Lake District and Cumbrian land parcels offered for sale at auction

Summarised from 4 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 31 Oct, 11:52 · Archive

Multiple parcels of land in Cumbria, including Lake District woodland and coastal property, are being sold at auction with guide prices ranging from £30,000 to £1.3 million.

A 4.34-acre strip of woodland bordering Bassenthwaite Lake in the Lake District has been put up for sale with a guide price of £30,000. The plot is part of a 20.89-acre property being marketed by estate agents Savills, with a combined guide price of £205,000. The three separate lots allow buyers to purchase individual parcels, with the lakeside woodland being the cheapest.

The shoreline plot, described as mature broadleaved woodland, lies close to the A66 south of the Pheasant Inn and can be reached on foot from a lay-by on the eastbound carriageway. It runs along the water's edge for a considerable distance. The land is offered freehold and restricted to agricultural, equestrian, open-field horticultural or woodland uses, as it forms part of the Bassenthwaite Lake Site of Special Scientific Interest, which protects important wildlife and habitats. Any alternative development would trigger a clause entitling the seller to 30 per cent of the increase in value for 50 years after completion.

The other two lots comprise 5.36 acres near Station House with a guide price of £75,000, and 11.19 acres offered for £100,000. The first includes two fields with mature oak trees, and the second includes grassland, woodland and wetland habitat with potential for habitat creation or conservation projects, subject to any necessary consents. All three parcels lie within the Lake District National Park and its World Heritage Site.

Elsewhere in Cumbria, a 125-acre stretch of foreshore at Lowca, Whitehaven will be sold at auction on 9 December at The Halston Hotel, with a guide price of £60,000 plus fees. The lot extends to approximately 50.86 hectares and VAT is payable on the sale price. Auction House Cumbria is handling the sale.

A 145-acre farm near Penrith at Reagill Grange, marketed by David Britton Estates, is also for sale. The land is predominantly Grade 3 and suitable for both grazing and cropping. It includes a stone field barn with far-reaching views across the valley. An application has been submitted to Westmorland and Furness Council for prior approval to convert the barn into a three-bedroom dwelling, with a decision expected shortly. The land is not currently enrolled in any environmental stewardship scheme.

How it is being reported

• £1.3m Cumbrian farm with 145 acres and stunning stone barn for saleA vast expanse of agricultural land spanning approximately 144.89 acres, with a scenic stone barn, is for sale.Cumberland News · 31 Oct, 11:20
• Secluded 125-acre coastal site in Cumbria to be sold at auctionA 125-acre stretch of foreshore in Cumbria will be sold at auction in December.Whitehaven News · 31 Oct, 10:30
• Secluded 125-acre coastal site in Cumbria to be sold at auctionA 125-acre stretch of foreshore in Cumbria will be sold at auction in December.Cumberland News · 31 Oct, 10:30
• Land just 160 metres from the Cumbrian coast goes on sale for £60,000A parcel of agricultural land near the Cumbrian coast has been put on the market with a guide price of £60,000.NW Evening Mail · 31 Oct, 06:00
• A stretch of Lake District shoreline to go to auction for £30,000A stretch of shoreline is for sale for £30,000, offering buyers the chance to own 4.34 acres of woodland in the Lake District.NW Evening Mail · 30 Oct, 05:00
• A stretch of Lake District shoreline to go to auction for £30,000A stretch of shoreline is for sale for £30,000, offering buyers the chance to own 4.34 acres of woodland in the Lake District.Westmorland Gazette · 30 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Bassenthwaite Lake · Lake District National Park · Savills · Whitehaven · Penrith · Lowca · Auction House Cumbria · David Britton Estates

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