2 Scalesceugh Hall, Carleton, Carlisle, Cumbria

A spacious ground-floor apartment within an impressive Edwardian country mansion, featuring two double bedrooms, a generous living room, fitted kitchen and beautiful communal gardens. Residents enjoy exclusive amenities, a welcoming community and a peaceful countryside setting close to Carlisle and Penrith. Viewing highly recommended.

A Distinguished Two-Bedroom Residence in an Edwardian Country Mansion.

An exceptional ground-floor residence offering elegant proportions, period character and a richly connected country lifestyle for discerning buyers aged 55 and over.

Occupying a desirable ground-floor position within an impressive Edwardian mansion, this beautifully proportioned apartment presents a rare opportunity to enjoy refined period living in a peaceful countryside setting. Light-filled interiors, generous accommodation and carefully maintained gardens combine to create a home of genuine distinction.

At the heart of the residence is an expansive living and dining room, where a pair of elegant bay windows welcomes an abundance of natural light and frames the room’s architectural character. The fitted kitchen and breakfast room balances style with practicality, featuring integrated appliances and distinctive stone worktops to provide an inviting setting for relaxed mornings and informal entertaining. Two generous double bedrooms offer restful and versatile accommodation, with the principal bedroom enhanced by built-in wardrobes.

Set amid private maintained gardens and landscaped communal grounds, the apartment delivers the ease of ground-floor living without compromising on space, outlook or sophistication.

Purchase is restricted to buyers aged 55 and over, ensuring a community designed around comfort, connection and an enviable quality of life.

Beyond the apartment itself lies a warm and established community of approximately 45 residents across 30 individual private homes. The atmosphere is friendly, active and reassuringly supportive, while residents remain entirely free to shape their own experience and participate in community life on their own terms.

Residents enjoy access to a private cinema, an elegant community room with kitchen facilities and beautifully landscaped gardens, as well as direct access to scenic Woodland Trust riverside walks.

A varied programme of resident-led activities makes it easy to connect, unwind and pursue personal interests, from walking, Pilates and yoga to singing, gardening, games afternoons, coffee mornings and weekly film nights. Seasonal lunches, barbecues, guest speakers and informal gatherings further enrich the sense of belonging.

The surrounding countryside provides an inspiring backdrop for walking and outdoor enjoyment, yet reliable bus connections to Carlisle and Penrith place shops, services and wider amenities within convenient reach. It is a compelling balance of rural tranquillity and everyday accessibility.

An early viewing is strongly recommended to experience the scale, grace and exceptional lifestyle offered by this distinctive home.

Directions
From Carlisle head south on the A6 passing over the M6 at junction 42. After approximately 2 miles the entrance to Scalesceugh Hall is on the right.

Services
Mains electricity and water. Air source under floor central heating. Drainage is to a water treatment system. Telephone line installed subject to BT regulations. Fibre Broadband available in the area. Please note - the mention of any appliances and/or services within these particulars does not imply that they are in full and efficient working order.

Key Information:
• Standard construction.
• We understand that broadband and mobile telephone reception are available. For an indication of speeds and supply please see the OFCOM website:
• Vehicle parking is in a communal car park with allocated spaces
• The property is Grade II listed