Stoneleigh, Gosforth, Seascale, CA20
Key Features
- Building plot in sought after rural location
- Set in the grounds of former vicarage
- Easy access to Wasdale, Eskdale & the beach at Seascale
- One of two similar plots available
- No gas to site
- Potential to buy additional light woodland
- Occupancy restriction applies, call for more details
- Located inside Lake District National Park
Description
Secluded building plots in prime locations are a rare find so we are excited to be able to offer someone this great opportunity to build a forever home, set in the lightly wooded grounds of a former vicarage on the outskirts of the pretty, gateway village of Gosforth! Located inside the Lake District National Park and within easy reach of the delights of Wasdale, Eskdale and of course the sandy beach at Seascale, Each of the two available plots (330m2) have planning permission granted for a detached family home ample gardens and garaging. Local occupancy restrictions apply. Contact the selling agent for more information and to check your eligibility.
Proposed Scheme
Planning permission has been granted for a four bedroom detached dwelling. This is one of two plots which will be set in the current frontage of Stoneleigh, the original house and will share the existing entrance off the roadside.
The site is bordered by light woodland and the sellers propose to continue their ownership and maintenance of this. however, any interest in securing further wooded land and extending the plot can be directed to the selling agent.
In addition to the private drive and garaging for each property the scheme allows for an overspill or visitors parking area on the far side of the existing driveway from the plot.
Occupancy Restriction
There is an occupancy restriction in place and the property must be utilised as a main residence. Please contact the selling agent for more information regarding the criteria relating to this.
Additional Information
To arrange a viewing or to contact the branch, please use the following:
Branch Address:
58 Lowther Street
Whitehaven
Cumbria
CA28 7DP
Tel:
Council Tax Band: TBC
Tenure: Freehold
Services: Mains water, drainage and electric are all on site. Buyer responsible for connection of services to plot
Broadband type & speeds available to Stoneleigh: Standard 18Mbps / Superfast 80Mbps
Mobile reception: Data retrieved from Ofcom for Stoneleigh which dates back to November 24’ indicates O2 should have service but Vodafone has limited signal indoors and others have no service. All networks have signal outside.
Planning permission passed in the immediate area: Adjacent site within the grounds of Stoneleigh. Planning has been submitted for the conversion of a coach house to the far side of Stoneleigh, bringing the total number of properties using the access dri...
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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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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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 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 67% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; 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
- Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery141 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 96
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Seascale Primary School2.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 97
- Type
- Community school
- Beckermet CofE School4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 73
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Bega's CofE Primary School4.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 16
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Thornhill Primary School5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 85
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- West Lakes Academy6.1 milesOfsted: Inadequate *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,017
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Whitehaven Academy9.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 859
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- St Benedict's Catholic High School10 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 990
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Energy Coast UTC14 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 14 to 19
- Pupils
- 383
- Type
- University technical college
- John Ruskin School15 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 247
- Type
- Community school
* 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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Lillingtons Estate Agents, Whitehaven
58 Lowther Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7DP
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