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Land and Yard At Thwaite Moss, Rusland, Cumbria, LA12

Land size
6.48 acres

Description

Announcement of the sale by private treaty of 5.95 aces of sound agricultural meadow and pastureland, and a small yard of 0.53 acres with general purpose agricultural buildings, being offered with the benefit of vacant possession on completion.

We are pleased to offer for sale approximately 5.95 aces of sound agricultural meadow and pastureland with the benefit of a natural water supply. There is a yard of 0.53 acres with general purpose agricultural buildings.
The Property is located in Thwaite Moss within the Rusland Valley and the Lake District National Park, with the towns of Ulverston and Kendal in close distance.

The yard in more detail has various agricultural buildings including;

60 ft x 30 ft portal framed general purpose building with additional lean to 45 ft x 10 ft with concrete cement roof and Yorkshire boarding.
A general-purpose timber building including a small workshop and office.

The property has mains electricity but no mains water.

Due to the size and location of the property, we believe it will be of high interest to a variety of individuals, from landowners to those wanting a countryside escape in this particularly picturesque region of the county.

Method of Sale
The property is to be sold by Private Treaty, with all offers to be put forward via UAM Property.

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.

Tenure:
Freehold.

Local Authority:
Westmorland and Furness District Council

Money Laundering Regulations
On the acceptance of an offer, purchasers should be aware we must undertake checks in connection with Money Laundering Obligations as part of the new Money Laundering Regulations (The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017) and provide photographic ID,
i.e. passport/driving licence and proof of address i.e. utility bill/council tax dated within the past 3 months.

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

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.

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 May 2026.

Directions
From the A590 at Haverthwaite, follow signs to Rusland, on the road known as Rusland Cross. Continue on the road passed Rusland following signs towards Satterthwaite.
Continue along this road, passing through Thwaite Head. Take your next left, in effect going back on yourself. Continue along this road, and the property/land can be found on your left-hand side, as marked by our For Sale board.

Postcode
LA12 8JZ

What3Words
///shoebox.hardly.disarmed

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Property details

Tenure
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Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-05-22

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 126 Farmland & Pasture listings in North West England (5+ acres).

This Property£21,605 / acre
Farmland & Pasture Average (5+ acres) £8,504 / acre
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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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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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Parking
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Garden
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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

16 Mbps

Standard (10-30 Mbps)

Suitable for

  • Web & social
  • Music streaming
  • Standard video calls

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Limited LimitedVodafone 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

  • Leven Valley CofE Primary School3.5 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    68
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Penny Bridge CofE School4.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    123
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    30
    Type
    Community school
  • Coniston CofE Primary School5.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    67
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Goodly Dale Primary School6.3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    77
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • John Ruskin School5.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    247
    Type
    Community school
  • The Lakes School7.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    445
    Type
    Community school
  • Cartmel Priory CofE School7.5 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    371
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Ulverston Victoria High School8.4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,319
    Type
    Community school
  • Kirkbie Kendal School11 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,029
    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

Budgens Newby Bridge, Newby Bridge3.4 miles
Co-op Hawkshead, Hawkshead, Cumbria5.2 miles
Spar - Coniston, Coniston, Cumbria5.3 miles

GP surgery

Haverthwaite Surgery3.6 miles

Pharmacy

Collins & Butterworth Ltd5.2 miles

Hospital

Westmorland General Hospital11 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

Windermere Rail Station7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Plum Green2.1 miles

Typical drive times

Ambleside27 min · 12 miles
Ulverston24 min · 9.8 miles
Lancaster (city)56 min · 35 miles
Grange-over-Sands27 min · 11 miles
Bowness-on-Windermere29 min · 12 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 3Higher risk

Surface water

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

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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