1 bedroom ground floor flat for sale

An opportunity has arisen to purchase 2B Lake View Villas, a traditionally built Lakeland stone Victorian apartment with fantastic views of the fells including Claife Heights and the Langdale Pikes. The luxury apartment has been renovated and modernised over the last 5 years by the current vendors, whilst still retaining many original features including high ceilings and deep skirting boards. Tastefully decorated throughout with an eye for detail and ready to move in condition, the accommodation briefly comprises of a spacious living room, kitchen and 1 en-suite bedroom. The property also benefits from a designated parking space and shared outside seating area.

Located just a few minutes walk from the centre of Bowness which offers a wide range of shops, cafes, restaurants and local amenities, the apartment is situated in a quiet but central location making it an ideal choice. It would make a comfortable permanent home for two or perhaps a second home to lock up and leave.

Accommodation
Shared front door leading to:

Shared Entrance Hall
Spacious hallway with tiled flooring.

Private Entrance into 2b:

Living Room
A large bright room with high ceilings and a deep bay window offering glimpses across the top of the Lakeland fells. A central fireplace with log burner sat on a slate hearth, radiator and original features including deep skirting boards.

Kitchen
A convenient kitchen fitted with a good modern range of wall and base units, inset sink and integral appliances including microwave, electric oven with 4 ring induction hob, fridge, dishwasher, and a washing machine. Tiled flooring and part tiled walls.

Bedroom
A double bedroom with an original sash window and window storage seat, radiator, built in shelving and storage cupboard housing the Worcester Bosch boiler.

Ensuite Shower Room
A traditional heritage bathroom suite newly installed in 2025 with walk in shower, WC and hand basin. Laminate flooring, partial tiling to walls and radiator.

Outside
Designated private parking space for 1 car.

Services
Mains gas, water, drainage and electricity. Gas fired central heating to radiators.

Council Tax
Westmorland and Furness Council – Band B.

Tenure
Leasehold - Long leasehold for the residue of a 999 year lease from 24/06/1979, subject to an annual service charge for the shared maintenance responsibilities. The service charge for 2024/2025 is circa £2,500 per annum and the ground rent is £15 per annum.

Please note
The property can not be used as a holiday let.

Directions
From our Windermere office in Ellerthwaite Square proceed down Lake Road towards Bowness. Entering the village pass through the shops and turn left onto Helm Road after the Lakeland Clothing shop. Continue up the hill and turn left after Oak Bank Guest House, proceed to the Lake View Villa apartments on the left.

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Broadband
For information on broadband and mobile services at the property, we advise prospective purchasers to consult the Ofcom website: checker.ofcom.org.uk.

Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML)

Due to the Money Laundering Regulations, now officially known as Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017 we are required to follow government legislation and carry out identification checks on all purchasers. We use a specialist third party company to conduct these checks at a charge of £40 + VAT per buyer once an offer has been accepted and you will be unable to proceed with the purchase of the property until these checks have been carried out. This charge is non-refundable.