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Map5 bedroom link detached house
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Link detached house
5 beds
2 baths
Key information
Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Ask agent
Features and description
- Five bedrooms
- Two Bathrooms
- Three Receptions
- Breakfast Kitchen
- Two storey
- Double Garage
- About 0.63 acre
- EPC Rating = F
Wonderful country house in the beautiful Crake valley to the south of Coniston.
Location
White Howe lies set back behind exquisite gardens from a quiet country lane on the fringe of the attractive south Lakeland village of Blawith. Within the beautiful Crake Valley just to the south of the shores of Coniston Water the elevated setting provides glorious views over unspoilt Lakeland scenery with rolling fells, unfrequented valleys and delightful tarns including nearby Beacon Tarns, one of the most charming stretches of water in the whole of the Lake District.
Blawith is a perfect base for exploring this most scenic areas of the Lake District and is set within the National Park. It is convenient for Grizedale Forest, the majestic fells around Coniston, Ulverston, Newby Bridge and many of the areas attractions. There are a number of pubs and eateries nearby and a bakery, convenience store and butchers in Greenodd, a ten minute drive away.
White Howe can be easily reached from the south via the A590 which links to the M6, Junction 36 about 30 minutes away. Oxenholme station is about 25 miles away and has a fast service to Manchester and London, while the station in Ulverston, about 15 minutes away, has a direct line to Manchester in about 1hr 50 mins. Ulverston and Coniston are about equidistant and offer a wide range of shopping and services.
Description
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[use Contact Agent Button]
Council Tax: Band G
Square Footage: 2735 sq ft
Acreage: 0.63 Acres
Location
White Howe lies set back behind exquisite gardens from a quiet country lane on the fringe of the attractive south Lakeland village of Blawith. Within the beautiful Crake Valley just to the south of the shores of Coniston Water the elevated setting provides glorious views over unspoilt Lakeland scenery with rolling fells, unfrequented valleys and delightful tarns including nearby Beacon Tarns, one of the most charming stretches of water in the whole of the Lake District.
Blawith is a perfect base for exploring this most scenic areas of the Lake District and is set within the National Park. It is convenient for Grizedale Forest, the majestic fells around Coniston, Ulverston, Newby Bridge and many of the areas attractions. There are a number of pubs and eateries nearby and a bakery, convenience store and butchers in Greenodd, a ten minute drive away.
White Howe can be easily reached from the south via the A590 which links to the M6, Junction 36 about 30 minutes away. Oxenholme station is about 25 miles away and has a fast service to Manchester and London, while the station in Ulverston, about 15 minutes away, has a direct line to Manchester in about 1hr 50 mins. Ulverston and Coniston are about equidistant and offer a wide range of shopping and services.
Description
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[use Contact Agent Button]
Council Tax: Band G
Square Footage: 2735 sq ft
Acreage: 0.63 Acres
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