A Victorian paradise
Abeautiful and impressiveVictorian residence has come onto themarket near Grasmere, for offers in the region of £1,495,000. Michael’s Nook is for sale with Armitstead Barnett, who say this period Lakeland house is “all about the views” – being south-facing and looking through mature gardens towards Silver Howe and Loughrigg. The lavish four-bedroomproperty is located in a very private, gated community of four properties and set in around three acres of estate grounds. The living space is set over three floors and has been carefully upgraded by the vendors to create a warm and welcoming home. The agents say that although the design makes you feel you are in your very own Victorian house, Michael’s Nook is actually the entire front half of the original gentleman’s residence, and is attached to only one of the other dwellings.
It would be equally suited as a main home, holiday house or retirement base, thanks to the management company which deals with “almost every eventuality” and gives purchasers the ability to “lock up and leave”. Approached along a shared driveway through stunning grounds, the property’s entrance vestibule is almost a garden room in its own right and links into the dining hallway. An impressive, open mahogany staircase is flanked bymatching panelledwalls and a beautiful parquet flooring which continues into the spacious drawing room.
The sitting room has two bay windows and a fireplace and connects seamlesslywith the kitchen. Four bedrooms and four bathrooms are located on the first floor, fitted with Villeroy and Boch suites. The principal bedroom occupies the whole of the westerly wing, and all the rooms are set around a spacious landing with mahogany balustrade. The cellar is described as “a real surprise”, offering a large utility room, wine cellar, wellequipped office and a store room. From nearly every window of Michael’s Nook there are scenic Lakeland views, and at the front of the house is a large, private terrace. The main grounds include a south-facing lawn and pathways through mature gardens with wellestablished shrubs, specimen trees and even a communal greenhouse and gardener’s store. The property is owned leasehold, and the freehold is owned by the management company, meaning the individual property owners maintain control. Details of the annual service charge and what is covered are available on request. W: abarnett.co.uk T: 01539-751993
sourv\ces: Kendal UK, June 2018
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