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Guide Price£550,000

Holly Bush, Hesket Newmarket, Wigton, Cumbria

Land size
1.24 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Former farmhouse with origins dating back to 1684, offered with no onward chain
  • Spacious and versatile accommodation with scope for further updating
  • 3 bedrooms including principal suite with walk-in wardrobe and five-piece ensuite
  • Two reception rooms plus converted byre with vaulted ceiling, stove and rural views
  • Kitchen/dining room with utility and additional modern wet room
  • Private gardens, driveway parking, and adjoining paddock in all circa 1.24 acres

Description

Situated in a quiet rural setting, with views towards Blencathra, to the fringe of the Lake District National Park, handy for the village of Hesket Newmarket, a link detached family home, with flexible living space, 3 bedrooms, private gardens and paddock, in all circa 1.24 acres.

Offered with no onward chain, Holly Bush is a charming former farmhouse, with origins dating back to 1684. Well maintained in neutral decorative order, it offers generous and versatile accommodation with excellent scope for updating, set in a highly desirable rural location just outside the northern fells section of the Lake District National Park.

The ground floor comprises an entrance hall, sitting room with multifuel stove, dining room (potential fourth bedroom) served by a modern wet room, and a kitchen/dining room with adjoining utility. The former byre has been beautifully converted into a second reception room with vaulted ceiling, wood-burning stove and a picture window framing views over the paddock to the fells beyond. A useful store completes this wing.

Upstairs are three bedrooms, including a principal suite with walk-in wardrobe and five-piece ensuite bathroom, plus a further bathroom and separate WC.

Externally, the property is approached via a shared lane leading to a private driveway with ample parking and turning space. The rear garden is landscaped with drystone walling and a suntrap patio, while an adjoining paddock sits to the side.

A rare opportunity to acquire a substantial rural home in a peaceful and picturesque setting, early viewing is strongly recommended.

Directions
From Carlisle head through Dalston towards Caldbeck, taking the left turn onto the B5305 after Welton. After approximately 3 miles turn right towards Hesket Newmarket. Take the first left and the lane to the property is on the right hand side after 450 metres.

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Services
Oil powered central heating with mains electric and water being connected. Neither these services nor any boilers or radiators have been tested.

Drainage is to a septic tank. Any alterations required to meet current regulations are to be the responsibility of the purchaser.

Key Information:
• Standard construction.
• We understand that broadband and mobile telephone reception are available. For an indication of speeds and supply please see the OFCOM website:
• There is private off road vehicle parking.
• There is a right of way over the neighbouring property to reach the field.
• The neighbouring property has maintenance rights of access.

Entrance Hall

Living Room

5.6m (max) x 4.2m (max)

Dining Room

Shower Room

2.77m (max) x 1.2m (max)

Kitchen Dining Room

Utility Room

Sitting Room

Store Room

First Floor Landing

Bedroom 1

Ensuite Bathroom

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bathroom

Separate WC

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
F
Date Posted
2026-06-18

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 778 Homes with Land listings in North West England (1+ acres).

This Property£443,548 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £189,481 / acre
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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
39 E
81 B

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

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Oil Heating
Broadband
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Sewerage
Septic Tank / Private

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Off-Street Parking
Garden
Garden

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

10 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.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Fellview Primary School2.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    40
    Type
    Community school
  • Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    74
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Ivegill CofE School4.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    75
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Skelton School5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    87
    Type
    Community school
  • Rosley CofE School6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    66
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Caldew School7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    990
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Nelson Thomlinson School8.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,095
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
  • Richard Rose Morton Academy9.5 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    905
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • St John Henry Newman Catholic School10 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    703
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Trinity School11 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,711
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

* 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.

Amenities

Supermarket

M&S Southwaite North Moto, Southwaite6 miles
M&S Southwaite South M6 Moto SF, Southwaite6.1 miles
Co-op Dalston - Carlisle, Dalston6.7 miles

GP surgery

Caldbeck Surgery2.5 miles

Pharmacy

Dalston Pharmacy Limited6.8 miles

Hospital

Wigton Hospital9.4 miles

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

Getting Around

Nearest station

Dalston (Cumbria) Rail Station7.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

Community Room1 mile

Typical drive times

Wigton18 min · 11 miles
Penrith21 min · 14 miles
Aspatria29 min · 17 miles
Carlisle (city)27 min · 14 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.

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, including exact zones and annual chances, any recorded past flooding, plus planning, heritage, nature and ground checks, is in the .

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Borderway Mart, Rosehill, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2RS

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