Thackwood Nook
Raughton Head, Carlisle, Cumbria
Offers Over
£1,000,000
For Sale
"An historic Grade II Listed country house standing in magical gardens and grounds"
The Property
Thackwood Nook is a distinguished Grade II listed Georgian Manor House, steeped in history dating back to 1614. This stately home showcases an abundance of period charm, featuring mullioned windows, grand sandstone arched fireplaces, and a wealth of character details across nearly 4 acres of formal grounds. The house once belonged to the Blamire family, including the Romantic poet Susana Blamire, known as ‘the muse of Cumberland’, whose works were set to music by Joseph Haydn.
Throughout the house, character features abound, including oak floors, sandstone flagged floors, and solid original wooden doors with ornate architraves and working wooden shutters.
The main living areas have an unmistakable stately charm. The main lounge is especially grand, featuring a commanding sandstone arched fireplace and expansive bay windows. The adjacent library provides a quiet space to retreat to, featuring a glass-fronted built-in bookcase and another expansive bay window.
The spacious bespoke wooden kitchen, featuring an oil-fired AGA, a central workstation, and stone floors, stands as a highlight of the home. Expansive Georgian windows flood the room with natural light, while the traditional exposed beams impart a country character. The adjoining dining room, adorned with a second sandstone arched fireplace, exposed beams, and Georgian-style windows with half-height wood panelling, provides an inviting atmosphere for formal dining. The nearby Amdega conservatory is accessible via the kitchen.
Ascending to the first floor, the principal bedroom impresses with its generous space, period fireplace, and serene views over the Orchard. The additional bedrooms are well-proportioned and retain the home’s historic charm. A family bathroom serves these bedrooms. The attic space houses five additional spacious rooms, providing ample storage space or offering potential for development. This presents an opportunity to expand the current number of bedrooms, should the need arise.
Externally
Thackwood Nook is surrounded by over 4 acres of picturesque grounds. The south-easterly facing lawn to the front of the house includes a pond and summer house with sandstone paths leading to woodlands incorporating a dell with a stream and a picturesque bridge. The orchard with lawns to the rear adds to the picturesque setting. The property also includes a potting shed and a large double garage with double doors.
A 17th Century Annexe is attached to the house, offering scope for further development of the house or as separate facilities.
Key features
Description
Local Information
Raughton Head is a tranquil rural hamlet set amidst beautiful Cumbrian countryside with easy access to the northern fells of the Lake District National Park. The popular village of Dalston is nearby and offers a full range of everyday amenities. Other nearby villages include charming Caldbeck and Hesket Newmarket.
The regional capital of Carlisle is within easy reach and offers an excellent range of social, leisure and retail opportunities, along with an impressive cathedral and castle. In the opposite direction lies the historic market town of Penrith, whilst Wigton is in a westerly direction. The property is also well-located for easy access to the Lake District National Park, the lovely west coast of Cumbria and the Scottish Borders.
For primary education there is a primary school in Raughton Head and other village schools in nearby Ivegill, Caldbeck, Rosley and Dalston, or for independent schools, there is Hunter Hall in Penrith, from the age of 3 to 18 years. Secondary education is provided in Dalston or at the highly-regarded Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Penrith, Nelson Thomlinson in Wigton or at Keswick School in Keswick. Independent Austin Friars in Carlisle also provides co-educational schooling from 3-18 years.
For the commuter junctions 41 and 42 of the M6 are within easy reach for travel south and north. The road network provides excellent links to Wigton and West Cumberland where established regional employers include Innovia and Sellafield.
The Avanti West Coast mainline rail services available at Penrith and Carlisle provide fast and frequent services to London Euston in just over three hours, Manchester (including direct trains into Manchester International Airport) in less than two hours, and Glasgow and Edinburgh in just over an hour. The railway station at Dalston provides local services to west Cumbria and Carlisle.
Accommodation in Brief
Ground Floor
Porch | Entrance Hall | Kitchen | Study | WC | Lounge | Library | Dining Room | Conservatory | Utility | Cellar
First Floor
Five Bedrooms | Bathroom | Shower Room
Attic Space
Five Attic Rooms | Shower Room
Approximate Mileages
Dalston 6.0 miles | Junction 42 M6 9.0 miles | Junction 41 M6 11.3 miles | Carlisle City Centre 8.9 miles | Penrith 14.7 miles | Keswick 19.9 miles
Services
Mains electricity and water. Private drainage to septic tank. Oil fired boiler.
Tenure
Freehold
Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way
The property is being sold subject to all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, whether or not specified within the sales particulars.
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Raughton Head, Carlisle, Cumbria
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