Supply of Accommodation

Starting points for individuals coming into Furness to work in service businesses, on construction sites or in manufacturing companies and needing overnight or long stay accommodation may be: www.rightmove.co.uk to discover apartments, hotels, flats, bungalows houses to buy or lease in our area.
Other resources may include www.zoopla.co.uk or locally http://www.nwemail.co.uk/property/search//details.php?id=7166452 and http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/homes/?ref=mnav .

There are 8 local letting agents accounting for 84% of lettings.Local estate agents such as Corrie and Co also have an excellent understanding of the market availability of accommodation. The top 8 Agencies operating in the area include:
Corrie and Co
Farrell Hayworth
Keys Lettings
Maritime Apartments
PC Lettings
Poole Townsend
Ross Estate Agents
Home and Finance
14 of the 22 letting agencies account for only 16% of property lets.

In recent months FEDF has discussed with incoming and local firms employees how best to address their desire for better information about the accommodation supply options and what information incoming employees would like to have to hand. Research suggests they would like to have a better understanding of the market, and:
– an easy to refer to schedule of the range and types of accommodation on offer;

• an indication of what gyms, shops, petrol filling stations and other amenities are close by;
• doctors, dentists and clinic or hospital facilities information;
• access to local transport and parking facilities
•  information on education facilities(for those workers bringing families with them);

To meet these needs we have partnered with local expert agencies to provide a insight into

– rented accommodation of all types;

– hotels and guest houses including available total bed spaces;

– estate agents and property developers with homes for sale and to rent.

The hotel market offers around 1,939 bed spaces. It extends across south west Cumbria. The 4 star hotel offerings are located principally in Barrow, Newby Bridge and Grange over Sands. Independently owned three, two and one star hotels  make up most of the demand.

Hotel’s in Furness

Barrow-in-Furness
Abbey House Hotel
Chetwynde Hotel
The Duke

Dalton
Clarence House
Chequers Hotel
Number 19 Guest House;

Walney 
King Alfred Hotel
Grange Hotel

Ulverston
Virginia House Hotel
Bay Horse Hotel

Newby Bridge
Swan Hotel
Rusland Pool Hotel
Whitewater Hotel

The Apartment rental market is presently concentrated mainly within Barrow, ranging through:
Abbey Apartments, Abbey Road, just off Ramsden Square with easy access to Barrow town centre,.

Devonshire Buildings on Barrow Island,
Coach House Apartments
Crofters Lodge Holbeck Barrow
Jeffersons in Duke St Barrow
Maritime Apartments on Barrow Island
Victoria Apartments at Victoria Road, Barrow
Waterview Apartments at Michaelson Road, Barrow
254 Abbey Road, Barrow Apartments

In Ulverston Apartment options include:
Accurite Industries are creating apartments in the town centre contact
CS Serviced Apartments at 1/2 Cavendish Street
Nordic Suites 59a Market Street
Trinity House Apartments
The Sun Inn

There are 6517 rented houses and bungalows available in South Lakeland District. Ulverston in streets such as Bigland Drive,in Dalton in Newton Road and in the villages at Anchor Gardens

Little Box Company of London are in the process of redeveloping a site on the corner of The Strand (A5087) and Cavendish Dock Road to form a bespoke number of serviced accommodation units designed to provide a total of 150 self contained units that will be available for rent in April 2017 to 2027.There will be a selection of 1 and 2 bed units provided that will be; fully furnished, have their own cooking / washing facilities as well as en-suite bathrooms. The units will also have wifi and free parking on site. Residents will benefit from a full room cleaning and linen service with each unit provided with fresh bedding and towels weekly. The site will have a dedicated concierge during the day and site security at night supported by CCTV. The nightly rate will be inclusive of management, all energy, water, rates and cleaning, providing the same level of service that you’d expect in a hotel.

Rented properties vary in size and cost.There are supplies of
2 bed terraced homes to rent at £350 to £520/month;
3 bed terraced cost £400-525-635/month;
4 bed terraced cost £400-575/month;
Maritime Apartments on Barrow Island cost around £170/week inclusive of Council Tax;
Devonshire Buildings on Barrow Island cost £390-435/month;
Semi-detached homes can be found at £500-£650 a month;
There are also properties on offer at above that rate up to £850/month and from £900 to £1,300/month.

Local letting agencies include:
Corrie and Co
Cumberland Estate Agency
Farrell Heyworth
Harrison Coward
Keys Letting Centre
Larimar Property Management 01229 840970
PC Lettings
Poole Townsend
Ross Estate Agencies
South Cumbria Lettings
Your Move, 36 Market Street Ulverston

This Hub illustrates where these opportunities to rent are situated in the separate drop down sections covering Barrow, Dalton and Ulverston.

Examples of a property on offer include
House to Let 86 Flass Lane, Barrow LA13 0DE £650pcm plus bills
• Newly decorated 3-bed 1930s semi (2 double beds, 1 box room)
• Central Barrow location
• Gas central heating
• Garage & off-road parking for 2 cars
• Gardens front and back
• Washing machine
• Unfurnished but furniture available on request
• New carpets
• Long-term contracts available
Contact Mr & Mrs Parker 01229 821 982.

Coming available in 2017 may be:
36 flats at Maritime Apartments,Barrow
18 flats at Oxford Street,Barrow
7 flats at Steelworks, Buccleugh Street, Barrow