ShareSave
Offers Over£1,000,000

Powe House, Portinscale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12

Land size
1 acres
Bedrooms
8
Bathrooms
8

Key Features

  • Elegant substantial Georgian detached guest house
  • Outstanding approximately 1 acre site
  • Under 2 miles from Keswick
  • Generous accommodation
  • 6 letting bedrooms each with ensuite facilities
  • 2 bedroom owners apartment
  • Extensive mature surrounding gardens
  • Range Of Outbuildings
  • Expansive on-site parking
  • Potential for planning consent to provide a permanent primary residence

Description

An elegant substantial Georgian detached guest house occupying an outstanding approximately one acre site in Portinscale village.

The current main accommodation includes six letting bedrooms each with ensuite facilities together with a two bedroom owners apartment.

Potential exists to obtain planning consent to provide a permanent primary residence.

Portinscale is conveniently located off the A66 less than two miles west of Keswick in a stunning rural Lakeside setting by Derwentwater and provides a range of local amenities including two marinas, village hall, public house and café/restaurant.

Accommodation

Ground Floor:
Entrance Hall | Sitting Room | Dining Room | Dining Kitchen | Bedroom 1 with Ensuite Bathroom | Study | Living Room | Utility Room | Shower Room

First Floor:
Landing | Bedroom 1 with Ensuite Bathroom | Bedroom 2 with Ensuite Bathroom | Bedroom 3 with Ensuite Bathroom | Bedroom 4 with Ensuite Shower room | Bedroom 5 with Ensuite Bathroom | Bedroom 6 with Ensuite Bathroom

Second Floor:
Landing | Bedroom 7 | Bedroom 8 | Bathroom

Outside:
Approximately 1 Acre Site | Extensive Mature Surrounding Gardens | Additional Garden Located Opposite | Driveway and Expansive Car Park | Outbuildings.

Services
Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. Gas central heating.

Tenure
Freehold.

Rateable Value
£11,250.

Directions
From Keswick proceed west on the A66 and turn left where signposted to Portinscale. Proceed ahead and the entrance to Powe House is located on the left after approximately 250 metres.

What3words
///become.compiler.onlookers.

Viewings
By appointment with Hackney & Leigh's Keswick office.

Price
Offers over £1,000,000 are invited for consideration.

Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (AML)
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 31 March 2026.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
Ask Agent
Date Posted
2026-04-03

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 801 Homes with Land listings in North West England (1+ acres).

This Property£1,000,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £191,674 / acre
View full market data

Energy Performance Certificate

View the official EPC certificate for detailed energy efficiency information.

View official EPC certificate ↗

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Gas Central Heating
Broadband
Ask Agent
Sewerage
Mains

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
Ask Agent
Private Rights of Way
Ask Agent
Listed Property
Ask Agent
Restrictions
Ask Agent

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

Property Features

Accessibility
Ask Agent
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

1.8 Gbps

Superfast

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

  • Braithwaite CofE Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    40
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    266
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Threlkeld CofE Primary School4.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    41
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Bassenthwaite Primary School5.1 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    24
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Lorton School5.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    45
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Keswick School0.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,208
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Cockermouth School8.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,254
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Beacon Hill Community School13 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    135
    Type
    Community school
  • Energy Coast UTC14 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    14 to 19
    Pupils
    383
    Type
    University technical college
  • Workington Academy15 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,234
    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 - High Hill Garage, Keswick, Cumbria0.8 miles
Booths Keswick, Keswick, Cumbria1 mile
Co-op Keswick, Keswick, Cumbria1 mile

GP surgery

Castlehead Medical Centre1.3 miles

Pharmacy

Boots1.1 miles

Hospital

Keswick Hospital1.1 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces658 metres

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

Aspatria Rail Station13 miles

Nearest bus stop

Hodgson How281 metres

Typical drive times

Keswick3 min · 1.5 miles
Aspatria27 min · 19 miles
Workington27 min · 20 miles
Cockermouth16 min · 11 miles
Carlisle (city)46 min · 32 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)

£14.99 · one-off purchase

By LandSale, the platform. Not provided by the listing agent. Ready in about a minute.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

Contact Hackney & Leigh, Keswick

11 Bank Street, Keswick, CA12 5JY

View agent profile

About you

Please note that LandSale will send the above details to Hackney & Leigh, Keswick only. By submitting this form, you confirm that you agree to our terms of use, our privacy policy.

Similar properties for sale