ISEL HALL
The Hall dates from 1400 with a four-storey pele tower, Tudor and Stuart additions and 19th century alterations. It contains furniture and artefacts relating to the house throughout its history including family portraits by Joseph Wright of Derby.
Access
The Isel Hall estate is situated on the north bank of the River Derwent, 3.5 miles from Cockermouth. Access to the designated land is by public rights of way and permissive paths. Opening Times: 2017: Mondays, from last Monday in March to first Monday in October, including BH's 1.30 - 4.30 pm (last tour 3.30pm)
- Right to view without prior appointment
- 365 access days a year
The owner's binding undertakings
The owners have agreed to provide an anonymised copy or a detailed summary of the undertaking and lists of conditionally exempted works of art and Historically Associated Objects when requested by a member of the public. A reasonable charge may be made. Undertakings under Section 31 Inheritance Tax Act 1984 2. In this document which, together with the attached plan, map Schedule, and Heritage Management Plan ("the HMP") described below, is referred to as "the Undertaking", we undertake as follows: 3. With respect to the Property until our death or until any earlier disposal , whether by sale or gift or otherwise: 4 a. To take the following steps for maintenance repair and preservation: i. To take the steps to conclude the production of the HMP within 24 months of the date of the signing of the undertaking for the maintenance repair and preservation of the Property having full regar…