4 bed link detached house for sale

1 Wansfell Holme, Windermere LA23

A once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire an exquisite lake view residence, standing on a truly stunning and elevated plot encompassing approximately 1.49 acres in one of the Lake District’s most desirable locations. 1 Wansfell Holme is part of what was formerly a single eleven bedroomed residence, and has now been divided up into three distinct houses, each with its own private garden and beautiful unimpeded views of Lake Windermere and Loughrigg Fell.

Discover the tranquility of life at 1 Wansfell Holme, where panoramic views of Lake Windermere and impressive mountainous fells can be seen throughout the home and its gardens. This exquisite home certainly has a striking façade and sits beneath Wansfell Pike and National Trust woodland, providing a picturesque backdrop and peaceful setting. The property has been fully and sympathetically renovated by the current owners with no expense spared over the past six years, with works to the roof, electrics, plumbing, flooring, plastering, kitchens, windows, driveway and general landscaping, plus boundary walls.

1 Wansfell Holme serves as the main residence for the current owners, comprising a wealth of period features, including French windows with Gothic traceried fanlights, high ceilings with intricate coving, deep skirtings, detailed architraves and wooden shutters to the windows. A sense of grandeur is felt throughout the home, with the entrance hall extending a palatial welcome and featuring a curved sandstone staircase. The centre point of the property is undoubtedly the orangery, which presents a relaxing spot to enjoy the breathtaking views and seamlessly connects to the outdoor seating terrace and also the breakfast kitchen through three sets of double doors. Boasting a quality specification with marble work surfaces and Neff appliances, the breakfast kitchen is a stylish yet functional space with feature LED lighting and a butler’s pantry within the cabinetry. Now used as a cosy sitting room, the former library contains a rare Westmoreland fireplace with a log burner. All four of the bedrooms on the first floor are extremely well-proportioned, with two benefitting from an en-suite, and also a family shower room.

1 Wansfell Holme stands at the top of a newly cobbled sweeping driveway, which stretches c.100m in length, adding fantastic exclusivity and privacy. Off-road parking for over 5 vehicles is provided throughout the driveway. The gardens are located to the front of the house, which benefit from a south-west facing aspect towards Lake Windermere and contain large expanses of manicured lawns, a pond and a pleasant stone flagged seating terrace that wraps around the orangery. Throughout the acreage is an enviable array of specimen trees and plants.

Positioned alongside England’s biggest lake, Wansfell Holme is perfectly located for life in the country’s largest, renowned National Park, which is also a unesco World Heritage site. Woodland and fell are both easily accessed directly from the back of the house. The property’s location affords easy access to a host of outdoor activities, whether hiking up Wansfell Pike or Loughrigg Fell to experience the incredible views, taking a leisurely walk by the lake, or enjoying a scenic bike ride. For boating enthusiasts there is a marina 800m away to the east at the Lowood Bay Resort & Spa, and planning permission has been granted for another marina 300m to the west at Waterhead Marine. Positioned around 20m from the southern boundary of Wansfell Holme, there is direct access to the lake from National Trust’s lakeside field.

Waterhead is the closest community hub, with restaurants, cafes and pubs. It is c.500m away and easily accessible on foot. Lake cruises, ferries and boat hire are also available at Waterhead. Ambleside is a little further but offers more of the same, along with many and varied shops.

The town of Windermere is a 10 minute drive (c. 3.4 miles), and has its own train station with routes to Kendal and connecting National Rail services.

Both Ambleside and Windermere have supermarkets, doctors, dentists and vets, as well as independent and state schooling options.

The M6 is accessible in under 30 minutes, from which Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds can be reached in 1.5 - 2 hours. Penrith, Carlisle and Preston can be reached in less than an hour.

History

The house was built in 1830 and has been home to various notable persons, including Reverend Hornby, grandson of the 11th Earl of Derby, and later to Sir Thomas Wrigley, who, in the mid nineteenth century, was owner of the British Empire’s largest paper mill.

William Wordsworth, the famed Lakeland Romantic Poet, also had a long association with the house, and was inspired to write the sonnet ‘Wansfell! This Household Has a Favoured Lot’ in praise of its most enviable position on the lake.

The property briefly comprises of on the ground floor: Stone entrance porch, entrance vestibule, entrance hall, sitting room, breakfast kitchen, storage cupboard, orangery, inner hall, pantry and utility room/WC.

On the first floor: Landing, master hallway, master en-suite bathroom, master bedroom, bedroom 2, bedroom 2 en-suite, bedroom 3, family shower room and bedroom 4.

Basement level: Cellar hallway, cellar 1, cellar 2, cellar 3 and cellar 4.

Ground Floor

A grand, stone entrance porch provides an impressive welcome to Wansfell Holme.

Stone Entrance Porch

Featuring front and rear facing glazed arched panels, decorative ceiling mouldings and stone flagged flooring. A heavy timber entrance door with glazed panels opens to the entrance vestibule.

