THE sale of the derelict farmhouse made famous in the cult film Withnail and I has “fallen through”, its owners said.
Sleddale Hall, near Shap, Cumbria, was bought from the water company, United Utilities, for £260,000 at a Savills auction in Knightsbridge, London, in February.
Local businessman Sebastian Hindley made the winning bid and vowed to use the location as a showcase for the natural beauty of the Lake District’s Eastern Fells.
United Utilities is now “considering its options”, although Mr Hindley is reportedly still trying to raise the amount needed to secure the property.
A United Utilities spokesman said: “At the moment, United Utilities is considering its options with the best interests of the property in mind.”
