Land at Brathay Bridge, Kilngarth Cottages, Clappersgate, Ambleside, LA22
- Land size
- 0.45 acres
Key Features
- Land
- Woodland
- Amenity Land
- Building Plot
Description
Land at Brathay Bridge, Kilngarth Cottages, Clappersgate, Ambleside, LA22 9ND
FOR SALE AS A WHOLE
Offers Over - £30,000 (Thirty Thousand Pounds)
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Comprising of 0.45 acres (0.18 ha) of Woodland and Carparking
Introduction
The land at Brathay Bridge presents a rare opportunity to acquire approximately 0.45 acres (0.18 ha) in total, comprising 0.38 acres of native woodland and 0.07 acres of hardstanding currently used as a residents' car park and turning area. Situated in a highly sought- after Lake District location, the site lies close to the village of Clappersgate.
The native woodland occupies a picturesque position on the banks of the River Brathay, with direct access to the water's edge. The tranquil riverside setting, combined with the mature woodland, creates an attractive natural environment and offers a unique opportunity to acquire a distinctive parcel of land in one of the Lake District's most desirable locations.
Location
The site is situated close to the picturesque hamlet of Clappersgate, a highly regarded residential area on the outskirts of Ambleside, within the heart of the Lake District National Park. Surrounded by spectacular fells, mature woodland and the River Brathay, Clappersgate enjoys a peaceful setting whilst remaining conveniently close to a wide range of amenities.
The vibrant market town of Ambleside is located approximately 1 mile to the north and offers an excellent selection of independent shops, cafés, restaurants, public houses and everyday services. The town is a popular year-round destination for visitors and provides easy access to some of the Lake District's finest walking, cycling and outdoor pursuits, together with nearby Lake Windermere and a wealth of renowned beauty spots.
The property enjoys excellent access to the surrounding countryside, offering a rare opportunity to acquire a private area of woodland in the heart of the Lake District National Park.
Boundaries
The purchaser will be responsible for all property boundaries
Rights, Easements and Outgoings
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, whether public or private and any existing proposed wayleaves, easements, rights of servitude restrictions and burdens of whatever kind whether referred to in these particulars or not. The buyer(s) will be held to satisfy himself or herself on all such matters.
Rights Reserved
The adjoining properties benefit from an unrestricted right of access over the property's driveway to their respective dwellings and parking areas. The owners of the adjoining properties contribute towards the maintenance of the driveway. Further details are available from the selling agents upon request.
Viewing
The property may be viewed at any reasonable time, provided that prospective purchasers notify the selling agent in advance and carry a copy of the sales particulars during their visit.
Agent
Holly Wybergh
Edwin Thompson LLP, 23 Church Street, Windermere, LA23 1AQ
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Solicitor
Georgia Duggan-Edwards
Gamlins Solicitors LLP, 3 Chestnut Court, Parc Menai, Bangor, LL57 4FH
Method of Sale
The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole. Offers should be submitted to Edwin Thompson via email.
A closing date for offers may be fixed, and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the selling agents following an inspection. The vendor and their agents reserve the right to amalgamate, withdraw or exclude any of the land shown at any time or to generally amend the particulars of sale.
The agents also reserve the right to conclude negotiations by any other means at their discretion and a degree of flexibility is available to prospective +purchasers. The vendors reserve the right to sell the property without notice.
Tenure and Possession
We understand the property is held freehold.
Vacant Possession will be available on completion.
Fixtures and Fittings
None
Sporting and Mineral Rights
Sporting rights are included within the sale so far as the sellers have title to them. The mines and minerals are excluded on part as they are owned by a third party.
Plans and Schedules
These are based on Ordnance Survey and Rural Land Register, to be observed for reference only.
Money Laundering Regulations
The successful purchaser(s) will have to provide the selling agents with documents in relation to the Money Laundering Regulations. Further details are available upon request.
These particulars are given as a general outline only. All purchasers must complete their own checks on the property.
Map Location
Property details
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- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-20
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 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
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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 Gbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
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
- Ambleside CofE Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 52
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Grasmere CofE Primary School2.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 89
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Langdale CofE School3 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 31
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School3.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 30
- Type
- Community school
- Goodly Dale Primary School4.5 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 77
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- The Lakes School3.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 445
- Type
- Community school
- John Ruskin School5.4 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 School14 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,208
- 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
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.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
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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