The Old Vicarage, Casterton, LA6 2SA

Built as the vicarage to the adjacent Holy Trinity Church, The Old Vicarage had been in the ownership of Casterton School for many years and was occupied by the Headmistress until summer 2013.

The church was built between 1831 and 1833 and architectural historians believe it was almost certainly designed by renowned architect George Webster, who was based in Kendal.

In 1823, Casterton School was founded at nearby Cowan Bridge by Rev. Carus Wilson as the Clergy Daughters' School and moved to its site at Casterton in 1833.

Built in limestone under a slated roof, The Old Vicarage is a traditional home in every sense of the word, and perfect for a growing family. It is a considerable period property offering generous, incredibly light accommodation with a gross internal measurement of c. 6716 sq ft (623.9 sq m) to include the cellars, set within private and established gardens of c. 2.1 acres (0.86 hectares).

Period features are plentiful with picture and dado rails, cornice, panelled window reveals, panelled doors, deep skirtings and moulded architraves, decorative fireplaces in the drawing and dining rooms, elegant staircase and built-in glazed shelved cupboard in the entrance hall.

Ready to move straight into, there is immense scope for a new owner to undertake a complete refurbishment and also upgrade the attic and cellar rooms.

Lot 1- house and gardens shaded pink on the sale plan

Let us walk you round...

Come on in through the curved glazed entrance with tiled floor. The front door opens to a lovely wide 'L' shaped entrance hall with a built-in display cupboard; the hall then opens to the stairwell.

Off the hall is a modern three piece shower room and opposite, a study, with fitted bookshelves to one wall, a built-in shelved cupboard and French windows out to the garden room, with a lovely outlook across the garden.

A morning room with window seat and shelved cupboard leads to a utility/boot room with built in cupboard.

The elegant drawing room has a large bay window with seat and access to the garden room and the dual aspect dining room with French windows out to a small seating terrace, is next to the kitchen if you were thinking of creating a large living kitchen.

The dual aspect kitchen is fitted with a range of base and wall units, an electric oven and grill, induction hob, an integral fridge/freezer and space for an undercounter dishwasher.

There are three cellar rooms, two with stone benches and two with windows. The third houses the boiler.

A full return staircase leads to an 'L' shaped landing, with four double bedrooms, one with a fitted double wardrobe and two with wash basins. There is also a five piece house bathroom and a second bathroom and a separate WC.

A staircase leads to the second floor with a fifth double bedroom with oak floor and cruck beam. A door provides access to the attic rooms.

A gated entrance and attractive sweeping gravel drive leads to a parking area to the side of the house. Established, private gardens surround the property with lawns, limestone rockery, mature trees and shrubs and steps leading down to an informal side garden, accessed by a wooden bridge over the stream.

There is a small stone folly and further access to the stream via steps into the banking.

There is a cobbled and flag courtyard to the rear with a large greenhouse and a single storey outhouse, divided into a single garage 17'9 x 9'8 [5.46m x 3m] with cobbled floor up and over door and workshop/garden store, 18'4 x 16'4 [5.6m x 5m].

The garden opens up to a more informal area with splendid views of the Casterton Fells and a former stone and slate piggery.

Lot 2 - land shaded green on the sale plan and available by separate negotiation

Available as a separate lot are two parcels of farmland, c. 20.9 acres (8.45 hectares), one adjoining the northern boundary of the property.

The land has good roadside access and water supply and is currently let to a local farmer on a grazing licence. Further details are available from the agent.