How Much Can I Make?
Average Income from Holiday Lets
Here are three examples of different properties in different locations around the Lake District and the average income we would expect.
Skelwith Bridge – Sleeps 2
- Accepts pets, off-road parking
- Great location and is of good quality throughout
The gross income generated for this particular cottage in 2019 was £21,000
Ambleside – Sleeps 6
- Accepts pets, off-road parking
- Central Ambleside.
- Games room on the ground floor
The gross income generated for this particular cottage in 2019 was £36,000
Ambleside – Sleeps 8
- No pets, off-road parking
- Traditional cottage for the larger party
- In the heart of Ambleside
The gross income generated for this particular cottage in 2019, its first year was £33,000
Can you get a mortgage on a holiday let?
The answer is: Yes! We have seen unprecedented demand for holiday lets as investors flock to buy a new cottage and cash in on the long-term benefits offered by holiday letting.
– Holiday Cottage Mortgages
What can you expect for your money?
- £320,000 – A traditional slate-roofed, two-bedroom cottage in a picturesque village
- £1.5m – A six-bedroom former farmhouse with lake and mountain views
- £4m – A stately home with attached cottage, paddock and indoor pool
Source: England’s Lake District: where to buy a home in hikers’ paradise – Financial Times
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