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£1,500,000

Blue Hill Park, Development Opportunity, Ambleside, LA22

Bedrooms
15
Bathrooms
10

Description

Key highlights:

* Unencumbered freehold held by an NHBC-registered developer
* Detailed and implemented planning consent for 8 dwellings
* No local occupancy restrictions
* No affordable housing requirements
* No second home council tax premiums
* No local authority contributions or levies
* Fully serviced site with roads and infrastructure in place
* All planning preconditions discharged
* Estimated GDV of approximately £5,000,000+

Services and infrastructure:

* The site is exceptionally well prepared from both a practical and commercial perspective. All service provisions are already established within the site, including:
* Internal estate roads
* Mains electricity
* Mains gas with underfloor heating throughout (wet system planned for efficiency and economy)
* Mains water
* Public sewer connection
* Fibre optic broadband and data provision
The approved scheme:

Phases 3 and 4 benefit from detailed and activated planning consent for a further 8 dwellings, under reference 7/2007/5087.

The consent allows for a mix of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes, originally conceived as a work-living development and well aligned with current demand for flexible, future-focused layouts.

The proposed homes are arranged to maximise light, outlook and privacy. Bedrooms and adaptable accommodation are positioned on the ground floor, alongside utility and washroom facilities, while the first floor is dedicated to generous, open-plan kitchen, dining and living spaces. Elevated above ground level, these rooms are designed to take full advantage of the setting, creating inviting spaces for entertaining, working from home or relaxing.

Private rear patios and landscaped communal areas further enhance the sense of space and calm throughout the scheme.

The homes are designed to be highly insulated, with excellent EPC ratings anticipated, supporting low running costs and long-term efficiency.

Location and lifestyle

Step outside and the Lake District landscape unfolds immediately. A footpath just beyond the development leads directly up onto Wansfell, offering access to some of the area's most rewarding fell walks. Blue Hill Wood lies close by, where birdsong fills the air and the chance of spotting local wildlife adds to the sense of escape.

In the opposite direction, Ambleside's renowned bars, restaurants, cafés and outdoor retailers are within easy walking distance, providing a rare balance of countryside tranquillity and town-centre convenience.

Ownership and opportunity

The freehold is held by Ambleside Residential Developments Ltd, an NHBC-registered company with a proven delivery record across the site. The opportunity is available either by way of a direct freehold land purchase or through the acquisition of the company that holds the freehold title, which may offer Stamp Duty Land Tax efficiencies for certain purchasers.

With planning secured, infrastructure in place and a clear route to delivery, Blue Hill Park represents a de-risked, high-quality Lake District development opportunity, ideally suited to developers or investors seeking a well-located scheme with strong end-user appeal.

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Tenure: Freehold

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-01-31

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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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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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Garage, Driveway
Garden
Front Garden, Private Garden, Enclosed Garden, Communal Garden, Rear Garden, Terrace

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

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

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; 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

  • Ambleside CofE Primary School705 metresOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    52
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Grasmere CofE Primary School3.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    89
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Langdale CofE School3.8 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    31
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School4.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    30
    Type
    Community school
  • St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere4.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    40
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic

Secondary

  • The Lakes School2.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    445
    Type
    Community school
  • John Ruskin School6.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    247
    Type
    Community school
  • The Queen Katherine School11 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    910
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Kirkbie Kendal School12 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,029
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Keswick School15 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,208
    Type
    Academy converter

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

Tesco Ambleside Market Place Express, Ambleside536 metres
Co-op Ambleside, Ambleside639 metres
Budgens Ambleside, Ambleside645 metres

GP surgery

Ambleside Health Centre988 metres

Pharmacy

Thomas Bell (Chemists) Ltd438 metres

Hospital

Westmorland General Hospital12 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden363 metres

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

Windermere Rail Station4 miles

Nearest bus stop

Loughrigg Avenue399 metres

Typical drive times

Kendal23 min · 13 miles
Ambleside5 min · 1.1 miles
Windermere11 min · 4.6 miles
Lancaster (city)50 min · 35 miles
Bowness-on-Windermere12 min · 5.5 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

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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