Branthwaite, Workington, CA14 4SZ

Time Ladies And Gentlemen, Please! Form an orderly queue at the bar to view this former pub in a quiet village. Full of quirky period charm, this former riverside Inn gives you a fabulous chance to create a unique and versatile family home.

Don’t worry - you won’t have to collect the glasses or clear the back bar…it’s been converted into a family home for a number of years.

But it does need a little TLC to make the most of the massive potential on offer.

There are two spacious reception rooms at the front. Both have exposed beams and brickwork - you can imagine how they’d have been when they formed the cosy main bar. It may be worth pulling up a corner of the carpet as the pub was famed for its stone floor…

There’s a couple of steps up to a passage that leads to an office/study, a WC and the spacious kitchen/diner.

The kitchen/diner has more exposed brickwork & beams and a modern fitted kitchen. With a little creativity you could transform this into a superb space.

The journey upstairs to the first floor is worthy of note - thanks to the fabulous circular stone steps are another notable feature that dates back to it’s time as an inn.

The first floor has four bedrooms (two large doubles, a small double and a single) along with two bathrooms

There are two storage rooms off the kitchen, which was the former cellar. This isn't just a handy storage space; it's a workshop waiting to happen.

Every good pub needs a beer garden and here the outside space is just as impressive as outside.

There's parking to the side and a sun trap south facing private garden at the rear where you can hear the sound of the river trickling past.

It is a bit of a project but you can’t spend all day decorating or doing DIY, so when you want to unwind Branthwaite is the perfect starting point. It’s just to the west of the National Park and far more tranquil than the busy southern lakes tourist trail, peaceful Loweswater is only a 40 minute bike ride away. 

Branthwaite is also great when you return from your exertions. There is still a pub in the village -  the Wild Duck is known for it’s delicious home cooked food and is only a short stroll away

If you do need to head into town you’ve got a choice of Cockermouth or Workington - both are less than 15 minutes drive away.

If you’ve got young kids the nearby Dean CofE Primary school is in the next village - it’s rated “Good” by Ofsted and only 3 minutes drive away.

Older kids will have a choice of schools in either Cockermouth or Workington.

This substantial former public house won’t be for everyone. But if you’re a practical family looking for a project or a developer it could offer the combination of potential and location you’ve been looking for.

There’s no chain so you could get cracking on the refurb without too much delay.

Call now to arrange a viewing to see the unique potential on offer.