Opportunity to own former finishing school in Cumbria

This property, dating back to 1749, sits in 1.7 acres and could be used as a grand family home, a B&B, or guest house.

This more than 4,700 sqft of living accommodation is on the edge of Holmrook, close to Gosforth, Seascale, Wasdale and Eskdale valleys, and replete with amenities and uninterrupted countryside views.

The property features a grand entrance hallway (Image: David Britton Estates)

The house's charm lies in its beautiful blend of the modern with the traditional.

It carefully retains the original character features like 'ornate' fireplaces and a central staircase, while infusing new life with 'stylish' decor.

The potential buyer will find an array of configuration options including a four-bedroom main house and a separate two to three-bedroom property or a possible self-contained annexe/studio.

The main house centres around a sweeping Georgian staircase.

It features a 'wonderful' entrance hallway, porch, large sitting room, lounge, dining kitchen, and a utility room on the ground floor.

A kitchen-dining area (Image: David Britton Estates)

The first floor consists of four double bedrooms, four 'stylish' bathrooms, and a kitchenette – a handy feature for those considering it as a guest house.

The cottage, providing additional living space, can be accessed either from the main hallway or through a separate, private entrance.

It extends the main house with a sizeable living/kitchen/dining room, utility room, WC, pantry, and a garden room/lounge.

Upstairs, this space houses two double bedrooms, a bathroom and a single room/dressing room/office space.

The second floor holds four rooms, great for storage or hobby spaces.

The outdoor space has been divided into sections (Image: David Britton Estates)

There is also a studio, perfect for Airbnb or perhaps business use as a home office/salon.

Positioned to the main house’s side, it features a large, accessible ground floor bedroom with an ensuite shower room.

The studio has its own separate entrance from a private terrace, or via the main house. The home has a gravel in/out driveway, ample parking, and a rear south-facing garden divided into ‘outdoor rooms’.

It features established trees and shrubs, wild gardens, a well-stocked fruit orchard, hedgerows, flower beds, and even a secret garden to the side.

Once a finishing school for Norwegian girls, there is also evidence of its use as a guest house in the 1910s and 1920s.

It retains original features like cornicing, corbels, fireplaces, archways, and has a white-wash façade.

For more details, prospective buyers are encouraged to visit brittonestates.co.uk.