Farmhouse for sale in Keswick

This property is marketed by:
Davidson & Robertson

Skelgill Farm is a spacious 6-bedroom farmhouse with exclusive views across the Lake District. 6-bedroom traditional farmhouse in the Lake District National Park. Ideal as a family home, additional dwelling or as a business (subject to any relevant consents), Skelgill Farm benefits from picture postcard views across the stunning Lake District fells and lakes surrounding Keswick. It sits on the edge of Catbells – the fell made famous in Beatrix Potter’s Tale of Miss Tiggy-Winkle and was the muse for her illustration.

Further land and buildings may be available subject to separate negotiation.

Directions

From Keswick take the A66 to the Portinscale junction on the left, and follow the road for 0.4 miles. Portinscale bears right and becomes Regional Route 71. Follow this for 1.2 miles then bear left for 0.5 miles. Continue straight for 0.3 miles and Skelgill Farm is ahead.

Situation

Skelgill Farm is situated in the Newlands Valley, just minutes from the A66 and the popular Lake District town of Keswick. The surrounding fells are on the doorstep offering exclusive views across Derwentwater, Bassenthwaite Lake and Scotland on a clear day.

Keswick has many amenities and is widely considered one of the most dog-friendly towns in the UK. Alongside a good selection of outdoor shops, it also boasts a range of independent boutique shops, galleries, highly rated restaurants, pubs, outdoor activity centres, schools and the aclaimed Theatre By the Lake.

There is easy access to breathtaking drives around the wider Lake District including to Crummock Water and Buttermere just over Honister Pass, and across to Thirlmere, Grasmere, Ullswater, Windermere and beyond.

Planning

The full planning history summary with regards to the property can be provided upon request. Prospective purchasers should make their own investigations into the planning consents and all relevant information including looking at the local authority planning portal. It is recommended that those interested seek appropriate professional advice.

It may be that other uses for the Property could be looked into. Prospective Purchasers should make their own enquiries accordingly and any such use would be dependent on obtaining the relevant permissions. We understand that all current uses are legal and have the necessary agreements and permissions.

We understand that two yew trees on the property are subject to a Tree Protection Order.