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Invergarry Guesthouse, Thornbarrow Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2EW

PROPERTY TYPE

Semi-Detached

BEDROOMS

7

BATHROOMS

7

SIZE

1,900 sq ft

177 sq m

TENURE
Describes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.

Freehold

Key features

  • Beautifully presented Lakeland stone-built property
  • Central location
  • Planning permission granted to change usage to residential
  • Successful Guesthouse
  • 6 Ensuite bedrooms
  • Purpose built detached apartment
  • Outbuildings for storage
  • Driveway parking

Description

Invergarry Guesthouse is a beautifully presented Lakeland stone-built property semidetached which stands as an extraordinary opportunity to create a fabulous home. This attractive property built of Lakeland stone elevations under a slated roof, which has been well maintained and modernised by the present owners. Nestled in the heart of Windermere this beautiful property has recently had planning permission granted to turn Invergarry Guesthouse into a main residential property or indeed a holiday let. Currently a guesthouse, Invergarry Guesthouse has six beautifully presented bedrooms, with en-suites over three floors. The lower ground floor offers a kitchen living area and laundry room. In addition, there is a separate, modern purpose built one-bedroom self-catering holiday let known as the Bird House, which could be used as owners accommodation or to let out separately.  The property benefits from UPVC double glazing throughout, Gas fired central heating, an open fireplace to the lower ground.  Outside there is private parking for one car but plenty of unrestricted on street parking and a private gravelled seating area to the rear.

Invergarry Guesthouse is midway between the villages of Bowness and Windermere providing only a short stroll to either village. Both thriving and bustling villages offer a wide variety of amenities, shops, cafes, and restaurants as well as a theatre. For everyday requirements, there are a bus route, doctors’ surgery and primary school within walking distance of the property.

Accommodation

Steps lead up to the front door

Hallway
Spacious hallway with coving, with stairs going up to the first floor.

Room 2
A spacious double room with a bay window overlooking the front of the property. There is a wall mounted TV, radiator and coving to the ceiling. Full tea & coffee making facilities and an en suite shower room.

Room 1
At the rear of the property there a large double room with a large window and space for a small sofa. Full tea and coffee making facilities, wall mounted TV and a fully tiled ensuite bathroom with shower over. 

Room 3
Triple room located at the rear of the property with a double and a single bed. A large window, wall mounted TV and tea and coffee making facilities. There is also an ensuite shower room.

Room 4
A further double room with a window overlooking the front of the property.  wall mounted TV and tea and coffee making facilities. There is also an ensuite shower room.

Stairs lead up to second floor

Bedroom 5
Double room with window offering roof top views. Full tea & coffee making facilities, wall mounted TV and an en suite shower room.

Bedroom 6
Double room with window offering roof top views. Full tea & coffee making facilities, wall mounted TV and an en suite shower room

From the first-floor stairs lead down to the lower ground floor hallway

Hallway

Has a wall mounted gas boiler

Kitchen
A large kitchen fitted with a good range of cream shaker style wall and base units with wood effect work top. The room has good light with two windows one looking out to the front and the other looks out to the side.  There is a free standing dishwasher and washing machine and a large Cookmaster range cooker, with 7 ring gas top and 3 ovens and a warming drawer underneath and an extractor Fan over. 

Sitting room/Office
A sizable room which is currently used as a sitting room/office space with double glass doors out to the rear garden area. There is a traditional open fireplace with a dark wooden surround and decorative tiling. Alcoves to either side of the fireplace, one of which is shelved. 

Laundry room
A walk in room with a washer and shelves to store the laundry. There is a window. 

Outside
At the rear there is a present shared gravelled area shared with the Bird House, with space for outdoor furniture. There is also a stone outbuilding and a separate wooden shed for storage. A driveway offers private parking for one car currently allocated to the Bird House. 

Bird House
This purpose-built detached apartment has an open plan fully equipped kitchen, dining and living area, all of which are is bright and airy with high quality fittings and fixtures. The Kitchen is equipped with dishwater, built in oven and hob, microwave oven, kettle, toaster, and fridge freezer.  There’s also a breakfast bar for informal dining. The living area has a cozy leather sofa, a large flat screen 50” TV & an electric fire. The bedroom has a double bed and a flat screen TV, wardrobe, and storage space as well as a fitted dressing table.  The Ensuite leads from the bedroom and includes a rain shower and Jacuzzi bath. Double French doors open from the living areas to a sun trap outside seating.

Tenure
Freehold

Business rates
Current rateable value (1 April 2023 to present) £6,600

Broadband Speed
For information on broadband and mobile services at the property, we advise prospective purchasers to consult the Ofcom website:checker.ofcom.org.uk

Services
All mains connected

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PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Driveway
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Private garden
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Established in Windermere in 1993 Matthews Benjamin has earned an excellent reputation based on trust, expertise and care that has been developed from a local family business run by people with an extensive property knowledge and love of the local area. In 2006, Matthews Benjamin expanded and set up the Fine & Country network for prestigious properties across the South Lakes and North Lancashire.

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Today, we have proudly established a stronghold of offices across the Lake District and North Lancashire, offering quality services for residential sales. Our dual branding of Matthews Benjamin and Fine & Country has allowed us to create a specialist synergy between all levels of the market and we are proud of our unrivalled reputation. We are strategically set in key locations to facilitate the sale and purchase of residential properties within a significant part of the North West region. The Lake District National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site, part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, the Arnside and Silverdale and Forest of Bowland Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty; our property portfolio arguably covers some of the most beautiful places in England. From the 17th century farmsteads of the Lyth Valley to stunning barn conversions in the Lune Valley, traditional Lakeland terraces, quintessential cottages and Georgian townhouses to state of the art contemporary homes, we cover the whole market with our unparalleled and bespoke marketing approach, high levels of professional service and selling skills.

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