Holly Bush, Hesket Newmarket, Wigton, Cumbria
- Land size
- 1.24 acres
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
Key Features
- Former farmhouse with origins dating back to 1684, offered with no onward chain
- Spacious and versatile accommodation with scope for further updating
- 3 bedrooms including principal suite with walk-in wardrobe and five-piece ensuite
- Two reception rooms plus converted byre with vaulted ceiling, stove and rural views
- Kitchen/dining room with utility and additional modern wet room
- Private gardens, driveway parking, and adjoining paddock in all circa 1.24 acres
Description
Situated in a quiet rural setting, with views towards Blencathra, to the fringe of the Lake District National Park, handy for the village of Hesket Newmarket, a link detached family home, with flexible living space, 3 bedrooms, private gardens and paddock, in all circa 1.24 acres.
Offered with no onward chain, Holly Bush is a charming former farmhouse, with origins dating back to 1684. Well maintained in neutral decorative order, it offers generous and versatile accommodation with excellent scope for updating, set in a highly desirable rural location just outside the northern fells section of the Lake District National Park.
The ground floor comprises an entrance hall, sitting room with multifuel stove, dining room (potential fourth bedroom) served by a modern wet room, and a kitchen/dining room with adjoining utility. The former byre has been beautifully converted into a second reception room with vaulted ceiling, wood-burning stove and a picture window framing views over the paddock to the fells beyond. A useful store completes this wing.
Upstairs are three bedrooms, including a principal suite with walk-in wardrobe and five-piece ensuite bathroom, plus a further bathroom and separate WC.
Externally, the property is approached via a shared lane leading to a private driveway with ample parking and turning space. The rear garden is landscaped with drystone walling and a suntrap patio, while an adjoining paddock sits to the side.
A rare opportunity to acquire a substantial rural home in a peaceful and picturesque setting, early viewing is strongly recommended.
Directions
From Carlisle head through Dalston towards Caldbeck, taking the left turn onto the B5305 after Welton. After approximately 3 miles turn right towards Hesket Newmarket. Take the first left and the lane to the property is on the right hand side after 450 metres.
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Services
Oil powered central heating with mains electric and water being connected. Neither these services nor any boilers or radiators have been tested.
Drainage is to a septic tank. Any alterations required to meet current regulations are to be the responsibility of the purchaser.
Key Information:
• Standard construction.
• We understand that broadband and mobile telephone reception are available. For an indication of speeds and supply please see the OFCOM website:
• There is private off road vehicle parking.
• There is a right of way over the neighbouring property to reach the field.
• The neighbouring property has maintenance rights of access.
Entrance Hall
Living Room
5.6m (max) x 4.2m (max)
Dining Room
Shower Room
2.77m (max) x 1.2m (max)
Kitchen Dining Room
Utility Room
Sitting Room
Store Room
First Floor Landing
Bedroom 1
Ensuite Bathroom
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 3
Bathroom
Separate WC
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- F
- Date Posted
- 2026-06-18
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 783 Homes with Land listings in North West England (1+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Mains
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
- Oil Heating
- Broadband
- Ask Agent
- Sewerage
- Septic Tank / Private
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
- Ask Agent
- Parking
- Off-Street Parking
- 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
10 Gbps
Under 10 Mbps here
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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
- Fellview Primary School2.7 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 40
- Type
- Community school
- Raughton Head CofE School & Nursery4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 74
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Ivegill CofE School4.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 75
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Skelton School5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 87
- Type
- Community school
- Rosley CofE School6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 66
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Caldew School7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 990
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Nelson Thomlinson School8.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,095
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Richard Rose Morton Academy9.5 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 905
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- St John Henry Newman Catholic School10 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 703
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Trinity School11 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,711
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
* 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
Hospital
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
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 20 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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Borderway Mart, Rosehill, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2RS
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