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£350,000

Methven Road, Grange-over-sands, LA11

Land size
0.5 acres

Key Features

  • Exceptional opportunity to acquire a substantial plot of approximately half an acre
  • Situated within an established and highly desirable residential setting
  • Offers an enviable combination of space, privacy and architectural potential
  • Existing bungalow benefits from planning permission for demolition
  • Planning permission granted for a striking, architect-designed four-bedroom detached residence
  • Thoughtfully designed to maximise the generous plot
  • Proposed home designed to make the most of the surrounding views
  • Enjoys attractive outlooks towards Morecambe Bay
  • Plans incorporate beautifully landscaped private gardens
  • Rare opportunity to create an impressive bespoke family home in a sought-after location

Description

An exceptional opportunity to acquire a substantial plot of approximately half an acre, set within an established and highly desirable residential setting, offering an enviable combination of space and architectural potential. The plot benefits from planning permission for the demolition of the existing bungalow and construction of a striking, architect-designed four-bedroom detached residence. The proposed home has been designed to maximise the generous grounds, take full advantage of the surrounding views towards Morecambe Bay and create beautifully landscaped private gardens.

Directions

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Location

Methven Road is a highly desirable residential location, situated close to the town centre. The centre can be reached in five minutes on foot, where there are a wide range of amenities including boutique-style shops, convenience stores, cafes, bakeries, a library and a nationally renowned butchers. Located nearby are recreational facilities including tennis courts and football fields, as well as the Promenade for a picturesque walk.

Description

This substantial plot, extending to approximately half an acre, presents a unique chance to create a bespoke residence in a highly sought-after area. With planning permission already secured for the demolition of the existing bungalow and the construction of an architect-designed four-bedroom detached home, the groundwork has been laid for a truly magnificent property.

The proposed design expertly maximises the generous grounds, ensuring ample outdoor space and the opportunity for beautifully landscaped private gardens. Crucially, the plans are crafted to take full advantage of the surrounding views towards Morecambe Bay, promising a home that not only offers exceptional living but also a stunning outlook.

Further details of the planning permission can be found under planning reference 2026/1145/FPA.

Tenure

Freehold.

Services

Gas, electricity, water and drainage.

Map Location

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Date Posted
2026-09-30

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Broadband
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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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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

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 92% of premises

Suitable for

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

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good GoodO2 Good NoneThree Good NoneVodafone Limited None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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

  • Grange CofE Primary School234 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    192
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Allithwaite CofE Primary School1 mileNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    109
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Cartmel CofE Primary School1.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    47
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Lindale CofE Primary School2.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    47
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Flookburgh CofE Primary School2.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    58
    Type
    Foundation school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Cartmel Priory CofE School1.5 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    371
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Dallam School6.7 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    761
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ulverston Victoria High School7.1 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,319
    Type
    Community school
  • Carnforth High School7.7 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    657
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Morecambe Bay Academy8.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,045
    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

Tesco Grange Over Sands Express, Grange-over-Sands563 metres
Co-op Grange Over Sands, Grange-over-Sands648 metres
Spar - Grange, Grange-over-Sands790 metres

GP surgery

Nutwood Medical Practice202 metres

Pharmacy

Nutwood Pharmacy202 metres

Hospital

Queen Victoria Hospital8.3 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces112 metres

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

Grange-over-Sands Rail Station0.8 miles

Nearest bus stop

Fire Station194 metres

Typical drive times

Kendal23 min · 16 miles
Ulverston23 min · 15 miles
Lancaster (city)40 min · 29 miles
Grange-over-Sands2 min · 0.7 miles
Bowness-on-Windermere23 min · 15 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

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Very low risk

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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