Wychwood, Braithwaite, Keswick, CA12
- Land size
- 7.6 acres
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
Description
Wychwood presents a fantastic opportunity to
acquire a well-presented four-bedroom home
in an elevated position above Braithwaite,
enjoying outstanding panoramic views across
Keswick and the Lakeland Fells. The property sits
within approximately 7.6 acres of gardens and
land, offering space, privacy, and strong lifestyle
appeal, with potential for future development
subject to planning consent.
-Four-bedroom detached home
-Stunning Lakeland Fells and Keswick views
-Extends to approx. 7.6 acres including gardens
and land
-Private, elevated and rural setting
-Development potential (subject to consent)
-Ideal lifestyle or family property
-Viewing highly recommended
Wychwood presents a fantastic opportunity to
acquire a well-presented four-bedroom home
in an elevated position above Braithwaite,
enjoying outstanding panoramic views across
Keswick and the Lakeland Fells. The property sits
within approximately 7.6 acres of gardens and
land, offering space, privacy, and strong lifestyle
appeal, with potential for future development
subject to planning consent.
- Four-bedroom detached home
- Stunning Lakeland Fells and Keswick views
- Extends to approx. 7.6 acres including gardens
and land
- Private, elevated and rural setting
- Development potential (subject to consent)
-Ideal lifestyle or family property
-Viewing highly recommended
Braithwaite is a highly desirable Lake District village set in a peaceful position beneath the Whinlatter and Newlands valleys.
Offering a traditional village atmosphere with a welcoming community, it is surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery in the national park. Braithwaite benefits from two popular village pubs, a primary school, and immediate access to
excellent walking and cycling routes straight from the doorstep, making it particularly attractive to those seeking a quieter Lakeland lifestyle.
Just over a mile away lies Keswick, one of the Lake District’s principal market towns. Keswick provides a wider range of amenities including independent shops, supermarkets, cafés, restaurants, leisure facilities, and cultural attractions, all set against the stunning backdrop of Derwentwater and
surrounding fells. Keswick also benefits from schools, medical facilities, sports clubs including Keswick Rugby Club along with the theatre by the Lake.Further afield, the area offers excellent connectivity to the wider Lake District and beyond, with Cockermouth, Penrith, and the M6 motorway all within comfortable driving distance.
This ensures that while the setting is idyllic and rural, it remains highly accessible for commuting, travel, and access to regional centres.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- G
- Date Posted
- 2026-07-17
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 246 Homes with Land listings in North West England (5+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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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
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
71 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Mobile signal
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
- Braithwaite CofE Primary School470 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 40
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School2.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 266
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Lorton School4.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 45
- Type
- Academy converter
- Bassenthwaite Primary School4.7 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 24
- Type
- Academy converter
- Threlkeld CofE Primary School5.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 41
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Keswick School1.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,208
- Type
- Academy converter
- Cockermouth School7.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,254
- Type
- Academy converter
- Beacon Hill Community School12 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 135
- Type
- Community school
- Energy Coast UTC13 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 14 to 19
- Pupils
- 383
- Type
- University technical college
- Workington Academy14 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,234
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
* 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
Surface water
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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The Rural Centre West Mains Ingliston Edinburgh EH28 8LT
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