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).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
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 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
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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
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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
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
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
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
Surface water
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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