Land for sale

An extremely rare residential development opportunity arguably occupying one of the most stunning sites
in the Lake District National Park. Yeoman Style Farmhouse with Planning Permission for conversion/reuse of the house, barn and outbuildings. Magnificent easterly vistas. Surrounded by 36 acres.


PLANNING PERMISSION Hard Crag has the benefit of Planning Permission under Lake District National Park Ref Nos: 7/2017/5567 and 7/2017/5568 replacing the former consents [7/2004/5761 and 7/2007/5553], for the conversion of the redundant and semi-derelict bank barn to be incorporated into the adjoining single dwelling [Farmhouse]. Alterations to existing planning and Listed building consent for the house and cart shed layout. The property is Grade II Listed.
The proposed accommodation is as follows:

Ground Floor
Entrance Porch. Parlour. Kitchen. Dining Room. Snug. Utility/W.C. Rear Entrance Hall. Guest Bedroom. Wet Room.

First Floor
Superb Lounge with impressive views. Master Bedroom Suite with Dressing Room and Bathroom.

Lake District National Park Ref: 7/2017/5567 is subject to a Local Occupancy.

Lake District National Park Ref: 7/2017/5568 is Listed Building Consent.

Copies of the Planning Permissions are available for inspection at the Kendal office.

Potential buyers are strongly recommended to consult with the Lake District National Park Authority to discuss either the existing plans and planning permissions or amendments/alterations to the plans.

For copies of the planning consents, plans and other relevant documentation please go to

Material Start
Approval of Certificate of Lawful Use, for Planning Permission 7/2017/5567, which confirms a material commencement has been made, a copy of which, dated 8 February 2021, is with these partiuclars.

Directions
Travelling along the A590 from Newby Bridge, towards Greenodd and Ulverston, just past the junction to Backbarrow, turn left, signposted Brow Edge.

Continue through Brow Edge climbing the hill towards High Brow Edge.

At the very top, at the ‘T’ junction opposite the gates to Bigland Hall, turn left and the entrance to Hard Crag is the first gateway on the left.

Location
Between High Brow Edge and Bigland Hall, overlooking the River Leven valley, the outlet for Lake Windermere, just west of the Cartmel Valley, in South Lakeland. Five minutes from the A590.

Services
Water: Natural sources. The holding tank is located above and east of the entrance track. There is potential to augment the private water supply system by installation of a pipe from the Tarn adjacent to the south easterly boundary. Part of this pipeline is already constructed. There is a mains water system available in the public highway at the far westerly corner of Hard Crag at Low Gate. It would be possible, subject to the regulations of United Utilities, to connect into this system.

Drainage: There is no foul water drainage system connected to the farmhouse. A new system is required.

Electricity: Mains available.

Telephone: It is understood that a telephone cable has been laid to a point just south of the farm buildings.

SINGLE PAYMENT SCHEME

The owner has not established the entitlements to the Single Payment Scheme. No entitlements are included in the sale.

ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREA SCHEME

Hard Crag is not subject to an existing scheme.

PLANNING AUTHORITY

Lake District National Park Authority: .

LOCAL AUTHORITY

South Lakeland District Council:

VIEWING
All viewings to be accompanied by a representative of our office. Please contact the Kendal Office.




Marketed by: HHLE, Kendal