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DOWTHWAITE HEAD dockray, penrith
DOWTHWAITE HEAD
dockray, penrith, ca11 0lg
Traditional Lakeland farm with a spectacular valley
setting in the Lake District National Park
Dowthwaite Head Farmhouse, 2 bedrooms with attached barns
Aira Farmhouse, 2 bedrooms with attached barns
Aira Cottage, dilapidated cottage with planning for renovation and extension
Extensive traditional barns with development potential
Productive meadow and pasture
Mature deciduous trees and shelter belts
Private valley divided by Aira Beck
Fell rights
In all about 292 acres (118 hectares)
For sale as a whole
Penrith & the M6 13 miles u Keswick 13 miles u Kendal 27 miles
(All distances are approximate)
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64 Warwick Road River House, 17 Museum Street
Carlisle CA1 1DR York, YO1 7DJ
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01228 527586 01904 617800
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Situation There are good transport connections, being close to the A66, only ownership for over sixty years, the setting is simply wonderful with the Dowthwaite Head is superbly situated in the heart of the Lake 13 miles from Penrith, the M6 motorway and the West Coast mainline, majority of the valley held within the ownership of the farm, framed District, north of Ullswater and close to the hamlet of Dockray, a with regular services to London, some in 3 hours. Newcastle Airport is by the imposing Dowthwaite Crag and Watermillock Common to the beautiful private valley with Aira Beck passing through. The immediate 87 miles to the east and Manchester Airport 105 miles to the south. south. surroundings comprise traditional livestock farms and undulating grassland, interspersed with attractive woodlands rising towards Description The farm includes two farmhouses, a dilapidated cottage and huge the spectacular Lakeland Fells. The valley used to be home to a Dowthwaite Head is an excellent traditional Lakeland farm in a most range of traditional farm buildings, beyond which the farmland rises community of numerous farms, long since departed but the barns and beautiful and quiet part of the Lake District National Park, yet is from meadow to fell, interspersed with mature trees, about 292 acres abandoned farmhouses remain. very accessible. Much of the property has been in the same family in all.
Dowthwaite
Approximate Gross Internal Area
Main House: 174.72 sq.m / 1880.67 sq.ft
Barn: 110.13 sq.m / 1185.42 sq.ft
Total: 284.85 sq.m / 3066.10 sq.ft
Ground Floor First Floor
Dowthwaite Head Farmhouse
Dowthwaite Head Farmhouse is a typical Lakeland property nestled into the farmstead at the entrance to the farmyard, The property is approached via a
single track public highway with no through road. The property sits at the centre of a range of traditional farm buildings with a sheltered small garden to
the south.
The property consists of a traditional stone built farmhouse, under a slate roof extending to over 1,800 sq ft. Ground floor accommodation includes
porch, farmhouse kitchen with Rayburn cooker, dining room and sitting room with log burning stove.
The first floor accommodation includes two double bedrooms, eaves storage rooms and family bathroom.
The property requires some improvement and renovation, there is also potential to extend into the connected traditional farm buildings and created a
wonderful home. Throughout the property are exposed beams, stone steps and many other attractive period features which could be further enhanced
when renovating the property. The property has central heating in part.
Energy Efficiency Rating
65
1
aira farm house & cottage
Approximate Gross Internal Area
Aira Farm House: 144.99 sq.m / 1560.65 sq.ft
Aira Cottage: 144.99 sq.m / 1560.65 sq.ft
Barn: 33.01 sq.m / 355.31 sq.ft
Outbuildings: 183.05 sq.m / 1976.57 sq.ft
Total: 462.05 sq.m / 4973.46
Aira Farmhouse
Aira Farmhouse sits in the heart of the farm, beyond Dowthwaite
Head and is another typical Lakeland property with traditional
farm buildings attached, sheltered by mature trees.
The property consists of a traditional stone built farmhouse,
under a slate roof extending to over 1,550 sq ft. Ground floor
accommodation includes entrance hall, large living space
with log burning stove, kitchen, pantry and WC. The first floor
accommodation includes two double bedrooms and family
bathroom.
The property requires improvement and renovation, there is
potential to extend into the connected traditional farm buildings.
Throughout the property are exposed beams and many attractive
period features which could be further enhanced when renovating
the property.
Aira Cottage Connected to Aira Farmhouse is a dilapidated cottage with planning (granted 1998) for renovation and re-occupation subject to local occupancy conditions. The property extends to about 1,000 sq ft and whilst requires complete overhaul has some wonderful historic features, such as fireplaces, beams and what remains of a traditional range. The property offers enormous potential to create a beautiful holiday cottage (subject to the necessary consents). Traditional Farm Buildings Dowthwaite Head includes a extensive range of traditional farm buildings located both within the farmstead and interspersed field barns and former farm steadings within the valley. Lunthwaite is one such former farmhouse and traditional buildings, all include a wealth of period features. The setting and views from some of the barns are simply astonishing. These buildings are in part well suited to conversion, renovation or re-development, subject to the necessary consents. The farmstead also includes a modest number of additional modern farm buildings and sheep handling pens.
Land The farmland surrounds Dowthwaite Head, divided by Aira Beck. The freehold land extends to about 292 acres, comprising productive meadow, pasture, crag and small woodlands. The land rises from the meadows at 360 metres above sea level to a peak of 550m at Dowthwaite Crag. The land is classified as Grade 5 under the MAFF Provisional Agricultural Land Classification. The land is interspersed with various mature trees, small deciduous woodland shelter belts and stone walls, all of which making for a very attractive setting. Fell Rights The farm benefits from shared grazing rights on Matterdale Common.
General Information Designations Energy Performance Certificates
Tenure The property lies within the Lake District National Park World Heritage Dowthwaite Head Farmhouse – G
The freehold of the farm is offered for sale with vacant possession, site. Aira Farmhouse, Cottage and adjoining barns are Grade II listed, Aria Farmhouse – exempt
subject to a short term grazing agreement over the farmland. UID: 1145975
Method of sale
Rights of Way, Easements & Wayleaves Subsidies & Grants Dowthwaite Head is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole, offers
The property is sold subject to, and with the benefit of all existing The land is registered on the Rural Land Registry and is sold with the for part may be considered. All prospective purchasers are encouraged
wayleaves, easements and rights of way, public and private whether benefit of Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Entitlements at no additional to register their interest with Savills.
specifically mentioned or not. Public footpaths cross the farm together cost. The Entitlements are currently held by and have been claimed
with local electricity lines. Part of the land is designated as open in 2020 by the vendor, who will endeavour to facilitate transfer of Viewing
access. Entitlements to the purchaser in readiness for the 2021 claim. Strictly by appointment through the selling agents Savills.
Tel: 01904 617800.
Services Holdover
Mains electricity, mains water supply and private drainage. The vendors do not anticipate requiring holdover provisions, subject to Post Code
the grazing agreement aforementioned. CA11 0LG
Local Authority
Eden District Council Sporting & Fishing Rights Health and Safety
Town Hall, Corney Square The sporting and fishing rights are included in the sale insofar as they Given the potential hazards of a working farm we would ask you to be
Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7QF are owned. as vigilant as possible when inspecting for your own personal safety, in
Tel: 01768 817817 particular around open water, buildings and any livestock.
Mineral Rights
Planning Authority The mines and minerals are included in the sale insofar as they are Date of Information
Lake District National Park Authority owned. Particulars prepared – August 2020
Murley Moss, Oxenholme Road Photographs taken – May 2020
Kendal, LA9 7RL Council Tax
Tel: 01539 724555 Dowthwaite Head Farmhouse – Band E
Aria Farmhouse – Band D
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This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the
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