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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.

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 13/3/24

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-01-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 801 Homes with Land listings in North West England (1+ acres).

This Property£1,032,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £191,706 / acre
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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

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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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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

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

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

  • 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

Spar - Derwent, Keswick, Cumbria2.3 miles
Co-op Keswick, Keswick, Cumbria2.7 miles
Booths Keswick, Keswick, Cumbria2.7 miles

GP surgery

Castlehead Medical Centre2.3 miles

Pharmacy

Cohens Chemist2.4 miles

Hospital

Keswick Hospital2.8 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

Penrith North Lakes Rail Station14 miles

Nearest bus stop

Shoulthwaite Farm356 metres

Typical drive times

Keswick6 min · 3.2 miles
Penrith25 min · 18 miles
Ambleside21 min · 13 miles
Cockermouth23 min · 16 miles
Carlisle (city)46 min · 37 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

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • 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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