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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
All permits to view and particulars are issued on the understanding that negotiations are conducted through the agency of Messrs. Hackney & Leigh Ltd. Properties for sale by private treaty are offered subject to contract. No responsibility can be accepted for any loss or expense incurred in viewing or in the event of a property being sold, let, or withdrawn. Please contact us to confirm availability prior to travel. These particulars have been prepared for the guidance of intending buyers. No guarantee of their accuracy is given, nor do they form part of a contract. *Broadband speeds estimated and checked by on 14/10/24

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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).

This Property£170,455 / acre
Holiday Lets Average (5+ acres) £140,060 / acre
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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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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

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

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

Spar - Derwent, Keswick, Cumbria3.1 miles
Co-op Keswick, Keswick, Cumbria3.6 miles
Booths Keswick, Keswick, Cumbria3.7 miles

GP surgery

Castlehead Medical Centre3.3 miles

Pharmacy

Cohens Chemist3.4 miles

Hospital

Keswick Hospital3.7 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Penrith North Lakes Rail Station13 miles

Nearest bus stop

Dam road end1.2 miles

Typical drive times

Keswick9 min · 5.2 miles
Penrith23 min · 16 miles
Ambleside22 min · 13 miles
Cockermouth24 min · 17 miles
Carlisle (city)44 min · 35 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 3Higher risk

Surface water

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • 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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