Dalton, Burton-In-Kendal, Carnforth, Cumbria
- Land size
- 0.96 acres
Key Features
- Excellent development opportunity in desirable rural area.
- Offered with supported pre-application for conversion into five residential units.
- High GDV values.
- Excellent access and services to site.
Description
Former farmstead extending to approximately 0.96 acres, with supportive pre-application advice for conversion into up to five residential units. Set in a sought-after rural location near Kendal, the site offers excellent access to the M6 and strong potential for high-quality residential development.Russell Farm comprises a range of traditional and modern buildings, together with a yard area, which extends to approximately 0.96 acres, or thereabouts. The buildings are a former farmstead which has been used for agricultural purposes. Now vacant, the farmstead has a supportive pre-application response from the local council for the conversion and redevelopment of the site into five residential units. The site offers strong potential for developers and investors alike, perfect for those seeking a space to create high quality homes in a desirable rural location.
Situated in the rural setting of Dalton, on the edge of Burton-in-Kendal, the site sits centrally within the other local residential properties, and is surrounded by open countryside beyond. The location is sought-after, with strong demand for rural homes which offer excellent accessibility to the M6 motorway via Junction 35 to the south and Junction 36 to the north, with good access links to Kendal and the historic city of Lancaster. Beyond, the location sits between the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Lake District National Park, and enjoys some stunning scenery.
The site extends to approximately 0.96 acres, with a supportive pre-application advice for up to five units across the buildings. The buildings currently comprise of two traditional stone barns, a storage building and a further modern steel portal frame building. There are two access points leading directly from Dalton Lane, it is proposed that one access be used for residential use, and the other for agricultural use. To the west of the buildings are further agricultural buildings which are currently in operation, as part of the neighbouring farm.
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a sought-after site on the Dalton Hall Estate with potential for high quality low density development, which is an attractive proposition for bespoke dwellings and strong growth development values.
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
Utilities & Restrictions
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Property Features
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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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Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Burton Morewood CofE Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 165
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Holme Primary School1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 122
- Type
- Community school
- Yealand Church of England Primary School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 32
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Beetham CofE Primary School3.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 51
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Arkholme Church of England Primary School3.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 102
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Dallam School4.1 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 761
- Type
- Academy converter
- Queen Elizabeth School4.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,155
- Type
- Academy converter
- Queen Elizabeth Studio School4.1 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 14 to 19
- Pupils
- 329
- Type
- Studio schools
- Carnforth High School4.7 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 657
- Type
- Academy converter
- Kirkbie Kendal School9.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,029
- Type
- Academy converter
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
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Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
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Getting Around
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Flood Risk
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- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
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- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
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- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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