Bank Head, Brocklebank, Wigton, Cumbria
- Land size
- 21.41 acres
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
Key Features
- Superb elevated rural setting with far-reaching, open views across the Solway Plain and surrounding countryside
- Spacious 3/4 bedroom family home offering well-presented, comfortable and versatile accommodation
- 21.41 acres of adjoining land, offering considerable agricultural, equestrian and lifestyle appeal
- Useful range of barns and outbuildings, providing excellent storage, workshop and ancillary potential
- Peaceful countryside location just outside the Lake District National Park, with easy access to the northern Lakes and surrounding fells
- Conveniently positioned for Wigton and Caldbeck, combining rural seclusion with access to local amenities and services
Description
Occupying a superb elevated position with far-reaching, open views across the Solway Plain, this is an excellent opportunity to acquire a smallholding comprising a well-presented 3/4 bed family home, together with a useful range of traditional barns and outbuildings,with 21.41 acres of attached land
Bank Head comprises a comfortable and versatile 3/4 bedroom family home, upgraded by our clients in recent years, complemented by a useful range of traditional barns and outbuildings, together providing the ingredients for an attractive rural lifestyle property.
The accommodation offers flexibility for modern family living, whilst the additional buildings provide excellent scope for storage, workshop use, livestock or equestrian purposes, subject to requirements and any necessary consents.
The land extends to approximately 21.41 acres and lies immediately adjoining the property, providing a valuable combination of agricultural, amenity and lifestyle appeal.
The elevated setting is a particular feature, with impressive open views extending across the Solway Plain and providing a wonderful sense of space and rural seclusion.
Despite its peaceful countryside setting, the property is conveniently positioned for the market town of Wigton, which provides a good range of everyday amenities, whilst the highly regarded village of Caldbeck lies within easy reach. The wider area provides superb access to the northern Lake District, with the property enjoying the considerable advantage of being situated just beyond the National Park boundary.
Offering the increasingly sought-after combination of a manageable acreage, useful outbuildings, comfortable family accommodation, an elevated rural setting and excellent access to the Lake District, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a genuine smallholding in an attractive and accessible part of Cumbria.
Directions
From Carlisle head towards Caldbeck on the B5299. On reaching the crossroads at Caldbeck Common, turn right towards Wigton. Bank Head is on the right hand side after 1 mile.
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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.
Please note no formal investigation has been carried out as to the operation of the sewerage system and septic tank, these may not meet the current General Binding Rules 2020 and the property is being sold on this basis. All parties must ensure that their lenders are aware of this before submitting an offer.
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.
Bedroom
Living Room
Bathroom
1.67m x .2.47m
Kitchen/Dining Area
Family Room
Bedroom
Utility Room
Master Bedroom
Bedroom
Bedroom
Bathroom
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- D
- Date Posted
- 2026-09-30
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 86 Homes with Land listings in North West England (10+ 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
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- 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
- Parking Available
- 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
10 Gbps
Under 10 Mbps here
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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
- Fellview Primary School2.3 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 40
- Type
- Community school
- Rosley CofE School3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 66
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Boltons CofE School4.3 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 86
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Wigton Nursery and Infant School4.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Pupils
- 165
- Type
- Community school
- Thomlinson Junior School4.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 227
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- The Nelson Thomlinson School4.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,095
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Caldew School6.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 990
- Type
- Academy converter
- Richard Rose Morton Academy8.5 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 905
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Beacon Hill Community School10 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 135
- Type
- Community school
- Trinity School10 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.
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
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
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 50 metres away.
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.
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H&H Land & Estates, Carlisle
Borderway Mart, Rosehill, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2RS
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