Old Scotch Road, Firbank, Kendal, LA8
- Land size
- 1.6 acres
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1
Key Features
- Renovated 3 Bed Detached House
- Set in 1.60 acres of paddock and garden ground
- All external walls drylined and solar panels installed
- Located in a rural location
Description
Comprising an extensively renovated 3 bedroom detached house set in circa 1.60 acres of paddock and garden grounds, located just outside the Yorkshire Dales National
Park/South Lakeland in the Western Dales in a rural location on the Old Scotch Road nestled at the foot of Firbank Fell close to the M6 (J32 1 mile away).
The property has been sympathetically renovated by the current owner over the past 2 years, including dry lining and insulation of all external walls, installation of air
source heat pump and solar panels providing economical full central heating and hot water, new fitted kitchen and bathroom, high-quality UPVC sealed unit double
glazing throughout, new private bore hole water supply and upgraded Septic Tank drainage system.
The property also offers itself as a potential investment property whereby the vendor has been approached by an international power generation company proposing to either purchase the property outright within the next 3 years or pay a guaranteed annual income for 25 years.
Sedbergh 5 miles, Kendal 8 miles, Kirkby Lonsdale 12 Miles Approx
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Existing Planning Permission
The property also offers itself as a potential investment property whereby the vendor has been approached by an international power generation company proposing to either purchase the property outright within the next 3 years or pay a guaranteed annual income for 25 years.
Description
Comprising an extensively renovated 3 bedroom detached house set in circa 1.60 acres of paddock and garden grounds, located just outside the Yorkshire Dales National Park/South Lakeland in the Western Dales in a rural location on the Old Scotch Road nestled at the foot of Firbank Fell close to the M6 (J32 1 mile away).
The property has been sympathetically renovated by the current owner over the past 2 years, including dry lining and insulation of all external walls, installation of air source heat pump and solar panels providing economical full central heating and hot water, new fitted kitchen and bathroom, high-quality UPVC sealed unit double glazing throughout, new private bore hole water supply and upgraded Septic Tank drainage system.
The property also offers itself as a potential investment property whereby the vendor has been approached by an international power generation company proposing to either purchase the property outright within the next 3 years or pay a gu...
Plant Room
9' 9" x 8' 3" (2.97m x 2.51m)
Utility/Boot Room
10’4 x 6’8 (3.16m x 2.04m) Single drainer sink unit and work surface.
Lounge
11’1 x 12’9 (3.37m x 3.88m) With Log Burner stove.
Kitchen
10’10 x 14’2 (3.3m x 4.33m) New fitted cupboards and units incorporating Single drainer sink unit, electric oven, Ceramic Hob and solid wood work surfaces. Stone built fireplace housing a Multi-fuel stove.
Inner Lobby
Original mosaic tiled floor.
Front Porch
Landing
Linen Cupboard.
Bathroom
Modern 3-piece bathroom suite plus over bath shower, Velux roof window, auto vent.
Bedroom 1
10’5 x 10’5 (3.18m x 3.18m) Loft Hatch to fully insulated loft area.
Bedroom 2
11’2 x 12’9 (3.40m x 3.89m) Double room with dual aspect windows.
Bedroom 3
7’10 x 10’5 (2.39m x 3.18m)
Outside
Two Driveway Entrances. Range of buildings comprising: - Stone-built store with slated roof, Timber Single Garage, Stone built kennels, Steel profile construction storage shed, Part timber/part steel profile constructed stables, stone built former earth closet/storage building.
Land
The house and buildings are set within 1.60 acres or thereabouts of Paddock and mixed woodland.
Services
New private bore hole water supply, original spring fed water supply, mains electricity and upgraded private septic tank drainage system installed. Air source heat pump and Solar panels installed providing economical Central Heating and Hot Water.
Agent
Richard Turner & Son, Royal Oak Chambers, Main Street, High Bentham, Nr Lancaster, LA2 7HF. Tel: .
Through whom all offers and negotiations should be conducted. N.B. Any electric or other appliances included have not been tested, neither have drains, heating, plumbing or electrical installations and all persons are recommended to carry out their own investigations before contract. All measurements quoted are approximate.
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Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- D
- Date Posted
- 2026-08-17
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 778 Homes with Land listings in North West England (1+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Solar Panels
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
- Air Source Heat Pump
- Broadband
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- Sewerage
- Septic Tank / Private
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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Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Driveway
- Garden
- Garden
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
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Nearest Schools
Primary
- Grayrigg CofE School2.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 67
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Sedbergh Primary School4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 168
- Type
- Community school
- Old Hutton CofE School4.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 78
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Castle Park School4.5 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 326
- Type
- Academy converter
- Selside Endowed CofE Primary School4.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 33
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Settlebeck School4 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 203
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Queen Katherine School4.8 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 910
- Type
- Academy converter
- Kirkbie Kendal School5.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,029
- Type
- Academy converter
- Queen Elizabeth Studio School9.6 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 14 to 19
- Pupils
- 329
- Type
- Studio schools
- Queen Elizabeth School9.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,155
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
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Amenities
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GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
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Getting Around
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Listing agent
Richard Turner & Son, Bentham (Nr Lancaster),
Royal Oak Chambers, Main Street, Bentham (Nr Lancaster), LA2 7HF
Contact Richard Turner & Son, Bentham (Nr Lancaster),
Royal Oak Chambers, Main Street, Bentham (Nr Lancaster), LA2 7HF
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