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4 bed house for sale Stockghyll Lane, Ambleside, LA22

Guide Price

£1,400,000

Added on 26/09/2026

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Tenure: Freehold

Council tax Band G £4,180 a year

Key features

Exceptional detached bungalow offering a rare redevelopment opportunity
Elevated position with breathtaking panoramic views
Requires full refurbishment and modernisation
Ideal as a permanent residence, luxury holiday retreat or investment property
Full planning permission granted (February 2025) for a substantial extension (Ref: 7/2025/5077)
High-quality CGI visuals available
Potential eligibility for the reduced 5% VAT rate on qualifying renovation works
Situated in one of the Lake District's most desirable locations

About this property

Nestled in one of the Lake District's most sought-after locations, this detached bungalow presents an exceptional development opportunity to create a truly outstanding home in the heart of Ambleside.

Commanding an elevated position, the property enjoys breathtaking panoramic views across the southern Lake District fells and the sparkling waters of Windermere. The ever-changing landscape provides a spectacular backdrop throughout the seasons, with uninterrupted vistas stretching towards Wetherlam, the Old Man of Coniston, High Crag and Black Fell. Whether enjoying a morning coffee as the sun rises over the fells or watching the evening light glimmer across the lake and surrounding peaks, the setting is truly remarkable and one of the property's defining features.

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.

Location

Stockghyll Lane, Ambleside, LA22

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £1,400,000

£700k £2.1m

Deposit10% £140,000

£0 £1.4m

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £1,260,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £280,000 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 in LA22. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
41, Lake Road LA22 0DF Detached	Detached	Aug 2026	1,787 sq ft £392/sq ft	1,787 sq ft	£392	£700,000
11, Kings Yard LA22 0QP Detached	Detached	Aug 2026	797 sq ft £433/sq ft	797 sq ft	£433	£345,000
Cobblestones, Old Lake Road LA22 0DH Detached	Detached	Jul 2026	n/a	n/a	n/a	£830,000
Fellside, Edinboro LA22 9EN Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jul 2026	n/a	n/a	n/a	£432,000
1, The Ferry House LA22 0LZ Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2026	1,582 sq ft £269/sq ft	1,582 sq ft	£269	£425,000
Dock Tarn, Neaum Crag LA22 9HG Detached	Detached	Jun 2026	n/a	n/a	n/a	£238,000
22, High Greenbank LA22 9BE Terraced	Terraced	Jun 2026	807 sq ft £331/sq ft	807 sq ft	£331	£267,000
Flat 5, Oakland, Millans Park LA22 9AG Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2026	700 sq ft £465/sq ft	700 sq ft	£465	£325,000