3 Bed Houses To Rent in Little Strickland

Little Strickland’s rental market mirrors rural Cumbria, where good stock is thin on the ground and interest from people after countryside living stays steady. We pull together listings from across the area, so you can keep an eye on new homes as they appear. In a place like this, rentals do not come up often, unlike larger towns with plenty of choice, so it makes sense to register early with local letting agents.

Great Strickland nearby gives a helpful snapshot for the wider patch, with recent sales data showing an average property price of £576,667 over the past year. Detached homes there averaged £630,000, while semi-detached properties came in at around £470,000. In Little Strickland itself, individual sales have included homes at £300,000, £486,000, and £365,000 in recent years. Those figures point to rental values for period cottages and traditional farmhouses being shaped by the usual premium attached to character homes in rural Eden Valley.

Most of the housing in Little Strickland is older, built from the kinds of traditional Cumbrian materials that have lasted for generations. Several listed buildings date from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, with the mixed limestone rubble walls, sandstone quoins, and green slate roofs that are so typical of the area. Properties of that age seldom reach the rental market, and when they do, they tend to draw strong interest from tenants who value authentic rural character over modern convenience. Green slate roofing with C20 red sandstone coping on many historic homes is a good example of the local building traditions that have shaped the village for centuries.

In Little Strickland, daily life follows the pace of rural Cumbria, with the landscape influencing routines and community ties remaining close even though the population is small. The village sits in a parish that once relied heavily on agriculture, and in the nineteenth century limestone quarrying and lime-burning were also important to the local economy. Farming still sets the tone here, and the rolling pastures and drystone walls create that classic Eden Valley scene visitors come for from across the region.

Built around 1814, the Church of St Mary gives the village a clear focal point and speaks to the long-standing traditions kept alive by residents. There are eleven listed buildings in the civil parish, among them the striking Strickland Hall complex, so the architectural heritage is never far away. To live in Little Strickland is to share a setting shaped by centuries of settlement, where every cottage and farmstead bears the mark of traditional Cumbrian craftsmanship.

For day-to-day essentials, people usually head to nearby villages or to Penrith, which is about 20 minutes away by car. Local pubs in the surrounding area offer places to meet, while the wider Eden Valley brings cultural attractions, rural pubs serving local produce, and walking routes that cross the Pennines. Life in a village of this size feels genuinely communal, neighbours know each other, and the pace is a long way from urban living.

Agriculture still plays a major part in the Little Strickland area, with local farms carrying on the practices that have shaped the land for generations. Traditional barns across the parish, built in sandstone and limestone, show how closely the building materials and the rural economy were linked in this part of Cumbria.

Anyone thinking about renting in Little Strickland needs to keep the rural schooling picture firmly in mind. The nearest primary schools are in surrounding villages, often small communities that nonetheless maintain strong standards. Parents should check current catchment areas and admissions policies, because journeys to school in the countryside can be longer than those in towns. Transport for school-age children usually means private cars or arranged school bus services.

For secondary education, residents of Little Strickland look to nearby market towns, where bus links connect rural communities with larger schools. Current Ofsted reports are worth checking, as ratings do change over time. For families who place education high on the list, where a home sits in relation to particular schools can shape the choice within the wider rental market around Little Strickland.

Penrith holds the sixth form and further education provision, with options ranging from vocational courses to traditional A-level programmes. Families with older children should work commuting time and transport costs into their rental plans, because education beyond secondary level means travelling to larger settlements. Many parents still see value in the character-building side of rural schooling, from outdoor learning to the strong community bonds that come with it.

Transport links from Little Strickland reflect its rural setting, and private car use is the main way to reach work, services, and amenities. The village lies just off the A66, the major trans-Pennine route that connects Penrith to the east and the Lake District to the west. That position gives decent access to the regional road network without losing the calm of a countryside location. It takes around 20 minutes by car to reach Penrith, and Carlisle is about 45 minutes away.

