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Guide Price£399,950

Ainstable, Carlisle

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Immaculate 3-bedroom barn conversion with 2 bathrooms and 2 reception rooms
  • Semi-rural, elevated position with far-reaching Eden Valley countryside views
  • Positioned almost equidistant between Ainstable and Armathwaite villages
  • Two village pubs, a local shop and a school all close by
  • Spacious open-plan kitchen/dining room, ideal for family life and entertaining
  • Separate living room for additional, more intimate reception space
  • Primary bedroom with its own private bathroom
  • Large rear garden plus a substantial hardstanding, driveway and detached workshop/garage
  • High-quality fixtures and fittings throughout, backed by Sika render and ICW home warranties
  • Peaceful, idyllic setting with countryside walks directly from the doorstep — viewing essential

Description

A beautifully presented 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom barn conversion offering generous, light-filled accommodation across two floors. Combining exposed character with high-quality modern fixtures and fittings, the property blends comfortable family living with the peace and privacy of a semi-rural setting. Having sold this home once before, we're delighted to bring it back to market and can speak first-hand to how well it's been maintained.

Ground Floor - The ground floor is arranged around a superb open-plan kitchen and dining room, ideal for entertaining. The kitchen (2.90m x 5.42m) is fitted with a range of units and integrated appliances, opening through to a generously proportioned dining room (5.92m x 5.88m) with space for a large table and family living. A separate living room (5.24m x 4.04m) provides a second, more intimate reception space. A ground floor W.C. and a useful store cupboard complete the floor, with a welcoming entry hall leading in from outside and stairs rising to the first floor.

Kitchen Diner - Large open double glazed window with double glazed door leading through into kitchen/dining/family room with skimmed ceiling, integrated spot lamps, double glazed windows to the side and the rear aspect and a double glazed door leading out to the rear garden. stairs leading up to the first floor with under stairs storage cupboard, doorways leading through into the boiler room, cloakroom and an opening through into the sitting room. A kitchen with a selection of matching wall and base units with complementary work surfacing, inset sink with mixer tap and splash back. Electric hob with extractor fan over and electric oven under. Integrated dishwasher, fridge/freezer and three radiators.

Living Room - Skimmed ceiling, integrated spot lamps, two double glazed windows to the front aspect, two roof windows and a radiator.

Ground Floor W.C - Skimmed ceiling, integrated spot lamps, double glazed obscure window to the rear aspect, sink plus vanity unit, low level WC, tiled splash backs and a radiator.

First Floor - Upstairs, a central landing (3.90m x 2.38m) serves three well-proportioned bedrooms and two bathrooms. The primary bedroom (3.04m x 4.07m) benefits from its own primary bathroom (2.38m x 1.72m). Bedroom two (3.18m x 3.62m) is a comfortable double, while bedroom three (2.60m x 2.96m) offers flexible use as a further bedroom, home office or study. A family bathroom (2.55m x 1.73m) with bath serves the remaining bedrooms.

Landing - Arrow silt window, skimmed ceiling, loft hatch, roll edge work surface with plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer under, radiator and doorways leading through into the bedrooms and the family bathroom.

Primary Bedroom - Skimmed ceiling, Velux roof window to the front, double glazed window to the front, radiator and doorway leading through into the en-suite shower room.

Primary En-Suite - Skimmed ceiling, velux roof window to the rear aspect, walk in double shower cubicle with tiled splash backs, sink plus vanity unit, low level WC, heated towel rail and a tiled floor.

Bedroom Two - Skimmed ceiling, double glazed window to the front aspect, radiator and two small arrow silt windows to the front and side aspect.

Bedroom Three - Skimmed ceiling, double glazed window to the front aspect, velux roof window to the front and a radiator.

Family Bathroom - Skimmed ceiling, integrated spot lamps, velux roof window to the rear aspect, bath with shower attachment over and a shower screen, sink plus vanity unit, tiled splash backs, fully tiled walls, heated towel rail and a tiled floor.

Outside - The property sits within generous grounds, with a shingled parking area to the front and a further shingled area and garden to the rear, accessed via railway sleeper steps. Beyond the garden lies a large hardstanding, driveway and detached workshop/garage, offering excellent potential for those needing extra storage, hobby or workshop space.

Location - Set in an elevated, semi-rural position within the stunning Eden Valley, the property enjoys sweeping countryside views and direct access to superb local walks. It sits almost equidistant between the villages of Ainstable and Armathwaite, giving easy reach of two village pubs, a local shop and a well-regarded school, while retaining a wonderfully peaceful, tucked-away feel.

Services - Mains electricity. Oil-fired central heating boiler (Worcester, with extended warranty). Borehole water supply. New sewage treatment plant. Openreach cable installed and ready for connection to the buyer's provider of choice. 8-year Sika warranty on the external render and an 8-year ICW new home warranty. Please note: a covenant applies to the property and garage restricting business use from the site.

Please Note - These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate, are set out for guidance only and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract - intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. No person in the employment of Lakes Estates has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to the property. All mention of appliances / fixtures and fittings in these details have not been tested and therefore cannot be guaranteed to be in working order.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
D
Date Posted
2026-09-11

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
74 C
100 A

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

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Rights & Restrictions

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

Property Features

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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

21 Mbps

Standard (10-30 Mbps)

Suitable for

  • Web & social
  • Music streaming
  • Standard video calls

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

  • Armathwaite School1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    64
    Type
    Community school
  • High Hesket CofE School3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    136
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Kirkoswald CofE School3.5 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    48
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Lazonby C of E Primary School4.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    112
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Calthwaite CofE School4.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    69
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • St John Henry Newman Catholic School8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    703
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Richard Rose Central Academy9.4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,035
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • William Howard School9.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,312
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Trinity School9.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,711
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Caldew School9.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    990
    Type
    Academy converter

* 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

Co-op Lakes and Dales Lazonby, Lazonby4.2 miles
M&S Southwaite South M6 Moto SF, Southwaite4.9 miles
M&S Southwaite North Moto, Southwaite5 miles

GP surgery

Court Thorn Surgery3.2 miles

Pharmacy

Dalston Pharmacy Ltd8.1 miles

Hospital

Brampton Hospital9.3 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

Armathwaite Rail Station1.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

Village crossroads0.6 miles

Typical drive times

Alston27 min · 19 miles
Penrith21 min · 12 miles
Brampton16 min · 11 miles
Carlisle (city)22 min · 13 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

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

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.

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