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The Dovecote, Barrock Park, Southwaite, Carlisle, Cumbria

North East

£65,000

Listed on 19/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
1
Type
Detached

Features

  • Parking

Description

This unique Grade II listed dovecote from the 18th century presents a rare opportunity for those looking to invest in a distinctive property at historic Barrock Park. With planning permission and Listed Building Consent already in place for its conversion into holiday accommodation, this building combines exceptional character with a peaceful rural setting. Located just off the A6 and close to the village of Low Hesket, it is easily accessible to Carlisle, the northern Lake District, and the Eden Valley, providing a blend of heritage and seclusion. The dovecote is part of an important group of historic buildings associated with the Barrock Park estate. Its architectural interest and original features offer a unique proposition for creating a high-quality holiday retreat. The approved plans allow for sensitive alterations that will maintain the building's historic fabric while breathing new life into it. This is an exciting chance to develop a characterful property that celebrates its heritage while also appealing to the growing market for holiday lets. Planning permission has been granted by Westmorland & Furness Council, ensuring that the future use of this remarkable building is secure. The combination of its attractive period features, prestigious estate setting, and consented use makes this an exceptional investment opportunity.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

41out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is an unusually characterful conversion project: an 18th-century Grade II listed stone dovecote with its original nesting structure, plus planning permission and Listed Building Consent for a holiday-accommodation conversion. The consented scheme offers a clear direction for turning a distinctive historic building into a one-off rural retreat, with the overgrown setting also offering scope to improve its immediate surroundings.

The E grade reflects the scale and uncertainty of the opportunity rather than a lack of character: the dovecote is roofless, not habitable as photographed, and shows deterioration to its masonry and exposed historic fabric. The stated £100,000–£200,000 renovation range underlines that this is a substantial heritage conversion, not a cosmetic project. Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged.

Key opportunities

  • Create a highly individual holiday retreat around the dovecote’s historic stonework and original nesting structure, following the granted planning and listed-building consents.
  • Rework the roofless shell into the consented accommodation, giving the project a defined conversion concept rather than a blank-use proposition.
  • Clear and improve the scrubby, overgrown setting around the building to better reveal its character.

Key risks

  • The roofless shell, exposed historic fabric and deteriorated masonry, together with a £100,000–£200,000 works range, make this a substantial heritage-conversion programme rather than a cosmetic refresh.

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Location

The Dovecote, Barrock Park, Southwaite, Carlisle, Cumbria
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Armathwaite Rail Station

    3.2 miles

    Train · Armathwaite

  • Wetheral Rail Station

    5.2 miles

    Train · Wetheral

  • Dalston (Cumbria) Rail Station

    6.0 miles

    Train · Dalston

  • Carlisle Rail Station

    6.4 miles

    Train · Carlisle

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