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Guide Price£45,000

Barn At Townhead, Sandwith, Sandwith, Whitehaven, CA28

Key Features

  • Semi rural location
  • Development potential
  • Close to the A595

Description

A great opportunity to acquire a traditional barn with development potential (subject to obtaining the usual consents).

Situated in the popular village of Sandwith ideally located between Whitehaven and St Bees the property offers an interesting opportunity.

Situation
The property is situated in the popular village of Sandwith located to the south of the West Cumbrian hub of Whitehaven. Whitehaven and Workington provides a wide range of shops
and amenities including medical and leisure facilities. Close by, is the St Bee’s Heritage Coast with picturesque walks and well renowned beaches. The property is well located providing
access to A595 and to the Lake District.

Whitehaven – 3 miles
Workington – 10 miles
Cockermouth – 16 miles
Lake District – 7 miles

Access
Access is taken from an unclassified road that runs through Sandwith Village.

Directions
From Whitehaven, take the B5345 to St Bees. Turn right onto Wilson Pit Road, after 0.5 miles, turn left on to the road signposted Sandwith. After 1/3 mile, turn right onto main street. At the end of the road and opposite the Dog & Partridge pub, turn right. The site is on the left after 100m.

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Description
The barn forms part of Julias Drive which is to the north of Sandwith village. Sandwith village boasts a pub and is an ideal commuter hub for west Cumbria and the Lake District.
The Barn is of traditional build made from predominantly sand stone under slate roof arranged over two storeys with wooden floor.

It is advised that prospective purchasers do not enter the building due to health and safety regulations. Former Copeland Council policies allow for the conversion of traditional barns in
accordance with specific criteria which can be found within the Copeland Local Plan 2013 – 2028.

Prospective purchasers should carry out their own due diligence, make their own enquiries and take their own professional advice. It is further advised for prospective
purchasers to contact Cumberland Council (formerly Copeland Borough Council) for further information.

Planning
The planning history with regards to the property can be provided upon request. Prospective purchasers should carry out their own due diligence and make their own enquiries and
investigations with Cumberland Council (formerly Copeland Borough Council) planning department and seek professional
advice.

Services
We understand that services are laid under the roadway at Julia Drive. Please note that we have not been able to test any services or make any judgement on their current condition, it is
up to prospective purchasers to make their own enquiries with regards to the services for the property.

Local Authority
Cumberland Council
Civic Centre
Rickergate
Carlisle
CA3 8QG
Tel:

Plans, Areas and Schedules
These are based on the Ordnance Survey and Title Deeds and are for reference only. They have been carefully checked and computed by the selling agents and the purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the description of the property and any error or mis-statement shall not annul the sale nor entitle either party to compensation in respect thereof.

Viewing
By strict appointment with the Selling Agents: Davidson & Robertson Rural. Telephone or via email . All viewings are to be arranged with the selling agents. Please note that access should not be taken into the barn.

Deposit
A deposit of 10% of the purchase price will be payable on exchange of contracts. This will be non-refundable in the event of the transaction failing to reach completion for reasons not attributable to the vendors or their agents.

Solicitor
Bethan Griffiths
Cartmell Shepherd
Bishops Yard
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 7XU
Email: bethan.
Tel:

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Leasehold
Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-10-21

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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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 status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Parking Available
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

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 75% of premises

Suitable for

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

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Limited NoneO2 Good NoneThree Good NoneVodafone Good Limited

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

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    195
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Kells Infant School1 mileOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 7
    Pupils
    130
    Type
    Community school
  • Valley Primary School and Nursery1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    286
    Type
    Community school
  • Monkwray Junior School1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    109
    Type
    Community school
  • St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School1.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 7
    Pupils
    189
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic

Secondary

  • The Whitehaven Academy2.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    859
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • St Benedict's Catholic High School2.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    990
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • West Lakes Academy3.8 milesOfsted: Inadequate *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,017
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Energy Coast UTC7.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    14 to 19
    Pupils
    383
    Type
    University technical college
  • St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington8.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    539
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic

* 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

Budgens Woodhouse, Whitehaven0.7 miles
Morrisons Daily Whitehaven Meadow Road, Whitehaven0.9 miles
Morrisons Daily Whitehaven Seacliffe, Whitehaven1 mile

GP surgery

Lowther Medical Centre1.8 miles

Pharmacy

Seacliffe Pharmacy1 mile

Hospital

West Cumberland Hospital1.6 miles

Walking trail

Coast to Coast108 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

Corkickle Rail Station1.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Greenbank Farm0.7 miles

Typical drive times

Egremont12 min · 5.5 miles
Whitehaven8 min · 2.7 miles
Workington21 min · 11 miles
Cleator Moor14 min · 5.2 miles
Carlisle (city)1 hr 3 min · 41 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. 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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The Rural Centre West Mains Ingliston Edinburgh EH28 8LT

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