The £1.95m Lake District mansion where the new owner could become a lord
Tallentire Hall near Cockermouth is on the market for £1.95 million, with 11 bedrooms, 11 acres and the chance for its buyer to acquire a historic lordship title.
A spectacular £1.95 million mansion on the edge of the Lake District is offering buyers something rather more unusual than a big garden and a few spare bedrooms: the chance to acquire a historic lordship title.
Tallentire Hall, near Cockermouth in Cumbria, is a Grade II listed country estate with 11 bedrooms, extensive grounds and centuries of history.
And the owners are exclusively offering whoever buys the property the opportunity to acquire the historic lordship associated with the estate.
The sprawling property sits in around 11.2 acres and includes the main mansion plus three neighbouring cottages, giving another seven bedrooms.
Across the estate there are 12 bathrooms and 12 reception rooms, while the Gamekeepers Cottage, Gardeners Cottage and Hayloft are currently run as holiday lets.
Tallentire Hall's history stretches back to the late 13th century, with a south wing dating from around 1590. The main Victorian mansion was completed in 1863.
Outside, the estate comes with landscaped grounds and extensive equestrian facilities, including a Victorian stable block, ménage and paddock.
Estate agent Hackney & Leigh has put the property on the market for offers over £1.95 million and says its sheer scale opens the door to a range of possible uses.
As well as remaining a substantial family home, the hall could potentially become a wedding venue, hotel, restaurant, conference centre, corporate headquarters or residential development, subject to the necessary permissions.
The agents describe Tallentire Hall as possessing a "remarkable sense of history and character", combining grand Victorian architecture with much older elements of the estate.
They added that the mansion, cottages, grounds and equestrian facilities create a property of "unusual scale and versatility".
But for buyers tempted by nearly eight centuries of history, it may be the opportunity to take on the historic lordship title that proves the ultimate talking point.