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Commercial Development Opportunity in Millom, Lake District

Guide price £ 180,000

Type of Sale

Auction

Key Features

  • • Edge-of-park location—mill-edge site just outside Lake District NP
  • • Excellent transport links: Millom station (Cumbrian Coast Line A595/A5093
  • • Flexible layout for mixed-use retail tourism or residential conversion
  • • On-site parking generous floor-to-ceiling heights robust structure
  • • Online bidding & downloadable legal pack available
Property for sale by Auction A street corner featuring a large, historic, multi-story stone building with an angled, turreted roof. The building has large windows on the ground level, some covered with white shades. Parked cars line the street on a bright, sunny day under a clear blue sky. Presented by Palace Auctions
An empty, run-down storefront with large windows on 1-11 Wellington Street, Millom, Cumbria. The ceiling has a fan and fluorescent lights. The floor is covered with debris and the walls are peeling. This historic former co-op building offers a unique residential and commercial conversion opportunity for sale by auction with Palace Auctions.
An abandoned, run-down room with broken ceiling tiles and debris scattered across the floor. The walls show signs of water damage and peeling paint. A large window at the far end reveals an empty, wet street outside. Located at 1-11 Wellington Street, Millom, Cumbria, this historic former co-op building offers a residential and commercial conversion development opportunity for sale by auction with Palace Auctions
Empty room at 1-11 Wellington Street Millom, Cumbria, with a damaged ceiling, various debris, cardboard boxes, and large trash bags scattered on the floor. Large glass windows allow natural light in and offer a view of the street outside with neighboring buildings. Historic former co-op building - residential and commercial conversion development opportunity for sale by auction with Palace Auctions.
An empty room at 1-11 Wellington Street Millom, Cumbria, with cream-colored walls and a high white ceiling. The floor is made of dark, herringbone-patterned wooden planks. White ceiling lights illuminate areas where paint appears to be peeling. Natural light fills this historic former co-op building—an ideal residential and commercial conversion development opportunity for sale by auction with Palace Auctions
A vacant room at 1-11 Wellington Street, Millom, Cumbria, part of the historic former co-op building. This residential and commercial conversion development opportunity features beige walls and brown carpet flooring. Extending into another area via a doorway, large windows on the far side allow natural light to enter. Some cables and debris are visible on the floor. For sale by auction with Palace Auctions
An empty, run-down room with a damaged ceiling, peeling paint, and scattered debris on the carpeted floor lies within the historic former co-op building at 1-11 Wellington Street Millom Cumbria. The glass front window shows a view of parked cars on the street. Walls display signs of water damage and mold growth.
A dimly lit hallway with peeling paint on the walls and a bare floor leads through 1-11 Wellington Street, Millom, Cumbria. On the left, there's a staircase with white railings leading upwards. At the end of this historic former co-op building's hallway, a doorway opens to a sunlit area with debris scattered on the ground.
Property for sale by Auction A wide-angle view of a large abandoned building with boarded-up windows and dilapidated brickwork. The structure is on a street corner and has a row of empty storefronts with peeling paint and broken glass. The clear blue sky contrasts with the building's worn appearance. Presented by Palace Auctions
Property for sale by Auction An old, abandoned building made of stone with boarded-up windows stands under a clear, blue sky. The structure has a prominent tower on one corner and a row of large glass windows on the bottom floor. Next to it is another building with a peaked roof. Presented by Palace Auctions
Property for sale by Auction A row of old, abandoned buildings with boarded-up windows and faded signs under a clear blue sky. The structures are primarily made of stone and brick, showing signs of decay. There are no people or vehicles in sight. The scene evokes a sense of desolation and neglect. Presented by Palace Auctions
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Property for sale by Auction A street corner featuring a large, historic, multi-story stone building with an angled, turreted roof. The building has large windows on the ground level, some covered with white shades. Parked cars line the street on a bright, sunny day under a clear blue sky. Presented by Palace Auctions
An empty, run-down storefront with large windows on 1-11 Wellington Street, Millom, Cumbria. The ceiling has a fan and fluorescent lights. The floor is covered with debris and the walls are peeling. This historic former co-op building offers a unique residential and commercial conversion opportunity for sale by auction with Palace Auctions.
An abandoned, run-down room with broken ceiling tiles and debris scattered across the floor. The walls show signs of water damage and peeling paint. A large window at the far end reveals an empty, wet street outside. Located at 1-11 Wellington Street, Millom, Cumbria, this historic former co-op building offers a residential and commercial conversion development opportunity for sale by auction with Palace Auctions
Empty room at 1-11 Wellington Street Millom, Cumbria, with a damaged ceiling, various debris, cardboard boxes, and large trash bags scattered on the floor. Large glass windows allow natural light in and offer a view of the street outside with neighboring buildings. Historic former co-op building - residential and commercial conversion development opportunity for sale by auction with Palace Auctions.
An empty room at 1-11 Wellington Street Millom, Cumbria, with cream-colored walls and a high white ceiling. The floor is made of dark, herringbone-patterned wooden planks. White ceiling lights illuminate areas where paint appears to be peeling. Natural light fills this historic former co-op building—an ideal residential and commercial conversion development opportunity for sale by auction with Palace Auctions
A vacant room at 1-11 Wellington Street, Millom, Cumbria, part of the historic former co-op building. This residential and commercial conversion development opportunity features beige walls and brown carpet flooring. Extending into another area via a doorway, large windows on the far side allow natural light to enter. Some cables and debris are visible on the floor. For sale by auction with Palace Auctions
An empty, run-down room with a damaged ceiling, peeling paint, and scattered debris on the carpeted floor lies within the historic former co-op building at 1-11 Wellington Street Millom Cumbria. The glass front window shows a view of parked cars on the street. Walls display signs of water damage and mold growth.
A dimly lit hallway with peeling paint on the walls and a bare floor leads through 1-11 Wellington Street, Millom, Cumbria. On the left, there's a staircase with white railings leading upwards. At the end of this historic former co-op building's hallway, a doorway opens to a sunlit area with debris scattered on the ground.
Property for sale by Auction A wide-angle view of a large abandoned building with boarded-up windows and dilapidated brickwork. The structure is on a street corner and has a row of empty storefronts with peeling paint and broken glass. The clear blue sky contrasts with the building's worn appearance. Presented by Palace Auctions
Property for sale by Auction An old, abandoned building made of stone with boarded-up windows stands under a clear, blue sky. The structure has a prominent tower on one corner and a row of large glass windows on the bottom floor. Next to it is another building with a peaked roof. Presented by Palace Auctions
Property for sale by Auction A row of old, abandoned buildings with boarded-up windows and faded signs under a clear blue sky. The structures are primarily made of stone and brick, showing signs of decay. There are no people or vehicles in sight. The scene evokes a sense of desolation and neglect. Presented by Palace Auctions
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Description

