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Land at Force Mill, Satterthwaite, Cumbria, LA12

Land size
18.65 acres

Description

Newby Bridge 4 miles | Greenodd 6 Miles | Ambleside 11 Miles
(distances approximate)

A BLOCK OF PRODUCTIVE MEADOW AND PASTURELAND SITUATED IN THE LAKE DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK WITH GOOD ROAD SIDE ACCESS.

ABOUT 18.65 ACRES (7.55 HECTARES)

FOR SALE FREEHOLD AS A WHOLE.

Description - A block of productive meadow and pastureland situated within the Rusland Valley, in the heart of the Lake District National Park, extending in total to approximately 18.65 acres (7.55 hectares).

The land is divided into four parcels, bounded predominantly by traditional dry stone walls and benefitting from a natural water supply. All parcels benefit from direct roadside access.

A small traditional stone-built outbuilding is located on the land, offering potential for alternative uses, subject to the necessary consents.

The land is gently undulating in nature and is classified as Grade 4 under the Agricultural Land Classification, being generally suited to pasture and grazing, as is typical of upland areas within the Lake District National Park.

Method Of Sale - The land is to be offered for sale by private treaty. All potential purchasers are advised to register their interest with the Selling Agents so that they can be advised as to how the sale will be concluded.

Environmental Stewardship - It is understood that the land is not subject to any existing Countryside Stewardship or Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) agreements.

Tenure - The property is to be sold Freehold, vacant possession.
The land is registered with HM Land Registry Title Number: CU130884

Sporting And Mineral Rights - The sporting and mineral rights are included in the sale in so far as they are owned.

Boundaries - The vendor will only sell such interests as they have in the boundary hedges and fences. The boundary liabilities will be delineated on the transfer plan by “T Marks” in accordance with the information we have been provided. Further details available from the Selling Agent(s).

Timber - All standing and fallen timber will be included in the sale.

Wayleaves, Easements And Rights Of Way - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way whether public or private, rights of water, light, support, drainage, electricity and other rights and obligations, easements, quasi-easements, restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves whether referred to or not.

Services - We are not aware of any public services connected to the land.

Vat - Any guide prices quoted or discussed are exclusive of VAT. Should any part of the sale or any rights attached to it become chargeable items for the purpose of VAT then this will be payable by the purchaser. No election to tax has been made is respect of the property.

Postcode - LA12 8LQ

What3words - ///ripen.sports.string

Viewing And Health & Safety - By appointment through the Selling Agents by calling: .

Please take care when viewing as there may be livestock in the fields. For your own personal safety, you should remain vigilant as possible particularly around livestock.

Conditions Of Sale -

Purchase Price - Upon exchange of contracts, a non-returnable deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be paid. The balance will fall due for payment on completion at a date to be agreed and whether entry is taken or not with interest accruing at the rate of 5% above the Bank of England base rate.

Disputes - Should any discrepancy arise within these particulars of sale or the interpretation of them, the question shall be referred to the arbitration of the Selling Agents whose decision acting as experts will be final.

Plans, Areas And Schedules - These are based on the Ordnance Survey and Rural Land Register and are there for reference only. They have been carefully checked by the selling agents and the purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied himself as to the description of the property and any error or mis-statement shall not annul the sale nor entitle either party to compensation in respect thereof.

Lotting - It is intended to offer the land for sale as described, the seller reserves the right to divide the property into further lots, or to withdraw the property, or to exclude any property shown in these particulars.

Particulars written: June 2026
Photographs taken: June 2026

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-08-11

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 111 Farmland & Pasture listings in North West England (10+ acres).

This Property£9,115 / acre
Farmland & Pasture Average (10+ acres) £8,066 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 42% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE None NoneO2 Good LimitedThree Good NoneVodafone Good None

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

  • Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School4.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    30
    Type
    Community school
  • Leven Valley CofE Primary School4.3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    68
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Coniston CofE Primary School4.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    67
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Goodly Dale Primary School5.6 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    77
    Type
    Community school
  • Penny Bridge CofE School5.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    123
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • John Ruskin School4.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    247
    Type
    Community school
  • The Lakes School6.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    445
    Type
    Community school
  • Cartmel Priory CofE School8.3 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    371
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Ulverston Victoria High School9.2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,319
    Type
    Community school
  • Kirkbie Kendal School11 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,029
    Type
    Academy converter

* 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

Budgens Newby Bridge, Newby Bridge4 miles
Co-op Hawkshead, Hawkshead, Cumbria4.4 miles
Spar - Coniston, Coniston, Cumbria4.7 miles

GP surgery

Haverthwaite Surgery4.3 miles

Pharmacy

Collins & Butterworth Ltd4.4 miles

Hospital

Westmorland General Hospital11 miles

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

Windermere Rail Station6.3 miles

Nearest bus stop

Plum Green2.5 miles

Typical drive times

Ambleside22 min · 11 miles
Ulverston28 min · 11 miles
Lancaster (city)56 min · 37 miles
Grange-over-Sands28 min · 13 miles
Bowness-on-Windermere29 min · 7.4 miles

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

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.

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.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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