Travel Chapter, Main Street, LA22

LOCATION

The property is situated on Main Street in the attractive village of Hawkshead, in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria, in the North West of England.

Hawkshead provides a large village with an approximate population of 519 (2011 Census) and is known as one of the prettiest villages in the Lake District National Park. Hawkshead is reached via the B5285, and provides a lively community with a number of public houses, restaurants, gift shops and local services. Esthwaite Water is a short distance to the south offering a popular visitor attraction for fishing, sightseeing and walks. Other nearby areas of local interest include Skelwith Bridge and Elterwater which are around 8 miles to the north west, The Langdales which are circa 10 miles to the north, Coniston is around 6 miles to the west and Windermere via Windermere Ferry is 4 miles away, a popular walking route from Hawkshead.

Ambleside is the nearest town being approximately 7 miles to the north, has an approximate population of 2,600 and is a major tourist resort at the top of Lake Windermere providing a wide range of hotels, guesthouses, restaurants and shops and is one of the most favourable town bases for exploring the Lake District. There is a Co-Operative convenience food store, Tesco Express, a variety of restaurants and public houses and local retail services including a high level of outdoor clothing shops.

There is a bus station within Ambleside providing local services to Windermere where there is also a train station providing connections to Kendal and Oxenholme Station which is on the main North West Virgin Train Line as well as regular bus services. Oxenholme offers direct routes to London (approximate journey time 2 hours 50 minutes) and Glasgow (1 hour 45 minutes).

The Lake District National Park which was designated in 1951, is the largest National Park in England and was recently awarded UNESCO World Heritage Status. It covers 2,362 square kilometres following the extension of its boundaries in August 2016 and makes up a third of the total area of Cumbria extending across parts of Eden, Allerdale, South Lakeland and Copeland. The National Park has a population of 41,100 (2011 Census) and attracts approximately 18,410,000 visitors each year with tourism being the major industry. (Source - Lake District National Park).

Hawkshead village centre is a thriving tourism, retail and leisure hub with a range of local and regional retailers including, Hawkshead clothing store, Lake District National Park bike hire, Haddows of Hawkshead, Hawkshead Chocolate & Fudge Company, Beatrix Potter shop, Poppi Red as well as a variety of local gift shops, cafes, public house and leisure operators.

The attached plan shows the situation and approximate location of the land (not to scale and for identification purposes only).

DESCRIPTION

The property comprises an attractive detached single storey retail/office building of traditional stone construction underneath a multi-pitched slate roof, with rendered and painted elevations, incorporating UPVC double glazed windows, conservation Velux windows, timber pedestrian door and attractive front courtyard.

Internally, the accommodation is arranged as a front reception, rear office, WC and kitchen currently fully fitted out as an office with plaster painted walls and ceiling within the eaves, carpeted flooring, data points and modern kitchen facilities.

There is a side access point, leading to a timber framed store with mono-pitched and felted roof.

SERVICES

It is understood that the property is connected to mains electricity, water and drainage.

The services have not been tested and therefore should not relied upon.

RATEABLE VALUE

Prospective Tenants should make their own enquiries direct to the Business Rates Department at Westmorland & Furness Council.

METHOD OF SALE

The property is offered for sale as a whole by Private Treaty at a Guide Price of £120,000 exclusive.

Please note that the sellers are not obligated to accept the highest or any offer and are free to amend the details as they require without prior notice.

TENURE & POSSESSION

The property is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession being given upon completion.

VIEWING

All viewings must be pre booked with the selling agents Edwin Thompson.

MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS

The successful purchaser(s) should be aware that they will be required to provide the vendors agent with documents in relation to Money Laundering Regulations. Further details are available upon request.

VAT

All figures quoted are exclusive of VAT where applicable.

LEGAL COSTS

Each party to bear their own legal costs in the preparation and settlement of the sale documentation together with any VAT thereon.

VIEWING

The site is available to view by prior appointment with the Windermere Office of Edwin Thompson LLP. Contact:

Joe Ellis - at our Windermere office.
Amelia Todd - at our Windermere office.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Edwin Thompson for themselves and for the Vendor of this property, whose Agents they are, give notice that:
1. The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, any offer or contract.
2. All descriptions, dimensions, plans, reference to condition and necessary conditions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness.
3. No person in the employment of Edwin Thompson has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property or these particulars, nor to enter into any contract relating to the property on behalf of the Agents, nor into any contract on behalf of the Vendor.
4. No responsibility can be accepted for loss or expense incurred in viewing the property or in any other way in the event of the property being sold or withdrawn.
5. These particulars were prepared in March 2025.