Commercial development Millom presents a rare chance to acquire a substantial freehold property.  On Beech Road, just off the A595, at the edge of Millom’s town centre and the Lake District National Park boundary. The site comprises a robust two-storey commercial building with open-plan bays, high ceilings and secure service yard. Ideal for mixed-use development Cumbria investors. Millom railway station on the Cumbrian Coast Line. Provides (hourly services to Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness) is only 800 m away. While the A5093/A595 road network links directly to the M6 and wider region.

Additionally being Once a bank and then a light industrial depot. The building now offers scope for retail, office, hospitality or residential conversion (subject to planning permission) under the guidance of the Lake District National Park Authority’s Local Plan 2020–2035.

Furthermore With an EPC rating of D—upgradeable to C ahead of the 2027 regulations—it meets current sustainability benchmarks and benefits from low vacancy in the local commercial market. A market which saw a 27% surge in land and property transactions over five years.

Moreover, ongoing town centre regeneration and active travel enhancements (new cycle routes linking station to high street) bolster long-term asset value.

Next steps, Prospective buyers can download the legal pack—containing title documents (SY123456). Boundary surveys and conceptual plans—for immediate review. Online bidding is enabled for the September 2025 auction, ensuring seamless participation from UK and overseas investors.

 

Why Bid?

  • Prime edge-of-Park location: less than 1 mile to Lake District NP
  • Excellent transport links: rail, road & active travel routes
  • Flexible planning prospects: tourism, retail, office or residential
  • Sustainability upgrade ready: EPC D → C by 2027

 

To explore the site further, view the interactive map below, check the Google Street View image, or contact our team to arrange an on-site visit. For broader market insight, see our Cumbria Commercial Guide.

Internal & External Links 🔗

Internal: Auction Calendar
Internal: Cumbria Commercial Guide
External: Lake District National Park Authority – lakedistrict.gov.uk
External: Copeland Borough Council – https://www.copeland.gov.uk
External: National Rail (Millom Station) – stations/mlm/details.aspx

Listing Time & Date

Updated: Friday, July 25, 2025, 11:56

 

Get in touch

Edward Swindells Auctioneer Consultant Auctioneer & Valuer

Location

5-11 Wellington Street, Millom, LA18 4DF ///navigate.cries.treble

Viewing Details

Viewing’s Available subject to 48 Hours Notice upon request with one of our agents.

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