A Hidden Lakeland Gem
Described as “a hidden Lakeland gem”, Town End at Crosthwaite is a small farm with a beautifully restoredWestmorland farmhouse and cottage, set in around 46 acres. This idyllic property in the heart of the picturesque Winster Valley offers panoramic views of the Lakeland fells and is located just a mile down a quiet country lane in a tranquil and private setting. On the market with Davis & Bowring for £1,400,000, Town End is available as a whole or in three lots. A substantial range of traditional and modern farm buildings is set within pasture, meadow and woodland, between the pretty settlements of Crosthwaite, Cartmel Fell and Bowland Bridge. The farmhouse dates back to the 1700s and has been extensively and sympathetically refurbished by the owners using high-quality fittings and finishes. Spacious, light accommodation is set over two floors. The ground floor offers a generously sized dining kitchenwith electricAGA, separate oven and ceramic hob, limestone-tiled floor with underfloor heating, and a walk-in pantry.
The large living room with wood burner could also be used as a formal dining room, and is especially cosy during the winter months. To the first floor are three well-proportioned and airy bedrooms (one en suite), a family bathroom with Villeroy & Boch fittings and underfloor heating; an office/fourth bedroomand a spectacular, bright and light living room with wood burner and exposed roof trusses – the perfect choice for relaxing in summer. Adjoining the farmhouse is a picturesque cottage comprising a good-sized reception room(formerly two rooms) and kitchen with original flagstone floor, shower room, three double bedrooms and bathroom. From the enclosed seating terrace, panoramic views of Kentmere and Fairfield can be taken in. The agents say there is “great potential” to either combine the cottage and farmhouse to create one large property; provide a home for a dependent relative; or enjoy the income from a long-term let or a holiday cottage.
TownEnd has an impressive array of farmbuildings and is described as a successful income-generating rural enterprise. A traditional stone-built barn comprising byres and a hayloft may be suitable for conversion, subject to the necessary planning consent. There is a substantial, four-bay, steel portal-framed farm building; a car port; cattle shed; two former pigsties used as stores; three small outhouses; and a stone-built wood store. Around 46 acres of pasture,meadowandwoodland give privacy and control of the surrounding views, and the vendors have made “a significant investment” to create a diversified small farm with various income streams, including renewable energy, environmental stewardship and income from the let cottage.
If sold in separate lots, lot 1 would comprise the farmhouse, cottage, outbuildings and 18.68 acres of meadow and pasture land, in a ring fence surrounding the farmstead, enclosed by traditional drystone walls and livestock fencing, with a small woodland and a variety of wildlife and large quantities of wild flowers. Lot 2 would consist of 26.83 acres of pasture and meadow land with good roadside access; and lot 3 comprises a small strip of land with damson trees extending to around half an acre. Town End hasmains electricity, drainage to two septic tanks, a privatewater supply fromWhitbarrow Scar, a wood-pellet biomass boiler heating system, solar photovoltaic panels, internet connections to both the farmhouse (microwave) and cottage (BT fibre optic), and secure electric gates. W: davis-bowring.co.uk T: 015242-74445
sources: Kendal Living, June 2018
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