Richmond Orton Hall, Penrith, CA10

Morning coffee in an orangery that catches the early light, the day opening up around you with woodland beyond the glass and the quiet of a Yorkshire Dales village as the only soundtrack. That is the kind of ordinary Tuesday this apartment at Orton Hall makes possible — and it is far from the only thing it offers.

Orton Hall is a Grade II Listed building, and the apartment wears that heritage with confidence. The scale is generous throughout, beginning with four double bedrooms, two of which have their own en-suite shower rooms — a practical luxury that makes the house work equally well for families and for those who need space for guests. Extensive fitted storage has been built in across the apartment, so that the rooms feel considered rather than cluttered, and the overall impression is of a home that has been thought about carefully and finished to last.

At the heart of the interior sits a high-specification KuchenHaus kitchen, equipped with three ovens and designed with the kind of precision that makes it a pleasure to cook in rather than simply cook from. The cabinetry and finish speak for themselves, but it is the functionality — the room to prep, to cook, to gather — that will matter most on a daily basis. Adjoining the kitchen, the orangery is where the apartment earns its real distinction: a generous, light-filled room with underfloor heating that makes it genuinely usable in all seasons, as much at home in January as in July. It is the kind of room that absorbs whatever the day requires of it — breakfast, homework, a long evening with friends. The property benefits from a fully boarded loft extending across the entire footprint of the property, together with additional storage space in the cellar.

Outside, the apartment has its own private patio area alongside access to the wider communal gardens and woodland grounds that surround the hall. These are not token outdoor spaces; the grounds have a scale and maturity that reward a walk and give the whole setting a sense of ease and seclusion. Parking for two vehicles is included, a practical note that matters when the days are busy.

Orton itself is a genuinely charming Yorkshire Dales village — one of those places that manages to feel properly rural while remaining connected to the world beyond it. The village has its own quiet character, its own rhythms, and the landscape around it is everything you would expect from this part of Cumbria: open, unhurried and beautiful in all weathers. Penrith is within easy reach for everyday shopping, schools and rail connections, and the M6 and A66 corridors bring both the Lake District and the wider north within straightforward reach.

The 999-year lease from 1999 gives the kind of security that allows a buyer to settle in without qualification, and access to the shared hall facilities adds to the sense that this is a home that belongs to something larger and finer than itself.

No onward chain.

For a family ready to trade ordinary for quietly exceptional, Orton Hall deserves a closer look.


Tenure: Leasehold.
Each leaseholder owns a share in the company and property maintenance/repairs required and associated costs involved are discussed and agreed by all the shareholders. Owners of Richmond pay 16% of overall costs. The total amount is set collectively by all owners each year, based on the improvements and maintenance they agree are necessary for the hall. This includes routine safety checks—such as emergency lighting, fire systems and other compliance measures—but also reflects any enhancements the group wishes to undertake to preserve or improve the shared spaces. Importantly, the final figure is not imposed externally but decided by the owners themselves. Richmond's share of the overall cost is 16%, proportionate to its value within the building.
Council Tax: Band D.

These particulars are intended to give a fair and accurate description of the property but their accuracy is not guaranteed and they do not constitute or form part of an offer or contract. All measurements are approximate. None of the services, appliances or fittings have been tested by David Britton Estates and prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves as to their condition by inspection or through their own advisers. No person in the employment of David Britton Estates has authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. Some images may have been digitally enhanced for marketing purposes and may not fully reflect the property's current appearance.