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WELCOME “It’s in a very private location – it has a calm feel to it. I think it’s a very special place.”

Woodland campfires, garden games and Pull through the gates, where there is an escapades on the lake await in Staveley-in abundance of parking on the driveway and Cartmel… within the double garage, and sense the Hidden away in the most private of locations, serenity of this spot. School House, only a walk from the southern Steeped in history, School House, in its shore of Lake Windermere, escapes the gaze whitewashed traditional stone farmhouse of all but those who know it is there. apparel, dates back to 1799, when OUSE L H | ST Tucked away in a quiet hamlet in Staveley-in- philanthropist Mrs Dixon – also known as O AV O E H L C E Cartmel, just east of Newby Bridge, School The Lady of Fell Foot opened the home up S Y - E I House is paradoxically easily accessible and as a school for young girls of age nine and N H - T C cheerfully covert, set in a tranquil woodland above, in the hope of providing them with an

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Take a seat in the entrance vestibule and remove your shoes, with handy hooks on the wall for your waterproof and scarf. Tranquil

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office? Served by excellent Wi-Fi, working E L from home is a breeze. Cross the tiled floor of the entrance vestibule to flow through to the main reception hall, where garden views greet you instantly through the tall window, filling the hallway with light. Step down and to the left, where a fully marble tiled downstairs shower room contains a wash basin and WC; handy for showering off after a paddle boarding session at nearby Fell Foot. Admire the view from the window seat in the entrance hall, before turning left into the kitchen. Recently fitted white units provide plenty of plenty provide units white fitted Recently plates pans, pots, all your for space storage culinary other and Overhead, essentials. the dapples spotlighting contemporary beams characterful by interspersed ceilings, origins. the home’s of evocative double gas-burner the five on Cook a feast up the large at dine and Rangemaster oven and doors the open double or table farmhouse garden. verdant alfrescodine in the spacious, the to around the kitchen of the turn Follow a freestanding for space is there where rear, alongside stylefridge American freezer, dryer. and machine washing a for plumbing to out this area opening consider not Why kitchen. family a contemporary create a leads to the kitchen A glazed from door which also serves rear area, utility handy a as the washing to out access provides and porch are windows stained-glass Attractive line. and antiquity the home’s of reminiscent heritage. CULINARY CULINARY CLASSIC

THE SCHOOL HOUSE | STAVLEY- IN-CARTMEL SNUGGLE DOWN

Returning to the entrance hall, turn off into the voluminous lounge, comfortably seating eight-to-ten guests on its selection of large sofas. Snuggle up, in the winter months, before the enormous brick inglenook fireplace, beside the toasty glow of the log burning stove and marvel at a home that is at once cosy in winter time and cool and airy in the summer. Beams overhead sit aside a traditional chandelier, cascading OUSE illumination down. L H | ST O AV O E H L C E S Y - E I N H - T C

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Seating up to 12 comfortably, this garden room currently serves as a sociable dining room, with access BASK IN out to the patio and garden through a set of French doors for breakfast al fresco in the summertime and evening barbecues. Equally enjoyable in the winter months, bask in the beauty of your surroundings in the BEAUTY warmth emanating from the underfloor heating as the rain patters on the double-glazed windows overhead. What could be more cosy? Ideal for multigenerational living, flow through to the Soak up the views from the sumptuously sized accessible downstairs bedroom, also tucked off the garden room, where light flows in through the large lounge. Carpeted, light-filled and spacious, with ample Velux windows above and the wall of glazing ahead. space for a double bed and wardrobes and within easy Opening out from the lounge, note the easy flow of reach of the downstairs shower room, this room could this home, where room leads onto room with ample also serve as a playroom or office should you not require space for the family to convene together. a fifth bedroom. Returning to the naturally well-lit entrance hall, take the grey carpeted stairs up to the first floor. Light permeates this home at every angle, on the landing courtesy of a deep window overlooking the driveway and leafy surrounds. Step up to the left, into the divine dressing area of the master bedroom, where chic, cream, built-in cabinetry proffers a wealth of storage space for all your outfits. Continue beneath the archway as the carpet flows through to coat the master suite in creamy grey. Gaze out over the country views from the windows to two sides. Bright and bountiful, plenty of space for your king-size bed in here.

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Discover the hidden places on the slopes; there is great scope to introduce outbuildings, sheds and greenhouses. Why not rear your own hens? There is plenty sof pace to live ‘the good life’ here. With an abundance of wildlife visiting the garden (and the occasional alpaca in the neighbouring garden), there is always something new and special to see.

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“Children can have the most magical time in the woodland, within view of the house.” OUT & ABOUT

Pop your paddleboard under your arm Hike up Gummers How, for panoramic and stroll out from the garden to the views over Lake Windermere and the shores of Lake Windermere and launch surrounding fells, before descending from Fell Foot. Enjoy car-free days out for a spot of lunch at The Masons Arms away from the busy roads and catch at Strawberry Bank (only a ten-minute a boat to Lakeside and from there to drive from The School House). Ambleside or Bowness. For a more decadent dining experience, Discover the history linking your home take a 15 to 20-minute taxi ride to to its local area; it is reputed that a set of Michelin-star awarded restaurant Mrs Dixon’s house rules for The School L’Enclume in nearby Cartmel, also House are displayed within Staveley-in- well-known for Cartmel Racecourse Cartmel’s St Mary’s Church. and Priory. There are several highly rated schools, Not far from the Newby Bridge both independent and state, in nearby roundabout, The School House is Windermere, Kendal and Cartmel. an easy to reach haven; a spacious, Walk or drive to The Swann Inn at family home with a unique history in a Newby Bridge, only five minutes’ drive tranquil, peaceful location on the cusp by car. The local garage on the main road of the Lake District. stocks firewood and all your essential For those who love Lake Windermere groceries, with larger supermarkets but want to leave the crowds behind, available in nearby, Grange-over-Sands, The School House beckons… Windermere and Kendal.

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FINER DETAILS

• Detached 5 bedroom house Ground sand Location • Built in 1801 • Large garden and woodland • Freehold • Large driveway and garage • No restrictions • 20 minute walk to Fell Foot park • Running as a successful holiday let and Windermere lake • Wood burning stove in Inglenook fireplace • A number of walks on your • Underfloor heating in dining conservatory doorstep • Marble titled bathrooms • 10 minute drive to Grange-over- Services Sands Golf course • Mains water and electricity • 15 minute drive to Cartmel, • Private septic tank well-know for Michelin-starred • Oil-fired central heating restaurant L’Enclume, Cartmel • LPG for the kitchen hob Racecourse and Cartmel Priory OUSE L H | ST O AV O E H L C E S Y - E I N H - T C

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The School House, Staveley-in-Cartmel, LA12 8NH

Leaving the M6 at junction 36, take the exit from the roundabout marked A590 Barrow A591 Windermere/ Kendal, and follow the A590 and A591 for 3 miles. At the first junction, use the left lane to take the A590 slip road to Barrow/Milnthorpe/A6. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto the A590, and continue for 6 miles until you reach the Meathop Roundabout. Here, take the 2nd exit onto the Lindale Bypass/A590, and continue to follow the A590 for a further 6 miles. Reaching the Newby Bridge roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto the A592, and after 200 metres turn right again towards Staveley-in-Cartmel. Continue up this road until you reach a T-junction where you should take a left turn. The School House will be on your right-hand side after 100 metres as you exit the village.

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