High Lorton, Cockermouth, CA13 9UB

A Peaceful National Park Chalet Bungalow With The Land, The Views And The Scope To Do It Entirely Your Way. Five bedrooms and over three acres with a stable, valley views and a village with a school, a pub and a genuinely tight-knit community. Down a quiet lane but only 15mins from Cockermouth.

Some families spend years looking for a place like this. Enough land to keep horses. Enough space for everyone. Enough peace and quiet to hear yourself think. And the freedom to make it completely your own.

Viewlands sits down a quiet lane on the edge of High Lorton, on the western fringe of the National Park. It was built by the current owner and has been a happy family home for over 50 years. The gardens, the land and the views have had half a century to settle into something really special - and now it's ready for a new family to bring their own ideas and make it entirely theirs.

On the ground floor, a large kitchen opens through to the dining room - sociable and practical, with plenty of room for a busy family. 

The separate sitting room at the front has a wood-burning stove and views down the valley that are difficult to pull yourself away from. The views here are something else - you can watch both the sunrise and the sunset without leaving the house. 

Three bedrooms and a family bathroom complete the ground floor, giving real flexibility for larger families or multi-generational living.

Head upstairs and there’s another two bedrooms (one with an ensuite shower room) and a light and bright landing that makes a great reading spot. 

Outside, the gardens are established and full of life. There’s a wildlife pond, flowering shrubs, fruit trees, a greenhouse and lawns that wrap comfortably around the house. A stable block and walled yard sits behind the property. 

The land totals just over 3.3 acres - a 2.5 acre field directly behind the house and a further 0.8 acres just one field along. For anyone with horses this is an obvious fit, but the land opens up all kinds of other possibilities too - a smallholding with a few chickens and some raised vegetable beds, or pigs in the lower field? For anyone who's been dreaming of a more self-sufficient way of life, this is a genuinely inspiring place to start.

Don't let the small size of High Lorton fool you - this little village has plenty going on. There's a shop selling local produce, a primary school, a pub, a church and three tennis courts. The village hall runs karate, Pilates and table tennis.

Walking groups, book clubs, a monthly coffee morning and the Lorton 10k all feature in the calendar. The C2C cycle route passes through the village too, so if you're that way inclined, the Irish Sea and the North Sea are both accessible (if you’ve got a few days to spare). 

It's the kind of bygone community where everyone knows each other - and looks out for each other too.

Cockermouth, with its full range of shops, schools and services, is only 15 minutes away by car. And the walks from the doorstep are as good as anything the National Park has to offer.

Viewlands is well worth a look - especially for the family that's been searching for space, land, stabling and the freedom to create something truly their own - in a setting that very few properties can match.

Get in touch to arrange a viewing - places like this don't come up very often.