Thwaite Hill, Thornthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria
- Land size
- 2.26 acres
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 1
Key Features
- Rare Victorian family home set within approximately 2.27 acres of private gardens and woodland
- Highly sought-after Thornthwaite village location with views towards Skiddaw and the Bassenthwaite Valley
- No onward chain and exceptional scope for sympathetic modernisation
- Four bedrooms, three reception rooms, breakfast room, scullery kitchen and utility
- Elevated position with private driveway, mature grounds and excellent privacy
- Character-filled period property offering a unique lifestyle opportunity in the Lake District
Description
Occupying a superb elevated location, with far reaching views across the Bassenthwaite valley towards Skiddaw & the Eastern Fells, an increasingly rare opportunity to acquire a substantial Victorion period residence, with 4 reception rooms & 4 bedrooms, sat in a generous plot in all circa 2.26 acres
Offered for sale with no onward chain, Thwaite Hill is a truly rare opportunity to acquire a handsome Victorian family residence occupying approximately 2.26 acres of private grounds in the highly desirable village of Thornthwaite, beneath the dramatic fells of Seat How and adjoining the beautiful Whinlatter Forest Park.
Enjoying an elevated position and approached via a private driveway, the property commands a wonderful sense of arrival. Formal gardens surround the house, beautifully stocked with mature specimen trees and shrubs, while the remainder of the grounds comprise established woodland, creating an exceptional degree of privacy, tranquillity and natural beauty.
Lovingly maintained over the years, the property is presented in good order throughout. While certain elements would now benefit from updating and modernisation, this has been thoughtfully reflected in the asking price, presenting an exciting opportunity for a purchaser to enhance and personalise a home of considerable character and distinction.
The accommodation is both generous and versatile. Entered via a central entrance hall, to the front are elegant sitting and living rooms, complemented by a separate snug/study. Further ground-floor accommodation includes a cloakroom/WC, breakfast dining room with traditional AGA range, scullery kitchen, and a practical boot room with adjoining utility room.
The first floor offers four well-proportioned bedrooms, together with a bathroom and separate WC.
Substantial Victorian homes of this calibre, occupying such attractive grounds and enjoying such a sought-after Lake District setting, are seldom available. Viewing is therefore highly recommended to fully appreciate the lifestyle opportunity and potential that Thwaite Hill affords.
Directions
From Penrith take the A66 in the direction of Cockermouth, once past Keswick take the left sign posted Thornthwaite/Gallery, proceed into Thornthwaite follow the signs for the gallery. Go past the gallery and follow the road up the hill and on reaching the dead end road sign take the lane to the left. The entrance is immediately on the left hand side.
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Services
Oil powered central heating with mains electric, water and drains being connected. Neither these services nor any boilers or radiators have been tested.
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.
• The property is in a national park.
• The property is split over two titles
• The property is sold with an overage agreement, at 40% over a 30-year period, should the property be split for development
• There is a public footpath through the lower portion of the wooded area, away from the house.
Entrance Hall
Living Room
Sitting Room
Snug / Study
Downstairs WC
Breakfast Dining Room
Kitchen
Boot Room
Utility Room
First Floor Landing
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 2
4.11m (max) x 3.76m (max)
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 4
Bathroom
Garage
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- G
- Date Posted
- 2026-09-01
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 801 Homes with Land listings in North West England (1+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
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
- Oil Heating
- Broadband
- Fibre (FTTC)
- Sewerage
- Mains
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
- Yes
- 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 Gbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
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 School1.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 40
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School3.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 266
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Lorton School4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 45
- Type
- Academy converter
- Bassenthwaite Primary School4 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 24
- Type
- Academy converter
- Threlkeld CofE Primary School6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 41
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Keswick School2.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,208
- Type
- Academy converter
- Cockermouth School6.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,254
- Type
- Academy converter
- Beacon Hill Community School11 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 135
- Type
- Community school
- Energy Coast UTC13 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 14 to 19
- Pupils
- 383
- Type
- University technical college
- Workington Academy13 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
The detail behind these bandings
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- 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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Borderway Mart, Rosehill, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2RS
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