Entrance Vestibule (3.79m x 2.69m (12'5" x 8'9"))

Having front facing timber double glazed panels with fitted wooden shutters, decorative ceiling mouldings, pendant light point and a picture rail. Also having a dado rail, antique central heating radiators, deep skirtings and tiled flooring with an inset mat well. Double timber doors set within an archway with glazed panels and decorative panels above open to the entrance hall.

Entrance Hall (7.49m x 2.65m (24'6" x 8'8"))

A palatial entrance hall with many traditional features such as decorative coving and mouldings to the ceiling, a picture rail and a dado rail. Also having a rear facing timber double glazed obscured window, pendant light points, wall mounted light points, antique central heating radiators, deep skirtings and tiled flooring. A feature arched recess offers a focal point for decoration. Timber doors open to the sitting room and breakfast kitchen. Double timber doors set within an archway with glazed panels and decorative panels above opens to the inner hall.

Sitting Room (5.91m x 4.44m (19'4" x 14'6"))

Tall timber double glazed windows set within a bay to the front aspect perfectly frame the sensational views across Lake Windermere. The bay window also has fitted shutters and a decorative architrave. There are side facing timber double glazed panels with fitted shutters, intricate coving to the ceiling, pendant light point with a decorative ceiling rose, picture rail, dado rail and central heating radiators. Additionally, there are TV/aerial points, a telephone point, deep skirtings and tiled flooring. The focal point of the room is the solid marble fireplace with a cast iron surround and a slate hearth. A timber door opens to the breakfast kitchen.

Breakfast Kitchen (7.65m x 5.03m (25'1" x 16'6"))

A traditional breakfast kitchen that is well-appointed with a range of high-quality appliances. Having a coved ceiling, pendant light points with decorative ceiling roses, wall mounted light points, central heating radiators, TV/aerial point, deep skirtings and tiled flooring. There is a range of fitted base/wall and drawer units, incorporating illuminated display cabinets, a plate rack, a butler’s pantry, matching marble work surfaces, splash backs, under and over counter lighting and an inset Villeroy & Boch 1.5 bowl sink with a chrome mixer tap. The integrated appliances are by Neff and include a four-ring gas hob with a wok burner and a Novy extractor fan above, a Slide-and-Hide fan assisted oven, a warming drawer, a fridge and a dishwasher. A matching island provides additional storage and has a walnut work surface. Timber doors open to the storage cupboard and inner hall. Three sets of double timber doors with glazed panels, decorative glazed panels above and fitted shutters open to the orangery, creating a seamless transition to a wonderful reception room.

Storage Cupboard

Having fitted shelving.

Orangery (7.62m x 5.36m (24'11" x 17'7"))

A truly extraordinary reception room with magnificent views across Lake Windermere and an effortless connection to the gardens. Front and side facing timber double glazed panels (two with fitted shutters) perfectly frame the view, whilst a timber double glazed roof lantern fills the room with an abundance of natural light. Also having coving with LED lighting to one wall, pendant light points, wall mounted light points, TV/aerial/data points and tiled flooring with under floor heating. The three sets of double doors that open to the breakfast kitchen are set within stone door surrounds and have a stone step each. Four sets of double timber doors with double glazed panels and matching panels to each side and above open to the front seating terrace.

From the breakfast kitchen, a timber door opens to the:

Inner Hall

Having a ceiling with decorative mouldings and coving, pendant light point with a decorative ceiling rose, picture rail, dado rail, deep skirtings and tiled flooring. Double timber doors open to the pantry and a timber door also opens to the utility room/WC.

Pantry

Having shelving.

Utility Room/Wc

Having a coved ceiling, recessed lighting, central heating radiator and tiled flooring with an inset mat well. There are partially tiled walls, a low-level WC and a vanity unit with a slate work surface, a fitted vanity mirror, a Burlington wash hand basin with a Burlington chrome mixer tap and storage beneath. A range of fitted wall units provide excellent storage and space/provision for an automatic washing matching and a tumble dryer. A timber stable-style door with double glazed obscured panels and matching window above opens to the rear courtyard.

From the entrance hall, a staircase leads down to the:

Basement Level

Offering extensive space for storage and great potential for conversion into additional living areas.

Cellar Hallway

Having recessed lighting, central heating radiator and power. Doors open to cellar 1, cellar 2.

Cellar 1 (5.01m x 3.62m (16'5" x 11'10"))

Having light, power, stone flagged flooring and housing the under floor heating valves.

Cellar 2 (4.98m x 3.61m (16'4" x 11'10"))

Having a coved ceiling, recessed lighting, an exposed timber beam and a central heating radiator. An opening gives access to cellar 3.

Cellar 3 (5.87m x 4.49m (19'3" x 14'8"))

Having recessed lighting and a central heating radiator. A timber door opens to cellar 4 and another timber door opens to an external stone staircase that rises to the left side of the property.

Cellar 4 (5.59m x 2.71m (18'4" x 8'10"))

Having light and a central heating radiator.

