4 bedroom house

An exceptional detached four bedroomed 18th century gentleman’s residence in a popular village setting with ample tarmac frontage, twin detached stone barns, garden & benefitting from rear paddock & equestrian facilities.



Dating originally from 1753 with 1760 and later additions, this handsome property has rarely been brought to the market over the last 250 years, yet under the current ownership, has undergone a rolling program of improvement/upgrading and now offers a spacious home with generous accommodation, modern fitted quality dining/kitchen and stylish bathrooms, the whole having a host of original character features retained including exposed floor boards, stripped panel doors, deep plaster coving and an exceptional galleried Georgian staircase.

Internal inspection is essential to appreciate the spacious, versatile accommodation on offer which benefits from full UPVC double glazing and gas central heating and briefly consists of gracious hallway, superb lounge with wood burning stove, spacious study/den/family room with stove, dining room, modern fitted kitchen, walk in pantry, utility room, cloakroom, further study, gracious landing, four good sized double bedrooms (master en-suite) and further modern four piece family bathroom.

This stunning period property would suit a variety of purchasers including the growing family, those looking to the modern trend to multi-generational living with the possibility to make separate/together living spaces, those with Equestrian interest or those seeking to unlock potential, seeking further uses for the rear paddocks, two fully furnished stables and tackroom or the two detached stone barns (subject to any relevant permissions).

Directions
From H&H Cockermouth office, take the A66 in the direction of Workington, at the first major junction turn right (sign posted Great Broughton), proceed over the bridge and up Harris Brow, as the road bends to the right continue straight (sign posted Great Broughton) with the Punch Bowl Public House on the left, Broughton Hall is on the opposite side of the road.

Location
Great Broughton itself is a popular ‘satellite’ Village to the Georgian Gem Town of Cockermouth, boasts a Post Office and General Store, Village Bakery, Village Hall, Social Club and two Public Houses, has a popular Village Junior School and is within the catchment of good well rated Secondary Schools and benefits from direct access to the A66 east to Keswick and the National Park or west to Workington, Whitehaven and the growing Industries of the Energy Coast.

Outside
Accessed from the pavement through stone gate posts and double vehicular gates flanked by raised flower, shrub and heather borders to ample broad hard standing driveway and turning area, to left elevation is a double height stone built barn with slate roof and twin velux roof lights, two fully furnished stables, tack room, brick built hen house, vegetable patch measuring 20ftx10ft and a wooden shed, to the left is a sizeable stone built:

Garage/Barn: 56’11” x 16’4” (1.73m x 5.0m). Recently re-roofed with a suspended ceiling, power and light, painted concrete floor and twin metal vehicle doors.

Externally, there is a block paved front patio area with raised flower borders, a side garden with paved and gravel pathways, a lawned rear garden currently having an extensive aluminium and glass greenhouse measuring 34ft x 8ft x 8ft (to be left at a separate negotiation), and approximately one acre of paddocks, sub-divided into three separate areas enclosed by poles and netting and natural stone walling.

Services
Mains gas, electricity, water & drainage.




















Marketed by: HHLE, Cockermouth