At the start of the coronavirus lockdown those with second homes in the countryside were quick to relocate to take advantage of the increased space and greater freedom the countryside has to offer.

As lockdown eased, this translated into significant demand for rural properties. According to Rightmove, enquiries increased by 126% during June and July of this year, particularly for those looking to make the move from larger urban areas to the countryside.

With the demand for larger rural properties increasing, prices have risen due to limited supply, with even more modest country homes being highly desirable. Rural properties with paddocks or a field will be particularly desirable as they can attract a mixed-use stamp duty saving. And for those not able to move to the countryside, the demand for homes with good sized gardens will increasingly attract a premium.

Relocation to the countryside offers many benefits, including the opportunity for a better work-life balance with increased possibilities for flexible and home working meaning it is no longer a key requirement to live within easy commuting distance of a place of work.

Cumbria and the Lake District are perfectly placed to strike this balance, with an outstanding natural environment and excellent transport links to larger urban centres by road and rail.

At PFK we are experts in our local market and supported by in-house expertise in planning and land agency, we are perfectly placed to make your rural property dreams a reality.

There has never been a better time to escape to the country!

James Harrison, Carlisle office sales negotiator. 
 
Here are a few of our best rural properties currently on the market with our Carlisle office…

https://pfk.co.uk/property/40-bank-end-thursby-carlisle-cumbria-2199809/
https://pfk.co.uk/property/the-cottage-wigton-wigton-cumbria-2266338/
https://pfk.co.uk/property/kelora-longtown-carlisle-cumbria-2274906/
https://pfk.co.uk/property/plot-4-kings-view-north-end-burgh-by-sands-carlisle-2109541/
https://pfk.co.uk/property/ravenswood-kirkbride-wigton-cumbria-2325505/
https://pfk.co.uk/property/27-coopers-close-high-hesket-carlisle-cumbria-2103533/