Cleator, Cumbria, CA23 3DT | Property for sale | Savills
1.01 Ac(0.41 Ha)
Guide price £325,000(€370,569)

CleatorCumbria, CA23 3DT


    Key features

    • Excellent development opportunity
    • Outline planning consent for the development of seven executive dwellings
    • 1.01 acres (0.41 hectares)
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    An attractive site to the south of Flosh Farm with excellent residential development opportunity.

    About this property

    • An attractive development site with Outline Planning Consent for residential development with all matters reserved to create seven detached executive homes. The site totals about 1.01 acres (0.41 hectares) and has road frontage to the western boundary, existing houses to the north, the Ennerdale County House Hotel to the south and open woodland and farmland to the east. It is located at about 60m above sea level and is relatively flat. The eastern part of the site is undeveloped in nature and in the western part of the site there is a range of traditional former dairy buildings, which could be converted or demolished, as part of the development.


      The site has Outline Planning Consent from Copeland Borough Council for residential development with all matters reserved for seven detached open market houses. The planning application reference is: 4/19/2140/0O1 and was granted on 15 November 2022. Full details can be found at: https://www.copeland.gov. uk/planning/application-search

      Services - We understand that fibre broadband is located in the village and that mains water and electricity is located on site. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries of the utility companies and satisfy themselves as to the suitability and availability of service provisions to the site and conditions of the planning consent.

    Additional information

    • The site is located on the northern edge of the attractive rural village of Cleator. Cleator is the gateway to the beautiful Ennerdale valley in the western Lake District and is also just about 5 miles to the east of the Solway Coast and St. Bees Head. The village is overlooked by Dent Fell which is on the fringe of the National Park and Dent is the first fell on the route of the Wainwright Coast to Coast walk. The Sea to Sea (C2C) cycle network also passes through Cleator via the disused railway which is now part of the National Cycle Network. The local village of Cleator and the small market town of Cleator Moor host a range of local shops, pubs and a hotel, a Town Council and two primary schools. Just south from Cleator, towards the local market town of Egremont is Longlands Lake, a former iron ore mine, which has popular walking routes and is a local beauty spot and haven for wildlife. The historic harbour town of Whitehaven is just 5.4 miles to the north and is home to a wide range of amenities including The Beacon Museum and The Rum Story. The nearest secondary schools are in Egremont and Whitehaven.
    • Tenure - The site is to be sold freehold with vacant possession. The land forms part of Land Registry Title Number CU219591.
    • Rights of Way, Easements & Wayleaves - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, public and private, whether specifically mentioned or not.
    • Covenants and Restrictions - All of the boundaries are to be the responsibility of the purchaser(s). The mines and minerals rights are excluded from parts of the land as they are not owned by the vendors.
    • Local Authority - Copeland Borough Council, The Market Hall, Market Place, Whitehaven, CA28 7JG. Tel: 01946 598300
    • Nearest Postcode - CA23 3DT – this postcode takes you to the Ennerdale Hotel and the site is just to the north of the hotel.
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    • Viewing - Strictly by appointment through the sole selling agents Savills Carlisle 01228 527586. For your own personal
    • safety care should be taken when inspecting the property.
    • Method of Disposal - The site is for sale by Private Treaty as a whole. We are instructed to dispose of our client's freehold interest via an Informal Sealed Tender.
    • Bidders are asked to provide the following information:
    • • Purchase price and deposit;
    • • Proof of funds;
    • • Written confirmation of source of funding;
    • • Two forms of identification of the purchasing entity;
    • • Timescales for exchange and completion; and
    • • Full solicitor details.
    • Please note that our client is not obliged to accept the highest or indeed any offer. All offers received are Subject to Contract. Our client is not obliged at any point to exchange contracts.
    • VAT - All offers received will be deemed to be exclusive of VAT