10 bed detached house for sale

Simonscales Mill, Simonscales Lane, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13

For sale by auction on Wednesday, 10 Dec 2025 at 12:00

Venue: The Halston Hotel, 20-34 Warwick Road • CA1 1AB

Rural, residential investment property with 4 acres

A unique residential property offering a great investment opportunity occupying a delightful, rural site in excess of 4 acres on the banks of the River Cocker on the outskirts of Cockermouth.

The main dwelling and cottage were originally one property of non-standard construction and could be reinstated as such if preferred. The current arrangement comprises the 3 bedroomed main dwelling with adjoining cottage with 2 en-suite bedrooms, a 3 bedroomed lodge, 2 bedroomed caravan, site for additional caravan, various garages, outbuildings and two paddocks.

The cottage, lodge and caravan have been used as holiday lets. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries with Cumberland Council regarding their proposed use.

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The Bungalow
Hall

Utility Room

Kitchen

Living Room

Conservatory

Inner Hall

Front Bedroom

Front Bedroom

Shower Room

Upstairs Bedroom

The Cottage
Open Porch

Hall

Living Room with kitchen area

Conservatory

Bedroom with En-suite Bathroom

Bedroom with En-suite Shower Room

The Lodge
Living Room with Kitchen 19'3 x 14' max

Bedroom 9'6 x 6'9

Bedroom 9'6 x 6'3

Bedroom 10'3 x 7'9

Shower Room & WC

The Caravan
with two bedrooms

There is also a site for a further caravan

Outside
The delightful, rural site extends overall to over 4 acres - see the two separate title plans - alongside the River Cocker with two paddocks and various outbuildings including Garage - 16' x 9'9, Workshop/Store - 30' x 16', poly tunnel, potting shed, single Garage - 16'6 x 9'.

EPC Rating: D

Additional Fees
Administration Charge - 1.2% inc VAT of the purchase price, subject to a minimum of £1500 inc VAT, payable on exchange of contracts.

Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.

Price Information
* Guides are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Each property will be offered subject to a Reserve (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide.

Additional Fees Information
Please be aware there may be additional fees payable on top of the final sale price. This includes and are not limited to administration charges and buyer's premium fees payable on exchange, and disbursements payable on completion. Please ensure you check the property information page for a list of any relevant additional fees as well as reading the legal pack for any disbursements.