Property Information
Address:
Parkergate Farmhouse & Cottages, Bassenthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria
, CA12 4QG
, Cumbria
, United Kingdom
Price: Property no longer available.
Size: 6 sq ft2 sqm
Primary Category: Leisure
All Categories:
Leisure,
Property Ref/Movehut: MH642679
Property Ref/Agent: 3569
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Property description
Description
Lake District National Park
Self-catering holiday complex
FOR SALE
Location
Parkergate farmhouse and cottages are situated within the Lake District National Park, close to one of the main tourist centres of the National Park, Keswick, and a short distance from nearby Bassenthwaite village. The properties sit in an attractive parkland setting with gardens, grounds and paddocks overlooking Bassenthwaite Lake (the only lake referred to as such within the Lake District National Park). The property occupies an extremely prominent position adjacent to the A591 at the foot of Bassenthwaite Common, and Ullock Pike leading to Skiddaw, one of England's highest mountains. A footpath runs from Parkergate down to the shores of Bassenthwaite Lake and Scarness Bay. The properties are south facing benefitting from stunning views to the surrounding mountains and benefitting from late evening sunshine and some stunning sunsets.
The properties are approximately 5 miles from Keswick, 21 miles from access to the M6 motorway at junction 40, air links at the recently opened Carlisle Lake District Airport to London, Dublin and Belfast, and travel time under 3 hours on the west coast mainline to London from Penrith, the closest mainline station.
Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle upon Tyne, Manchester and Liverpool are all within approximately 2 hours of the area, which is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the United Kingdom. North Lakes is renowned as being a destination for climbers, fell walkers, cyclists, mountain bikers and outdoor enthusiasts, and nearby visitor attractions include the Lakes Distillery, Mirehouse, Honister Slate Mine, Cumberland Pencil Museum, Lake District Wildlife Park, Whinlatter Forest and Go Ape. Latest figures available from Cumbria Tourism show that in 2019, were in excess of 47 million visitors to Cumbria and the Lake District National Park with an annual spend of £3.00 billion. 40.4 million visitors were day trippers, with approximately 6.6 million overnight stays. The tourism industry in the Lake District supports a nearly 38,000 full time jobs.
The Lake District National Park was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2017, which has resulted in additional visitors worldwide, and increased awareness of the National Park to a global audience.
Planning
The property is situated within the Lake District National Park and, as such, the planning authority is the Lake District National Park Authority. The main part of the building is a Grade II Listed building.
VAT
Rents and prices are quoted exclusive of, but may be subject to VAT.
Accommodation
The property comprises a 4-bedroomed farmhouse (which historically, before our client's ownership, was utilised by the owner operator as a bed and breakfast establishment, letting out the cottages), together with 6 self-contained cottages, a games room, a former barn (currently used for storage), a site/general office, and a disused former cottage. All of the properties sit in generous gardens and grounds with a large paddock.
Subject to any consents being received, there is therefore potential to increase the number of letting units on site.
The accommodation is being sold fully equipped ready for trade to continue, and the properties are fitted out to a very good standard. Two of the cottages (Calva and Ullock Pike) have sleeping platforms which are not currently utilised and there is potential to convert the one-bedroom units into 2-bedroomed units, subject to any consents being received.
Legal Fees
Each party to bear their own legal costs incurred.
Terms
The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession, fully equipped as an operational entity with inventory. Each of the 7 letting units is completely fitted out to a high standard, ready for continued operation by any purchaser.
£1.2 million for the freehold, fully equipped as a going concern with inventory.
UNESCO World Heritage site
4-bed grade 2 listed farmhouse with 6 letting cottages for sale, fully equipped as a going concern
Stunning location close to Bassenthwaite Lake in North Lakeland
Close to Bassenthwaite village, 5 miles Keswick, 1 mile Bassenthwaite Lake, 15 miles Buttermere, Loweswater and Crummock Water
Extensive gardens, grounds, external seating, car parking with potential development opportunity in games room, barn and former cottage
Potential to utilise paddocks for camping/pods (subject to any consents)
Heart of the Lake District National Park
In excess of 40 million visitors to Cumbria in 2019 with visitor spend of £6.1 billion
Significant scope to increase income from the site
£1.2 million for the freehold, fully equipped as a going concern with inventory
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