Bigland Brow Cottage, High Brow Edge, Backbarrow, The Lake District, LA12 8QY

A warm welcome! Arrive at Bigland Brow via a private gated driveway, where the home sits gracefully among 1.1 acres worth of lawns and woodland, ponds and streams, and its own mini fell, with spectacular Westerly views. The approach sets the tone for what lies within, peace, privacy, and a true sense of escape. There’s ample parking and a handy storage shed and wood store before entering the property. The property is very neatly presented and will suit a wide range of buyers either as a comfortable permanent home or idyllic weekend and holiday retreat on the edge of the Lake District.

Location

Nestled in the up and coming area of Backbarrow, with so much of the Lake District National Park on it’s doorstep. Lake Windermere and Lakeside are close by, and the market towns of Kendal and Ulverston and the honey pot of Bowness, are all within easy reach. Bigland Brow benefits from the M6 J36 being only 25 minutes away, and the West Coast Mainline and its Lakes to London 2 ½ hour service only 20 minutes away by car. Locally, there are some excellent amenities, nearby Cartmel village has a superb array of independent pubs, shops and eateries plus, Backbarrow itself has a vibrant village community with a primary school, doctors’ surgery, Motor Museum with café and a nearby pub in Havethwaite. The bustling town of Windermere is only a 20 minute drive from this excellent property and also has schooling, general amenities such as post office, boutique shops and plenty of trendy bars. There are also numerous country walks in the local areas.

Step inside 

Enter into a welcoming entrance hall where original features blend seamlessly with thoughtful updates and with a handy under-stairs shelved storage cupboard. Moving into the large dining kitchen with original exposed beams, the kitchen includes a range of fitted wall and base units with complementing worktops, a Franke white inset sink, integrated NEFF dishwasher and fridge, oven, combination oven and induction hob. The dining area compliments the kitchen with a welcoming wood burning stove, west facing windows and an exposed rear stone wall. An excellent space for entertaining guests!

From the kitchen you enter a practical utility room housing the Vaillant boiler and comprising of additional wall and base units, space for washing machine, tumble dryer and free standing freezer, plus a useful linen cupboard. Heading back through the hallway you access bedroom 1, currently used as a twin room, with exposed beams and wooden patio doors leading to the front of the property. Adjacent to the bedroom is a family shower room, thoughtfully designed having a Mira shower, WC, pedestal washbasin with vanity unit, heated towel rail and fully tiled walls and flooring. A perfect place to refresh after a day exploring the fells.

Make your way up to the first floor to the sitting room, which has views out over the garden on three aspects. It is a generously sized retreat with access to the outside seating area, an open fireplace with slate hearth and wood surround and wooden windows. An ideal spot for your morning coffee or relaxing with an evening drink. There are 3 excellent double bedrooms all with a superb outlook, original exposed beams, and with the rear bedroom having an ensuite shower room. Finally, the household family bathroom comprises of bath with shower over, pedestal washbasin with vanity unit, WC and heated towel rail.

Step outside

Bigland Brow’s grounds are designed for enjoyment, relaxation and wildlife. Multiple seating areas let you soak up the sun or admire the ever changing view from the top bench, located above the rockery. While the tiered seating areas have potential for a BBQ terrace, which could be a perfect place for unwinding after a long day, the top tier has a convenient outbuilding, perfect for any outdoor storage. The generous lawn and woodland are perfect for children, pets or simply just relaxing with a book. There are also two large sheds, several ponds, an outdoor storeroom, and the gated driveway which offers ample off road parking. 

Services

Mains electricity, water and drainage, LPG gas heating with combination boiler.

Mobile and broadband services

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

Local Authority charges 

Westmorland and Furness Council – G

Tenure

Freehold 

Directions 

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Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML) 

Due to the Money Laundering Regulations, now officially known as Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017 we are required to follow government legislation and carry out identification checks on all purchasers. We use a specialist third party company to conduct these checks at a charge of £40 + VAT per buyer once an offer has been accepted and you will be unable to proceed with the purchase of the property until these checks have been carried out. This charge is non-refundable.