Town Head House NEWBY BRIDGE, CUMBRIA

Town Head House NEWBY BRIDGE, ULVERSTON, CUMBRIA, LA12 8NP Wonderful Grade II listed country house and parkland on the eastern shore of Lake Windermere

Newby Bridge 2 miles, Windermere 7 miles, Kendal 17.5 miles, Lancaster 32 miles, Penrith 51 miles (All mileages approximate) London 2 hours 40 mins by train from Oxenholme 17 miles

Drawing Room • Library • Dining Room • Kitchen • Butler’s Pantry • Utility Room • Cloakroom/WC 6 Principal Bedrooms • 3 Additional Bedrooms • 2 Bathrooms and Separate WC Extensive Attic and Cellars

Self Contained Cottage: Sitting Room • Kitchen • 2 Bedrooms and Bathroom

Outstanding Gardens and Grounds including Parkland • Large Walled Kitchen Garden Pasture and Woodland

About 500m of Lake Frontage and Wet Dock Boathouse with Room above • Two Coach Houses Workshop • Stables • Gallery

About 34 Acres

Savills Wilmslow 6 Water Lane Wilmslow Cheshire SK 9 5 AA [email protected] 01625 417 450 Situation Town Head House is a historic traditional Cumbrian Estate set in a commanding position on the south eastern shores of Lake Windermere within the world renowned Lake District National Park. The fabulous setting affords views from the principal rooms over its own parkland towards the lake and fells beyond. An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Estate is bound on the souther edge by Fell Foot Park currently owned by the National Trust. Outdoor leisure pursuits of walking, climbing, sailing and fishing are all close at hand and the area abounds in excellent restaurants; some of the best outside London. Access from the south via the M6 is especially straightforward and about a 25 minute drive of 17miles. For those travelling by train Oxenholme Station is a similar distance and about 2 hours 40 minutes from London. Visitors arriving by helicopter have regularly landed just within the parkland beyond the gardens.

Description Town Head is a compact estate in a most dramatic setting on the south east edge of Lake Windermere in the Lake District. Town Head house offers substantial yet flexible accommodation for either a principal house, holiday house or leisure/amenity use.

The main house sits in an elevated site surrounded by mature gardens and grounds. The position provides stunning, far reaching views over its parkland to Lake Windermere and the fells beyond.

The house is listed Grade II as being of architectural or historical importance. Constructed of roughcast stone with rendered elevations under a slate roof, it is predominantly Georgian, although parts of the original building are Elizabethan. The house has all the style of a traditional country house with wonderful proportions and period features including sash windows, window shutters and cornicing. The principal reception rooms and bedrooms are south-west facing which make the most of the stunning views.

The formal approach is via a gated driveway, lined with Horse Chestnut trees, sweeping through its own beautiful parkland and wonderfully mature grounds.

Accommodation

Ground Floor The front door leads into an impressive reception hall with original tile floor and featured arched alcove and ceiling detail. The drawing room is a fantastic double aspect room with large bay window affording spectacular views over the gardens to Lake Windermere. Features include elaborate cornicing, pine floorboards and an ornately carved Carrera marble fireplace with cast iron fire basket. The library is an impressive room with built in bookshelves, shuttered twin windows with views of parkland and a fireplace. The mantelpiece is made from ‘Dent Marble’ - not a marble but local fossilised limestone prized by the Victorians. Installed by the famous Architect and Designer, George Webster of Kendal. Circa 1800. The formal dining room can take a table to seat 16, enjoys views towards the lake, features include shuttered windows, pine floorboards and a large black marble fireplace with slate back. At the far end of the hall is a cloakroom with ceramic basin and separate WC. door leads through to a rear passage, which features the old service bells, a tiled floor gives access to the kitchen and a number of domestic offices. The butler’s pantry consists of a Belfast sink and built in cupboards and shelving.

The office features wooden floorboards, shuttered window and built in cupboard. There is a large family kitchen with a high beamed ceiling, Preston stone tile floor and large walk-in larder with built in shelving. Features and appliances include a 4 oven green AGA set within the original fireplace, integrated oven, dishwasher, double bowl stainless steel sink, Graham Middleton kitchen cabinets which match the older built in dresser with cupboards above, which is approx 11’ 10” long and an African Violet granite worktop. A glazed door gives access to a patio with space for alfresco dining in warmer months. There is an additional door giving access to the back kitchen with Belfast sink, plumbing for washing machine and dryer and a back door to various attached outhouses and the east garden areas with orchards.

Another rear passage with flag stone floor gives access to a wing which could (subject to any necessary planning permissions) easily be reinstated within the principal house or ancillary accommodation with separate access but is currently used as antiques showrooms. An old bathroom with WC, disused bath, flagstone floor and built in cupboards is now being used as storage. The kitchen with door to rear car parking area and gardens is currently being used as a shop front. There is a large workshop (the old laundry) with door to gardens is linked with another door to the self-contained cottage . There is access to the range of full height cellars from the rear hall area via a staircase, this includes 3 rooms with a wine cellar .

