Land for sale

The Site

This superb building plot is located on land adjacent to Hillside, Ruckcroft and offers a prime development opportunity in a desirable Cumbrian hamlet.

The site has planning permission in place for the construction of a new single storey detached local occupancy dwelling with gardens and parking (Eden District Council planning ref: 19/0219). The planned property has a proposed floorspace of 150m².

In all there is 4.46 acres of land available, with the proposed plot occupying 0.27 acres. Should a purchaser be interested in securing the plot without the additional land, there is an opportunity to do so by negotiation.

Local Information

Ruckcroft is a small settlement between the villages of Armathwaite and Kirkoswald which offers easy access to a number of villages for local amenities and to the regional centres of Carlisle, Penrith, the M6, the Lake District National Park and the Scottish Borders. The surrounding area offers excellent walks through fields and woods and along the River Eden. The nearby pretty village of Armathwaite has a village shop, post office, country inns and the main Settle to Carlisle rail link. The regional capital of Carlisle is within easy reach and offers an excellent range of social, leisure and retail opportunities and an attractive pedestrian area, along with an impressive cathedral and castle.

There are primary schools in Armathwaite and Kirkoswald and the property is in the catchment area for William Howard School in Brampton which offers schooling for all ages. For the commuter the A6 is nearby and the M6 is within easy reach for onward travel north and south. Mainline rail services are available at Penrith and Carlisle which provides fast and frequent services to London in the south and Glasgow in the north.

Approximate Mileages

Armathwaite 2.6 miles | Kirkoswald 2.9 miles | Brampton 12.2 miles | Penrith 12.8 miles | Carlisle 14.1 miles