A FUNCTIONING dairy farm near Penrith is on the market with an asking price of around £4.5m. 

Blencow's Mount Pleasant Farm is open to offers until Wednesday, July 24, no later than 12pm.

Occupying an area of 333.14 acres, alongside arable land, it is being offered with a guide price of £4,535,000. 

The historic Grade II farmhouse itself, constructed in 1790, comes with five bedrooms. 

The land is also made up of two three-bedroom detached bungalows.

The farm's selling points extend further, however. 

Beyond these homes, Mount Pleasant Farm offers in its range of purpose-built facilities that enable effective agricultural operations.

It also includes an original steading, made up of traditional stone outbuildings.

Two of these structures are also Grade II Listed.

It is currently being used as a dairy farmIt is currently being used as a dairy farm (Image: H&HLandEstates)

The listing suggests the potential of these buildings for residential conversion, subject to necessary consent.

The property, being marketed by H&H Land Estates, is currently available as a whole or separated into four lots. 

"The property is accessed by a private drive leading from the public highway with a small wildlife pond located nearby and benefits from a large five-bedroom Grade II Listed Farmhouse benefitting from oil-fired central heating and timber sash windows with some secondary double glazing," the listing reads. 

"There is an excellent original steading comprising of traditional stone outbuildings, some of which are also Grade II Listed, with slate and corrugated iron roof covering. These could be utilised for residential conversion, subject all the necessary consents.

"A 'lock, stock and barrel' sale would be considered," it reads. 

For more information, you can visit H&H Land Estates or contact 01228 406260.