Cross House, Newby, Penrith, Cumbria

This four-bedroom former farmhouse is set in the village of Newby, south of Penrith, and is being offered for sale for the first time in more than a century. The traditional double-fronted house has two front reception rooms, a dining kitchen, utility room and ground-floor shower room, with four bedrooms and a family bathroom upstairs. Cellar storage and a separate stone-built store add further useful space. The property requires updating and modernisation, with scope to adapt the accommodation to suit a new owner's needs. Outside, there is a front forecourt garden, rear parking and a carport, as well as additional land to the side that can form part of the garden. The house is in a rural village setting with access to Penrith, the Eden Valley and the Lake District. Services include oil-fired central heating, mains electricity and water, and septic-tank drainage. The seller notes that the septic system has not been formally investigated and may not meet current requirements; buyers should make their own enquiries, including with their lender.