For the first time in over 300 years, people now have the chance to own a slice of Lake District heaven.
Over 0.5km of private Windermere waterfront and 32 acres of woodland is now on the market for between £1 million and £1.2 million.
H&H Land and Estates said it was a once in a lifetime opportunity.
The land provides direct access to the eastern shore of the lake in the lee of Gummer’s How near Newby Bridge.
The woodland is designated as ancient and semi-natural woodland.
It has an overall guide price of £1m to £1.2 million, it is being sold as a whole or in three lots.
- Lot 1 – with a guide price of £300,000 to £360,000, extends to around 7.92 acres of woodland with around 184m of lake frontage and includes a site with lapsed planning permission for a proposed forestry building.
- Lot 2 – with a guide price of £550,000 to £530,000, around 12.12 acres of woodland and around 350m of lake frontage and includes the iconic Black Rock.
- Lot 3 – with a guide price of £150,000 to £210,000, and around 12.48 acres of woodland with around 80m of lake frontage.
Mark Barrow, H&H Land & Estates director and chartered surveyor, said: “It is impossible to overstate just how remarkable and a one off this opportunity is.
“Windermere for me is without a doubt the Lake District’s most iconic lake and along with what can only be described as an unspoilt woodland paradise, this parcel gives the new owners direct access to their own private stretch of waterfront on one of the world’s most admired and famous lakes.
“The potential this property offers is genuinely unique and it will appeal to the widest range of buyers, from local property owners and investors to lifestyle purchasers, conservationists, and those looking to secure their own secluded foothold in the heart of the Lake District National Park.”
The woodland is crossed by a network of well-maintained hardcore tracks, and it has natural water supplies. The land is currently free from any Environmental Stewardship or Woodland Schemes.
