Old Scotch Road, Firbank, Kendal, LA8
- Land size
- 1.6 acres
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1
Key Features
- Renovated 3 Bed Detached House
- Set in 1.60 acres of paddock and garden ground
- All external walls drylined and solar panels installed
- Located in a rural location
- Renovated Highly Energy Efficient detached house
Description
Renovated Highly Energy Efficient Detached House with investment potential set in circa 1.60 acres grounds acres of paddock and garden grounds, located just outside the Yorkshire Dales National Park/South Lakeland in the Western Dales in a rural location on the Old Scotch Road nestled at the foot of Firbank Fell close to the M6 (J32 1 mile away).
The property has been sympathetically renovated by the current owner over the past 2 years, including dry lining and insulation of all external walls, installation of airsource heat pump and solar panels providing economical full central heating and hot water, new fitted kitchen and bathroom, high-quality UPVC sealed unit double glazing throughout, new private bore hole water supply and upgraded Septic Tank drainage system.
The property also offers itself as a potential investment property whereby the vendor has been approached by an international power generation company proposing to either purchase the property outright, with a premium, within a set time period or pay a guaranteed annual income between 25 years up to possibly 40 years.
Sedbergh 5 miles, Kendal 8 miles, Kirkby Lonsdale 12 Miles Approx
Please note the recent current EPC “E” rating is in the process of upgrading and is believed to achieve at least a “C” rating in accordance with the comprehensive Government Grant Assisted upgraded works conducted on the property by the Vendor.
Mobile Signal
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Existing Planning Permission
The property also offers itself as a potential investment property whereby the vendor has been approached by an international power generation company proposing to either purchase the property outright, with a premium, within a set time period or pay a guaranteed annual income between 25 years up to possibly 40 years.
Description
Renovated Highly Energy Efficient Detached House with investment potential set in circa 1.60 acres grounds acres of paddock and garden grounds, located just outside the Yorkshire Dales National Park/South Lakeland in the Western Dales in a rural location on the Old Scotch Road nestled at the foot of Firbank Fell close to the M6 (J32 1 mile away).
The property has been sympathetically renovated by the current owner over the past 2 years, including dry lining and insulation of all external walls, installation of air source heat pump and solar panels providing economical full central heating and hot water, new fitted kitchen and bathroom, high-quality UPVC sealed unit double glazing throughout, new private bore hole water supply and upgraded Septic Tank drainage system.
The property also offers itself as a potential investment property whereby the vendor has been approached by an international power generation company proposing to either purchase the property outr...
Plant Room
9' 9" x 8' 3" (2.97m x 2.51m)
Utility/Boot Room
10’4 x 6’8 (3.16m x 2.04m) Single drainer sink unit and work surface.
Lounge
11’1 x 12’9 (3.37m x 3.88m) With Log Burner stove.
Kitchen
10’10 x 14’2 (3.3m x 4.33m) New fitted cupboards and units incorporating Single drainer sink unit, electric oven, Ceramic Hob and solid wood work surfaces. Stone built fireplace housing a Multi-fuel stove.
Inner Lobby
Original mosaic tiled floor.
Front Porch
Landing
Linen Cupboard.
Bathroom
Modern 3-piece bathroom suite plus over bath shower, Velux roof window, auto vent.
Bedroom 1
10’5 x 10’5 (3.18m x 3.18m) Loft Hatch to fully insulated loft area.
Bedroom 2
11’2 x 12’9 (3.40m x 3.89m) Double room with dual aspect windows.
Bedroom 3
7’10 x 10’5 (2.39m x 3.18m)
Outside
Two Driveway Entrances. Range of buildings comprising: - Stone-built store with slated roof, Timber Single Garage, Stone built kennels, Steel profile construction storage shed, Part timber/part steel profile constructed stables, stone built former earth closet/storage building.
Land
The house and buildings are set within 1.60 acres or thereabouts of Paddock and mixed woodland.
Services
New private bore hole water supply, original spring fed water supply, mains electricity and upgraded private septic tank drainage system installed. Air source heat pump and Solar panels installed providing economical Central Heating and Hot Water. Please note although the original septic tank drainage system has been recently upgraded, in the event of the purchaser requiring a further upgrade of the drainage system the vendor states that he will pay for the supply and installation of a brand new appropriate 6 person sewage treatment plant suitable for the house.
Agent
Richard Turner & Son, Royal Oak Chambers, Main Street, High Bentham, Nr Lancaster, LA2 7HF. Tel: .
Through whom all offers and negotiations should be conducted. N.B. Any electric or other appliances included have not been tested, neither have drains, heating, plumbing or electrical installations and all persons are recommended to carry out their own investigations before contract. All measurements quoted are approximate.
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Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- D
- Date Posted
- 2026-08-17
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 783 Homes with Land listings in North West England (1+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Solar Panels
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
- Air Source Heat Pump
- Broadband
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- 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
- Driveway
- 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
1 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
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
- Grayrigg CofE School2.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 67
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Sedbergh Primary School4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 168
- Type
- Community school
- Old Hutton CofE School4.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 78
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Castle Park School4.5 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 326
- Type
- Academy converter
- Selside Endowed CofE Primary School4.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 33
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Settlebeck School4 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 203
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Queen Katherine School4.8 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 910
- Type
- Academy converter
- Kirkbie Kendal School5.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,029
- Type
- Academy converter
- Queen Elizabeth Studio School9.6 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 14 to 19
- Pupils
- 329
- Type
- Studio schools
- Queen Elizabeth School9.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,155
- 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
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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Listing agent
Richard Turner & Son, Bentham (Nr Lancaster),
Royal Oak Chambers, Main Street, Bentham (Nr Lancaster), LA2 7HF
Contact Richard Turner & Son, Bentham (Nr Lancaster),
Royal Oak Chambers, Main Street, Bentham (Nr Lancaster), LA2 7HF
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