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4 bed house for sale Orchard House, Crosthwaite, LA8

Offers Over

£700,000

Added on 29/09/2026

Retirement home

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Size: £422 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Council tax Band G £4,180 a year

Key features

Exceptional rural position
Beautiful detached 3-4 bedroom home
Uninterrupted valley views
South-facing garden
Private landscaped gardens
Cosy wood-burning stove
Ample private parking
Excellent Lake District location
Immaculately maintained home
Moments from scenic walks

About this property

Welcome to Orchard House, Crosthwaite, The Lake District, LA8 8HX

A beautiful and idyllic detached residence, Orchard House enjoys a peaceful and enviable position within the picturesque village of Crosthwaite. Offering flexible accommodation with three to four bedrooms, the property enjoys a wonderful outlook looking down from the head of the Lyth Valley towards Whitbarrow Scar and the distinctive Farleton Knott. Combining comfortable and versatile living space with a truly attractive rural setting, the property offers a rare opportunity to enjoy the tranquility and beauty of the South Lakeland countryside.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band G £4,180 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,672
Band B

£1,951
Band C

£2,229
Band D

£2,508
Band E

£3,065
Band F

£3,623
Band G

This home: £4,180
Band H

£5,016

This home is in band G, which costs £4,180 a year in Westmorland and Furness for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Westmorland and Furness, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

This home

£422 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£327 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£230 / sq ft

£422 / sq ft

£400 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£422 per sq ft, above 9 in 10 recent sales in LA8 (£230–£400, 10th–90th percentile, 116 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 116 homes sold in LA8 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in LA8 →

Location

Orchard House, Crosthwaite, LA8

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £700,000

£350k £1.1m

Deposit10% £70,000

£0 £700k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £630,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £140,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
Nook Orchard Detached	Detached	Oct 2025	n/a	n/a	n/a	£530,000
End Nook Barn Terraced	Terraced	Apr 2025	n/a	n/a	n/a	£45,000
Skelcies Cottage Detached	Detached	Nov 2023	n/a	n/a	n/a	£1,100,000
1, North Cottage Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Oct 2023	1,345 sq ft £305/sq ft	1,345 sq ft	£305	£410,000
Heath Cottage Detached	Detached	May 2023	n/a	n/a	n/a	£630,000
Schiehallion Detached	Detached	Jan 2023	n/a	n/a	n/a	£826,000
Gilpin Green Barn Detached	Detached	Nov 2022	n/a	n/a	n/a	£820,000
1, Dodds Howe Detached	Detached	Aug 2022	n/a	n/a	n/a	£550,000