Ground Floor Continued

From the entrance hall, a curved sandstone staircase with a walnut hand rail and wrought iron balustrading rises to the:

First Floor

Landing

A feature tall window set within a decorative architrave with a deep sill to the rear aspect allows ample natural light to stream through the double glazed and partially obscured panels. The ceiling has obscured double glazed skylights, intricate coving and a ceiling rose above the pendant light point. Also having a picture rail, wall mounted light points, recessed arched alcove, dado rail, central heating radiators, deep skirtings and tiled flooring. Timber doors open to the master bedroom suite, bedroom 2, bedroom 3, family shower room and bedroom 4.

Master Bedroom Suite

Master Hallway

Having a circular skylight, coving to one part of the ceiling, recessed lighting, picture rail, dado rail, deep skirtings and tiled flooring. To one wall, there is a fitted wardrobe with long hanging and shelving. Timber doors open to the master en-suite bathroom and master bedroom.

Master En-Suite Bathroom

A luxurious en-suite bathroom with a side facing timber double glazed, partially obscured window with fitted shutters, coving to three parts of the ceiling, pendant light point, recessed lighting, extractor fan, partially tiled walls and a chrome heated towel rail. There is also a central heating radiator with a towel rail, shaver points and tiled flooring. A suite in white comprises a high-cistern WC and two Burlington wash hand basins with traditional Burlington chrome taps. The focal point of the bathroom is the freestanding roll top bath with a chrome mixer tap and a hand shower facility. To one corner, is a shower enclosure with a fitted rain head shower, an additional hand shower facility, an illuminated tiled shelf and a glazed screen/door.

Master Bedroom (5.94m x 4.49m (19'5" x 14'8"))

A stunning master bedroom with dual aspect views over the lake and towards Coniston Old Man and the Langdales. The front and side facing timber double glazed windows with fitted shutters. The ceiling has coving and there is a pendant light point, picture rail, dado rail, central heating radiators, deep skirtings and tiled flooring. The comprehensive range of fitted furniture incorporates short/long hanging, shelving and drawers.

Bedroom 2 (5.05m x 4.45m (16'6" x 14'7"))

A fabulous bedroom suite with views over the lake and front facing timber double glazed windows with fitted shutters, coved ceiling, pendant light point, picture rail, dado rail, central heating radiators, TV/aerial cabling and deep skirtings. A fully tiled alcove with recessed lighting, an extractor fan and a chrome heated towel rail houses a shower enclosure with a fitted rain head shower, an additional hand shower facility and a glazed screen/door. A timber door also opens to the bedroom 2 en-suite.

Bedroom 2 En-Suite

Being fully tiled and having recessed lighting, an illuminated vanity mirror and a chrome heated towel rail. The suite in white comprises a low-level WC and a pedestal wash hand basin with traditional Heritage Bathrooms chrome taps.

Bedroom 3 (5.04m x 3.03m (16'6" x 9'11"))

A generously proportioned double bedroom with a front facing timber double glazed window with fitted shutters, coved ceiling and pendant light points. Also having a picture rail, dado rail, central heating radiators, deep skirtings and tiled flooring.

Family Shower Room

A contemporary shower room that has been blended with traditional fixtures. Having recessed lighting, an extractor fan, partially tiled walls, chrome heated towel rail, shaver point and tiled flooring. There is a suite in white, which comprises a high-cistern WC and a wash hand basin with a Barber Wilsons chrome mixer tap. To one corner, is a shower enclosure with a fitted rain head shower, an additional hand shower facility and a glazed screen/door.

Bedroom 4 (3.31m x 3.12m (10'10" x 10'2"))

Another double bedroom with a rear facing timber glazed sash window with fitted shutters, Velux roof window, coved ceiling, pendant light point, picture rail, wall mounted light points and a dado rail. Also having a central heating radiator, deep skirtings and tiled flooring. Access can be gained to a loft space from this room.

Exterior And Gardens

From the road, wrought iron electric gates and a separate pedestrian gate set between two stone pillars open to Wansfell Holme. A sweeping cobblestone driveway bordered to one side by a dry stone wall with exterior lighting leads up to the property.

The beautiful gardens comprise manicured lawns, a small meadow, specimen trees, well-stocked flower beds, many shrubs which provide colour and interest throughout the year, several tracks bordered by native hedgerow, and a pond.

The York stone terrace wraps around the orangery, offering a pleasant seating area.

Additional Details

Tenure

Freehold

Council Tax Band

G

Services

Mains gas, mains electricity, mains water and sewage treatment plant drainage. The broadband is fibre to the cabinet and mobile signal quality is good.

Rights Of Access/Shared Access

Wansfell 2 and 3 have right of access over the driveway to their properties. The neighbouring property, Horseshoe Cottage, has a right of access over the driveway only from the road to their gate.

Covenants/Easements Or Wayleaves And Flood Risk

There are covenants, easements and wayleaves. The flood risk is very low.

Other Information

4 Wansfell Holme, attached to the East of the building, is not included and has its own separate access.

Viewings

Strictly by appointment with one of our sales consultants.

Note

Whilst we aim to make these particulars as accurate as possible, please be aware that they have been composed for guidance purposes only. Therefore, the details within should not be relied on as being factually accurate and do not form part of an offer or contract. All measurements are approximate. None of the services, fittings or appliances (if any), heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested and therefore no warranty can be given as to their working ability. All photography is for illustration purposes only.