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Barn 2 High Borrow Bridge in Kendal, Selside, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9LG

North West

£25,000Guide Price

Listed on 24/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
N/A
Type
Terraced

Description

Offered at online auction, this freehold end-of-terrace stone barn is at High Borrow Bridge in the Lake District National Park. The single-storey building has a traditional stone exterior and slate roof, and is offered with vacant possession. The listing describes the location as open fell country beside Borrow Beck, on the A6 between Kendal and Shap, around seven miles north-east of Kendal. Kendal and Burneside railway stations are approximately seven and six miles away respectively, with Oxenholme Lake District station around nine miles away. The barn may suit storage, agricultural, workshop or equestrian use, or could be considered for residential or holiday-let conversion. No planning permission is in place, and any change of use or development would require the relevant planning, National Park and other consents. The freehold tenure is advised and should be confirmed by a solicitor.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

35out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a substantial conversion project rather than a ready-to-use home: the single-storey stone barn has rough unfinished interiors, exposed masonry and dark staining or deterioration in places. Its traditional stone elevations and slate roof give the project character, while the open fell setting beside Borrow Beck and vacant possession add to its appeal. The listing suggests residential or holiday-let conversion as possibilities, but planning and National Park consents are not in place, so those uses are not assured.

The £25,000 figure is a guide price, and the overall WHOTS score is low at 35/100 (E). Floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged; the available information also does not establish renovation economics. At auction, bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.

Key opportunities

  • Create a new use and layout within the single-storey barn, subject to the required permissions.
  • Work with the traditional stone construction and slate roof to retain the building’s rural character.
  • The listing identifies potential storage, agricultural, workshop or equestrian uses as well as possible residential or holiday-let conversion.

Key risks

  • Rough floors, exposed masonry and deterioration in places make this a full-scale project to budget and programme, not a cosmetic refresh.
  • Residential or holiday-let conversion has no planning permission in place and would require relevant planning, National Park and other consents.
  • Dark staining or deterioration is visible in places, while the condition of concealed structure and the full roof is not established.

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Barn 2 High Borrow Bridge in Kendal, Selside, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9LG
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