England’s ‘most remote house’ has been put up for sale for the first time

A house has gone on the market that takes the phrase ‘getting away from it all’ extremely literally.

England’s ‘most remote house’ has been put up for sale for the first time
Skiddaw House, located in the Lake District, is 3.5 miles from the nearest road, and with no other houses or buildings in view.

The home, near Keswick, has gone on sale for the first time in the 200 years since it was built and is touted as ‘the most remote house in England.’

As it’s only accessible via an off-road vehicle throw the Skiddaw mountain – and with no mobile phone signal – the new owner is going to have to be content with nature as their main companion.ead More

Sellers Mitchells Land Agency said of the property: ‘If you crave isolation and simplicity, Skiddaw House has it in spades.
‘As the only dwelling in the 3,000 acre Skiddaw Forest, Skiddaw House is the ultimate bolthole.

‘Possessing endless views, Skiddaw is a source of perpetual inspiration, a place to create art, find peace and live in the sky.’

England's 'most remote house' has been put up for sale for the first time
It was built in 1829 (Picture: Rightmove)
England's 'most remote house' has been put up for sale for the first time
As you can see, there’s very little around it (Picture: Rightmove)

Built in 1829 as a home for a gamekeeper, the house is currently owned by a farmer, previously being used as a shooting cabin, shepherd’s dwelling, school field centre, and ramblers’ bothy.

It’s used as a hostel right now (the highest in Britain at 1,500 above sea level), and the lease means it’ll need to stay as this until 2027. After that, however, it can be used however the new owner sees fit.

Mitchell's Land Agency England's 'most remote house' has been put up for sale for the first time
Inside the house, there’s plenty of space (Picture: Mitchell’s Land Agency)
Mitchell's Land Agency England's 'most remote house' has been put up for sale for the first time
Original features like this stone fireplace are still intact (Picture: Mitchell’s Land Agency)

There’s no TV, internet, or mains electricity. Instead, it’s powered by solar panels and heated through a wood-burning stove. Water comes from a nearby stream.

Inside, you can expect original stone flooring and exposed beams across three reception rooms, a large kitchen and dining area, and six bedrooms.

England's 'most remote house' has been put up for sale for the first time
The floor plan for the downstairs (Picture: Rightmove)
England's 'most remote house' has been put up for sale for the first time
Upstairs, two of the bedrooms are being used as communal areas (Picture: Rightmove)

Agents have predicted there may be a lot of interest in the property, due to its 3.45 acre grounds and stunning scenery.

‘It is an exceptionally rare opportunity to purchase somewhere as remote and peaceful as this,’ said Andrew Wright of Mitchells Land Agency.
‘This is the only time the house has ever been sold on the open market since the property was built.

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