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Guide Price£120,000

Land At Starnthwaite, Crosthwaite, Kendal, Cumbria

Land size
7.14 acres

Key Features

  • Idyllic ring fenced block of sound amenity/ agricultural grazing land set in a quiet and secluded rural location.
  • Benefits from natural water supply.
  • About four miles from Windermere and seven from Kendal.
  • No current Schemes.
  • Vacant possession on completion.
  • Offers an opportunity to local land and property owners, farmers and those wanting to acquire a parcel of land within the Lake District National Park.

Description

To be sold by Public Auction at Stonecross Manor Hotel, Milnthorpe Road, Kendal, LA9 5HP, Friday 4th September at 2.45pm An excellent parcel of amenity/agricultural grazing land
extending to approximately 7.14 acres (2.89ha), located 4 miles from Windermere, within the LDNPA

To be sold by Public Auction at Stonecross Manor Hotel, Milnthorpe Road, Kendal, LA9 5HP On Friday 4th September 2026 at 2.45pm.

Particulars
The property extends to approximately 7.14 acres (2.89 ha) or thereabouts of amenity/ agricultural grazing land as shown edged red on the Sale Plan herewith.

The land is split into three separate field enclosures with the benefit of good roadside access either side of the Gilpin River which runs from north to south across the land. The shed in the south-westerly corner of field parcel SD4391 4592 is included in the sale. But the vendors will remove the shed if required, after the property is sold.

The land slopes gradually to the southerly boundary with a footpath and bridle path crossing along from the north to the south of the land. All boundaries belonging to the land are in good stockproof condition.

The land has a number of plum, walnut, damson and apple trees.

The land can also be accessed just off Rickttrae Lane leading from the centre of the village of Crosthwaite north west towards Hubbersty Head or via the road to Crook if you head north from the village.

The sale of the land at Starnthwaite provides an opportunity for the successful purchaser to acquire a parcel of land which is conveniently located, occupying a secluded yet central position within the Lake District National Park

Directions
Travelling in a westerly direction through the village of Crosthwaite, at West View turn right signposted Crook and Starnthwaite and continue until the road forks. Take the left fork following the sign to Hubbersty Head, and immediately after the bridge the land is on the right. There is another access gate from the Starnthwaite Road on the easterly boundary.

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Grid Reference: SD
Grid Reference: SD

Location
The land is situated just north of the village of Crosthwaite in South Lakeland, approximately seven miles west of Kendal and 1.5 miles south east of Winster.

Services
Tenure
Freehold. Vacant possession on completion.

Services
There is natural water available to both parcels derived from the river Gilpin which runs from north to south across the land. There is an 11kv overhead electricity line crosses the land north to south.

Public Rights of Way
A public footpath and bridleway cross the land from north to south following the westerly side of the riverbank.

Sporting Rights
The fishing rights are included within the sale in so far as we are aware.

Basic Payment Scheme
There are no Basic Payment Scheme entitlements included within the sale.

Stewardship Scheme There are no Stewardship Schemes being sold with the land.

Sale Plan
The sale plan has been prepared by the Estate Agent, for the convenience of the prospective purchasers. It is deemed to be correct, but any error, omission or misstatement shall not affect the sale. Purchasers must satisfy themselves as to accuracy.

Boundaries
The responsibility of the ownership of the boundary fences and walls are indicated with 'T' marks on the Sale Plan where known and are from the information provided by the sellers and believed to be correct.

Wayleaves and Easements
The sale is subject to all the existing rights of way, drainage, light, air support and other easements and quasi-easements and outgoings whether mentioned in these particulars or not. There are two electricity poles situated on the land.

Viewing
Viewing is permitted at any reasonable time with the possession of a set of these particulars.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-07-16

Market Value Analysis

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

This Property£16,807 / acre
Farmland & Pasture Average (5+ acres) £8,504 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

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

Property Features

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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

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 86% of premises

Suitable for

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

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good 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

  • Crosthwaite CofE School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    109
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Goodly Dale Primary School3.8 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    77
    Type
    Community school
  • St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School3.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    336
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere3.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    40
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Staveley CofE School4.5 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    79
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Kirkbie Kendal School5.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,029
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Lakes School5.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    445
    Type
    Community school
  • The Queen Katherine School5.6 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    910
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Dallam School7.6 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    761
    Type
    Academy converter
  • John Ruskin School8.9 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

Tesco Bowness, Windermere3.6 miles
Co-op Bowness, Windermere3.6 miles
Spar Bowness, Windermere3.8 miles

GP surgery

Windermere Health Centre3.8 miles

Pharmacy

Windermere Health Centre Pharmacy Ltd3.8 miles

Hospital

Westmorland General Hospital5.7 miles

Green space

Playing Field0.6 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Windermere Rail Station4.2 miles

Nearest bus stop

Blackwell House2.6 miles

Typical drive times

Kendal13 min · 6.8 miles
Windermere12 min · 6 miles
Lancaster (city)37 min · 27 miles
Grange-over-Sands18 min · 12 miles
Bowness-on-Windermere9 min · 4.8 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

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

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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