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Holker Guest House, Compston Road, Ambleside, LA22 9DJ

Guide Price
£525,000
Matthews Benjamin, Ambleside
PROPERTY TYPE

Guest House

BEDROOMS

7

BATHROOMS

4

SIZE

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Floor/Site plan 1
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Key features

  • Traditional Lakeland Victorian property
  • Well proportioned seven bedroom, two reception rooms
  • Spread over three floors
  • Original doors, tiled floor and the staircase
  • Highly versatile and spacious accommodation
  • Small enclosed courtyard

Description

Extended over the years assisting to create a well proportioned seven bedroom property with two reception rooms spread over three floors. Plus a basement which offers potential.
 
The property has retained some of the attractive original features including original doors, tiled floor and the staircase. Although having been in the same ownership for many years the property is in need of modernisation, however is does provide highly versatile and spacious accommodation currently with three ensuite bedrooms and an additional house bathroom. 
 
The property has been a family home and they have let up to three bedrooms on a bed and breakfast basis. Obviously, this has potential to be increased.
 
Located in the centre of this highly popular Lakeland town on Compston Road, enjoying easy level access to all amenities including a wide variety of shops, restaurants, post office etc. Enjoying nearby Rothay Park playing fields and sporting facilities, primary school and Churches, whilst having endless fell and country walks from the door step.

Accommodation

Glazed front door leading to: 

Vestibule

Original Victorian feature mosaic tiled floor internal door leading into: 

Inner hallway

Benefiting from original banister rail and open stair case. 

Dining Room/Living Room - 3.63m x 4.42m (11'11" x 14'6")

Lovely spacious room with feature bay window, gas effect fire sat on a slate hearth with Lakeland slate surrounding mantel piece and recessed alcove coving's. 

Private Lounge - 3.66m x 3.2m (12'0" x 10'6")

Free standing electric fire (could be an open fire) sat on slate hearth surround and mantel. Recessed cupboard, rear twin patio doors and TV point. 

Kitchen - 4.37m x 2.62m (14'4" x 8'7")

Basic selection of wall and base units with four ring electric hob, electric oven, stainless steel sink unit and mixer tap, part wall tiled with plumbing for washing machine and sky light. Wall mounted gas central heating boiler. Leading through to the rear accommodation.
 
Enclosed stone staircase leading down to basement/cellar. Useful storage space housing the electric meter and consumer unit. Radiator.  

Downstairs Bedroom - 3.68m x 3m (12'1" x 9'10")

Spacious double room with external glazed door to rear courtyard and TV point. 

En Suite

Wet room comprising of shower area, pedestal wash hand basin, WC, wall heater and part wall tiled. 

First Floor Half Landing

Separate WC

Great views over St Mary’s Church to Loughrigg.

Additional Bathroom

Three piece white suite comprising of panelled bath with electric shower over, wash hand basin and WC. Great views over St Mary’s Church to Loughrigg. Useful storage cylinder cupboard.

First Floor Landing

Front Bedroom One - 4.67m x 3.58m (15'4" x 11'9")

Attractive proportioned double room with a sunny aspect,  original Victorian painted cast iron fire surround with tiled mosaic and pine mantel piece. Pedestal wash hand basin and corner shower cubicle.

Rear Bedroom Two - 3.66m x 3.71m (12'0" x 12'2")

Generous double room with views towards Loughrigg. Original Victorian painted cast iron fire surround. 

Front Bedroom Three - 2.54m x 1.96m (8'4" x 6'5")

Sizeable single room, pedestal wash hand basin and TV point. 

Second Floor Landing

Large Velux window and loft hatch. 

Bedroom Five - 3.71m x 2.9m (12'2" x 9'6")

Capacious double room, TV point and views towards Wansfell Pike. 

En Suite

Three piece white suite including corner shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. 

Front Bedroom Six - 2.67m x 1.88m (8'9" x 6'2")

Single room with great view towards Wansfell Pike. TV point and pedestal wash hand basin

Rear Bedroom Seven - 3.63m x 2.87m (11'11" x 9'5")

Light and airy double room with views over the rear to the school play ground and St Mary’s Church towards Todd Crag. Tv point.

En Suite

Three piece white suite comprising of corner shower cubicle, wash hand basin, WC, partially wall tiled with electric light/shaver point.

Outside

The property benefits from a small enclosed courtyard with pedestrian access out onto the service lane. This leads out onto Compston Road and Vicarage Lane. The front of the property has a lovely paved area with views towards Red Screes. 

Directions

From our office on Kelsick Road proceed onto Compston Road and the property can be found on the right hand side at the end of the first terrace, prior to Matthews Bistro. 
 

Services

All services are connected. Gas central heating. 

Tenure

Freehold. Vacant possession upon completion.

Council Tax Band

A

Rateable Value

£5,400.00. Actual amount payable £2,694.06 This could be reduced to ZERO if the purchaser is entitled to Small Business Rates Relief. More details can be obtained from the Local Authority South Lakeland District Council . 

Broadband

Ultrafast 1000 Mbps download speed (based on Ofcom.com results). 
 

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.

Energy Performance Certificates

EPC 1

Holker Guest House, Compston Road, Ambleside, LA22 9DJ

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NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Windermere Station4.3 miles

About Matthews Benjamin, Ambleside

Loughrigg Villa Kelsick Road, Ambleside, LA22 0BZ

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

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