11, 13-14, Portland Square, Carlisle, Cumbria CA1

A rare opportunity to acquire a unique development prospect situated within the sought-after Portland Square in Carlisle.

The opportunity comprises three Grade II listed properties of considerable architectural merit, currently configured to provide office accommodation. The buildings offer significant potential for comprehensive refurbishment and conversion, featuring scope for a range of alternative uses including residential, boutique hospitality or mixed-use schemes, subject to securing the necessary planning permissions and listed building consents.

Carlisle is the only city within Cumbria located approximately 8 miles south of the Anglo-Scottish border and is situated on the edge of the Lake District National Park, acting as a gateway to some of the UK's most picturesque landscapes.

Carlisle benefits from strong transport links. The city sits at the junction of the M6, providing north-south connectivity between Scotland and the North West, while the A69 offers a direct route to Newcastle upon Tyne.

Carlisle Railway station lies on the West Coast Mainline, with regular services to London, Glasgow, Manchester and Edinburgh.
Portland Square is located to the east of Carlisle city centre, and the area was created as a residential suburb in the 19th Century, copying the layout of Edinburgh squares, surrounded by Victorian terraced properties, which mostly consist of residential or office accommodation.

The Square was constructed in the in the mid-to-late 19th century, originally developed as a collection of grand private residences. The Grade II listed sandstone buildings now feature a mix of restored private homes, office accommodation and medical facilities.

The central garden square was formally laid out and landscaped in 1870 as the surrounding homes were being constructed, originally intended for the exclusive use of the square's residents.

During the latter part of the 20th century, a number of properties surrounding the square were acquired by the local authority and subsequently operated as offices and residential care homes.

Following its designation as a Conservation Area in 1992, Portland Square has experienced gradual regeneration, with many properties restored and returned to their original residential use. The square now offers an attractive mix of high-quality apartments and townhouses, alongside the remaining office accommodation.