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Guide Price£850,000

Bank House Barn, Matterdale End, Penrith, Cumbria

Land size
3.9 acres
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3

Key Features

  • Great opportunity to acquire 3 cottages in former farmstead in quiet section of the Lake District National Park
  • Easy access to Ullswater Valley, Penrith and Keswick
  • Attached land, in all circa 3.9 acres
  • Barn with planning permission for conversion
  • Viewing highly recommended

Description

Located in this peaceful valley in the Lake District National Park, an interesting opportunity to acquire a former farmstead, comprising 3 separate cottages set around a courtyard, with an attached barn with planning for a 3 bedroom conversion, and attached land, in all circa 3.9 acres.

Positioned in this quiet and tranquil section of the Lake District National Park, yet easily accessible to Penrith, Keswick and the Ullswater Valley, with views towards Blencathra and Gowbarrow, at the head of a no through road with excellent walking and hacking from the gate, Bank House Barn is an outstanding chance to take ownership of a collection of 3 separate, 2 bedroom cottages, along with an attached barn with planning permission established for conversion to a further 4 bedroom dwelling with office space, unencumbered by any occupancy restrictions, along with adjacent land.

Of the three cottages, The Byre is currently utilised as our clients residence, with the other two properties, Lowther and Eamont, acting as a conventional holiday cottage and "Air BNB", which combined bring in a gross income in the region of £20 - 25,000 per annum. Account information available on request.

The sale of the property is for the freehold interest of the site as a whole. There is a 4th, one bedroom, property which forms part of the buildings, which was sold a number of years ago in as 999 year lease. The lease holder has rights of access and parking, along with shared use of the drainage facilities and water supply, for which they are charged accordingly. This property may be able to purchase from the current owner by separate negotiation.

Found in well maintained and presented order throughout, the sale of the property would include the majority of the contents.

Ideal as a live / work unit, or for multi-generational living, with the distinct advantage of attached enclosed land making ideal for an equestrian family, viewing is highly recommended to appreciate.

Directions
From Penrith follow the A66 towards Keswick turning left just after Penruddock to follow the signs for Matterdale. Follow this road to reach the hamlet and turn left then right after 50 metres and follow the lane up the hill to reach Bank House Barn.

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Services
LPG powered central heating with mains electric and water being connected. Neither these services nor any boilers or radiators have been tested.

Drainage is to a septic tank. Any alterations required to meet current regulations are to be the responsibility of the purchaser.

Key Information:
• Standard construction.
• We understand that broadband and mobile telephone reception are available. For an indication of speeds and supply please see the OFCOM website:
• There is private off road vehicle parking.
• The property is in the National Park
• Council Tax: Westmorland & Furness Council.
The Byre has a Band E rating, Eamont and Lowther are both banded for business rates, with a combined current rateable value (1 April 2023 to present) of £4,800, however as the property is registered under the small business rate relief scheme the cost is zero.

The Byre

Living Room

Kitchen

Inner Hall

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Store Room

Bathroom

Eamont

Entrance Hall

Living Room

Kitchen Dining Room

4m (max) x 2.72m (max)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bathroom

Lowther

Living Room

Dining Room

Kitchen

Inner Hallway

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

3.12m (max) x 2.67m (max)

Bathroom

Boiler / Store Room

Barn

13.67m (max) x 10.29m (max)

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-01-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 7 Multiple Dwellings listings in North West England (1+ acres).

This Property£217,949 / acre
Multiple Dwellings Average (1+ acres) £242,951 / 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
43 E
61 D

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.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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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
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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

10 Gbps

Standard (10-30 Mbps)

Suitable for

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

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Limited LimitedVodafone Good Good

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

  • Penruddock Primary School3.4 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    48
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Patterdale CofE Primary School4.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    23
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Threlkeld CofE Primary School4.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    41
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Greystoke Primary School5.5 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    51
    Type
    Community school
  • Stainton CofE Primary School6.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    112
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Keswick School8.3 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,208
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith8.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,026
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ullswater Community College8.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,520
    Type
    Foundation school
  • The Lakes School15 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    445
    Type
    Community school
  • Caldew School17 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    990
    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

Spar - Derwent, Keswick, Cumbria7.4 miles
Co-op Keswick, Keswick, Cumbria8 miles
Booths Keswick, Keswick, Cumbria8.1 miles

GP surgery

Glenridding Health Centre4 miles

Pharmacy

Cohens Chemist7.8 miles

Hospital

Keswick Hospital8 miles

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

Penrith North Lakes Rail Station8.4 miles

Nearest bus stop

Brook House Farm280 metres

Typical drive times

Keswick16 min · 11 miles
Penrith14 min · 11 miles
Ambleside23 min · 14 miles
Carlisle (city)35 min · 29 miles
Appleby-in-Westmorland29 min · 23 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

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • 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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