Fawcett Mill - Lot 1, Gaisgill, Penrith, Cumbria

A rare & exciting opportunity to acquire a substantial & beautifully preserved Grade II listed late-18th-century farmhouse, offering generous & flexible accommodation extending to seven bedrooms & four bathrooms. Set within the Yorkshire Dales National Park, with adjoining land circa 1.71 acres.

Offered to the market with no onward chain and presented in excellent order throughout, Fawcett Mill represents a rare opportunity to acquire an authentic and beautifully preserved, Grade II listed, late-18th-century farmhouse, set amidst some of Cumbria’s most captivating countryside.

Rich in charm and individuality, the property offers a superb blend of period character and comfortable modern living. The thoughtfully arranged accommodation provides an inviting and versatile layout, ideal for both family life and a peaceful rural retreat. For many years, the property has been successfully operated by our clients as a high occupancy, self-catering holiday rental, when not in their own use, generating a gross income in the region of £60,000 per annum, and is available to purchase with the majority of contents.

Dated 1784 and bearing the original initials “J. & E.R.” to the door lintel, the house is constructed of local coursed stone beneath a traditional slate roof. The elegant three-bay, two-storey façade features classic mullioned windows, substantial stone chimneys, and a charming gabled porch with wooden benches.

Internally, the farmhouse retains remarkable period integrity, including terracotta -flagged floors, original panelled and planked doors, and two cast-iron ranges — the principal kitchen range by Victoria Foundry set within an impressive corniced fireplace. A striking Gothic-style cast-iron fireplace further enhances the first floor.

The property enjoys idyllic rural views across open countryside and towards a neighbouring waterfall, creating a setting of exceptional tranquillity and natural beauty. Approached via a shared in-and-out driveway, with feature lighting to the stone main entrance, the house is complemented by low-maintenance landscaped gardens to the front, with seating areas overlooking the Rais Beck and its feature waterfall, together with ample parking. In all, the gardens and access cover 1.71 acres.

Set within rolling countryside on the northern fringes of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, the property is entirely unrestricted and would equally make a distinctive and delightful private family home. The area is renowned for its walking routes, cycling, and outdoor pursuits, while the tranquil hamlet of Gaisgill lies nearby. The thriving market town of Kirkby Stephen, offering a wide range of amenities and shops, is just a short drive away, and excellent transport links via the M6 place Kendal, Penrith, and the Lake District National Park and Hadrians Wall World Heritage site all within easy reach.

An increasingly rare example of an unspoilt Georgian farmhouse of notable architectural and historic interest, Fawcett Mill combines heritage,
refinement, and an enviable rural outlook.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
These particulars have been prepared for the guidance of intending purchasers. No guarantee of their accuracy can be given, nor do they form part of a contract. The services and appliances have not been tested. Interested parties should make their own enquiries and investigations prior to a commitment to purchase is made. No responsibility is accepted for any loss or expense incurred in viewing the property in the event of the property being sold, let or withdrawn. Please contact the Agent before travelling to view.

Anti-Money Laundering Regulations:
Prospective purchasers will be required to provide photographic identification and a utility bill proving residency to enable us to comply with the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations.

Viewing:
Strictly by appointment only through our Kendal Land & Property office. Particulars prepared 25/02/2026.

Sporting & Mineral Rights:
The sporting rights and mineral rights are included in so far as we are aware.

Method Of Sale:
The property is offered for sale as a whole, by private treaty. For lots 2 and 3 please see our separate particulars. The Seller reserves the right to amalgamate, withdraw or exclude any of the property shown at any time or to generally amend the particulars. Please register your interest with H&H Land & Estates.

Burdens:
The property is sold subject to all rights including rights of way, whether public or private, rights of light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights, obligations and easements, quasi easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether or not constituted in the title deeds or referred to in these particulars. The Buyers will be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of such burdens.

Rights Of Way: Whilst the property benefits from its own entrance drive, it retains a right of access over the track shown in purple on the attached sale plan. If sold separately the buyers of lots 2 and 3 will have access rights over the entrance and along this track to the respective fields.

Directions
From junction 38 of the M6 motorway follow the A685 Kirkby Stephen Road in an easterly direction for about one mile to reach Gaisgill. Take the first turning on the left, signposted to Orton immediately before a cream coloured house. This is the B6261. Follow the road over the River Lune and then up a hill and the turning to Fawcett Mill is on the right hand side after approximately 650 metres.

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Services
LPG powered central heating with mains electric and water being connected. Neither these services nor any boilers or radiators have been tested.

Drainage is to a high capacity, private sewage treatment plant, compliant with the current regulations.

Note: The electric and water supply currently feed the bunk barn in lot 3, however, the intention is that unless it can be agreed between the buyers is to disconnect these supplies.

Key Information:
• Standard traditional stone construction.
• We understand that broadband and mobile telephone reception are available. For an indication of speeds and supply please see the OFCOM website:
• There is private off road vehicle parking.
• The property is Grade II listed and is within the boundary of the Yorkshire Dales National Park
• The property is currently banded for business rates. The current rateable value (1 April 2023 to present) is £5,000, however as the property is registered under the small business rate relief scheme the cost is zero.