Dream House Part 3

Nestled in the tranquil, unspoilt Lickle Valley,CrossHawes has been painstakingly refurbished and extended to create the perfect Lake District retreat. This timber-framed property at Broughton-in- Furness is for sale with Humberts for a guide price of £1,075,000. Remodelled by local craftsmen with abundant use of oak and local stone, Cross Hawes is peacefully located in its one-acre plot and is ideally situated for hikes and cycle rides. It lies in an area praised by both poet William Wordsworth and fellwalker Alfred Wainwright for its scenery. The agents,Humberts, say rivers are criss-crossed along the valleyswith historic bridges and stepping stones, including Birks Bridge, which features as Wordsworth’s “Faery Chasm”.

The living space is warmed by Designer Core Steel radiators and an AGA Dorrington woodburning stove, and features a beautiful glassfronted balcony, the perfect place for a G&T on a summer’s evening. Outside, a wellness and yoga room features a Clearlight Sanctuary infrared sauna, from which a stunning outlook can be enjoyed through the glass-fronted cabin. An oak-frame garage incorporates a large laundry room where bikes and hiking gear can be stored, and the low-maintenance gardens offer large patios, well-established shrubs and trees. Cross Hawes has a private water supply, septic tank, mains electric and is heated using a KWB biomass wood-pellet boiler. Ten acres of historic woodland are available by separate negotiation, as are the contents of this fully furnished property. W: humberts.com T: 01539 482692

sources: Kendal Living, June 2018