5 bedroom detached house for sale

Storrs Parks is a well regarded residential area to the south of the vibrant village of Bowness on Windermere, where properties with lake frontage are sought after. Storrs Haven is ideally positioned just to the north of the prominent Storrs Hall Hotel and has a large garden plot set well back from the road, gently elevated above the lake with gardens sloping down to the shore, with boating facilities. Within easy reach are The Royal Windermere Yacht Club, Windermere Marina, Golf Club and a good choice of schooling, together with excellent transport links to Junction 36 of the M6 and main line rail link at Kendal.  

Directions From the centre of Bowness on Windermere head south past Bowness Bay and the steamer piers on the A592. Continue past the Marina. After a straight section of the road the driveway entrance into Storrs Haven is immediately opposite the 25mph road sign.  

Description Storrs Haven is one of the older properties fronting the lake. It has been enlarged over the years with a significant alteration in 2000 and has become a very comfortable family home in the same family ownership for over 40 years. It enjoys a very pleasant aspect over the water and with the enviable asset of a boating facility at the bottom of the garden.

The accommodation is set out over two floors and provides 4 pleasant reception rooms, 5 bedrooms with 1 en-suite and 1 family bathroom, together with a one bedroom cottage at the rear, which offers the versatility for guest accommodation, for family or incorporated back into the main house. The mature gardens of the property are an attractive feature and offer plenty of space if further enlargement of the building is required. The sloping lawns are bounded by well established shrubs and bushes and a pathway leads down to the lake shore, where there is a stone quay, a timber boathouse and jetty. With the possibility of a mooring just off shore, this is an ideal facility for sailing enthusiasts or for those just wanting to enjoy the superb view of the lake and the surrounding fells and mountains.  

Accommodation Conservatory Entrance & Garden Room

A versatile space at the front of the house which provides a very pleasant all year round sitting area, taking full advantage of the lake view and aspect over the gardens.  

Cloakroom  

WC and pedestal wash basin.  

Living Room A very appealing room with wide bay window to enjoy the lake view, cornice mouldings and multi-fuel stove, set in moulded surround and tiled hearth.  

Study Approached through the glazed double doors from the main hallway, this room has plenty of character with a deep bay window, picture rail, cornice mouldings and built-in glazed cabinet.  

Dining Room A shuttered window looking out onto the garden and built-in cabinet.  

Snug With open fire grate, arch display alcove, corner cupboard and window seat.

Rear Entrance (access from car port)

A very useful rear entrance to the property with slate flagged floor and plenty of room for coats and boots.  

Breakfast Kitchen This is a good open space with plenty of room for a breakfast table with a range of floor and wall cupboards, incorporating oven, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator and gas hob. Tiled floor and a shelved pantry area.  

Laundry Room Flagged floor, Belfast sink, plumbing for washing machine and a door to a walk-in pantry 

First Floor  

Landing Sliding ladder access to a well insulated loft. Airing cupboard.  

Bedroom 1 A generous double bedroom with wide bay window and picture window giving an excellent view of the lake. Built-in wardrobes. En-suite shower room fitted with WC, pedestal wash basin and wide shower cabinet.  

Bedroom 2 A comfortable double bedroom at the front of the house enjoying a lake view. Pedestal wash basin.  

Bedroom 3 Bedroom with south facing window looking out onto the garden, built-in cupboards to two walls, currently used as a study.  

Bedroom 4 Double bedroom with south facing garden view. Pedestal wash basin.  

Bedroom 5 A fifth double bedroom with built-in wardrobe, pedestal wash basin and access to eaves.  

House Bathroom A spacious bathroom which provides a 4-piece suite of panel bath, shower cabinet, WC and pedestal wash hand basin.  

Cottage The cottage has its own access at the rear of the house and provides a small entrance hall with separate WC; sitting room open plan with kitchen, fitted with log burning stove. On the first floor is a double bedroom with built in wardrobe and en-suite bathroom providing pedestal wash basin, WC and panel bath with electric shower over.  

Outside A curved driveway leads from the gated entrance to the front of the house and garaging facility. There is a workshop and plenty of space for boat shelters and stores at the head of the drive. To the front of the house there is a paved terrace, positioned to take full advantage of the sunny aspect and outlook over the lake.

The property enjoys large mature gardens bounded by established hedging with sloping lawns and an interesting variety of trees, shrubs and bushes. The lake frontage is formed by a stone quay with grass surface, timber jetty and timber boat house with internal walkway.