Stunning Victorian Lake District mansion that comes with chance to acquire Lordship goes on sale for £1.95million

A stunning Victorian mansion in the Lake District has gone on sale for £1.95million – and it comes with a chance to acquire a lordship title. Tallentire Hall is a Grade II listed Victorian mansion with 11 bedrooms on the fringe of the Lake District National Park.Set within approximately 11.2 acres, the home has three adjacent cottages providing an additional seven bedrooms. But the most unique feature is the chance to acquire a historic lordship title, which the owners are exclusively offering to anyone who purchases the property in a separate negotiation.Anyone can purchase a lordship title if it is tied to a feudal manor in England or Wales. This would allow the buyer to use the honorific title 'Lord' but does not give them the right to sit in the House of Lords or make them a member of the British nobility. British peerages can only be appointed on the advice of the Prime Minister. The only other way to become a Lord or a Lady is to inherit it, or marry a lord. The estate, which is near Cockermouth, Cumbria, has 12 bathrooms and 12 reception rooms across the properties. Aerial view of Tallentire Hall and surrounding land near Cockermouth, Cumbria The mansion's approach features stone entrance pillars leading to a sweeping driveway through a woodland The historic home also boasts original mosaic floors, elegant archways and an abundance of traditional architectural featuresIts origins date back to the late 13th century with a historic south wing from around 1590. The principal mansion was completed in 1863.Estate agents Hackney & Leigh suggest that it could be used as a family home, wedding venue, hotel, restaurant, conference facility, corporate headquarters, or a residential development. The Gamekeepers Cottage, Gardeners Cottage, and Hayloft are currently used as holiday lets. The mansion's approach features stone entrance pillars leading to a sweeping driveway through a woodland. From the front of the house, the surrounding countryside towards the Solway Firth and the mountains of southern Scotland can be seen. The grand entrance hall features an impressive fireplace, ornate ceiling details and intricate parquet flooring.The historic home also boasts original mosaic floors, elegant archways and an abundance of traditional architectural features. The living areas include sitting rooms, a formal dining room and a study. The living areas include sitting rooms, a formal dining room and a study The most unique feature of the house is the chance to acquire a historic lordship title, which the owners are exclusively offering to anyone who purchases the property in a separate negotiation The estate, which is near Cockermouth, Cumbria, has 12 bathrooms and 12 reception rooms across the properties Tallentire Hall is a Grade II listed Victorian mansion with 11 bedrooms on the fringe of the Lake District National ParkIt also provides a gym, laundry and storage rooms. The grounds extend to approximately 11.2 acres – with nine of these comprising gardens and mature woodland. There are also equestrian facilities including a Victorian stable block, ménage and paddock. Hackney & Leigh have listed it for offers in excess of £1,950,000.The description reads: 'Set within approximately 11.2 acres of mature grounds, this magnificent Grade II listed Victorian mansion offers an outstanding combination of architectural heritage, extensive accommodation and exciting potential for alternative uses, subject to obtaining all necessary consents.'With origins dating back to the late 13th century, an historic south wing dating from around 1590 and the principal mansion completed in 1863, Tallentire Hall possesses a remarkable sense of history and character.'The estate brings together grand period architecture, beautiful landscaped grounds, three adjacent cottages providing a total of seven bedrooms and equestrian facilities to create a property of unusual scale and versatility.'