These are the five most expensive properties currently on the market in and around Kendal according to Zoopla.

Fancy seeing how the other half live or do you have savings burning a hole in your pocket?

These five homes could represent your next investment opportunity or the beginning of your dream future.

A £2.5 million 'ultimate live/work opportunity'

The Westmorland Gazette: The most expensive listing in KendalThe most expensive listing in Kendal (Image: Zoopla)

The most expensive property in Kendal can be found on Plantation Bridge, and has an eye watering price tag of £2,500,000.

This six bed house has the capacity to become a boutique hotel, with the car park having enough room for 48 spaces.

It is described as a 'dream prospect' for investors, with commercial and residential areas across the acre of land.

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Eight bedroom house for over £1 million

The Westmorland Gazette: The property comes with a five bed manor house and two further cottagesThe property comes with a five bed manor house and two further cottages (Image: Zoopla)

Aikrigg End house offers the opportunity to live in a five bed property whilst running two fully refurbished self contained holiday rentals within the grounds.

It also comes with ownership of a section of the River Kent and the corresponding fishing rights.

The manor house dates back to the 1800s, meaning one lucky investor could get themselves a piece of Kendal's history.

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Old Hutton Georgian home for £1.15 million

The Westmorland Gazette: You could inject some new life into Old HuttonYou could inject some new life into Old Hutton (Image: Zoopla)

A hefty price tag gets you a lot of property to work with, and this six bed detached house is no different.

Hutton Yeat dates all the way back to the 1700s and comes with four bedrooms for any family that moves in.

The two other bedrooms can be found in the Hen House, a holiday let cottage to bring in some further income.

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Grade II listed 17th Century farmhouse

The Westmorland Gazette: A 17th century farmhouse could be yoursA 17th century farmhouse could be yours (Image: Zoopla)

For the first time in the list, we head below the £1 million mark, with this six bed property setting you back £825,000.

Found in Burneside, not too far from the cricket club, the farmhouse provides three bedrooms, private south-facing gardens and off-road parking.

Hollins Cottage contains three other bedrooms with a private driveway and parking, and south and west facing gardens.

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Sunnyside terrace for less than £800k

The Westmorland Gazette: A Victorian house fit for the modern ageA Victorian house fit for the modern age (Image: Zoopla)

This townhouse from the Victorian age has been carefully renovated, giving it a new lease of life.

Sunnyside is described as 'the most sought-after location in Kendal', explaining the £770,000 price tag.

Over four floors, this family home comes with four bedrooms and a study, which could be converted into another bedroom.

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