Matterdale, Penrith

This is a rare opportunity to own and enjoy a piece of the Lake District National Park in the serene and beautiful valley of Matterdale. The land, surrounded by fabulous open countryside with open outlooks to the fells, measures around 11.131 Acres, 4.504 Hectares and is mainly to a mix of rough grassland, mixed woodland and is home to a wide variety of fauna and flora and includes Blackdike Bog, a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest.

The land has the Lowthwaite Beck along the Northern boundary and to the western boundary is the Blackdike Beck and is consequently wet ground.

Please note this land for conservation and is not suitable for agricultural purposes, other than occasional sheep grazing.

Location - From Penrith, head west on the A66. From junction 40 of the M6, drive for approximately 6 miles and then turn left, signposted to Matterdale. Follow the road for approximately 2.25 miles and then turn left, signposted to Dockray and Ullswater. After approximately 0.5 of a mile, the land is on the right.

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Tenure - The property is freehold.

Viewing - STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT WITH WILKES-GREEN + HILL

Parcel ID 9454, 8344 and 8424 totalling 4.51 hectares of land being a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

An SSSI is a conservation designation designed to protect areas of land that are considered particularly valuable for their wildlife, geology or landform features.

There are restrictions as to what can be done on SSSI land, and we understand that the land is for conservation purposes and not for agricultural use.

We understand that it does receive Rural Payments Agency Payments (or similar)



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A of (£24 inc VAT) per purchaser will be charged to cover the costs associated with fulfilling our obligations under the act. A link will be sent to your mobile to enable you to make the payment and thereafter the biometric check.

Referal Fees - WGH work with the following provider for arrangement of mortgage & other products/insurances, however you are under no obligation to use their services and may wish to compare them against other providers. Should you choose to utilise them WGH will receive a referral fee :
Fisher Financial, Carlisle
The Right Advice (Bulman Pollard) Carlisle
Average referral fee earned in 2024 was £253.00