Rose Bank FarmDalston, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA5 7DA

SITUATION
Rose Bank Farm is set amongst attractive rolling countryside just under 3 miles south of Dalston and 7.7 miles south of Carlisle. Junction 42 of the M6 is approximately 12 miles east of the farm providing excellent access to the wider road network. Carlisle station provides superb access to the wider rail network, Newcastle, Manchester, London and Glasgow.

SUMMARY
Rose Bank Farm is accessed via a short private drive from the public highway, the farm comprises a substantial attractive farmhouse and cottage, with extensive additional infrastructure, including a range of traditional livestock and general purpose farm buildings, notwithstanding the current agricultural focus there is the potential for redevelopment in the direction of a purchasers choosing, be that equestrian, leisure or residential redevelopment (subject to consents). The sale area includes several grassland parcels to complement the property.

ROSE BANK FARMHOUSE
Rose Bank farmhouse is an attractive, well proportioned traditional property with panoramic views, constructed in sandstone beneath a pitched slate tile roof, overlooking the River Caldew to the east.

The ground floor accommodation comprises an entrance porch, utility room, kitchen, dining room and sitting room benefiting from attractive bay windows and fireplaces. To the rear of the kitchen is a washroom with a washbasin and an external door. The first floor includes three double bedrooms, each with fitted wardrobes, a single bedroom and a bathroom with a shower, bath, WC and washbasin. In all the accommodation extends to 2,589 sq ft.

Lying east of the farmhouse are attractive lawned gardens and orchard area. The property benefits from UPVC windows and oil-fired central heating.

ROSE BANK COTTAGE
Rose Bank cottage is attached to the western elevation of the farmhouse and currently requires full renovation and refurbishment. The ground floor comprises of a kitchen, pantry, dining room and living room, which benefits from a fireplace. The first floor provides three bedrooms, an airing cupboard and a bathroom with WC and washbasin. The property is in part located above the farmhouse and could be incorporated into the main dwelling should a purchaser choose to. In all the accommodation extends to 1,474 sq ft.

FARM BUILDINGS
Situated to the south and west of the farmhouse is a very substantial range of traditional buildings, comprising a mixture of single and double height structures. These buildings have historically served as granaries, hay barns, stables and coach houses, with one particularly notable double height building featuring a stone flag floor and granary steps. More recently the buildings have been utilised for general storage.

Attached to the western range of traditional buildings is an expansive range of modern buildings. These include a mixture of age and style buildings, including some older timber frame Dutch barns, then a series of modern steel and concrete portal frame buildings, which provide livestock housing, including cubicles, loose housing, former parlour and covered handling areas.

The traditional buildings to the east of the farmhouse offer potential for renovation and conversion, to provide additional residential properties, holiday cottages, office or other commercial space (subject to the necessary consents).

The traditional buildings to the west are more closely integrated with the modern agricultural buildings and consequently, their conversion or redevelopment would be more involved. Significant demolition and reconfiguration of the existing buildings would likely be required to facilitate future development.

The buildings are more specifically described in the table with reference to the building plan.

LAND
The land extends to approximately in all 28.44 acres, including the farmstead and buildings. The farmland which surrounds the holding is sub-divided into relatively small parcels, with hedgerows and mature trees with add to the amenity. The land comprises predominantly of productive grassland and is relatively flat, between 100 to 120 meters above sea level. The land is Grade 3 with soils from the ‘Salwick’ series, being deep well drained coarse loamy soils, typical to the area.

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