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The Courtyard, High Lorton... 6 bed detached house for sale
The Courtyard, High Lorton, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9UG
£1,150,000
The Courtyard, High Lorton, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9UG
£1,150,000
Our Summary
- A rare opportunity to acquire two adjoining substantial three bedroom Regency style period cottages together with an extensive range of outbuildings suitable for a variety of uses and offering potential for residential conversion subject to obtaining all necessary consents
- Potential Residential Development The integral two storey stable offers potential for residential conversion to provide additional accommodation for either Derwent or Fold End or alternatively to provide a separate local occupancy restricted dwelling which is subject to obtaining all necessary consents
- Architect drawings have been prepared for a conversion to provide additional ancillary residential accommodation and these were approved on 20 December 2023 under planning reference 7/2023/2198
- The rear outbuildings offer potential for residential conversion to provide two local occupancy restricted dwellings
- Any potential development of these buildings is subject to obtaining all necessary consents
- Lapsed Planning Consent Detailed planning consent was approved on 18 August 2011 to convert the rear outbuildings to provide two local occupancy restricted residential dwellings under planning reference 7/2011/2181
- This planning consent has subsequently lapsed
Description
This is a rare opportunity to acquire two adjoining Regency-style period cottages, Fold End and Derwent, in the historic village of High Lorton. The properties date back to circa 1890 and are situated in an expansive cobbled private inner courtyard, bordering open countryside. The cottages offer a total of six bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a range of outbuildings suitable for various uses, including potential for residential conversion. The outbuildings include a utility/store room, open-fronted barn, barn, and open-fronted store, providing ample space for parking and storage. The properties are centrally located, with the village amenities, including a pub, church, village hall, convenience store, and primary school, within walking distance. The surrounding area offers stunning scenery, with Loweswater, Crummock Water, Buttermere, and the Lakeland passes nearby. The properties are freehold, with mains water, electricity, and drainage, and are Grade II listed. With potential for residential development and conversion, this is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to restore and renovate these charming cottages.