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Honeypot Cottage

AMBLESIDE, OUTGATE, CUMBRIA LA22 0NH

2 beds 2 baths Listed 27 Nov 2024 (-567d)

£430,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Council tax band

TBC

Last sold

£406,000 Nov 2022

Local average

£953,300 (-54.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,358 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Charming, traditional and well presented Lakeland cottage.
  • Reconfigured with a combination of modern appointments.
  • Well established and highly successful holiday let.
  • Situated in the quaint tiny hamlet of Outgate, close to Hawkshead and Ambleside.
  • 400 year old history.
  • Exposed beams, multi fuel log burner and slate windowsills.
  • Hive enabled with gas fired central heating.

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Parking
No parking
Garden
Yes

Description

Honey Pot Cottage is a charming, traditional and well presented historic three storey two double bedroom/two bathroom Lakeland cottage. 
The property has been modernised and reconfigured in recent years providing an attractive combination of modern appointments with an abundance of original character features including exposed beams and, in two of the rooms, low ceilings reflecting the cottage’s 400 year old history. In the quaint, tiny hamlet of Outgate, close to Hawkshead and Ambleside, the property has delightful country views from the upper floors. It has a small walled courtyard seating area to the rear. Presently a well established and highly successful 4* holiday letting property with cottages.com. The property generates approximately £25,000 gross per annum and can be sold with the benefit of forward bookings and the majority of contents.
Set in a picturesque rural position with pleasant fell and country walks from the door. The property is approximately 1 mile north of Hawkshead and only a 10 minute drive to the popular market town of Ambleside which has a wide range of amenities including shops and restaurants etc. The Outgate Inn is only a two-minute walk away and one of the Lake District’s premier gastro pubs, The Drunken Duck is just a mile from the front door.
Accomodation
Front door leading into;
Living Room/Dining Room
Characterful room with exposed beams, panelled wall and feature multi fuel log burner with substantial stone surround, slate hearth and oak mantel. Slate windowsill and walnut laminate floor. TV point, concealed fuse box and meters. Useful understairs storage cupboard.
Steps up to;
Kitchen
A modern selection of wall and base units with stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap. Integrated appliances include a four ring gas hob, electric oven, extractor and washing machine. Free standing undercounter fridge, freezer and wine cooler. Part wall tiled with walnut laminate floor. Worcester wall mounted gas boiler. Rear glazed door for access to small walled courtyard.
First Floor
Half Landing
Bathroom
Attractive white three piece suite comprising panelled bath with shower over, vanity wash hand basin and WC. Heated towel rail and electric shaver point. Fully wall tiled with polished slate floor.
Bedroom One
Wonderful spacious double dual aspect room. Understairs storage cupboard. Pretty view towards Latterbarrow. Loft hatch.
Second Floor Landing
Storage cupboard.
Shower Room
Three piece suite comprising corner shower cubicle, vanity wash hand basin and WC. Panelled wall, polished slate floor and exposed beam. Lovely view towards Latterbarrow. Cupboard housing cylinder. 
Bedroom Two
Dual aspect double room with feature exposed beam. Loft hatch.
Outside
The property benefits from a small paved rear patio. Although there is no private parking there is a lay by at the top of the lane approximately 30 yards away.
Tenure
Freehold. 
Services
All mains services are connected. Hive enabled. Gas fired central heating.
Broadband
Ultrafast download speed of 1000 Mbps and upload speed of 220 Mbps as per Ofcom website.
Rateable Value
£1,925. Actual amount payable £960. This could be reduced to ZERO if the purchaser is entitled to Small Business Rates Relief. More details can be obtained from the Local Authority Westmorland and Furness District Council .
Directions
From Ambleside head out on the A593 towards Langadle/Hawkshead, at Clappersgate turn left over the River Brathay signposted Hawkshead. Proceed for approximately 4 miles until reaching the hamlet of Outgate, proceed past The Outgate Inn for approximately 100 metres then turn left. Proceed down the drive and Honey Pot Cottage is immediately on the right.
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Listed by

Ambleside

Matthews Benjamin Ltd

Reference: 155439989

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address Current Potential Floor area Age band Type
1 The Old Reading Room, Outgate, AMBLESIDE 75 81 77 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached
2 The Old Reading Room, Outgate, AMBLESIDE 73 78 73 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached
3 Bracken Fell, Outgate, AMBLESIDE 60 85 113 m² England and Wales: 1976-1982 Terraced
Birkwray Farm Cottage, Outgate, AMBLESIDE 35 78 85 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Terraced
BIRKWRAY FARM, OUTGATE, AMBLESIDE, AMBLESIDE 49 79 142 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached
Grizedale, 1 Bracken Fell, Outgate On The B5286 To Skelwith Bridge, AMBLESIDE 73 80 49 m² England and Wales: 2003-2006 Detached
Grizedale, Bracken fell, Outgate, AMBLESIDE 65 116 49 m² England and Wales: 1996-2002 Detached
Honey Pot Cottage, Outgate, AMBLESIDE 57 84 62 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached
Latterbarrow, Bracken Fell, Outgate, AMBLESIDE 69 76 50 m² England and Wales: 1996-2002 Flat
Lonning Cottage, Outgate, AMBLESIDE 56 79 54 m² England and Wales: 1991-1995 Detached
Oakhow, Outgate, AMBLESIDE 94 96 231 m² Detached
Old Cottage, Outgate, AMBLESIDE 51 78 145 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached
Old Post Office, Outgate, AMBLESIDE 56 84 106 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached
Old Post Office, Outgate, AMBLESIDE 22 70 103 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached
Orchard Cottage, Outgate, AMBLESIDE 42 84 204 m² Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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Price history

417% since 1995

Event Date Price % change
Sold 17/11/2022 (3 years ago) £406,000 +46.3%
Sold 12/02/2015 (11 years ago) £277,500 +53.3%
Sold 12/02/2003 (23 years ago) £181,000 +47.2%
Sold 06/10/1998 (27 years ago) £123,000 +23%
Sold 03/04/1998 (28 years ago) £100,000 +27.4%
Sold 23/06/1995 (30 years ago) £78,500

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Sold comparables data is not available for this property.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 56.6%
10y growth 88.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): North West. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.1%
5y (index) 22.5%
10y (index) 56.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for North West. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £856/mo
Realistic £951/mo
Optimistic £1,046/mo

Based on Region from postcode lookup → North West.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Kendal: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Outgate, Hawkshead, Westmorland and Furness, England, LA22 0NH, United Kingdom

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop The Outgate Inn (N bound) 0.0 miles
Bus stop The Outgate Inn (S bound) 0.0 miles
Shop Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop 1.1 miles
Shop A Cut Above 1.1 miles
University University of Cumbria 3.2 miles
University University of Cumbria Ambleside Campus 3.4 miles
Train station Windermere 3.8 miles
Train station Staveley 7.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Total incidents 0

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Good — 23 Jul 2014
Windermere School Other 2.2 miles (No rating)
Ambleside CofE Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Requires improvement — 29 Apr 2024
Langdale CofE School Primary 4.0 miles Good — 20 Jul 2012
Grasmere CofE Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Good — 23 Jun 2020

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.22%
Max investor price (0.8%) £118,875
Target investor price (1%) £95,100
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).

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