A GEORGIAN country house set in more than 31 acres and overlooking the River Petteril is for sale.

Carleton House Farm, located 14 miles from Penrith, has a guide price of £995,000 and is for sale with Finest Properties.

This handsome, detached, four-bedroom property just outside Carleton hamlet, near Carlisle, dates back to 1785. A wealth of period features include original fireplaces, panelled doors, decorative cornicing and bullseye door architraves.

Idyllic, peaceful gardens offer spectacular views of the River Petteril, a tributary of the Eden, described as "a top spot for trout fishing", which meanders through the grounds.

An extensive range of outbuildings offers "enormous potential for conversion", say the agents, either to enlarge the living space, or to create an annexe or holiday cottages, subject to planning consent.

Carleton House Farm's highlights include a stone-pillared entrance, formal dining room with open fireplace, drawing room with decorative archway, breakfast kitchen with two-oven AGA, and a light and bright garden room with vaulted beamed ceiling and skylights.

Upstairs, the en-suite master bedroom enjoys a scenic outlook over the garden and valley; two double bedrooms with original press cupboards, drawers and basins; and a single bedroom that would make a perfect nursery or dressing room.

Outside, a large courtyard offers ample parking and turning, and there are private, secluded gardens, an orchard, meadow and woodland.

For more, see finestproperties.co.uk