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1 Bigert Mire Cottages, Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria LA20 6EY For Sale Launched an hour ago (15th July 2026)

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

3

BATHROOMS

2

SIZE

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TENURE
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Freehold

Key features

  • Detached traditional Lakeland cottage
  • Three-bedroom character home
  • Elevated position with panoramic fell views
  • Peaceful Lake District National Park location
  • Spacious open-plan living/kitchen/dining area
  • Cosy multi-fuel stove in feature fireplace
  • Enclosed gardens with patio, summer house & shed
  • Established holiday let with circa £20,000 annual income

Description

Tucked away in an elevated position with a peaceful Lakeland hamlet, Bigert Mire Cottage is an attractive, traditional three bedroom detached property offering an exceptional blend of timeless charm and breathtaking natural beauty. With spectacular, far-reaching views across the Duddon Valley.  The property is extremely well proportioned and well presented benefiting from many original features including exposed beam, spiral stone staircase, latched doors together with modern appointments including underfloor heating. 

The property has two reception rooms with the open plan living/kitchen/diner and benefiting from a secondary lounge/dining room.  Additionally the ground floor it has a highly useful multifunctional room primarily used as a utility room/boot room/office with adjoining cloakroom. 

The first floor has three bedrooms of which two are spacious doubles and the third is a single bunk room. All three rooms take advantage of the superb panoramic fells and country views.  

Detached from the cottage is a paddock and delightful enclosed garden, with the benefit of splendid views of the valley.   There is a parking space next to the gable end and parking is also available within the paddock area.

The Duddon Valley is a beautiful and peaceful unspoilt area in the southwest corner of the Lake District National Park. It is set amongst the beautiful Furness Fells and close to the picturesque village of Broughton (3 miles), voted village of the year 2002, and the market town of Ulverston. Good road links via the A595 and A590 trunk road connect it to the M6 Barrow-in-Furness and north to Scotland. The valley can also be approached from the heart of the National Park either from Coniston (10 miles) Ambleside (18 miles) and the central passes of Hard Knott and Wrynose.

Internal viewing is essential to fully appreciate its unique atmosphere and unmatched setting.

Accommodation
New UPVC front door leading to vestibule with exposed stone wall and internal glazed door leading into;

Living/Kitchen
This is a light and airy triple aspect character room with original exposed beams.  Substantial fireplace with multifuel stove sat on a slate hearth, oak mantlepiece with recess and oak shelving.  The Kitchen has a selection of wall and base units, with 1.5 sink unit, mixer tap, electric cooker point and free standing fridge.  Display cabinets, feature stone and spiral staircase.Useful pantry with slate slabs housing an electric meter and consumer units.  Useful storage facility. Underfloor heating and steps leading up into:

Dining/Snug
Which has original exposed beams, far reaching panoramic views from the picture window and recess shelving.  Step up into the;

Utility Room
A highly useful, multi functional space.  A selection of base units, worktop with 1.5 porcelain sink and mixer tap and plumbing for a washing machine.  Rear UPVC door, exposed beams, concealed ground-source central heating boiler and separate cupboard housing manifold.  Highly useful loft hatch leading to a small mezzanine area providing an ideal storage area. 

Cloakroom
WC and wash hand basin, exposed beams and extractor fan.  

First Floor

Landing
With original exposed floorboards, generous linen cupboard with useful storage area.  Stepping into upper landing.

Bedroom One
Attractive light and airy double bedroom with exposed pine floorboards and exposed original beam, with stunning country views.  

En Suite
Jack and Jill shower room, white three piece suite comprising of a corner shower cubicle, hand wash basin and WC.  Half wall tiled and floor fully tiled with extractor fan, exposed beams and heated towel rail.

Bedroom Two
Spacious double room.  Again superb fell and country views and exposed floorboards.

Bedroom Three
Twin room currently with bunk beds, exposed beams and pine floorboards.  Access into linen cupboard.

House Bathroom
Three piece colour suite compromising of panelled bath, hand wash basin, WC, part wall tiled, with extractor fan, exposed beams and slate shelving.

Outside
The property enjoys a superb garden which comes in two adjoining parts. This first is a fellside paddock, this leads to the more formal garden which enjoys stunning panoramic fell and country views. With an attractive variety of shrubs and bushes with patio, shed, vegetable plots and summer house.  All adjoining and enjoying open countryside.  

A dedicated parking space with an electric vehicle charging cable is located next to the gable end. Potential additional parking in the paddock.

Services
Mains electric. Shared private water and drainage.  Ground sourced heating.  

Broadband 
Star link internet, fibre is connected just short of property.  For information on broadband and mobile services at the property, we advise prospective purchasers to consult the Ofcom website: checker.ofcom.org.uk  

Rateable Value 
£3,100.  Actual amount payable is £1,444.  This could be reduced if the purchaser is entitled to small business rates relief. More details can be obtained through the Local Authority - Westmorland and Furness Council.

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1 Bigert Mire Cottages, Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria LA20 6EY For Sale Launched an hour ago (15th July 2026)

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Monthly repayments£2,132
Property: £ 425,000
Deposit: £ 42,500
Interest rate: 5.33%
Term: 30 years
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About Matthews Benjamin, Ambleside

Loughrigg Villa Kelsick Road, Ambleside, LA22 0BZ

Established in Windermere in 1993 Matthews Benjamin has earned an excellent reputation based on trust, expertise and care that has been developed from a local family business run by people with an extensive property knowledge and love of the local area. In 2006, Matthews Benjamin expanded and set up the Fine & Country network for prestigious properties across the South Lakes and North Lancashire.

Residential Sales

Today, we have proudly established a stronghold of offices across the Lake District and North Lancashire, offering quality services for residential sales. Our dual branding of Matthews Benjamin and Fine & Country has allowed us to create a specialist synergy between all levels of the market and we are proud of our unrivalled reputation. We are strategically set in key locations to facilitate the sale and purchase of residential properties within a significant part of the North West region. The Lake District National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site, part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, the Arnside and Silverdale and Forest of Bowland Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty; our property portfolio arguably covers some of the most beautiful places in England. From the 17th century farmsteads of the Lyth Valley to stunning barn conversions in the Lune Valley, traditional Lakeland terraces, quintessential cottages and Georgian townhouses to state of the art contemporary homes, we cover the whole market with our unparalleled and bespoke marketing approach, high levels of professional service and selling skills.

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We also sell freehold and leasehold interests in a wide range of commercial enterprises – shops, offices and industrial units as well as restaurants, cafes and bars, hotels, guest houses and bed & breakfast establishments.

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In 2018, we expanded further into residential lettings and property management. Both Matthews Benjamin and Fine & Country now offer prestigious lettings services to landlords and tenants alike from all of our offices. A highly experienced team of local experts provides professional, honest and straight forward service designed to ease the stresses behind letting and managing a property.

With offices in Ambleside, Windermere and Lancaster, contact us today to arrange a valuation of your property, or browse our current properties for sale.

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