4 bedroom detached house for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Incomparable, distinguished, Country Residential Estate.
- The house comes with the Lordship of the Manor of Lowick.
- South westerly side of the peaceful Crake Valley within the Lake District National Park.
- Magnificent, picturesque, tranquil location, a few miles south of Coniston Water.
- Grade II* Listed, historical house, full of wonderful character and unique charm.
- 5 Reception, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Study/Offices, 3 Bathrooms, Store Rooms, Conservatory, Laundry Room.
- Superb range of outbuildings: Traditional Coach House/Barn, Workshops, Garden Stores, Garage complex.
- Stunning, extensive, lawned gardens and grounds, pond, stream, Japanese garden.
- Woodlands with impressive array of hard and soft woods and 3 paddocks.
- In all about 24.35 acres [9.845 ha], within a ring fence.
History
The first owner of the Manor of Lowick was Ivo de Taillebois in 1091. Ivo was a Norman baron who had come to England with William the Conqueror and was a friend of the latter's son, William Rufus.
The existing house dates from the late sixteenth century and is based on the westernmost of the pele towers. In the 1740's a Georgian main block was built, to which was added a sandstone porch in the 1880's.
Many Cumbrian families followed de Taillebois as owners, including Towers, Ambrose, Blencow, Everard, Montagu and Calvert. The hall and manor was never sold however, until after the Second World War, but descended by inheritance through nephews, nieces and cousins. In 1948 it was purchased by Arthur Ransome, the author of 'Swallows and Amazons', and his wife Eugenia.
The current owners have published an illustrated history of the house.
Directions
Travelling west along the A590 towards Ulverston, turn right at the roundabout at Greenodd, onto the A5092. Follow the road north for a couple of miles and then turn right at Lowick Green onto the A5084 road signposted to Coniston. Continue past Lowick Green and after about half a mile turn left at the Red Lion public house. Continue past a group of cottages, and Lowick Church on the right, the main entrance gate to Lowick Hall is the first entrance on the right. There is a side entrance drive just beyond the main entrance.
Location
Lowick Hall is located on the north westerly periphery of Lowick village.
Lowick is located just south of the southern shores of Coniston Water. Surrounding the village is a breath-taking landscape of valleys, hidden tarns and low fells, which is a sheer delight.
At nearby Greenodd, next to the arterial A590 Newby Bridge to Ulverston Road, are local shops and facilities. Lowick is convenient for Ulverston, Coniston, Broughton-in-Furness and Newby Bridge. It is a perfect base from which to explore this most beautiful part of the Lake District.
Outside
Gardens & Grounds
Lowick Hall is surrounded by incomparable gardens and grounds.
A wide sweeping circular gravel driveway surrounds the front lawn with ornamental pond and fountain and leads to the front entrance of Lowick Hall. The drive continues to the Coach House/Barn and Garage complex.
To the rear of the house is a stunning lawn, with a babbling beck running through. Avenues of Beech trees and moss covered pathways offer a myriad of opportunities for wanderings to discover the historic Japanese garden, the stone circle, the former kitchen garden and terraced walk. There is also a fully enclosed garden to the side of the Hall, with paved terrace.
Lean to with two earth closets behind.
Stone Outbuilding : 2.9m x 2.7m (9'6" x 8'10")
Stable Store: 1.9m x 1.7m (6'3" x 5'7")
Stable Store 2: 2.1m x 1.9m (6'11" x 6'3")
Offering a wonderful opportunity for outside enjoyment and entertaining.
A wonderful display of shrubs and trees to the side of the driveways, including rhododendrons and azaleas.
Woodlands and Paddocks.
The formal gardens are surrounded by woodlands, with a very fine display of mature hard and soft wood species and glimpses of the Coniston range of fells.
There are three separate paddocks, two to the east of the main entrance drive, and one to the west of the Hall.
The whole extends to about 24.35 acres [9.854 ha], as shown edged red on the sale plan.
Services
Oil fired central heating. Mains water supply to Lowick Hall. Private water supply to laundry room and outside taps. Septic tank drainage.
Planning Authority
Lake District National Park Authority -[use Contact Agent Button]
Rooms
Entrance Porch 2.26m x 1.45m
Imposing enclosed porch, with part glazed double entrance doors. Traditional tiled floor. Grand sandstone entrance surround to the internal front door.
Entrance Hall 6.8m x 2m
Half glazed oak front door. Traditional mosaic tiled floor, wood panelled walls. Felted and studded door to the main stair’s hall.
