Land Lying To The East Of, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22
- Land size
- 1.3 acres
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1
Key Features
- Being sold via Secure Sale online bidding. Terms & Conditions apply.
- Potential Lakeland dream home
- Stunning peaceful location
- Planning permission for a 4 bedroom luxury home
- Views of Grasmere Lake
- Character property
- Build in the 1800's
- 1.3 acres of land including Green Hill
- Parking for several cars
- No chain
Description
SUPERB GRASMERE RENOVATION/ DEVELOPMENT PROJECT - IDEAL AS A STUNNING FAMILY HOME OR HIGHLY DESIRABLE POTENTIAL HOLIDAY LET!
With planning permission for a 4-bedroom luxury home in the heart of the Lake District National Park, with views of Grasmere Lake.
This is the project of a lifetime for someone wanting to fulfil their dream of restoring a property to its former glory and creating an incredible Lakeland home or a potential lucrative holiday let business.
Being sold via Secure Sale online bidding. Terms & Conditions apply. Starting Bid £500,000.
Positioned unassumingly tucked away in the beautiful and historic village of Grasmere, Loft House is located in the hamlet of Kelbarrow south east of the village waiting for you to discover the potential of this former 1800's coach house and all it has to offer.
With planning permission granted for a 4 bedroom luxury home in the heart of the Lake District National Park with views of Grasmere Lake this is a superb opportunity for someone to fulfill their dream of restoring a property into an incredible Lakeland home.
This is an exceptionally rare opportunity not to be missed.
The shared drive leads you in from Red Bank Road, as you approach the secluded and unique setting of the hidden gem that is “Loft House”
Additionally a substantial piece of land called “ Green Hill “ is included in the sale which opens up many further opportunities in addition to the valuable off street parking for 4 plus cars which is so sort after in this area.
Loft House is currently a freehold, 2 bedroom property with kitchen, living room and shower room, on the first floor with access from garden to the west side of the house, incorporating the original piggery's which would have sat at either end of the property and the ground floor formally used as housing for the coach and horses.
The beautiful new design has managed to encompass the sheer beauty of the breath-taking surroundings while thoughtful consideration has been given to wildlife habitats and the natural landscape.
Plans suggest using locally sourced natural materials such as timber and Lakeland slate and calling upon local, artisan craftsman to bring Loft House back to live its next chapter.
The plans outline work to existing buildings and extensions to form a fabulous four bedroom retreat.
Echoing some of the traditional appearance of the original building and footprint, thus creating a new, elegant, open plan living area.
Drawing in the outside space, providing views of Grasmere Lake and allowing natural light to flood into the lounge, living space and dining area through the large glass gable window.
The four double bedrooms, two on the ground floor and two on the first floor will all have ensuite bathrooms making the accommodation incredibly versatile, as a home, holiday let or weekend family retreat. A glass canopy is proposed to join the existing outbuilding to the main house utilising the space as a boot room/ storage and utility room.
To the north elevation a modest extension to loft house would provide entrance porch and useful cloakroom.
The plot which Loft House sits in is extensive, with a range of magnificent trees, shaded woodland and view of Grasmere Lake giving the perfect opportunity for imaginative landscaping and seating areas with potential log cabin opportunity.
The potential to create your dream home in the heart of this stunning landscape is right here waiting for you.
Location:
Loft House is situated on the quiet road which links Grasmere with Elterwater, Kelbarrow maybe approached from the centre of Grasmere village from the direction of Ambleside by taking the left hand turn just past St Oswald's church (where William Wordsworth is buried) passing the Garden Centre on your left hand side.
Continue along Red Bank Road for a distance of less than half a mile. Enter between the short stone pillars and continue up the shared drive around the rear of the building where Loft House is found.
Council Tax Band: B
Tenure: Freehold
Auctioneers Additional Comments
Pattinson Auction are referred to as The Auctioneer. This auction lot is being sold by either conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction terms and overseen by The Auctioneer. The method of auction sale and the applicable terms and conditions are found on the lot page of this property on The Auctioneers website. The property is available to view strictly by appointment only via any Marketing Agent or The Auctioneer. Please be aware that any enquiry, bid or viewing of the subject property will require your details to be shared between any marketing agent and The Auctioneer so that matters can be dealt with effectively. The property is being sold via a transparent online auction. To submit a bid, all bidders must adhere to a verification of identity process in line with Anti Money Laundering procedures. Bids can be submitted at any time and from anywhere.
Auctioneers Additional Comments
The advertised price is commonly referred to as a Starting Bid or Guide Price and is accompanied by a Reserve Price. The Reserve Price is confidential to the seller and The Auctioneer and will typically be within a range above or below 10% of the Guide Price or Starting Bid. These prices are subject to change. An auction can be closed at any time, with The Auctioneer permitting the property (the lot) to be sold prior to the end of the auction. A Legal Pack associated with this property is available to view upon request and contains details relevant to the legal documentation, enabling all interested parties to make an informed decision prior to bidding. The Legal Pack will also outline the buyers obligations and sellers commitments. It is strongly advised that you seek the counsel of a solicitor prior to proceeding with any property and/or Land Title purchase.
Auctioneers Additional Comments
In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the purchase price. The deposit will form part of the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee of up to 6% inc VAT (subject to a minimum fee which could be up to 7,200 inc VAT) is also payable upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price, and consideration should be given by the purchaser to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with the overall purchase costs. Both the Marketing Agent and The Auctioneer may consider it necessary or beneficial to pass customer details to third-party service suppliers, from whom a referral fee may be received. There is no requirement or obligation to use any recommended suppliers or services.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- B
- Date Posted
- 2026-08-08
Price history
| Date | Change | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2026 | Reduced 10% (−£50,000) | £450,000 |
| 8 Aug 2026 | Listed | £500,000 |
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 128 Development Land listings in North West England (1+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
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Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Ask Agent
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
- Electric Heating
- Broadband
- No Internet Connection
- Sewerage
- Septic Tank / Private
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Off-Street Parking, Allocated Spot
- 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
62 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
- Grasmere CofE Primary School763 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 89
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Langdale CofE School1.3 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 31
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Ambleside CofE Primary School3.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 52
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School5.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 30
- Type
- Community school
- Coniston CofE Primary School6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 67
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- The Lakes School6.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 445
- Type
- Community school
- John Ruskin School6.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 247
- Type
- Community school
- Keswick School12 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,208
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Queen Katherine School14 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 910
- Type
- Academy converter
- Kirkbie Kendal School15 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,029
- Type
- Academy converter
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
Walking trail
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
Not at the pin: mapped about 20 metres away.
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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