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Gawthwaite, Near Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12

Land size
13.39 acres

Description

Announcement of the sale by Private Treaty of approximately 13.39 acres of freehold agricultural and Pastureland, offering unique opportunities with the benefit of vacant possession on completion.

The property extends to approximately 13.39 acres of productive agricultural and pastureland within the picturesque hamlet of Gawthwaite, approximately five miles north of Ulverston and on the edge of the Lake District National Park.
The land enjoys an attractive rural setting with far reaching views across the surrounding countryside.
The land benefits from a natural water supply and has roadside access that is easily accessible from the A5092
Due to the size and location of the land, we believe it will be of high interest to a variety of individuals including agricultural, equestrian, or amenity purposes.

Tenure
The Land is sold freehold and with vacant possession granted upon completion.

Wayleaves/Easements
The property is sold subject to, and with the benefit of, all rights of way, whether public or private, any existing or proposed wayleaves, easements or quasi easements, whether referred to within these particulars or not.

Boundaries
Details relating to boundary maintenance responsibilities, can be obtained from the agents upon request.

Health and Safety
Viewers should bear in mind the risk associated with agricultural land, as well as any livestock or wildlife that may be present at time of viewing.
We recommend all viewers to wear appropriate clothing and footwear to minimise the risks associated with viewing land and property.

Sale Plans
The plans have been prepared by the Agents for the prospective purchasers and are for identification purposes only and are not to scale. They are considered to be correct, but any error or misstatement shall not affect the sale. Purchasers must satisfy themselves as to their accuracy.

Particulars
Particulars written August 2026 Photographs taken August 2026

Location:
The land is located in the village of Gawthwaite, in close distance of Ulverston

Inspections:
During normal business hours with a set of particulars to hand having due regard to livestock and the closing of gates.

Directions:
From Ulverston, take the A590 .At Tank Square roundabout, take the third exit onto B5281, then left onto Fountain St. At the roundabout, take the second exit onto Soutergate continue to follow the B5281.
The land will be found on your left-hand side as marked by our For Sale board.

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Property details

Tenure
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Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-09-03

Market Value Analysis

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

This Property£7,095 / acre
Farmland & Pasture Average (10+ acres) £8,066 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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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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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

Under 10 Mbps here

Suitable for

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

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Good NoneThree 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

  • Burlington CofE School2.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    76
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Penny Bridge CofE School2.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    123
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Church Walk CofE Primary School3.7 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    88
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    129
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Sir John Barrow School4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    235
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Ulverston Victoria High School4.3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,319
    Type
    Community school
  • Millom School6.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    476
    Type
    Community school
  • Dowdales School6.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    877
    Type
    Community school
  • Cartmel Priory CofE School7.7 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    371
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • John Ruskin School8.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    247
    Type
    Community school

* 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 - Ulverston, Ulverston3.7 miles
Booths Ulverston, Ulverston3.8 miles
Morrisons Daily Ulverston Market Street, Ulverston3.8 miles

GP surgery

Ulverston Medical Practice3.5 miles

Pharmacy

Cohens Chemist3.6 miles

Hospital

Millom Hospital6.6 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

Kirkby-in-Furness Rail Station2.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

allotment gardens1.8 miles

Typical drive times

Millom21 min · 14 miles
Ulverston7 min · 4.5 miles
Lancaster (city)53 min · 40 miles
Dalton-in-Furness15 min · 9.5 miles
Broughton in Furness11 min · 5.3 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

Medium to low risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1000)

Not at the pin: mapped about 110 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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