Land near Workington is set to be transformed into a multi-million-pound luxury staycation destination.
The 15-acre site, next to Cumberland Lodge in Winscales, was sold this week for £1.1m with planning permission for 15 holiday lodges, an office, recycling area, and parking.
Buyers The Actually Group said it will now invest more than £1m to transform it into an upmarket holiday lodge destination, and work will get underway in the coming weeks. The site will welcome its first guests in summer 2022.
Chief executive Andy Sutton said: “Visitors love the Western Lakes for its rugged unspoiled beauty, and because it is significantly more peaceful than the tourist hotspots of the southern Lakes.
“We believe that there will be a significant market for our low-carbon luxury lodges at Winscales, and we are looking forward to breaking ground on our development in the coming weeks.”
The Actually Group specialises in low-carbon and environmentally sensitive holiday developments.
