Detached house for sale in Leacett Ln, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria CA17

The Castle
Augill Castle currently operates as a successful boutique hotel that serves corporate, wedding, and entertainment purposes. The property would also be ideally suited as a residential country house (subject to planning permission and necessary consents for change of use).
Approached from the main car park, a pair of solid oak doors lead through to a magnificent grand hallway with oak parquet flooring and Jacobean oak panelled walls dating back to the mid-17th century. A large stone fireplace with a wood-burning stove creates a warm, welcoming environment, and the restored moulded ceiling with its gilt bosses adds to the feeling of grandeur.

This classically proportioned and well-presented property features a range of formal and informal reception rooms, a well-appointed Drawing Room, the Music Room (currently being used as a 46 cover restaurant) has an Arts and Crafts fireplace, the Library has doors which open on to a paved patio area and a walk-in Chubbsafe. The sizeable, well-lit conservatory is currently used as a bar that overlooks the south-facing gardens. The commercial kitchen is equipped with a range of stainless steel commercial equipment, gas and electric ovens, gas, electric and induction hobs. It can serve the restaurant and function rooms but could easily be converted to a residential kitchen. There is a dry store room and wine cellar.

To the first floor, a grand oak staircase with cast iron balustrade sits beneath a vaulted, gilded ceiling, giving access to the main castle bedrooms. There are seven well-proportioned bedrooms, each with its own en suite bathroom.

Garden Suites and Estate Houses
Little Castle Estate House: One bedroom, two bathroom property, with a sitting room and kitchen/dining room with a private garden.

Stable House Estate House: Two bedroom, one bathroom property with a sitting room, dressing room, kitchen and a private garden.

Greystoke: Ground floor, double bedroom with en suite wet-room bathroom, step-free access and outside seating.

Orangery Garden Suite: Double bedroom with en suite bathroom with day room and outside seating.

The Gate House Garden Suite: Split over two floors a one bedroom property with en suite bathroom, sitting room and kitchen.

All of the estate houses are unique, have allocated parking and open into private gardens/seating areas that overlook castle grounds.

The Coach Houses
Located behind Augill Castle is a converted Coach house which comprises two semi-detached properties. The Couch House is a well presented five-bedroom house. It has three reception rooms, five bedrooms, study, three bathrooms, a private, well-established garden with a large lawned area together with a stone-flagged patio and a double garage with an office and workshop. This is included in the guide price.

The Little Coach House, available by separate negotiation, is a two bedroom, one shower room cottage with large sitting/dining room, kitchen, garden, and allocated parking.

The Grounds
Augill Castle is set in a delightful setting and surrounded by open countryside, with land extended to approximately 10 acres. There are ample lawned gardens with established flower beds and borders, mature trees and fenced paddocks. A large gravelled parking area provides parking for up to 30 vehicles. The tennis court was recently refurbished (2021), and there is a children's playground.

Hotel Information
The Castle currently operates as a hotel and wedding venue offering bed, breakfast, afternoon tea and dinner. The current owners have owned the hotel for 26 years and have traded all year round. The owner's accountant can provide profit and loss accounts upon request, and further trading information can be made available upon request.

Nb: Augill Castle is currently operating as a hospitality business, and converting it to a residential property would require the necessary planning permission. The current owners have applied for outline planning permission.

Augill Castle is ideally situated between the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Lake District National Park against the breathtaking backdrop of the North Pennines aonb and located just a few minutes from the A66 and just 16 miles from the M6 motorway, within a two-hour drive of Manchester, Newcastle and Leeds Bradford International Airports.

Distances
Kirby Stephen 4 miles, Lancaster 47 miles, Newcastle 68 miles, York 77 miles (All distances and times are approximate).