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Lake View Villas,Bowness-on-Windermere,Windermere,LA23 3BP

Key features

  • Excellent central location
  • Spacious 1 bedroomed apartment
  • 1 Reception room & 1 ensuite bathroom
  • Former hotel split into apartments
  • Close to amenities & transport links
  • Parking for 1 car
  • Please note that this property cannot be holiday let

Description

An opportunity has arisen to purchase 2B Lake View Villas, a traditionally built Lakeland stone Victorian apartment with fantastic views of the fells including Claife Heights and the Langdale Pikes. The luxury apartment has been renovated and modernised over the last 5 years by the current vendors, whilst still retaining many original features including high ceilings and deep skirting boards. Tastefully decorated throughout with an eye for detail and ready to move in condition, the accommodation briefly comprises of a spacious living room, kitchen and 1 en-suite bedroom. The property also benefits from a designated parking space and shared outside seating area. 

Located just a few minutes walk from the centre of Bowness which offers a wide range of shops, cafes, restaurants and local amenities, the apartment is situated in a quiet but central location making it an ideal choice. It would make a comfortable permanent home for two or perhaps a second home to lock up and leave.

Accommodation
Shared front door leading to:


Shared Entrance Hall
Spacious hallway with tiled flooring.


Private Entrance into 2b:


Living Room
A large bright room with high ceilings and a deep bay window offering glimpses across the top of the Lakeland fells. A central fireplace with log burner sat on a slate hearth, radiator and original features including deep skirting boards.


Kitchen
A convenient kitchen fitted with a good modern range of wall and base units, inset sink and integral appliances including microwave, electric oven with 4 ring induction hob, fridge, dishwasher, and a washing machine. Tiled flooring and part tiled walls.


Bedroom
A double bedroom with an original sash window and window storage seat, radiator, built in shelving and storage cupboard housing the Worcester Bosch boiler.


Ensuite Shower Room
A traditional heritage bathroom suite newly installed in 2025 with walk in shower, WC and hand basin. Laminate flooring, partial tiling to walls and radiator.


Outside
Designated private parking space for 1 car.


Services
Mains gas, water, drainage and electricity. Gas fired central heating to radiators.


Council Tax
Westmorland and Furness Council – Band B.


Tenure
Leasehold - Long leasehold for the residue of a 999 year lease from 24/06/1979, subject to an annual service charge for the shared maintenance responsibilities. The service charge for 2024/2025 is circa £2,500 per annum and the ground rent is £15 per annum.


Directions
From our Windermere office in Ellerthwaite Square proceed down Lake Road towards Bowness. Entering the village pass through the shops and turn left onto Helm Road after the Lakeland Clothing shop. Continue up the hill and turn left after Oak Bank Guest House, proceed to the Lake View Villa apartments on the left.


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About Matthews Benjamin, Windermere

Hazlewood Ellerthwaite Square, Windermere, LA23 1DU

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.

Residential Sales

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.

Commercial Sales and Lettings

We also sell freehold and leasehold interests in a wide range of commercial enterprises – shops, offices and industrial units as well as restaurants, cafes and bars, hotels, guest houses and bed & breakfast establishments.

Residential Lettings

In 2018, we expanded further into residential lettings and property management. Both Matthews Benjamin and Fine & Country now offer prestigious lettings services to landlords and tenants alike from all of our offices. A highly experienced team of local experts provides professional, honest and straight forward service designed to ease the stresses behind letting and managing a property.

With offices in Windermere, Ambleside and Lancaster, contact us today to arrange a valuation of your property, or browse our current properties for sale.

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