Development Opportunity, Swallows Nest, Troutbeck, LA23

An exciting development opportunity to convert and extend an existing detached garage into a unique Lakeland home enjoying a splendid position in the desirable Troutbeck village with views of the Lakeland Fells and Troutbeck Valley. Troutbeck is a highly sought after and attractive settlement situated a short distance to the north of Windermere and positioned alongside the Lakeland Fells providing walks onto Wansfell and views over Ambleside, Windermere and the surrounding fells. The village has a tea room and benefits from two good pubs, The Queens Head and The Mortal Man. There is a train and bus station at the northern end of Windermere providing local train services to Kendal and Oxenholme Station which is on the main North West Line providing easy access to Edinburgh, Manchester and London Euston as well as regular bus services.

The plot has planning consent from the Lake District National Park reference: 7/2025/5286 for a contemporary detached two storey house comprising three bedrooms, two with ensuites, utility and wet room, open plan living kitchen area with windows on three sides and cloaks room within around 120m² of space designed to take in the stunning views across to High Street to the East and Wansfell to the West. The plot equates to 260m² which will offer ample space to create an off road parking area and gardens or patio area. The existing garage was built by the current owners with a view to development in the future, therefore a lot of the basic foundation works have already been done and it is in very good order and it is thought that there is a good supply of local stone and slate for the construction.

Accommodation will briefly comprise;

Ground Floor
Entrance hall with design to accommodate lift, stairs leading to both upper and lower floors, utility room with adjacent wet room, two double bedrooms both with French doors onto a patio area and both with en suite shower room facilities.

First Floor
Stairs to landing with cloakroom and third bedroom benefiting from French doors onto a balcony. There is a open plan living area and kitchen with windows on three sides enjoying fantastic panoramic views of the surrounding fells.

Tenure
Leasehold.

Interested parties should take note of the local occupancy restriction attached to the planning and should ensure that they qualify the conditions to be able to occupy the property on a permanent basis.

Planning
The subject site benefits from planning permission (Ref: 7/2025/5286) which can be found on the Lake District National Park planning portal. The site lies within an attractive private setting and the build of the proposed dwelling will need to reflect the existing high quality, character and setting of this exclusive settlement.

Services
Mains electricity and water are within close proximity to the site. New treatment plant to be installed by buyer. Purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries to their own satisfaction in this regard and connections of services will be the responsibility of the purchaser.

Directions
The building plot is accessed via a private single vehicle accessway leading from Scot Brow and forms part of a small hamlet at the northern extent of Troutbeck. Scot Brow connects with the A592 a short distance to the north east which travels north and south connecting with Ambleside Road (A591) and Windermere approximately 3 miles and 5 miles to the south/south east respectively and north to the summit of Kirkstone Pass approximately 3 miles away continuing to Glenridding, Pooley Bridge and Penrith.

Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML) 

Due to the Money Laundering Regulations, now officially known as Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017 we are required to follow government legislation and carry out identification checks on all purchasers. We use a specialist third party company to conduct these checks at a charge of £40 + VAT per buyer once an offer has been accepted and you will be unable to proceed with the purchase of the property until these checks have been carried out. This charge is non-refundable.