Public transport is sparse, as it is in other villages of similar size across Cumbria. Bus services linking Little Strickland with nearby villages and market towns run less often than urban routes, so most residents find a car, or at least lift-sharing, to be a practical necessity. People working from home, or with jobs that fit rural life, are usually best suited to the village, because regular commuting to major centres takes a real time commitment.

Rail travel is available from Penrith, which sits on the West Coast Main Line with regular services to London Euston, Edinburgh, Birmingham, and Manchester. Trains run to major destinations at roughly hourly intervals, so city-based work can be managed while keeping a rural home life. Even so, getting to Penrith station from Little Strickland means a 20-minute drive before the train even begins, which makes the daily routine more involved than living close to the station.

Renting a period home in Little Strickland means thinking carefully about the realities of older buildings and rural life. Properties dating from the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries bring real character, but they also bring maintenance issues that are very different from those in modern homes. Our inspectors often come across issues in traditional Cumbrian properties that tenants should understand before they commit. Listed buildings can also restrict modifications, redecoration choices, and permitted alterations, so it is important to get those points clear with landlords before signing up.

Limestone rubble, sandstone quoins, and green slate roofing are the main materials in Little Strickland properties, and they have stood the test of time when looked after well. Even so, older homes often suffer from damp where damp-proof courses have failed or were never installed, from poor insulation compared with modern standards, and from heating systems that struggle with solid walls. Our surveyors regularly find that homes with mixed limestone rubble walls need careful attention to ventilation and moisture control. A proper inspection before committing to a tenancy can highlight issues before they become a source of disagreement later on.

Traditional Eden Valley houses often show structural cracks linked to foundation movement, timber problems such as woodworm and wet rot where damp has got in, and window defects, including draughts and misalignment from single-pane frames that are common in historic homes. Our inspectors also frequently pick up roof defects, from water ingress through damaged flashing to failing waterproof membranes on period properties. Another point to watch is outdated electrical systems that may no longer meet current standards, because many old cottages still have original wiring that needs updating.

The rural considerations go beyond the house itself and into broadband, mobile signal strength, and day-to-day access to services. The Eden Valley is lovely and quiet, but anyone who depends on reliable high-speed internet for remote working should check current broadband availability, because rural connectivity can lag behind what is available in towns. No specific flood risk data for Little Strickland was identified in the available research, although the local limestone geology is still worth raising with landlords when individual properties are being assessed.

There is more to the cost of renting in Little Strickland than the monthly rent alone. Under the Tenant Fees Act 2019, standard deposits are capped at five weeks rent, provided the annual rent stays below £50,000. For a property at £1,000 per month, that works out at a deposit of about £1,150, held securely for the tenancy in a government-approved scheme. Upfront costs often include referencing fees, admin charges, and inventory check costs, although many landlords now fold these into reasonable administrative costs.

First-time renters may qualify for Stamp Duty Land Tax relief on rental transactions where the relevant rent threshold is met, which can give a small financial boost when a tenancy begins. Anyone moving to Little Strickland from outside the area should also set aside money for removal costs, possible storage fees, and the practical expense of setting up a home in a rural location. Council tax, utility bills, and contents insurance are part of the ongoing outlay too, and they vary with the size of the property and how much is used.

For tenants who may buy in the Little Strickland area later on, the substantial sums tied up in traditional Cumbrian properties mean it is wise to think about mortgage arrangements early. First-time buyer relief on Stamp Duty Land Tax applies to purchases rather than rentals, with thresholds currently set at £425,000 for zero SDLT and £625,000 for the 5% band. Recent sales data shows individual homes in Little Strickland changing hands for £300,000, £486,000, and £365,000, which suggests that some character properties sit within first-time buyer relief thresholds. If a listed cottage in the Eden Valley is the long-term aim, it makes sense to start saving towards those thresholds while enjoying village life on rent.