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3 bed house for sale Forest Houses, Cleator, CA23

POA

£240,000

Added on 30/09/2026

Type: Terraced
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £227 per sq ft
Tenure: Ask agent

Key features

3-bedroom mid-terrace on the edge of the Lake District National Park
Spacious living room leading to a separate dining room
Kitchen / diner with room to sit and eat
Two double bedrooms and one single bedroom
Family bathroom
Fell views from the front, open fields at the back - a stunning natural setting
Small front lawn and a rear garden with a seating area, lawn and private parking space
Just 5 minutes’ drive or a scenic 30-minute walk to the shores of Ennerdale
Located in a vibrant village with 2 pubs, coffee shop, community centre and primary school
Former Airbnb with strong potential for holiday lets or a dream home in the Lakes

About this property

Dreaming Of Village Life In The National Park?

Just minutes from Ennerdale’s shores, you’ve got space, fell views and plenty of potential. With a few cosmetic updates, it could become your perfect getaway in The Lakes or a popular Airbnb holiday let.

If you’ve ever dreamed of waking up to fell views, popping round the corner to the village café for a morning coffee or spending weekends exploring lakeside shores, this could be your perfect escape. This three-bedroom mid-terrace on the western edge of the National Park is full of potential - whether you’re looking for your charming village retreat, a first home or a high-demand Airbnb.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,674
Band B

£1,953
Band C

£2,232
Band D

£2,511
Band E

£3,069
Band F

£3,627
Band G

£4,186
Band H

£5,023

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Cumberland, 2026/27 bills run from £1,674 a year in band A to £5,023 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Cumberland, 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.

Price guide

This home

£227 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£141 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£78 / sq ft

£227 / sq ft

£249 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£227 per sq ft, above the middle of recent sales in CA23 (£78–£249, 10th–90th percentile, 35 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 35 homes sold in CA23 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price.

Location

Forest Houses, Cleator, CA23

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £240,000

£120k £360k

Deposit10% £24,000

£0 £240k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £216,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £48,000 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
6, Forest Houses Terraced	Terraced	Dec 2024	1,023 sq ft £249/sq ft	1,023 sq ft	£249	£255,000
5, Forest Houses Terraced	Terraced	Nov 2022	1,055 sq ft £228/sq ft	1,055 sq ft	£228	£240,000
6, Forest Houses Terraced	Terraced	Feb 2015	1,023 sq ft £137/sq ft	1,023 sq ft	£137	£140,000
3, Forest Houses Terraced	Terraced	Feb 2008	n/a	n/a	n/a	£111,750
1, Forest Houses Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jun 2006	926 sq ft £240/sq ft	926 sq ft	£240	£222,500
1, Forest Houses Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Dec 2003	926 sq ft £173/sq ft	926 sq ft	£173	£159,950
5, Forest Houses Terraced	Terraced	Aug 2003	1,055 sq ft £100/sq ft	1,055 sq ft	£100	£105,555
2, Forest Houses Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jun 1999	1,819 sq ft	1,819 sq ft	n/a	£83,000