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Guide Price£190,000

Swallow Barn, Plumpton, CA11

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • Very Well Presented
  • Barn Conversion
  • Two Bedrooms
  • Council Tax Band B
  • EPC Rating F

Description

DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES SWALLOW BARN is UNEXPECTEDLY BACK ON THE MARKET this single storey barn conversion enjoys wonderful views across open countryside, comprising living room, kitchen/diner and conservatory. There are TWO double bedrooms and a bathroom/wc. Externally there is a rear garden with access to the road & parking in the front courtyard.

Council Tax Band: B (Westmorland & Furness Council)
Tenure: Freehold

Directions

From the centre of Penrith, head north on the A6 and drive to Stoneybeck roundabout. Take the 3rd exit and continue north on the A6 for 1 mile. Balmers Farm is a courtyard setting on the left. Drive into the courtyard and Swallows Barn is to the right.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

4.06m x 5.08m A range of modern wall and base units with granite effect laminate worksurfaces, tiled splashbacks and a single bowl stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer tap. Range style cooker with cooker hood above. American style fridge/freezer, integrated dishwasher, radiator, exposed beams and purlins. UPVC double glazed window and door to the rear garden and oak doors to ;

Sitting Room

3.63m x 4.4m Exposed beams to ceiling, two radiators and feature fireplace with stone hearth, tiled back and a wood surround. Oak door to bedroom 2 and UPVC double glazed patio door leads to the conservatory.

Conservatory

1.88m x 3.73m Wood framed construction with double glazed windows and door.

Bedroom 1

4.01m x 4.06m Exposed beam to ceiling, radiator and UPVC double glazed windows providing views over the garden to the open countryside. TV and telephone point.

Bedroom 2

2.5m x 3.76m Exposed beams to ceiling, radiator and UPVC double glazed window overlooking the courtyard.

Utility

Wall mounted Worcester LPG condensing boiler (Fitted June 2022) providing domestic hot water and central heating. Plumbing for washing machine and oak door to bathroom.

Bathroom/WC

1.78m x 2.97m Three piece suite comprising of electric shower/screen over panelled bath, low level WC and wash hand basin over vanity unit. Exposed beams to ceiling, part tiled walls, radiator, heated towel rail and extractor fan.

Outside

There is parking to the front for 2 vehicles. To the rear is a patio area with panoramic views over open countryside there is an outside tap and electric socket. The shed has light and power and gates to the side lead out to the road making this idea for a caravan or campervan.

Viewings

Strictly by appointment through the sole agent, Arnison Heelis, telephone

Services

Mains water and electricity. Drainage to septic tank. Hive control for the heating system.

Tenure

We understand that the tenure of the property is freehold but the title deeds have not been examined.

Local Area

The village of Plumpton provides an infant & primary school, and a garden centre. A good range of local amenities can be found in the market town of Penrith 3.5 miles away.

Agents Note

These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general guideline and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending Purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. The services, systems, and appliances shown may not have been tested and has no guarantee as to their operability or efficiency can be given. All floor plans are created as a guide to the lay out of the property and should not be considered as a true depiction of any property and constitutes no part of a legal contract

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
B
Date Posted
2026-03-22

Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
22 F
63 D

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

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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 status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Off-Street Parking
Garden
Enclosed 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

10 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

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

  • Plumpton School0.9 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    102
    Type
    Community school
  • St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith3.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    104
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Beaconside CofE Primary School3.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    445
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Brunswick School3.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 7
    Pupils
    140
    Type
    Community school
  • Calthwaite CofE School3.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    69
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith3.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,026
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ullswater Community College3.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,520
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Caldew School12 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    990
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St John Henry Newman Catholic School13 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    703
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Richard Rose Central Academy14 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,035
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

* 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 - Penrith, Penrith3.2 miles
Booths Penrith, Penrith3.5 miles
Spar - Burrowgate, Penrith3.5 miles

GP surgery

Birbeck Medical Group4.2 miles

Pharmacy

Morrisons Pharmacy3.5 miles

Hospital

Penrith Hospital4.1 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 Station3.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Grayrigg620 metres

Typical drive times

Alston27 min · 20 miles
Penrith5 min · 3.5 miles
Carlisle (city)22 min · 16 miles
Appleby-in-Westmorland24 min · 19 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 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low 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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