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Hether House, Hethersgill, Carlisle, CA6

North East

£265,000

Listed on 07/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Detached Bungalow
Area
1453 sqft

Features

  • Parking

Description

Hether House is a detached two-bedroom cottage in a rural position near Hethersgill, set within approximately 1.58 acres. The accommodation is arranged around a central hallway, with two bedrooms, a bathroom and a living room. The living room has an open fireplace with a back boiler and views across the surrounding fields. The kitchen has wall and base units, tiled walls and flooring, plumbing for a washing machine or dishwasher, and a door to the rear. The bathroom includes a bath with an electric shower over, WC and wash basin. Bedroom one has fitted wardrobes, shelving and overhead storage, while the principal bedroom is described as spacious and looks towards the countryside. An adjoining outhouse or workshop has power and a radiator; the listing notes that incorporating it into the house to provide further accommodation, potentially a third bedroom, would be subject to the necessary consents. Outside, the land is divided into three paddocks, with off-road parking for multiple vehicles. Additional buildings include a large storage barn with power, a Dutch barn with a concrete floor and power, internal stables and a small livestock shelter. The property has mains water, oil-fired central heating and a private septic tank. Its rural setting and existing outbuildings provide scope for buyers seeking a property with land and ancillary space, while any proposed conversion would require feasibility and consent checks.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

68out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £265,000, Hether House is priced at £182/sq ft, 16.7% below the local average—a strong entry point for a buyer looking to add value. The dated finishes across the photographed interior offer a manageable cosmetic project, with renovation put at £6,000–£14,000. The living-room ceiling staining should be investigated before redecorating, and the Dutch barn’s rusted sheets offer a separate maintenance project.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh dated decoration and flooring across the photographed interior, including the kitchen and bathroom finishes.
  • Make use of the 1.58 acres, three paddocks, stabling and powered outbuildings for equestrian, smallholding or rural lifestyle use.
  • Explore incorporating the adjoining powered workshop into the house, subject to necessary consents.

Key risks

  • Investigate the brown staining and patchy finish on the living-room ceiling before making good.
  • The Dutch barn’s corrugated sheets are visibly rusted, and the timber barn appears weathered.

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