Council to sell Grade II listed property

Pamela TickellNorth East and Cumbria
News imageWalton Goodland Mansion House consists of three white buildings in a u-shape. The main building is three-storey tall with rows of square windows and a staircase leading up to a large red door. The buildings on the left and right are two-storeys with a similar colour design. There are car parking spaces marked in paint out front.Walton Goodland
The former Eden District Council previously tried to sell Mansion House, which was built in the mid-18th Century

A council is putting a Grade II listed Georgian property up for sale, saying it is not needed anymore after workers relocated.

Westmorland and Furness Council said Mansion House in Penrith, which had been part of the former Eden District Council's estate, had been prepared for sale.

The Liberal Democrat-led authority said selling the asset would allow it to "reduce ongoing costs and generate a significant capital sum", following the relocation of council services and staff to Voreda House.

Estate agent Walton Goodland said there would be no set or guide price when the listing goes live later this week, but offers were invited by way of a formal tender process.

The property on Friargate dates back to the mid-18th Century, the council said.

Money from sale would go towards the refurbishment of Voreda House "in line with the original business case", the local authority said.

Cabinet member for finance Andrew Jarvis said it was a "responsible step" and in line with the council's strategic asset management strategy and disposal policy.

"I am confident that this approach is best for the town and the wider interests of our residents," he said.

The council said tenders were being invited on "an unconditional basis".

"Interested parties must form their own opinion as to what level of tender to submit for a fine specimen of 18th Century architecture with potential for multiple future uses."

The property was previously on the market for several years for £1.1m but no buyer was found.

It closed in June 2024 with the opening of Voreda House.

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