Whinfell, Kendal, Cumbria

FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION
Auction Date: Tuesday 10th November 2026 at 7:30pm held at the Crooklands Hotel, Crooklands, Milnthorpe LA7 7NW
For Sale as a Whole or in Two Lots.

Stone Hall Farm is a traditional three-bedroom farmhouse with a range of outbuildings and land extending to approximately 18.23 acres (7.38 hectares). Requiring complete renovation, the property offers significant potential to create a bespoke family home, smallholding or equestrian property, with the traditional buildings providing further scope for a variety of uses, subject to the necessary consents.Viewings are strictly by appointment only due to Health and Safety.

Viewing days are being held on:
2 - 4pm on Thursday 8th October.
10 - 12pm on Tuesday 20th October.

Parties wishing to attend the Viewing Days must register their attendance prior to the dates.

Occupying an elevated position in picturesque Whinfell, Stone Hall presents an increasingly rare opportunity to create a characterful rural property combining versatility, space and significant future potential. Set on the edge of the Lake District National Park, the property enjoys panoramic views across the surrounding rolling countryside.

At the heart of the property is a traditional stone-built, three-bedroom semi-detached farmhouse, together with an adjoining traditional bank barn and lean-to. Requiring full renovation throughout, Stone Hall offers a superb blank canvas for those looking to create a bespoke family home, equestrian property or smallholding.

The surrounding countryside provides an abundance of walking, cycling, riding and other outdoor pursuits, many of which can be enjoyed directly from the doorstep. The nearby market towns of Kendal and Sedbergh offer a good range of schools, shops, recreational facilities and everyday amenities.

For those travelling further afield, Junction 37 of the M6 is within easy reach, providing excellent access to the wider motorway network. Rail connections are available from Oxenholme Lake District station, which provides services on the West Coast Main Line, offering convenient links towards major towns and cities including Lancaster, Manchester, Birmingham and London.

Stone Hall farmhouse is full of character, retaining many of the original features and offering accommodation arranged over two floors.

The ground floor provides two well-proportioned reception rooms, together with a kitchen and useful pantry. To the first floor are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. A large attic room completes the accommodation and provides further versatile space, with potential for a variety of uses, subject to any necessary consents.

The property offers considerable scope for reconfiguration and modernisation while retaining the character and charm of the existing property.

Attached to the farmhouse is an impressive bank barn, comprising workshops, stores and shippons to the ground floor and an open first floor featuring exposed timber beams and traditional wooden barn doors. A further lean-to provides additional space and storage. This provides an excellent combination of storage and practical working space, with considerable versatility for a variety of uses. The barn also offers potential for conversion, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents and any other relevant approvals.

Please Note: The structural integrity of the barn is poor.  Internal access to the loft and the under-housing is precluded for this reason and interested parties should inspect on an external basis only.  Care should be exercised when inspecting the property as a whole.

A useful static caravan is included with the property, positioned to the front of the dwelling.

The property extends in total to approximately 18.23 acres (7.38 hectares) of pasture and meadow with a small parcel of woodland, surrounding the farmhouse and buildings. The land has been lightly farmed in recent years and benefits from excellent access directly from the farmyard. It would be well suited to a range of rural uses, including livestock, equestrian interests or hobby farming.

Offered as a Whole or in Two Lots
The property is available for purchase as a whole or alternatively in two separate lots:

Lot 1: Farmhouse, Buildings and approximately 15.69 acres (6.35 hectares) of pasture land, coloured in red on the sale plan.
Lot 2: Approximately 2.54 acres (1.03 hectares) of meadow land, coloured in blue on the sale plan.

Whether acquired as a family home, lifestyle smallholding, equestrian property or an opportunity to create a home tailored to individual requirements, this is an increasingly rare opportunity to acquire a property of such character and potential in a sought-after rural location.