Bracken Rigg House, Naddle, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12
- Land size
- 1.25 acres
- Bedrooms
- 9
- Bathrooms
- 7
Key Features
- Outstanding substantial detached five bedroom Victorian country house
- Adjoining spacious four bedroom self-contained annexe
- Superb site totalling approximately 1.25 acres with beautiful mature grounds
- Delightful rural Lakeland setting
- Stunning panoramic fell views across the Naddle Valley to Helvellyn and the Dodd range
- Under three miles from Keswick and ten miles from Grasmere
- Generous and versatile accommodation
- Viewing highly recommended
Description
A rare opportunity to purchase an outstanding substantial detached five bedroom Victorian country house with a spacious adjoining four bedroom self-contained annexe.
Nestling under three miles from Keswick and ten miles from Grasmere and occupying a superb site extending to approximately 1.25 acres with beautiful mature grounds in a delightful rural Lakeland setting Brackenrigg enjoys stunning panoramic fells views across the Naddle Valley to Helvellyn and the Dodd range.
The present owner resides in the four bedroom annexe and the main house is set up to allow lucrative self-catering holiday rentals, however, future owners may prefer to reside in the main house and use the annexe to provide rental income or accommodate family or guests.
Accommodation
BRACKEN RIGG HOUSE
Ground Floor:
Vestibule | Hall | Living Room | Sitting Room | Dining Kitchen | Office | Utility Room.
First Floor:
Landing | En-suite Bedroom 1 | En-suite Bedroom 2 | En-suite Bedroom 3 | En-suite Brdroom 4 | En-suite Bedroom 5
HIGH RIGG ANNEXE
Ground Floor:
Porch |Open Plan Living / Dining Room / Kitchen
First Floor:
Landing | En-suite Bedroom 1 | Bedroom 2 | Bedroom 3 | Bedroom 4 | Bathroom
Outside:
Approximately 1.25 Acre Site| Extensive Mature Gardens | Sweeping Driveway | Expansive Parking Area | Double Garage | Summer House
Services
Mains electricity. Oil central heating. Natural water supply and treatment facility. Septic tank drainage.
Tenure
Freehold.
Rateable Value
Brackenrigg House £5,500.
Council Tax High Rigg Band D.
Viewing
By appointment with Hackney and Leigh's Keswick office.
Directions
From Keswick proceed on the A591 towards Grasmere for approximately 2.5 miles and the entrance drive to Brackenrigg is located on the right.
Price Offers over £1,290,000 are invited.
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Property details
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- Freehold
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- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
Market Value Analysis
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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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- 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
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 62% of premises
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
- St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School2.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 266
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Threlkeld CofE Primary School3.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 41
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Braithwaite CofE Primary School4.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 40
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Borrowdale CofE Primary School5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 31
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Patterdale CofE Primary School6.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 23
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Keswick School3.1 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,208
- Type
- Academy converter
- Cockermouth School12 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,254
- Type
- Academy converter
- Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith14 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,026
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Lakes School15 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 445
- Type
- Community school
- Ullswater Community College15 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,520
- Type
- Foundation school
* 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
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Getting Around
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Flood Risk
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- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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