First Floor Stairs with mahogany banisters rise to a half landing with large window and continue to the first floor, galleried landing. Steps lead up to the double aspect Bedroom 1 which feature wooden floor boards and a basin. The room enjoys view the rear rose garden and part of the kitchen garden. Adjacent and with both separate and an interlinking door is Bedroom 2 (or Dressing Room to Bed 1). This features wooden floor boards and views to the lake. Bedroom 3 (Master bedroom ) is a fantastic double aspect room with large bay window, enjoying possibly the best views in the house over parkland and Lake Windermere. Bedroom 4 and Bedroom 5 are in the oldest part of the house. Both feature wide oak floorboards, built in cupboards and far reaching parkland views. Family bathroom with panelled bath, walk-in shower, basin and WC. The woodwork was carried out by Graham Middleton, the same joiner who made the kitchen cabinets. Bedroom 6 (The old billiard room ) is a large double aspect room with a reinforced floor. It is thought the original glass ceiling (before electricity was installed) has been boarded up but is still intact. The housekeeper’s room has oak floorboards, a double bowl butlers sink and built in drawer unit and shelving. Bathroom 2 with WC, basin and panelled bath. Additional separate WC .

Second Floor (Attics) A wooden staircase leads up to a spacious landing and corridor leading to three rooms currently used for storage but they each have windows and so could provide further bedroom accommodation (subject to any necessary planning permissions).

Self Contained Cottage At the northern end of the house but with an independent rear entrance is a self contained cottage. Ground floor accommodation includes a fully fitted kitchen with Hygena oven and hob, stainless steel sink, Bosch dishwasher, plumbing for washing machine and dryer and lino floor. The sitting room features a pretty fireplace which came originally out of the main house. There is an external door and a staircase leading up to the first floor landing with laundry cupboard and currently disused door linking through to the main house. Bedroom 1 has a large window and walk-in wardrobe. Bedroom 2 enjoys views over the garden. The bathroom includes WC, basin, bath with shower over. GARDENS AND GROUNDS The house is surrounded by mature gardens and grounds. Lawns, including a lawn used for croquet, interspersed with mature shrubs are found to the south and west of the house, with the parkland stretching down to the lake beyond.

A charming Wet Dock/Boathouse with Victorian Gothic arch entrance to the front is found to the west of the house, it can house two 16-18ft boats. Lovely natural shingle beach/launching area which is fenced off with iron railings. There is a fantastic Day room above with a balcony giving far reaching views across and up the lake. To the north of the house are a series of terraced gardens. Reached via a path to the west of the house and steps up to the first level is a partly walled garden with lawn and large flower borders. Further steps lead up to an ornamental rose garden. Beyond here are the south sloping walled kitchen gardens, featuring large vegetable and flower beds interspersed with gravel paths. There is a recently refurbished greenhouse and two outhouses both with electricity and water. Beyond are pony paddocks with a field shelter, stable and a large three bay lean to.

Outbuildings Stables - there are number of traditional stables and stalls some featuring built in mangers and cobbled floors and also two more up to date ones with water supply and a small tack room.

Old Coach house - two large wooden arched double doors lead into the old coach house currently used for machinery storage. Above the workshop, stables and coach house are a series of very large rooms (previously used as a hay barn, joiner’s shop, gallery and shoot bothy) that offer potential (subject to planning) for a number of alternative uses. In addition, the old milking parlour provides further storage.

Land Apart from the formal gardens and grounds the remaining acreage is made up of parkland, farmland and woodland. The parkland stretches away in front of the house and down to the lake, it is pasture interspersed with a number of mature trees, the land is currently grazed by sheep and also grown for haylage. About 34 acres in total.

One of the exceptional features of Town Head is its position on Lake Windermere with 500 metres of lake frontage. Moorings are owned by the SLDC/LDNPA and are available yearly for larger boats at a reduced rate for local/riparian owners.

Outbuildings Workshops - there is a large workshop with built in shelving and workbenches.

Agents Note Additional properties and land including two cottages and a second large barn may be available by separate negotiation. Town Head Gross Internal Area 1,117 sq m – 12,024 sq ft Boat House – 64 sq m – 688 sq ft Greenhouse & Potting Shed – 55 sq m – 591 sqft

(Quoted Area Excludes External C/B) Hatched area denotes head height Additional Properties Farm Cottage – 102 sq m – 1,093 sqft Barn Cottage – 222 sq m – 2,388 sq ft Garage – 35 sq m – 376 sq ft (Quoted Area Excludes External Room) GENERAL REMARKS

Method of sale and tenure The freehold of the estate is being offered for sale by private treaty with vacant possession on completion.

Fixtures and Fittings Only items described in these particulars are included in the sale. The vendors can give no warrant of serviceability of appliances etc. The right is reserved to remove all other items not specifically described, including light fittings and garden items prior to the completion of the sale. Certain items in houses and buildings may be owned by the current occupants - for further information please contact the vendor’s agents.

Local Authority The Lake District National Park Authority, Murley Moss, Oxenholme Road, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 7RL. Tel: 01539 724555 Fax: 01539 740822

Planning Town Head House is listed Grade II as being of important historical or architectural interest.

Sporting, Timber and Mineral rights As far as they are owned, the sporting, timber and mineral rights throughout the estate are included in the sale.

Services Water - Private water supply, Electricity - Mains Electricity, Sewage - Private septic tank sewage system, Gas - Oil central heating

Easements, Wayleaves and Rights of Way There are no rights of way across any part of the estate however the estate will be sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing right, both public and private, including rights of way, supply, drainage, water, electricity supplies and other rights, covenants, restrictions and obligations, quazi-easements and all wayleaves, whether referred to or not.

Solicitors Martin Gillibrand, Oglethorpe Sturton & Gillibrand: 16 Castle Park, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1YG. Tel: 01524 846846

Viewing Viewings are to be arranged strictly by prior appointment with the selling agents.

IMPORTANT NOTICE Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars.These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon asstatements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances areapproximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Brochure prepared May 2017.