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4 bed house for sale Old Wesleyan Chapel, Embleton, CA13

Offers Over

£550,000

Reduced on 12/10/2026

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 5
Size: £157 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Council tax Band E £3,069 a year

Key features

Striking Converted Wesleyan Chapel (1863) – A unique and characterful home retaining beautiful period features including stained glass windows and exposed beams.
Spectacular Double-Height Chapel Room – A breathtaking space with original Bevington organ (circa 1876), offering exceptional versatility for living, entertaining or studio use.
Four Ensuite Bedrooms – Flexible accommodation including a characterful guest suite with kitchenette accessed via a spiral staircase.
Impressive Country Kitchen & Dining Space – Traditional shaker kitchen with oak worktops,Rayburn and Rangemaster cooker, perfect for family living and entertaining.
Stunning Western Lake District Setting – Enjoying panoramic views across the Lorton Valley towards Ling Fell with woodland backdrop.
Private Gardens, Terraces & Workshop – Sheltered patio, elevated wooden terrace, sunken courtyard and useful workshop/storage space.

About this property

Old Wesleyan Chapel, EmbletonA remarkable former chapel converted into a distinctive and characterful home in the western Lake District.Steeped in history and rich in architectural character, Old Wesleyan Chapel dates back to 1863 and was thoughtfully converted into a residential home during the 1980s. The property beautifully preserves its ecclesiastical heritage, most notably through its striking stained glass windows and the impressive Bevington organ, believed to date from 1876.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band E £3,069 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,674
Band B

£1,953
Band C

£2,232
Band D

£2,511
Band E

This home: £3,069
Band F

£3,627
Band G

£4,186
Band H

£5,023

This home is in band E, which costs £3,069 a year in Cumberland for 2026/27. The band is from the agent's description, so check it before you rely on it.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Cumberland, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

This home

£157 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£252 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£161 / sq ft

£157 / sq ft

£332 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£157 per sq ft, below almost all recent sales in CA13 (£161–£332, 10th–90th percentile, 434 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 434 homes sold in CA13 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in CA13 →

Location

Old Wesleyan Chapel, Embleton, CA13

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £550,000

£275k £825k

Deposit10% £55,000

£0 £550k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £495,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £110,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
The Chapters, 1, Embleton Cottages Detached	Detached	Aug 2023	1,604 sq ft £81/sq ft	1,604 sq ft	£81	£130,000
Dale View Detached	Detached	Nov 2020	n/a	n/a	n/a	£380,000
Old Wesleyan Chapel Detached	Detached	Oct 2018	n/a	n/a	n/a	£370,000
Bully Cottage Detached	Detached	Jun 2018	n/a	n/a	n/a	£250,000
Old Wesleyan Chapel Detached	Detached	Dec 2013	n/a	n/a	n/a	£310,000
Close Cottage Detached	Detached	Aug 2013	n/a	n/a	n/a	£315,000
2, How Close Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Mar 2008	958 sq ft £209/sq ft	958 sq ft	£209	£200,000
Low East House Detached	Detached	Oct 2007	n/a	n/a	n/a	£531,000