For SaleFarm House in Mosser, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13£1,500,000

A traditional Lake District family farm with planning permission for conversion of farm buildings. The land extends to approximately 211.89 acres (85.75 ha) in total with a mixture of 159.79 acres of productive pastureland/permanent grassland, 9.28 acres of woodland/rough grazing land and 42.82 acres of allotment land. Residential accommodation is provided by a traditional Cumbrian Long House which although requiring refurbishment offers plenty of potential to create a lovely family home. Close to the farmhouse are a set of traditional farm buildings which benefit from the grant of planning permission. Fellside Farmhouse is a traditional Cumbrian Long House of stone rendered elevations under a slate roof and is approached from Mosser village by way of a long private drive. The accommodation briefly comprises; entrance/hallway, kitchen, utility room, sitting room, dining room, bathroom with three bedrooms on the first floor. Attached to the side of the farmhouse is a stone built shed with loft over which offers further potential. The traditional farm buildings are situated to the west of the farmhouse and comprise; A. Traditional range of stone construction under a slate roof (approx GEA 8.05m x 34.64m) B. Byre/workshop of stone construction under a slate roof (approx GEA 5.40m x 14.60m) C. Implement shed of stone construction under an asbestos roof (approx GEA 11m x 8m) D. Lean-to of stone construction under a tin roof (approx GEA 4.60m x 9.10m) E. Livestock building of steel portal frame construction on concrete columns and with stone and block walls under a corrugated tin roof (approx GEA 6.45m x 26.50m) F. Bull pen of block wall construction under an asbestos roof (approx GEA 4.80m x 3.30m) G. Sheep handling pens H. Concrete yard and midden Planning permission was granted in June 2021 for the conversion of these existing agricultural buildings to provide tourist accommodation (farm diversification). The Planning Permission can be viewed on the Lake District National Park planning portal under reference 7/2021/2193. Copies of the planning permission and Architect drawings for the scheme can be obtained from the vendor’s agent. The land is hilly in nature and classified by DEFRA as being of Grade 4/5 status and according to the Soil Survey of England and Wales the soil is of the Brickfield 2 Serieswhich is a slowly permeable and seasonally waterlogged fine loam over clay which is best suited to the production of grassland, forestry and rough grazing for livestock production. The land is undulating and rises up from the village of Mosser at the northern boundary to the moorland line at the southern boundary from which spectacular views are enjoyed over the Solway Firth to the north and the Cumbrian mountains to the south. This property has 211.89 acres of land. Situation Fellside Farm is pleasantly situated at the end of a long private drive and in the centre of its own land and sits within a ring fence in idyllic countryside close to the village of Mosser, on the edge of the Lake District National Park. The local town of Cockermouth has most of the day-to-day facilities required with the larger centres of Keswick, Carlisle and Penrith being within easy driving distance. The Lake District is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and being one of the major UK tourist destinations affords Fellside Farm with great opportunities for further developing the tourism potential. The City of Carlisle is about 30 miles away and has a wide range of shopping and leisure facilities, along with a mainline train service connecting to national and international transport links. Directions From Keswick take the A66 heading North towards Cockermouth and upon reaching the Lamplugh roundabout take the first exit onto the A5086. After about 1.7 miles take the left turn and continue for about 1.5 miles and then again taking the left turn and the farm entrance will be found on the left hand side. Follow the farm track and just keep going until you see the farm buildings in front of Fellside farmhouse.