No. The Byres, Cartmel Fell, Windermere, LA23 3PA

Home:
* Characterful converted Lakeland barn
* 2 bedrooms / 2 bathrooms
* Open Plan Living

Grounds:
* Mature wraparound gardens with lawns, established borders and paved seating areas
* Far-reaching views across the surrounding countryside
* Ample driveway parking and a garage

Services:
* Oil Fired Central Heating
* Mains Electric
* Private Water Supply

The approach immediately establishes the mood. Mature planting, established hedges and open views create a strong sense of arrival, while ample driveway parking and a garage provide everyday convenience.
The gardens wrap around the home with a natural softness. Lawns, well-stocked borders and paved seating areas offer several places to pause, dine or simply enjoy the changing light across the surrounding countryside.

Inside, the main living space forms the heart of the home. This generous open-plan room brings the kitchen, dining area and sitting space together beneath exposed beams. It is an easy, welcoming room that suits both quiet daily life and more sociable occasions.
The fitted kitchen is arranged to remain connected with the room, allowing conversation to continue while meals are prepared. Beyond it, there is ample space for a substantial dining table and comfortable seating.
The wood-burning stove brings warmth and focus to the room, particularly during the cooler months. In summer, the rural outlook becomes the main attraction.
The open-plan design allows light to travel through the space, while the neutral decoration provides a calm backdrop for furniture, artwork and collected pieces. It feels ready to enjoy from the outset, without losing the texture and individuality expected from a converted Lakeland barn.

A separate sitting room adds valuable flexibility to the ground floor. It can serve as a more intimate retreat, a television room, study or occasional bedroom. This adaptability makes the home well suited to visiting family, home working or changing needs over time. A modern bathroom also sits on this level, creating a practical arrangement for guests and supporting the room's potential use as a third bedroom.

The staircase rises to a galleried landing, where the architecture of the conversion can be appreciated from a different perspective. Exposed structure and varied ceiling lines lend the interior a sense of history, while the layout remains straightforward and comfortable. On the first floor is a well-proportioned double bedroom, accompanied by a second bathroom. Together, they create a restful and private suite of spaces away from the main living areas.

A further staircase leads to the upper floor and the third bedroom. Set beneath the roofline, this room has a distinct character of its own. Generous dimensions allow space for a substantial bed, seating and storage, while useful eaves areas keep practical belongings neatly out of sight. The elevated position gives the room a peaceful atmosphere, making it an appealing bedroom or a generous guest room.

The outdoor space is every bit as considered as the interior. Established trees and hedging provide privacy without closing off the landscape. The lawn offers room for children, dogs or informal games, while paved terraces invite long lunches and evening drinks. The far-reaching views give the gardens an ever-changing quality, from clear summer mornings to mist settling softly across the fields.

Life in Cartmel Fell has a distinctly local rhythm, shaped by its peaceful rural setting and warm, welcoming sense of community. The renowned Masons Arms is within walking distance, offering an appealing destination for supper, drinks or a relaxed Sunday lunch, while further well-regarded dining can be found around Strawberry Bank and Winster. Village events and local gatherings bring people together throughout the year, creating an unhurried, neighbourly atmosphere where familiar faces soon become friends, yet there is always space to enjoy privacy and the quiet beauty of the surrounding countryside.

For wider amenities, Bowness and Windermere provide shops, cafés, restaurants, schools and access to the lake. Newby Bridge and Grange-over-Sands are also within comfortable reach, while Kendal offers a broader range of independent retailers, cultural venues and everyday services. Junction 36 of the M6 is approximately eight miles away, making the home surprisingly accessible for such a peaceful rural setting.

The home is subject to a local occupancy condition for permanent residential use, with holiday accommodation also permitted. For the right buyer, this creates an opportunity to become part of a highly regarded Lakeland community, or to establish a distinctive rural escape.

Above all, 2 The Byres is a home with warmth, character and an easy connection to its surroundings.


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Council Tax Band: E
Tenure: Freehold