Little Strickland Hall, Little Strickland, Penrith, Cumbria

Smiths Gore are pleased to bring to the market Little Strickland Hall, a magnificent and historic Grade II* Listed Tudor Hall formally one of the great Manorial Halls of Cumberland and Westmorland. Situated in a peaceful rural village the Hall offers delightful spacious family accommodation together with a large outbuilding.

Little Strickland Hall is an attractive former Tudor Manorial Hall dating from the mid 16th century. It is understood to have been built by John Crackenthorpe during the reign of Henry VIII with many Elizabethan additions. The house is located on the eastern fringe of this desirable village, overlooking open farmland in a private position.

The property retains many of the outstanding original features of its era including stone mullioned windows and original beams throughout. The main hall incorporates a magnificent stone arched Inglenook fireplace with original fire window whereas the Lords Parlour contains oak panelling and an ornate plaster ceiling comprising an exquisite Elizabethan pattern.

The peaceful village of Little Strickland includes a village hall and St Mary's Church built in 1814. Shap lies 3 miles to the south and offers a Co-op, public house and medical practice as well as Shap Abbey a further half mile to the west built in 1199 it was the last Abbey to be founded in England. Further amenities can be found in the market town of Penrith, 7 miles to the north. The area provides excellent primary and secondary schooling and good communications with the M6, A6 and A66 nearby as well as the main west coast railway line. The area is renowned for its extensive hiking, sporting and leisure facilities as lies on the fringe of the Lake District National Park.

Jannike Taylor of Smiths Gore's Carlisle Office (01228 546400) says:

“This unique property has been tastefully renovated to retain many of the magnificent features indicative of its rich history.”

“There is also scope for extending into the adjoining barn.”

Little Strickland Hall is being marketed with a guide price of £598,000.

For further information contact: Jannike Taylor (01228 546400) e. jannike.taylor@smithsgore.co.uk

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For further information, please contact: Barbara Pentecost Tel: 01289 333030 Email: barbara.pentecost@smithsgore.co.uk