Cockin Farm

TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION AT TOWN HALL, KENDAL, LA9 4DL ON 23RD SEPTEMBER 2022 AT 2.30PM A superb opportunity to purchase a smallholding situated within the picturesque Whinfell Parish. Comprising a charming four bedroomed farmhouse [in need of modernisation],

a self contained one-bedroom annexe and an attached former cottage, with exciting potential for development [subject to the necessary consents]. Together with a range of traditional buildings and quality meadow and pastureland extending to approximately 16.89 ac (6.83 ha).

A truly beautiful smallholding located within the picturesque parish of Whinfell. Including a four bedroomed traditional farmhouse, annex and former cottage, all in need of modernisation. Along with a range of traditional outbuildings, four fitted stables and land extending to approximately 16.89 acres [6.83 ha].

Main Farmhouse

Ground Floor

Front Entrance Porch (1.70m x 0.99m (5'7" x 3'3"))
Stone built, with stone flag floor, wooden door and two benches, under a pitched roof.

Reception Room/Lounge (4.67m x 4.20m (15'4" x 13'9"))
Accessed via the front entrance porch. Exposed wooden beams, painted walls, single-glazed windows, radiator and open fire with stone surround and hearth and a wooden lintel.

Kitchen (4.71m x 4.10m (15'5" x 13'5"))
Comfortable sized kitchen with lino floor, exposed wooden beams, fitted base units, steel sink basin, tile backsplash, fitted electric oven, hobs , radiator and single-glazed bay window.

Back/Side Porch (2.30m x 1.60m (7'7" x 5'3"))
Tiled floor, single-glazed windows, painted walls and wooden door.

Sitting Room (4.72m x 2.84m (15'6" x 9'4"))
Another useful reception room accessed via the lounge. Carpeted floors under exposed wooden beams, wood panelled bay window, open fire with stone surround and hearth with a wooden lintel and an electric storage heater.

Utility Room (3.26m x 2.96m (10'8" x 9'9"))
Painted walls over lino floor under exposed wooden beams, sink and single-glazed bay window.

First Floor

Bathroom (2.67m x 1.81m (8'9" x 5'11"))
Accessed via a small landing off the main staircase. Family Bathroom with tiled walls, wood panelled ceiling over a carpeted floor. Includes sink, w/c, bath/shower and bidet.

Landing Hall
Provides access to all four bedrooms with carpeted floor and exposed wooden beams.

Bedroom No.1 (4.70m x 2.91m (15'5" x 9'7"))
Large Master bedroom with beautiful views of the surrounding countryside, exposed wooden beams, carpeted floor and papered walls. Also includes fitted cupboards.

Bedroom No.2 (3.80m x 2.97m (12'6" x 9'9"))
Double bedroom with two single-glazed windows, carpet, painted walls, exposed wooden beams and fitted storage.

Bedroom No.3 (4.74m x 3.72m (15'7" x 12'2"))
Large double bedroom with carpeted floor and painted walls. The room boasts spectacular views through two bay windows.

Bedroom No.4 (3.33m x 2.97m (10'11" x 9'9"))
Small double or single bedroom with exposed wooden beams and painted walls over carpeted floor. The room benefits from a radiator and single glazed-window.

Annexe

Ground Floor

Living Room (9.56m x 3.43m (31'4" x 11'3"))
Open access onto back garden but can also be accessed via the main farmhouse. Papered walls over lino floor with windows overlooking the surrounding garden.

Kitchen (4.20m x 1.96m (13'9" x 6'5"))
Wood panelled ceiling and tiled walls over lino floor. Fitted cabinets and steel sink basin sitting below a single-glazed window overlooking the back garden.

First Floor

Bedroom No.5 (4.97m x 3.45m (16'4" x 11'4"))
Large Double bedroom with papered walls and two windows over carpeted floor. The room benefits from a fitted dressing table and wardrobe.

Shower Room (2.60m x 1.66m (8'6" x 5'5"))
Includes shower, w/c, sink with fitted cabinet above, hot water tank in fitted storage cupboard and window.

Attached Barn/Former Cottage
This further former cottage needs further development but could provide additional accommodation or another self-contained unit [subject to the necessary consents].

Ground Floor

Room No.1 (4.97m x 3.34m (16'4" x 10'11"))
Exposed stone walls and wooden beams over concrete floor. One bay window and wooden door, this room also provides access to the wooden staircase.

Room No.2 (5.80m x 2.95m (19'0" x 9'8"))
Exposed stone/breezeblock walls and wooden beams over concrete floor. This room also boasts double doors leading to the front and rear of the property.

First Floor (6.60m x 4.98m (21'8" x 16'4"))
Open plan room accessed via fitted wooden staircase, under open roof rafters.

Outbuildings

Building No.1 (12.40m x 10.90m (40'8" x 35'9"))
Impressive traditional stone barn under pitched, corrugated-sheet roof with. Hardcore floor. Good access via large barn doors, with the building benefitting from an internal workshop area.

Building No.2 (16.25m x 6.50m (53'4" x 21'4"))
Attached to building 1 on its eastern edge there is a further stone-built lean-too building. This construction benefits from fitted stables separated by built-up, internal block walls standing on a concrete floor and under a metal box profile sheet roof.

Building No.3 (15.30m x 8.40m (50'2" x 27'7"))
Attached to the southern side of building 2 sits this traditional stone barn and hayloft in need of repair. The barn sits under a pitched slate roof. Attached to building 3 there is also a covered handling with both breezeblock walls and Yorkshire boarding, under a corrugated metal roof.