Owls Rest, High Scales, Wigton, CA7 3NG

Truly Outstanding In Its Field. This impressive three storey barn conversion will turn your world upside down, thanks to the unusual layout with a first floor living room, thoughtfully designed to make the most of the panoramic countryside views.

Life doesn’t get much better than sitting in your lounge or your large southeast facing garden, taking in the views of the distant National Park fells.

Such unspoiled views often require living in rural isolation, away from other friendly families, but not here. Owls Rest is one of three superb barn conversions in a thriving little High Scales community, midway between Aspatria and Wigton.  

It offers three floors of fabulous family accommodation, not that you’d think that possible as you walk up the stylish sandstone path - This property reveals its true scale as you step into the hall.

The impressive entrance hall gives hints of the high quality on offer, with exposed beams, solid oak doors and matching balustrades and handrails.

Two Rooms are to the left, one being a bedroom - ideal if someone in the family struggles with stairs or they’re versatile spaces that could be used as a home office or snug (with huge windows looking out onto the front of the property).

The spacious open plan kitchen & dining room is to the right - it’s guaranteed to become the social hub of this luxurious but welcoming family home.

The kitchen beautifully combines the best of old and new, with exposed beams and stone brickwork perfectly complementing the high-end fitted kitchen and breakfast bar.

The breakfast bar is perfect for grabbing a quick slice of toast, a midweek lunch or catching up with friends over a glass of wine.

For more formal eating occasions the dining area, with French doors leading out to the patio has plenty of space for a large dining table and chairs.

It’s worth mentioning the southeast facing, sun-trap garden at this point. There’s a gorgeous Indian sandstone patio which runs around 2 sides of the property and will be perfect for entertaining. Then there’s the 330m2 lawn that makes the perfect space to have all the family round on those summer days and enjoy a smoking BBQ.

Perhaps the hot tub or summerhouse would right up your street too?

The first floor has another double bedroom, the stylish four piece family bathroom and the spacious lounge.

If everyone gets together downstairs in the kitchen, the lounge can be a place for the grown-ups to escape and relax - and take in the views. It’s got windows on three sides, offering panoramic views of the open fields stretching as far as the eye can see.

The top floor has another three double bedrooms and a shower room, with the master bedroom suite benefitting from an ensuite shower room.

The property is practical too - it’s not all style over substance. The ground floor has a handy utility room and downstairs w/c. There’s plenty of parking at the front of the property and a garage in a separate block (perfect for that home gym you may have always wanted?).

High Scales is a small community of farm and family properties, so you don’t have to live like a hermit to get those views!

On that note, it’s less than a 10 minute drive to either Aspatria or Wigton, where there are plenty of shops and takeaways to take care of your day-to-day needs.

For a greater choice of shops, pubs and restaurants it’s less than 20 minutes drive to Maryport.

Still not enough choice? It only takes around half an hour to get to Carlisle on the train, so it’s perfect for city commuters or shopaholics alike. There’s a train at 8am which will get you there in time for work and if you catch the 5.51 home you’ll be back in Aspatria by 6.30pm.

As this is a family friendly property it’s great to know there’s a choice of primary schools nearby, all rated “Good” by Ofsted. Blennerhasset School is closest, only 7 minutes drive away in the nearby village.

Older kids have a choice of Beacon Hill Community School in Aspatria or The Nelson Thomlinson School in Wigton.

It’s also the perfect location if you like to get out into the countryside, with open fields as far as the eye can see and the western edge of the National Park only a short distance away. Bassenthwaite lake is closest, taking around 20 minutes in the car or just over an hour by bike (depending on your fitness levels!) to reach the north shore. Plus, you are only 10 minutes drive from the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

When you consider the three floors of stylish and spacious family accommodation, the landscaped gardens and those views of the fells…this really is a very unique property.

It’s a fantastic family home and so much more besides. 

If you’re keen to see it for yourself, contact us today to arrange your viewing!