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Barn House, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • Charming converted barn.
  • Central cul de sac location in Braithwaite village
  • Two miles from Keswick
  • Three double bedrooms
  • Open Plan Living / Dining Room
  • Fitted Dining Kitchen
  • Characterful period features
  • Front patio
  • Parking space
  • Equally suitable as a primary home, recreational second home or for lucrative holiday rentals

Description

A charming three bedroom converted barn, with original oak beams and larch arch featured window from the original barn door. Most conveniently situated on a tranquil cul de sac in the centre of Braithwaite village and equally suitable for use as a primary home, recreational second home or for lucrative holiday rentals.

Located approximately two miles from Keswick town centre, Braithwaite is a small traditional village with an active community and offers a wide range of local amenities including regular bus routes, Church of England primary school, shop and a visiting post office, church, village hall with sporting facilities, cafés, hotels, restaurants and public houses. There is a foot and cycle path into Keswick.

Accommodation

Ground Floor:
Entrance Hall | Open Plan Living / Dining Room | Dining Kitchen | Side Hall | WC

First Floor:
Landing | Bedroom 1 | Bedroom 2 | Bedroom 3 | Bathroom

Outside:
Front Patio | Parking Area

Services
Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. Gas central heating.

Tenure
Freehold.

Rateable Value
£3,700.

Directions
From Keswick proceed west on the A66 towards Cockermouth and turn left where signposted to Braithwaite village. Continue ahead and turn left immediately before The Royal Oak public house and then bear right. Barn House is situated straight ahead.

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

Price
Offers over £450,000 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 April 2026.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-10-19

Energy Performance Certificate

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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
Gas Central Heating
Broadband
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Sewerage
Mains

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
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

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 20% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Limited NoneThree Good NoneVodafone Limited None

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

  • Braithwaite CofE Primary School136 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    40
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School2.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    266
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Lorton School4.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    45
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Bassenthwaite Primary School5 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    24
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Threlkeld CofE Primary School5.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    41
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Keswick School1.9 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,208
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Cockermouth School7.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,254
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Beacon Hill Community School13 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 Academy14 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

Spar - High Hill Garage, Keswick, Cumbria1.8 miles
Booths Keswick, Keswick, Cumbria2 miles
Co-op Keswick, Keswick, Cumbria2.1 miles

GP surgery

Castlehead Medical Centre2.3 miles

Pharmacy

Boots2.2 miles

Hospital

Keswick Hospital2.1 miles

Green space

Play Space319 metres

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

Aspatria Rail Station12 miles

Nearest bus stop

Croft Terrace151 metres

Typical drive times

Keswick4 min · 2.5 miles
Aspatria25 min · 18 miles
Workington26 min · 19 miles
Cockermouth13 min · 9.5 miles
Carlisle (city)45 min · 31 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

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

Medium risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 3.

Surface water

Very 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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