Bram Cragg, St. Johns-in-the-Vale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12
- Land size
- 8.8 acres
- Bedrooms
- 14
- Bathrooms
- 12
Key Features
- Eighteenth century Grade II listed detached three bedroom former Lakeland farm house
- Adjoining three bedroom cottage which sleeps six
- Substantial four bedroom barn conversion which sleeps eight
- Two modern detached holiday lodges each providing two bedrooms
- Superb site totalling approximately 8.8 acres with surrounding mature grounds and paddocks
- Extensive range of outbuildings
- Delightful rural Lakeland setting
- Five miles from Keswick and nine miles from Grasmere
- Stunning panoramic fell views in the renowned St John’s In The Vale
- Thriving successfully established self-catering holiday letting business
Description
A rare opportunity to purchase an outstanding eighteenth century Grade II listed detached three bedroom former farm house together with an adjoining three bedroom cottage, substantial four bedroom barn conversion and two modern holiday lodges each providing two bedrooms.
Occupying a superb site extending to approximately 8.8 acres in total and successfully operating as a thriving established holiday letting business, Bram Cragg enjoys stunning panoramic fells views and a delightful rural Lakeland setting in the renowned St John's In The Vale valley nestling approximately five miles from Keswick and nine miles from Grasmere.
The present owners reside in the main house and successfully operate the adjoining cottage, barn conversion and two lodges for lucrative self-catering holiday letting.
Accommodation
Bram Cragg House
Ground Floor:
Entrance Vestibule | Entrance Hall | Living Room | Dining Kitchen | Utility Room
First Floor:
Bedroom 1 / En-suite Shower Room | Bedroom 2 | Bedroom 3 | Bathroom | WC
The Cottage - Sleeps 6
Ground Floor:
Entrance Hall | Living Room | Dining Kitchen | WC
First Floor:
Bedroom 1 | Bedroom 2 / En-suite Shower Room | Bedroom 3 | Bathroom
The Barn - Sleeps 8
Lower Ground Floor:
Entrance Vestibule | Entrance Hall | Utility Room | Bedroom 1 / En-suite Shower Room | Bedroom 2 / En-suite Shower Room | Bedroom 3 / En-suite Shower Room
Upper Ground Floor:
Living Room / Dining Kitchen | WC | Bedroom 4 / En-suite Bathroom
Calf How Lodge - Sleeps 4
Ground Floor:
Entrance Hall | Living Room / Dining Kitchen | Bedroom 1 / En-suite Shower Room | Bedroom 2 | Bathroom | External Terrace
Sosgill Lodge - Sleeps 4
Ground Floor:
Entrance Hall | Living Room / Dining Kitchen | Bedroom 1 / En-suite Shower Room | Bedroom 2 | Bathroom | External Terrace
Outbuildings
Tractor Shed | Log Store | Store | Workshop | Former Garage | Laundry Room | Boiler Room | Steel Portal Frame Shed
Outside
Approximately 8.8 Acre Site | Entrance Driveway | Front Courtyard | On Site Parking Areas | Surrounding Landscaped Gardens | Large Pond | Summer House
Services
Natural spring water supply with a water treatment plant. Mains electricity. Septic tanks providing drainage. Biomass wood pellet boiler installed in 2014 on a 20 year scheme. Solar roof panels with a 10KW system on a 20 year scheme from June 2015.
Tenure
Freehold.
Rateable Value
The holiday let accommodation rateable value is £15,500.
Council Tax
Bram Cragg House is band F.
Trading Figures
Trading figures are available for serious prospective purchasers.
Viewing
By appointment with Hackney and Leigh's Keswick office.
Directions
From junction 40 of the M6 proceed west on the A66 towards Keswick. After approximately 12 miles turn left onto the B5322 where signposted to Threlkeld Quarry. Proceed and after approximately 2.5 miles the entrance drive to Bram Cragg is signposted on the left.
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Price
Offers over £1,500,000 are invited for consideration to include the business contents and goodwill.
Anti-money Laundering Regulations
Please note that when an offer is accepted on a property, we must follow government legislation and carry out identification checks on all buyers under the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (AML). We use a specialist third-party company to carry out these checks at a charge of £60.00 (inc. VAT) per individual or £50.00 (incl. vat) per individual, if more than one person is involved in the purchase (provided all individuals pay in one transaction). The charge is non-refundable, and you will be unable to proceed with the purchase of the property until these checks have been completed. In the event the property is being purchased in the name of a company, the charge will be £150 (incl. vat)
Disclaimer
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-03-07
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 3 Holiday Lets listings in North West England (5+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
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Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1 Gbps
Under 10 Mbps here
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Threlkeld CofE Primary School2.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 41
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 266
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Braithwaite CofE Primary School5.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 40
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Patterdale CofE Primary School5.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 23
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Borrowdale CofE Primary School5.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 31
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Keswick School4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,208
- Type
- Academy converter
- Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith13 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,026
- Type
- Academy converter
- Cockermouth School13 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,254
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ullswater Community College13 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,520
- Type
- Foundation school
- The Lakes School14 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 445
- Type
- Community school
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
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Getting Around
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Typical drive times
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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