Wychwood, Braithwaite, Keswick, CA12
- Land size
- 7.6 acres
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
Description
Wychwood presents a fantastic opportunity to
acquire a well-presented four-bedroom home
in an elevated position above Braithwaite,
enjoying outstanding panoramic views across
Keswick and the Lakeland Fells. The property sits
within approximately 7.6 acres of gardens and
land, offering space, privacy, and strong lifestyle
appeal, with potential for future development
subject to planning consent.
-Four-bedroom detached home
-Stunning Lakeland Fells and Keswick views
-Extends to approx. 7.6 acres including gardens
and land
-Private, elevated and rural setting
-Development potential (subject to consent)
-Ideal lifestyle or family property
-Viewing highly recommended
Wychwood presents a fantastic opportunity to
acquire a well-presented four-bedroom home
in an elevated position above Braithwaite,
enjoying outstanding panoramic views across
Keswick and the Lakeland Fells. The property sits
within approximately 7.6 acres of gardens and
land, offering space, privacy, and strong lifestyle
appeal, with potential for future development
subject to planning consent.
- Four-bedroom detached home
- Stunning Lakeland Fells and Keswick views
- Extends to approx. 7.6 acres including gardens
and land
- Private, elevated and rural setting
- Development potential (subject to consent)
-Ideal lifestyle or family property
-Viewing highly recommended
Braithwaite is a highly desirable Lake District village set in a peaceful position beneath the Whinlatter and Newlands valleys.
Offering a traditional village atmosphere with a welcoming community, it is surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery in the national park. Braithwaite benefits from two popular village pubs, a primary school, and immediate access to
excellent walking and cycling routes straight from the doorstep, making it particularly attractive to those seeking a quieter Lakeland lifestyle.
Just over a mile away lies Keswick, one of the Lake District’s principal market towns. Keswick provides a wider range of amenities including independent shops, supermarkets, cafés, restaurants, leisure facilities, and cultural attractions, all set against the stunning backdrop of Derwentwater and
surrounding fells. Keswick also benefits from schools, medical facilities, sports clubs including Keswick Rugby Club along with the theatre by the Lake.Further afield, the area offers excellent connectivity to the wider Lake District and beyond, with Cockermouth, Penrith, and the M6 motorway all within comfortable driving distance.
This ensures that while the setting is idyllic and rural, it remains highly accessible for commuting, travel, and access to regional centres.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- G
- Date Posted
- 2026-06-13
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 244 Homes with Land listings in North West England (5+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Mains
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
- Oil Heating
- Broadband
- Full Fibre (FTTP), Fibre (FTTC)
- Sewerage
- Mains
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Private Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Listed Property
- Ask Agent
- Restrictions
- Ask Agent
Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
- Ask Agent
- Parking
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- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
71 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Braithwaite CofE Primary School470 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 40
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School2.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 266
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Lorton School4.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 45
- Type
- Academy converter
- Bassenthwaite Primary School4.7 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 24
- Type
- Academy converter
- Threlkeld CofE Primary School5.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 41
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Keswick School1.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,208
- Type
- Academy converter
- Cockermouth School7.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,254
- Type
- Academy converter
- Beacon Hill Community School12 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 135
- Type
- Community school
- Energy Coast UTC13 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 14 to 19
- Pupils
- 383
- Type
- University technical college
- Workington Academy14 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,234
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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Davidson & Robertson, Edinburgh
The Rural Centre West Mains Ingliston Edinburgh EH28 8LT
Contact Davidson & Robertson, Edinburgh
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