Summary - WENNINGFORD, MILL LANE, LANCASTER, LOWER BENTHAM LA2 7DA
5 bed 1 bath Farm
Historic mill house with 8.7 acres, hydro income and 650m river frontage — investment potential.
Circa 8.73 acres of former trout farm with approx. 650m river frontage
Ten flow-through earth ponds; no fish stock currently on site
Hydro turbine previously produced £45,000+pa; FiT support understood until 2032
Main house: historic stone mill, circa 1.25 acres garden, three-bedroom accommodation
Generous reception rooms, river-facing terraces and large detached garage
Abstraction licences in place; farm buildings include processing/storage unit
High flooding risk — material for insurance and development considerations
Sale includes paddle-wheel aerators and remaining fish-farming equipment
Wenningford House and Low Mills Trout Farm pairs a handsome stone former mill house with 8.73 acres of former trout-farm land and approximately 650m of River Wenning frontage. The main house (original mill house dated 1785/1852) sits in about 1.25 acres of garden, with generous reception rooms, French doors to river-facing terraces and a sizeable detached garage. The house is well-proportioned and characterful, with recent UPVC glazing and oil central heating installed.
The adjoining trout-farm compound offers 10 flow-through earth ponds, a modern processing/storage building, ancillary stores and a hydro turbine which historically generated in excess of £45,000pa under Feed‑in‑Tariff and power purchase agreements. There is currently no fish stock on site; paddle-wheel aerators and remaining fish-farming kit are included. Abstraction licences are recorded for the site, and vehicular and pedestrian access points exist via Low Bentham.
This property will suit buyers seeking an income/diversification opportunity or a large rural holding with development potential (subject to planning). Important practical points: the site has a high flooding risk, the Feed‑in‑Tariff support is understood to expire in 2032, and the farm is not currently trading. Prospective purchasers should allow for necessary checks on abstraction conditions, turbine contractual arrangements, pond repairs and any environmental or planning constraints.
Set between the Yorkshire Dales and Forest of Bowland, the holding offers excellent countryside appeal, strong river access and good road links to Lancaster and Kendal. The combination of historic house, extensive grounds and operational infrastructure gives a rare package for investors, rural entrepreneurs or buyers seeking large-scale amenity land.
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