Santon, Holmrook, Cumbria

Former dairy farm comprising a six bedroom Grade II listed farmhouse along with a range of traditional and modern buildings with the potential for conversion subject to receiving the relevant planning approval. The land extends to 119.25 acres (48.26 hectares) and ranges from productive arable land through to meadow, pasture and amenity / conservation land.

Hall Santon Farm is situated on the western edge of the Lake District National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site) in the idyllic rural setting of Santon Bridge, conveniently located only 1.5 miles from the A595, linking the property to Carlisle in the north and the A590 in the south. The major employer Sellafield can be found 4.5 miles away, Whitehaven 12 miles and Millom 13 miles.

Hall Santon Farmhouse
The property comprises a 6-bedroom Grade II listed detached dwelling, range of listed traditional outbuildings and accompanying modern buildings together with land extending to 119.25 acres (48.26 hectares) approached by a private drive extending to 400m which is shared by the neighbouring residential dwellings. The Grade II listed farmhouse which is noted by Historic England for its overall value (listing reference 1086668) occupies a prominent position within the farm yard. The house is understood to date to circa. mid to late 18th Century and currently comprises a farmhouse kitchen with adjoining larder and a separate set of stairs to an annex double bedroom. Adjacent to the kitchen can be found a dining room with open fireplace leading through to a lounge also with fireplace, a pantry with stone flagged feature worktops, formal sitting room with open fireplace, store room with access to back door and useful wash room together with a downstairs bathroom.
On the extensive first floor can be found a further four double bedrooms together with two bathrooms.

The farmhouse would benefit from a comprehensive programme of modernisation and refurbishment but offers a sizeable footprint and has been re-roofed in recent years.

Hall Santon Farmyard
Neatly positioned centrally within the farmyard is a two and a half storey Grade II listed traditional building with gin-gang (roundhouse) (listing reference: 1086669) dating to 1847. Completing the comprehensive range of traditional buildings there is a further cart shed found to the south of the steading, enjoying rural views to the rear. The cart shed (listing reference 1067814) dates to mid-19th Century when the farm was re-modelled and enlarged. To the east of the steading is the single storey byre complex and a modern five bay cubicle shed for 56 head of cattle with central feed frame and slatted front.

The farm offers tremendous potential for those looking for rural living and picturesque country views within the western Lake District National Park. Alternatively the property may appeal to those purchasers looking to branch out in farming or increase their current agricultural holding.