Cargo, Carlisle, CA6 4AW

Three Beds And A Manège…Before your mind starts racing, that's an equestrian arena. To go with the stables, obviously. A unique lifestyle opportunity for anyone with horses. The spacious bungalow is worthy of note too, in a horsey village close to the Solway Plain and handy for town or the M6. Property ref: KD0516

However you read that headline, you're in the right place. If you were hoping for the equestrian version - five stables, a private arena and open Solway Plain countryside to ride from the gate - read on. And if you were hoping for an entirely different kind of lifestyle, I admire your optimism…

The village already has an established equestrian community that you can slot straight into. There's a horse breeder and trainer here, a large outdoor arena just down the road, and the kind of open countryside where a morning ride doesn't need much planning. 

The equestrian setup is what sets this property apart. Five stables sit behind the house, with a menège for schooling whatever the weather. There's also a substantial triple garage - currently home to a snooker table, which tells you something about the scale of it - and plenty of hardstanding for trailers, horseboxes or anything else that comes with a life lived outdoors.

A large, well-kept lawn sweeps from the front around to the side of the bungalow, with a paved terrace off the back of the house that's the obvious spot for summer evenings. There's a greenhouse too.

Inside, the kitchen diner is the sociable heart of the home - with cream gloss units, a stone worktop, an island with bar stools and enough space that cooking and catching up can happen at the same time. It flows naturally into the rest of the house, with the living room at one end anchored by a fireplace and plenty of room for the whole family to spread out.

The sun room is a real bonus. With a vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, underfloor heating and windows on three sides, it works all year round.

Three bedrooms give you great flexibility. The main bedroom has plenty of storage and light. A second double is calm and well-proportioned. The third is also a double and the potential fourth works equally well as a bedroom or, as it is now, a study and hobby room with fitted wardrobes running the full width of one wall.

There are bathrooms at both ends - a full family bathroom with a shower over the bath and a separate shower room.

Cargo is about five miles from Carlisle city centre - fifteen minutes or so by car - which keeps the shops, restaurants and station well within reach. 

The M6 is just as close, making this a realistic base for anyone commuting into Scotland or south to the National Park or beyond. 

A lifestyle property where the horses come home, the countryside starts at the gate, and the bungalow is ready for you to move in and make yourselves at home.

Get in touch to arrange a viewing - unique properties like this won’t hang around.