Wreay, Carlisle, CA4

A fantastic combination of a successful business opportunity and a beautiful family home, located to the South of Carlisle close to the village of Wreay, a 6 acre plot with high quality boarding kennels and a convenient location with excellent transport links. Ravenside Lodge is a substantial and imposing detached former stone lodge which has been carefully modernised and sympathetically extended to provide spacious family accommodation. On the ground floor the hallway leads to a separate dining room, and a large welcoming kitchen/breakfast room with open access to the cosy living area. Double patio doors from the kitchen take you out to the enclosed Indian sandstone patio area. There is also a useful utility room and a larger than average downstairs cloakroom with cubicle shower. To the first floor there are three double bedrooms, the main bedroom with en-suite shower room, and the fourth bedroom is currently being used as an office. The family bathroom is fitted with a free-standing Victorian style bath and complementary fittings. The main residence sits just inside the private gated entrance at the front of the site. There are well tendered lawn garden areas, well stocked borders with plants and shrubs, and a view overlooking fields. There is ample parking for several vehicles. The Kennels and Cattery The business was established and successfully run from 1999 to 2022 and during that time acquired an excellent reputation as a leading boarding establishment and boasted an extensive and loyal customer base, enjoying frequent referrals and recommendations. The boarding Kennels and Cattery was also awarded 5 Stars by the local licensing officer. In addition to the first-class facilities, the business also boarded small animals as well as offering a lucrative and successful grooming facility to both boarding and non-boarding animals. The business was successful due to its good name and there is a genuine opportunity for purchasers to re-build and develop into a profitable operation. The overall plot is circa 6 acres. The M6 motorway is easily accessed at junction 42 and is close to the new southern by-pass with excellent transport links to the surrounding area. Carlisle city centre is approximately 6 miles. The Lake District National Park is half an hour�s drive. Garden 6 acres