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The Old Vicarage, Church Lane, Lorton, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13

Land size
1.2 acres
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
9

Key Features

  • Magnificent elegant Victorian detached house in the Lake District National Park
  • Superb 1.2 acre private site with beautifully mature landscaped wooded gardens
  • Spectacular views to the majestic fells in the Lorton Valley
  • Idyllic rural Lakeland setting on a tranquil side road at the periphery of this sought after village
  • Four miles from Cockermouth and seven miles from Keswick
  • Comprehensively upgraded and immaculately presented accommodation retaining original period features
  • Four en-suite double bedrooms plus en-suite dressing room and family bathroom
  • Three reception rooms and fully fitted dining kitchen
  • Integral self-contained versatile annexe with five rooms and bathroom
  • Detached former coach house including two en-suite guest bedrooms if required and garage

Description

A magnificent elegant Victorian detached former vicarage occupying a superb 1.2 acre private site featuring extensive beautifully mature surrounding landscaped wooded gardens with spectacular views of the Lorton Valley and nestling on Church Lane, a tranquil leafy side road in an idyllic rural Lakeland setting at the periphery of the sought after Lorton village.

Benefiting from recent comprehensive upgrading by the present owners to provide an immaculate standard of tastefully appointed accommodation, the main house includes four double bedrooms plus a dressing room or additional bedroom together with an integral self-contained five room annexe which is suitable for a variety of uses.

Additionally, the adjacent charming detached former coach house with its two en-suite bedrooms can provide separate guest accommodation, home working facilities or rental income from lucrative holiday rentals.

Located approximately seven miles from Keswick and four miles from Cockermouth, Lorton is delightfully situated in the glorious picturesque Vale of Lorton close to Loweswater, Crummock Water, Buttermere and the Lakeland passes of Whinlatter, Newlands and Honnister.

The village has a wonderful community spirit with an active social calendar and a wide range of amenities including a public house, 12th century church, village hall, acclaimed tennis club, convenience store and primary school, all of which are situated within a ten minute walk. There are a variety of nearby enchanting countryside walks and cycleways to enjoy.

The availability of The Old Vicarage allows an exceptionally rare opportunity to acquire a truly stunning prestigious period home in a highly desirable rural Lakeland setting with outstanding impeccably formed surrounding grounds, breathtaking views and expansive versatile accommodation.

Main House Accommodation

Ground Floor:

Entrance Vestibule
With windows to three elevations.

Entrance Hall
With radiator.

Living Room
With windows to two elevations, period fireplace with marble hearth and wood burning stove, window seat, radiator.

Dining Room
With windows to two elevations, wood burning stove on marble hearth and including timber over mantel, radiator.

Study
With radiator.

WC
With WC, wash hand basin, ceramic wall tiling, heated towel rail, built in cupboard.

Inner Hall

Dining Kitchen
With a range of fitted base and wall units including over mantel and pelmet lighting, sink with mixer tap, island unit, two integrated ovens and hobs, fridge, dishwasher, radiator.

Side Hall
With built in cupboards, external door.

Laundry Room
With plumbing for washing machine, boiler.

Utility Room
With fitted base and wall units, sink with mixer tap, ceramic wall tiling.

First Floor:

Landing
With walk in cupboard.

Bedroom One
With windows to two elevations, radiator.

En-suite Shower Room
With WC, wash hand basin, shower cubicle, ceramic wall tiling, heated towel rail.

Bedroom Two
With radiator.

En-suite Shower Room
With WC, wash hand basin, shower cubicle, ceramic wall tiling, heated towel rail.

Bedroom Three
With radiator.

En-suite Bathroom
With WC, wash hand basin, roll top bath, shower cubicle, ceramic wall tiling, heated towel rail.

Bedroom Four
With radiator.

En-suite Shower Room
With WC, wash hand basin, shower cubicle, ceramic wall tiling, heated towel rail.

Dressing Room or Bedroom
With radiator, range of built in cupboards.

En-suite Shower Room
With WC, wash hand basin, shower cubicle, ceramic wall tiling, heated towel rail.

Main Bathroom
With WC, wash hand basin, roll top bath, heated towel rail, built in cupboard.

Adjoining Annexe Accommodation

Ground Floor:

Entrance Hall
With radiator, under stairs cupboard.

Room One
With radiator, glazed double doors to the rear garden.

Room Two
With radiator.

Room Three
With radiator, built in cupboard.

Room Four
With radiator.

Bathroom
With WC, wash hand basin, bath, shower cubicle, ceramic wall tiling, heated towel rail.

First Floor:

Room Five
With roof window, radiator, built in cupboards.

En-suite WC
With WC, wash hand basin.

Coach House Accommodation

Ground Floor:

Entrance Hall
With radiator.

Room One
With fitted base and wall units.

Room Two
With radiator.

WC
With WC, wash hand basin, radiator.

Garage
With fitted base and wall units, sink with mixer tap, radiator.

First Floor:

Entrance Hall
Approached by external staircase, radiator.

Bedroom One or Office
With roof window, radiator.

En-suite Shower Room
With WC, wash hand basin, shower cubicle, ceramic wall tiling, heated towel rail, roof window.

Bedroom Two or Office
With roof window, radiator.

En-suite Bathroom
With WC, wash hand basin, bath with shower over, ceramic wall tiling, heated towel rail.

Externally
Approximately 1.2 acre site comprising horseshoe shaped gravelled driveway with two gated entrances, expansive gravelled forecourt, beautifully mature surrounding landscaped gardens including sweeping lawns, numerous established specimen trees, stocked and shrubbed borders, raised stocked planters, hedgerows, paved terrace, decked terrace, open oak framed garden entertaining room with hot tub, substantial Summerhouse, three garden sheds.

Services
Mains water, electricity and drainage. LPG heating.

Tenure
Freehold.

Council Tax
Band G.

Directions
From Keswick proceed on the A66 then turn left into Braithwaite village and continue through Whinlatter on the B5292 passing High Lorton. At the road junction turn left onto the B5289 and bear left onto Church Lane. The Old Vicarage is the first property located on the right.

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

Price
Offers over £1,750,000 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 20 September 2025.

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Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-04-24

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 790 Homes with Land listings in North West England (1+ acres).

This Property£1,458,333 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £191,422 / acre
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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
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Central Heating
Broadband
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Sewerage
Mains

Rights & 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
Off-Street Parking
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

42 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

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

  • Lorton School747 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    45
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    0 to 11
    Pupils
    193
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • All Saints' CofE School3.2 milesOfsted: Inadequate *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Fairfield Primary School3.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    455
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Braithwaite CofE Primary School5.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    40
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Cockermouth School3.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,254
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Keswick School6.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,208
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Energy Coast UTC8.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    14 to 19
    Pupils
    383
    Type
    University technical college
  • Workington Academy9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,234
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington9.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    539
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic

* 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

Asda Oakhurst Express Petrol, Cockermouth3.3 miles
Lidl Cockermouth, Cockermouth3.4 miles
Sainsburys Cockermouth, Cockermouth3.4 miles

GP surgery

Castlegate And Derwent Surgery3.6 miles

Pharmacy

J W W Allison & Sons Ltd3.5 miles

Hospital

Cockermouth Hospital3.6 miles

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

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Aspatria Rail Station9.4 miles

Nearest bus stop

Wheatsheaf Inn286 metres

Typical drive times

Keswick13 min · 9 miles
Aspatria20 min · 12 miles
Workington19 min · 12 miles
Cockermouth6 min · 3.8 miles
Carlisle (city)45 min · 30 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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