Mansion House, Friargate, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7YG

Mansion House occupies an extremely attractive position at the very centre of Penrith within the shadows of the Grade I Listed St. Andrew’s Church whilst being only a short distance from the Market Square and prime shopping/commercial areas.

The property enjoys a unique aspect to the west across the attractive Church Yard grounds and towards the town centre with parking across the southern boundary to the front. The adjoining property to the east, Pele Court, has previously been developed my McCarthy and Stone. The surrounding area otherwise comprises a mix of commercial and residential occupiers with an M&S Food Store approximately 100m away.

Penrith is a market town situated in central eastern Cumbria at the crossroads of the M6 Motorway (Jct 40) and A66 Trans Pennine arterial route with a population of approximately 15,000. The town is located on the edge of the Lake District National Park being well served by numerous supermarkets and commercial amenities along with Center Parcs at Whinfell. Penrith also benefits from a main line railway station being situated on the London – Glasgow – Edinburgh West Coast Mainline Railway.

One of Penrith’s finest and most recognisable buildings, Mansion House is a Grade II* listed property being constructed in circa. 1750 by John Welpdale. The property was purchased by Penrith District Council in 1919 and has remained within local government ownership ever since having been inherited by Eden District Council following local government reorganisation. The council have sympathetically restored the property over the course of the past 40 years and it remains in excellent condition and a fine specimen of 18th Century architecture.

The site itself is approximately 0.75 acres (0.29 hectares) and includes a large parking area to the front.

The main building is arranged as commercial offices over three floors and towers prominently over the adjoining accommodation and landscaped forecourt car park. The projecting east and west wings either side of the front forecourt currently provide additional office accommodation. The east wing is attached to the main building but could be self-contained. The west wing is entirely detached and enjoys sweeping views across St. Andrew’s Churchyard. To the rear of the main site the building drops in height linking to an attached two-storey building of traditional sandstone construction. The front and only car park can accommodate upto 37nr spaces.