Land for sale

Land At The Pheasant Inn, Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth CA13

Beautifully situated amenity grassland and woodland parcels on the fringe of Bassenthwaite Lake in the Lake District National Park. In all about 20.89 acres, available in three lots.

Description
The land lies in three principal blocks situated to the west of Bassenthwaite Lake, close to the Pheasant Inn and A66 trunk road. The land is a mixture of grassland parcels and mature broadleaved woodland.

The land is well suited to agriculture, equestrian or amenity uses, with potential for habitat creation and conservation which could be linked to a natural capital and biodiversity scheme.

The land is predominantly classified as Grade 4 and includes soils from the ‘Brickfield 2’ and ‘Fladbury 3’, being slowly permeable seasonally waterlogged fine loamy soils, and seasonally wet deep clay soils respectively. The land lies between approximately 80 and 90 meters above sea level.

Lot 1 (shaded purple on plan) - Land at Station House
Productive amenity grassland in two fields south of the A66 and Station House. The land is bound by hedgerows and woodland and includes mature in-field oak trees. There is a useful catching pen for livestock and direct road access to the west - 5.36 acres - Guide price - £75,000

Lot 2 (shaded orange on plan) - Land south of Pheasant Inn
Amenity grassland and mature woodland to the south of Pheasant Inn. The grassland includes rush pasture ideal for habitat or woodland creation (subject to consents). The woodland is low lying and a natural wetland habitat adjacent to the water course, there is direct road access to the west. Offers for part would be considered - 11.19 acres - Guide price - £100,000

Lot 3 (shaded yellow on plan) - Woodland adjacent to A66
Mature broadleaved amenity woodland parcel bound by Bassenthwaite Lake. The woodland is designated a sssi as part of the wider Lake. The land adjoins a lay-by on the eastbound carriageway of the A66 trunk road and can be accessed from this on foot - 4.34 acres - Guide price - £30,000



Acreage:
20.89 Acres



Additional Info
rights of way, easements & wayleaves - The property is sold subject to, and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements and right of way, public and private whether specifically mentioned or not. A local electricity line crosses Lot 1 and a public footpath crosses Lot 2 northwest to southeast.

Tenure- The freehold of the land is offered for sale with vacant possession on completion.

Designations- The land lies within the Lake District National Park World Heritage Site. Lot 3 falls within the Bassenthwaite Lake Site of Special Scientific Interest, and part of Lot 2 is designated Ancient Replanted Woodland.

Local authority- Cumberland Council, Civic Centre, Rickergate, Carlisle, CA3 8QG

subsidies & grants- The vendor has no knowledge of any subsidy or grant applications over the land, however it is assumed the farmland was registered on the Rural Land Registry, by the former tenants.

Services- Lot 1 includes a water trough, which it is assumed is connected to a mains water supply. The vendor has no further knowledge of any services or connections to the land.

Sporting rights- The sporting rights are in hand and included in the sale insofar as they are owned.

Mineral rights- The mines and minerals are reserved from the sale with surface searching and underground working powers only.

Sale condition- The land is restricted to use for agricultural, equestrian, open field horticulture or woodland purposes only. Any use for alternative uses beyond those outlined will trigger a development overage, 30% of uplift for any development for a period of 50 years post completion.

VAT- We are not aware of an option to tax being taken.

WHAT3WORDS- Lot 1: ///dairies.packet.something Lot 2: ///vets.swam.stiffly Lot 3: ///drilling.universes.youth

post code- CA13 9YL (nearest)

access- Lots 1 & 2 benefit from road frontage and entrances to the public highway. Lot 3 is located adjacent to lay-by on the eastbound carriageway of the A66 and can be accessed from this on foot.

Viewing- The land may be inspected at all reasonable times on foot; with a copy of these particulars. Care should be taken with open ditches and drains. Please be mindful of potential hazards when inspecting the land and viewing is entirely at your own risk.

Health & safety- Given the potential hazards we would ask you to be as vigilant as possible when inspecting for your own personal safety, around woodlands, watercourses and open water.

Method of sale- Best and final offers must be submitted on the prescribed form before 12 noon, Wednesday 25th November 2026. Please contact Savills to receive offer forms.