Ellerside Farmhouse, Cark In Cartmel, Cumbria, LA11 7PR
North West
£495,000
Listed on 12/11/2026
Listed on 12/11/2026
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Property details
Bedrooms
5Type
DetachedDescription
This five-bedroom detached period farmhouse is set in the hamlet of Holker on the Cartmel Peninsula, around two miles from Cartmel. The house has views across the surrounding countryside towards the Lakeland Fells and Hoad Monument, and retains features including sash windows, deep skirting boards, fireplaces and a red-and-black tiled entrance hall. The accommodation is arranged over two floors and includes two reception rooms with wood-burning stoves, a kitchen, office, pantry and cellar. There are five double bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with an en-suite. The property requires modernisation, offering scope to update the interiors while retaining its period character. Ellerside Barns to the north may be available separately; contact the agent for details.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
55out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
Ellerside Farmhouse has the character and space to make a rewarding medium-scale project: a traditional stone exterior, original period details, two reception rooms with stoves and five double bedrooms. The interiors are dated, with modernisation indicated across several rooms; ceiling staining is visible in more than one room and should be investigated as part of the work. The sloping, wooded grounds add to the rural setting, though the photos do not show a clearly defined level garden.
At £495,000, value versus local £/sqf cannot be judged yet because the floor area is missing. The overall score is 55/100, grade D: the location and fundamentals have merit, but the value assessment remains incomplete. Ellerside Barns may be available separately, so confirm their availability, condition and any permissions before considering them.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated interiors and older floor finishes while retaining features such as the fireplaces, sash windows and deep skirting boards.
- Modernise the timber-fitted kitchen and older bathroom to bring these key spaces up to date.
- Explore whether Ellerside Barns are available separately, confirming ownership, condition and any permissions before assessing their potential.
Key risks
- Ceiling staining is visible in more than one room; investigate the cause and scope of any remedial work.
- The floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be assessed.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Cark Rail Station
1.5 miles
Train · Cark
Kents Bank Rail Station
3.1 miles
Train · Kents Bank
Grange-over-Sands Rail Station
3.5 miles
Train · Grange-over-Sands
Ulverston Rail Station
4.4 miles
Train · Ulverston
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