A 'magnificent' country house in Irthington, Carlisle, is on the market for £995,000, offering the perfect backdrop of the rolling Cumbrian countryside.

This impressive residence, known as Watch Cross, boasts six bedrooms and five bathrooms making it a suitable residence for multi-generational family living.

With an annexe potential in the 'East Wing' and an internal floor space of 4,000sq ft, Watch Cross is versatile and 'exceptionally spacious'.

Watch Cross, stemming from the early 1900s, has been 'beautifully' renovated by the current owner.

Inside the spacious kitchenInside the spacious kitchen (Image: eXp World UK)

The exteriors are complemented by Kirkstone Sandstone, with interiors blending 'quality' fixtures and 'stunning' period features, including an English Oak staircase.

The house boasts multiple reception rooms and a kitchen-diner fitted with 'quality' cabinets and a 'striking' granite worksurface.

Here you can open the top of the stable door, welcoming in the sound of the birds and gazing out over the garden.

The 'East Wing' of the house shows annexe potential with a third reception room and a ground-floor shower room.

The property also boasts private gardens, raised terraces and views of the Pennine hills.

One of the property's bathroomsOne of the property's bathrooms (Image: eXp World UK)

Included in the sale is the Coach House next door, described as having 'individuality, character, and sheer quirkiness'.

The three-bedroom, two-bathroom property offers a 'lovely' sandstone front, a 'stunning' kitchen-diner, a main living space with a 'heart warming' stove, and an en-suite shower room in the main bedroom.

The Coach House also benefits from access to the first floor from outside steps, a sizable garden with a decked area, a spacious courtyard area for parking, and a garage.

You can access the first floor of the Coach House via external stepsYou can access the first floor of the Coach House via external steps (Image: eXp World UK)

The garden is described as 'quite something' and 'much larger than you would expect'.

The estate agents say that you could spend hours 'pottering around'.

For those interested, more information can be found via estate agents eXp World UK or on Zoopla.