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5 bedroom detached house for sale
Birkbank Farm, Mosser, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13
£1,500,000
Birkbank Farm, Mosser, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13
£1,500,000
Our Summary
- The sale is an opportunity to acquire an attractive ring-fenced residential livestock farm, with potential for further development in the direction of a purchasers’ choosing, be that agriculture, equestrian, or diversified leisure or holiday development (subject to consents)
- The buildings are extensive and require some renovation, currently providing significant storage
- There is obvious potential for development into additional residential accommodation, holiday cottages, storage or offices (subject to the necessary consents)
- These include two general purpose buildings, providing storage and the potential for improvement with a variety of possibilities
- The farmland offers the opportunity to focus on commercial livestock production, alternatively there is potential for natural capital and conservation to take prominence
- Local Authority - Cumberland CouncilPlanning Authority - Land District National ParkEnergy Performance Certificate - Band ECouncil Tax and Business Rates - The farmhouse is currently occupied and run as a holiday cottage therefore does not attract council tax
- Health and Safety - Given the potential hazards around the farm buildings and land, we ask viewers to be as vigilant as possible when inspecting the properties for their own personal safety
- Courtyard of traditional buildings with development potential (subject to consents)
Description
Birkbank Farm is a secluded residential livestock farm situated in the Lake District National Park, with stunning rolling countryside views. The property includes a five-bedroom farmhouse with a wealth of period features, a range of traditional and modern farm buildings, and 130.98 acres of land surrounding the farmstead. The land is a mix of mowing and grazing land, with approximately 6.74 acres of amenity woodland. The farm offers potential for further development, including agriculture, equestrian, or diversified leisure or holiday development, subject to consents. The farmhouse has oil-fired central heating and features a private garden with mature shrubs and trees. The traditional farm buildings require renovation and offer potential for additional residential accommodation, holiday cottages, storage, or offices. The modern farm buildings provide storage and potential for improvement. The property is sold subject to various rights of way, easements, and wayleaves, and benefits from mains electricity and water, with private drainage. The land is registered on the Rural Land Registry, and the seller has claimed Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) entitlements, which will be retained.