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See how verdicts work8-bedroom detached house · CA12 5SA
For saleListed 3 days
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About
An outstanding lifestyle purchase and / or lucrative investment offering comprising a substantial 1,500 square feet commercial show room successfully trading as an art gallery and tea rooms together with a three bedroom main house and three holiday cottages collectively providing five bedrooms.
The current owners operate the gallery and tea rooms and optimise holiday rental income from the main house and three cottages, however, a lifestyle purchaser may choose to reside in the main house.
Subject to obtaining all necessary consents there is potential for the showroom to provide an alternative use.
Offered for sale due to the current owners' pending retirement this is an ideal opportunity to acquire a well established and profitable business in a stunning Lakeland location nestling at the foot of Whinlatter Forest approximately 3.5 miles from Keswick.
Accommodation Gallery Cloisters Main House Ground Floor: Entrance Hall | Utility Room | Shower Room | Dining Kitchen | Living Room First Floor: Landing | Bedroom 1 | Bedroom 2 | Bedroom 3 | Bathroom Outside: Garden Rowan Cottage Ground Floor: Living / Dining Room | Bedroom 1 | Dining Kitchen | Bedroom 2 | Shower Room Outside: Garden Elm Cottage Studio Ground Floor: Open Plan Living Room / Bedroom | Rear Hall | Kitchen | Shower Room Outside: Garden Birch Cottage Ground Floor: Living / Dining Room | Inner Hall | Bedroom 1 | Bedroom 2 | Kitchen | Bathroom Outside: Garden Gallery & Tea Room Ground Floor: Reception Entrance | Show Room | Kitchen | WCs Outside: Adjoining car park Services Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage.
Gas central heating. Tenure Freehold. Rateable Value Gallery Cloisters £3,700. Gallery and premises £10,750. Viewing By appointment with Hackney & Leigh's Keswick office.
Directions From Keswick proceed west on the A66 towards Cockermouth and turn left where sign posted to Thornthwaite. Continue ahead and turn left where signposted to the Gallery.
Bear left and the entrance to the car park for the property is located on the right.
What3words ///jousting.spilling.frosted Price Offers in the region of £1,300,000 are invited for consideration to include all main furnishings.
Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (AML) Please note that when an offer is accepted on a property, we must follow government legislation and carry out identification checks on all buyers under the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (AML).
We use a specialist third-party company to carry out these checks at a charge of £60 (inc. VAT) per individual or £50 (inc.
VAT) per individual, if more than one person is involved in the purchase (provided all individuals pay in one transaction).
The charge is non-refundable, and you will be unable to proceed with the purchase of the property until these checks have been completed.
In the event the property is being purchased in the name of a company, the charge will be £150 (inc. VAT).
Disclaimer All permits to view and particulars are issued on the understanding that negotiations are conducted through the agency of Messrs. Hackney & Leigh Ltd.
Properties for sale by private treaty are offered subject to contract.
No responsibility can be accepted for any loss or expense incurred in viewing or in the event of a property being sold, let, or withdrawn. Please contact us to confirm availability prior to travel.
These particulars have been prepared for the guidance of intending buyers. No guarantee of their accuracy is given, nor do they form part of a contract.
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Value & comps
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