Howgill, Hesket Newmarket, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7

Howgill is a mixed farm in a rural setting between Penrith and Wigton, comprising a five-bedroom Grade II listed farmhouse, farm buildings and approximately 260 acres of land. The holding includes productive grazing land, woodland and mature trees, with the River Caldew nearby. The village of Hesket Newmarket has a small shop, while the B5305 connects to the wider road network. Penrith and Carlisle railway stations are both within 14 miles, and the M6 is around 10 miles away. The farmhouse extends to more than 2,800 sq ft over two floors. Its ground floor has a boot room, kitchen with an AGA, utility room, sitting room with an open fire, dining room and an externally accessed former dairy or workshop. There are five bedrooms and a family bathroom upstairs. The listing notes timber single-glazed and some double-glazed windows, historic electric heating and bottled gas for the hob, alongside the oil-fired AGA. Modernisation is identified as a requirement. Traditional stone barns and modern agricultural buildings form a substantial farmstead. The traditional courtyard buildings include storage and workshop space, while the modern buildings provide livestock housing and general storage. Two separate field barns are described as being in poor condition. The listing identifies possible alternative uses for some buildings, including additional accommodation or leisure-related uses, subject to the necessary consents. The sale is described as a mixed farm opportunity, with land, buildings and farmhouse offered in lots; buyers should check the full lotting details and any relevant consent requirements.