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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).

This Property£312,500 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £213,982 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
41 E
85 B

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

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good LimitedO2 Good NoneThree Good GoodVodafone Good Limited

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

Spar - Sedbergh, Sedbergh3.5 miles
Iceland Kendal Food Warehouse, Kendal4.8 miles
Aldi New Hutton Kendal, Kendal4.8 miles

GP surgery

Sedbergh Medical Practice3.5 miles

Pharmacy

Allied Pharmacy Sedbergh3.7 miles

Hospital

Westmorland General Hospital5.3 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

Oxenholme Lake District Rail Station4.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

M6 junction0.7 miles

Typical drive times

Kendal10 min · 6.7 miles
Sedbergh8 min · 5.3 miles
Windermere23 min · 15 miles
Kirkby Lonsdale18 min · 13 miles
Lancaster (city)31 min · 24 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

Very low risk

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.

Contact Richard Turner & Son, Bentham (Nr Lancaster),

Royal Oak Chambers, Main Street, Bentham (Nr Lancaster), LA2 7HF

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