Library 5.9m x 4.1m
Shuttered windows to the front. Dent Fossil Marble fireplace surround with inset tiles, slate hearth.
Main Stair Hall 3.1m x 3.1m
Traditional tiled floor. Grand staircase to first floor.
Cloakroom 1.3m x 1.3m
W.C. and wash hand basin.
Dining Room 5.8m x 4.1m
Shuttered windows with window seats to two aspects. Decorative fireplace. Wall cupboard.
Kitchen 6.4m x 3.6m
Fitted with wall and base units. Oil fired Aga for the hot water supply, built in oven. Double sink unit and door to rear hall.
Rear Hall 1.6m x 1.1m
Door to cellar and external access door leading to gardens.
Conservatory 4.1m x 3.19m
Delightful domed ceiling. Quarry tiled floor. Wall hung water feature.
Laundry Room
4.8m (max) x 4.0m - Flagged floor. Porcelain sink. Plumbing for washing machine. Door to original staircase.
Breakfast Room 6.2m x 4.4m
A lovely light room with views across the front lawn, shuttered windows with window seats. High ceiling with exposed beams and lintels. Fireplace with log burner, tiled surround, wooden mantel and slate hearth.
Great Hall 5.7m x 4.6m
Part of the original house, flagged floor. Oversized recessed decorative fireplace with stone surround and inbuilt wooden seat. Exposed beams and lintels. Leaded window with seat. Cloaks cupboard. Door to internal staircase. Side entrance door.
Stunning staircase, with oak panelling, half landing with arched window to
First Floor
Main Landing 3.4m x 1.3m
Ornate cornices above doors.
Drawing Room 6.3m x 6.1m
A superb room with three shuttered windows, all with window seats to the front. Original glazed storage cupboard. Panelled walls. Decorative fireplace with marble surround and slate hearth. Decorative architrave.
Bedroom 1 6.3m x 4.7m
Two shuttered windows, with window seat to the front aspect. Pedestal basin with decorative architrave. Painted fireplace.
Bedroom 2 4.4m x 4.2m
Two shuttered windows with window seats. Decorative cast iron fireplace. Two built in storage cupboards.
Ensuite Shower Room 4.7m x 1.5m
Shower cubicle. W.C. Wash hand basin with cupboard below. Shuttered window, with cupboard below. Heated floor.
House Bathroom 4.5m x 3.6m
A good sized bathroom, walk in storage cupboard and airing cupboards, w.c., dual inset wash hand basins with marble top and cupboard below. Plumbing for a bidet. Shuttered window, with window seat. Recessed panelled spa bath.
Inner Landing 3m x 3.1m
Three good sized storage cupboards. Stairs to second floor.
Bathroom 2 3m x 1.7m
Muralled walls. Panelled bath. w.c. pedestal wash hand basin.
Bedroom 3 4.8m x 4.8m
Decorative cast iron and slate fireplace. Built in wardrobe.
Second Floor
Landing
Stairway for roof access.
Bedroom 4 4.1m x 3.6m
Two built in cupboards. Shuttered window to the rear with window seat. Decorative cast iron fireplace with tile surround.
Study 1 5.4m x 2.5m
Access via old oak spiral staircase. Skylight. Stairs to attic space.
Study 2 5.4m x 2.3m
Window to the front aspect with slate lintel.
Store Room 3.5m x 2.5m
Good sized storage room with skylight window.
Basement
Cellar Room 1 4m x 2.7m
Slate shelving. Cobbled floor.
Cellar Room 2 3.1m x 2.4m
Cobbled floor.
Cellar Room 3 4.2m x 2.7m
Oil fired central heating boiler.
OUTSIDE
Barn/Coach House
Barn 8.6m x 6m
Double doors, mezzanine floor and electricity supply.
Garage 6.1m x 4.2m
Wooden door. Power and light.
Log Store 6.4m x 4.5m
A stable door leads to this oversized outbuilding, currently used as a log store, with 6 bays.
Lean to Store 7.1m x 2.4m
Fibre cement roof.
Garage Complex
A Swim Spa has been incorporated into the centre building of the Garage Complex.
Garage 1 5m x 3.2m
Two windows. Power and light.
Swim Spa 6.1m x 3.06m
Continuous current swim spa. Power, light and heating.
Garage 2 6.1m x 3.5m
Block built with pitched slate roof. Power and light.
Store Room 3.2m x 1m
Bin Stores
Lean to with two earth closets behind
Stone Outbuilding 2.9m x 2.7m
Stable Store 1.9m x 1.7m
Stable Store 2 2.1m x 1.9m
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