Historic Lake District youth hostel, once a mine manager’s home, is for sale for £400,000.

YHA Coppermines, a historic youth hostel in the Lake District originally built as a mine manager’s house in 1928 and opened as the YHA’s first regional hostel in 1931, is for sale for £400,000. Located near Coniston Water and The Old Man of Coniston, the two-storey stone building offers access to hiking and watersports. Listed by Sidney Phillips estate agency, the sale includes the freehold, goodwill, fixtures, and fittings, with stock valued separately. The buyer may continue operations as a YHA franchise, operate independently, or repurpose the site. The hostel serves individual travelers, families, and groups, with seasonal operating patterns.