# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (LA20 6BP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | BORDER RIGGS COTTAGE, BROUGHTON-IN-FURNESS, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS LA20 6BP |
| Price | £775,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Last sold | £560,000 Apr 2023 |

## Description

An impressive and most attractive traditional Lakeland house of considerable character with superbly appointed accommodation together with an appealing attached cottage and two substantial barns set in extensive gardens and grounds including a paddock, in all totalling around 3 acres, occupying a delightful elevated rural location with delightful views towards the Fells of the Lake District.   

**Room Dimensions**

ENTRANCE PORCH: 2.07m x 2.03m 

ENTRANCE HALL: 1.52m x 2.05m 

LOUNGE: 4.86m x 4.78m 

DINING ROOM: 4.89m x 3.23m 

KITCHEN: 4.02m x 2.20m 

SITTING ROOM: 4.85m x 2.88m 

CLOAKROOM: 1.73m x 1.40m 

BEDROOM NO.4: 3.70m x 4.13m 

Mezzanine: 3.36m x 3.20m 

BEDROOM NO.1: 4.96m x 2.96m 

BEDROOM NO.2: 3.87m x 3.16m 

BEDROOM NO.3: 3.89m x 2.45m 

BATHROOM: 2.67m x 3.30m 

STOREROOM: 2.34m x 1.97m 

Cottage - LOUNGE: 5.21m x 3.39m 

KITCHEN: 3.04m x 2.22m 

BEDROOM: 3.23m x 3.05m 

BATHROOM: 3.07m x 1.48m 

BARN NO.1: 17.90m x 5.00m 

BARN NO.2/COWSHED: 13.40m x 10.70m [overall]

## Property Photos

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## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| BORDER RIGGS COTTAGE, BROUGHTON-IN-FURNESS, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS, LA20 6BP | £560,000 | 04/04/2023 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 BOOTHWAITE NOOK, BROUGHTON-IN-FURNESS, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA20 6BP | £540,000 | 29/06/2021 | Detached |
| BORDER RIGGS COTTAGE, BROUGHTON-IN-FURNESS, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA, LA20 6BP | £525,000 | 28/06/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £532,500 (2 sales)

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (North West). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £859/mo
- **Realistic:** £954/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,049/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Barrow-in-Furness (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £805/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.12% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £119,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £95,400

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for North West; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 56.4%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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