Wonderful country house in the beautiful Crake valley to the south of Coniston.
This delightful country house offer splendid family accommodation extending to about 3000 sq ft and is arranged over two floors with a side annex addition and a detached garage.
Set within glorious gardens of nearly 2/3 acre dissected by a small stream leading into a larger stream and pond and wonderful views which can be especially enjoyed from the terrace areas. Mainly lawned and extending to three sides of the house, there are well stocked herbaceous borders, an array of specimen trees and shrubs, Magnolia and Rhododendrons. A gated driveway leads to a parking/turning area and a double garage.
The entrance hall is stone flagged and leads into a sitting room with a stone fireplace. A traditional turning staircase leads off. To the right of the sitting room is full width living room with a pair of bay windows to the front. Oak laminate flooring extends throughout and there is a fireplace with a stone lintel. An arched alcove has library shelving and this dual aspect room has patio doors opening to the gardens.
A breakfast/dining room with a glazed roof panel opens off to the generous dual aspect breakfast kitchen with a range of oak door cupboards under Corian surfaces and includes a range of integrated appliances. A utility room with matching oak cupboards lies to the rear and has a door to the rear courtyard area.
The annexe is accessed from the sitting room or via the patio doors to the front and includes a ground floor sitting room with a tiled floor and a washroom/cloakroom off. A separate staircase leads up to a bedroom or studio with a dual aspect.
Off the main landing there are five bedrooms including two principal bedrooms to the front, four have oak flooring and the main bedroom has oak laminate. The second bedroom includes a wash hand basin for guests. The bedrooms are served by two house bathrooms, both with over-bath showers.
Services: Mains water and electricity. New water treatment plant being installed in June 2021. LPG Central heating.
Viewing by appointment with Savills or their joint agents H&H Land and Estates 01539 733333
Council Tax: Band G
View payable Stamp Duty for this property
Idyllic location and wonderful views to the fells
Mark Holden