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Offers Over£500,000Armitstead Barnett, Cumbria

Brookhouse Road, Brookhouse, Lancaster, LA2

Land size
3 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Historic farmhouse with significant potential for renovation at the centre of an exclusive small hamlet.
  • Planning permission in place for an extensive upgrade and conversion of adjacent outbuildings to provide additional accommodation.
  • Ideal for multigenerational living, leisure or workspace, subject to the approved plans.
  • Approximately 3 acres of land, suitable for smallholding, equestrian or general amenity use with 100m of river bank.
  • Desirable village location within walking distance of Brookhouse and local amenities.
  • Excellent connectivity, with convenient access to Lancaster, the M6 motorway and the wider North West.
  • Access to well-regarded local schooling, both primary and secondary.

Description

An exciting opportunity to acquire a historic farmhouse at the heart of the Bridge End development. Benefiting from planning permission to create a spacious four-bedroom home, alongside consent to convert the adjoining former cart shed and piggery all set in approximately 3 acres of adjoining land.

At the heart of Bridge End development, this historic farmhouse, extending to offers a traditional layout and considerable scope for transformation. With planning permission in place, the plans provide for a utility area, boot room, kitchen, living room, dining room, study, three bedrooms, including one en-suite, and a house bathroom.

Situated between the neighbouring villages of Caton and Brookhouse, the property is within walking distance of a range of local amenities and benefits from a choice of well-regarded local schools. Lancaster is readily accessible, while the M6 motorway can be reached via Junction 34, providing excellent connections across the region. Rail services from Lancaster offer convenient links to Manchester and London Euston.

The area is also well placed for access to respected local schools, making the property an appealing choice for families and those seeking a more rural way of life without sacrificing connectivity.

The approved plans provide an exciting opportunity to enhance the property while creating a home tailored to modern rural living, combining the character of the original farmhouse with contemporary comfort and practicality.

Adjacent to the farmhouse, the former cart shed and piggery extend to approximately 86 sq m (926 sq ft) and benefit from planning consent for conversion. The proposed accommodation includes a gym or workspace at ground-floor level, with an en-suite bedroom above. The approved scheme also offers scope to explore alternative uses within the consented plans, potentially creating self-contained annex accommodation or guest suites, subject to the relevant planning requirements.

A separate detached building, incorporating a study and WC, provides further flexibility and could make an ideal home office, creative studio or dedicated workspace.

Together, these buildings offer the opportunity to create a thoughtfully designed rural home with adaptable spaces to suit a variety of lifestyles.

A particularly appealing feature of Bridge End Farmhouse is the inclusion of adjoining land extending to 3 acres or thereabouts. Offering valuable space and freedom rarely found within a village setting, the land lends itself to a range of potential uses, including a smallholding, equestrian pursuits or private amenity space.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-11-04

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 107 Farms & Smallholdings listings in North West England (1+ acres).

This Property£166,667 / acre
Farms & Smallholdings Average (1+ acres) £20,800 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
32 F
86 B

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Property Brochure

Seen the details? The full report adds the independent checks: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Broadband
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Sewerage
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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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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

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

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

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Good NoneThree Good NoneVodafone Good 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

  • Caton Primary School375 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    81
    Type
    Community school
  • Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School870 metresOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    171
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School1.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    225
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    97
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Nether Kellet Community Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    104
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Lancaster High School3.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    567
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Lancaster Royal Grammar School3.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,294
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Christian
  • Our Lady's Catholic College3.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    981
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Lancaster Girls' Grammar School4.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,038
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Girls
  • Carnforth High School4.2 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    657
    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

Co-op Caton, Caton, Lancashire514 metres
Co-op Lancaster - Quernmore Road, Standen Gate2.9 miles
Lidl Lancaster, Lancaster3.5 miles

GP surgery

Lancaster Medical Practice3.8 miles

Pharmacy

Caton Pharmacy503 metres

Hospital

Ridge Lea Hospital3.2 miles

Green space

Playing Field177 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

Lancaster Rail Station4.2 miles

Nearest bus stop

Lane House202 metres

Typical drive times

Heysham18 min · 10 miles
Carnforth13 min · 6.1 miles
Morecambe15 min · 7.4 miles
Lancaster (city)12 min · 5.8 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 3, about 10 metres away.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

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.

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