Gate Farm House, Kirkland Road, Skirwith, Penrith, Cumbria

Dating from 1746, this detached sandstone former farmhouse has three bedrooms, a converted loft room and accommodation arranged over three floors. The ground floor includes a living room with a stone fireplace and wood-burning stove, a separate dining room with timber panelling, and a kitchen with an adjoining pantry and utility room. Upstairs are three bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with an en-suite shower room, and a family bathroom. A spiral staircase from the third bedroom leads to the loft room, which is currently arranged as a workspace. Any changes to the accommodation would be subject to the relevant consents. Outside, the property has mature garden areas, a cobbled courtyard with off-road parking, a detached garage and a substantial stone barn with workshop, storage and a further garage. The barn has previously had planning permission for conversion to an annexe, but any future use or conversion would require confirmation of the current planning position and necessary approvals. The house is in a conservation zone. Skirwith is around eight miles north-east of Penrith, with Langwathby and its local amenities nearby. The listing states that the property has oil-fired central heating and is connected to mains electricity, water and drainage; services and heating equipment have not been tested.