
Ellwood House is a beautifully restored stone barn conversion in Cumbria, set within the peaceful countryside near Wigton. Original exposed beams and vaulted ceilings create a sense of space and history throughout this rural retreat. The barn features traditional stone walls and authentic period details that showcase its agricultural heritage.
The property sits in open countryside with views across fields and farmland. You're surrounded by rolling Cumbrian landscape with footpaths leading directly from the door into quiet rural lanes and meadows.
Inside you'll find three bedrooms sleeping six guests comfortably. The living spaces include an open-plan kitchen and dining area with barn doors opening onto the garden.
Ellwood House is a beautifully restored stone barn conversion in Cumbria, set within the peaceful countryside near Wigton. Original exposed beams and vaulted ceilings create a sense of space and history throughout this rural retreat. The barn features traditional stone walls and authentic period details that showcase its agricultural heritage.
The property sits in open countryside with views across fields and farmland. You're surrounded by rolling Cumbrian landscape with footpaths leading directly from the door into quiet rural lanes and meadows.
Inside you'll find three bedrooms sleeping six guests comfortably. The living spaces include an open-plan kitchen and dining area with barn doors opening onto the garden. Two bathrooms serve the property.
Carlisle Castle lies 12 miles away (20 minutes' drive). The Lake District National Park boundary is 15 miles south (25 minutes). Hadrian's Wall at Birdoswald Fort is 14 miles east (22 minutes). The Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty stretches 8 miles west (15 minutes).
Ellwood House suits families and groups wanting authentic barn living in rural Cumbria with easy access to lakes and Roman history.
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The original timber beams and high vaulted ceilings give this stone barn an authentic agricultural character that feels both spacious and historically grounded.
Set in open Cumbrian countryside with field views and direct footpath access, the barn offers genuine peace away from roads and neighbours.
Original stonework throughout the barn showcases its farming heritage and creates solid, characterful interiors that stay cool in summer and cosy in winter.
The barn's open-plan kitchen and dining area makes group living easy, with barn doors opening directly onto the garden for indoor-outdoor flow.
Just 15 miles from the National Park boundary, you can reach Ullswater or Keswick in under 40 minutes for fell walking and lake activities.
Birdoswald Roman Fort sits 14 miles away, offering one of the best-preserved sections of Hadrian's Wall with turrets and milecastles to explore.
Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat
To reach Ellwood House by car, take the M6 to Junction 42 and follow the A595 towards Wigton. Turn onto the B5302 and follow signs for Aikton. The barn is easily accessible down a rural lane with off-road parking for three cars.
For those travelling by rail, the nearest station is Wigton, just 3 miles away and a short taxi ride to the property. Carlisle station offers more frequent services and sits 12 miles from the barn with good road connections.
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