Underskiddaw, Cumbria, KESWICK, CA12

Brief Résumé

A truly exceptional detached house occupying an enviable elevated position in the highly sought-after hamlet of Applethwaite. Offering Breathtaking, far-reaching views of Derwentwater Lake and the surrounding Lakeland fells.

Description

This substantial and characterful family home combines generous proportion with timeless grace, set within beautifully tended gardens that take full advantage of the spectacular Lake District National Park scenery on the doorstep.

Approached via a gated driveway, the property blends to a fantastic terrace to the front of the property. The front door opens to a welcoming entrance hall with wonderful tiled floor and period details that set the tone throughout. The spacious sitting room enjoys dual aspect windows and connects seemlessly through French doors to a magnificent Victorian style conservatory flooded with natural light and commanding panoramic views across to the lake and fells. The dining room features a broad bay window framing glorious garden and lake views, creating a wonderful backdrop for entertaining. The generous kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with solid pine wall, draw and base units and houses a classic Aga. To complete the ground floor is a side porch from the kitchen, a large utility room, study and downstairs cloakroom.

The first floor offers four well-proportioned double bedrooms including spacious master bedroom with extensive fitted wardrobes and en-suite. Two of the bedrooms feature distinctive arched windows and all bedrooms have either a stunning lake view or panoramic fell views. A family bathroom serves the remaining bedrooms.

The gardens are a genuine highlight, thoughtfully and classically landscaped and beautifully maintained across multiple levels incorporating a sweeping gravel terrace, curved herbaceous borders, a pergola walk, mature specimen trees and lower lawned garden with slate chipping paths. A detached workshop/outbuilding provides excellent additional storage or hobby space.

Applethwaite is one of the most coveted addresses in the Northern Lake District, a quiet residential hamlet sitting at the foot of Skiddaw and above Keswick, yet, within a short time, you can be in the town of Keswick and Derwentwater. The property enjoys outstanding Lake and fells views with direct access to some of Englands finest walking and outdoor pursuits.

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Accommodation:

Entrance

Double wooden gates enter a tarmac drive. A covered porch enters:

Entrance Hall

Fabulous decorative tile flooring. Coving to ceiling. Staircase to first floor. Two Radiators. Access to all downstairs rooms. Door to understairs cupboard.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

Full range of wall, drawer and base units with contrasting work tops and tile splash backs. One and a half bowl sink and drainer. Oil fired Aga with two hot plates and two ovens. Integrated fridge. Space for dishwasher. Dual aspect windows. Tiled floor. Space for a dining table and chairs. Radiator. Door to:

Side Porch

Door to parking and garden. Tiled floor. Window to side. Space for freestanding freezer.

Dining Room

Large full length bay window framing a magnificent backdrop of Derwentwater lake and the fells beyond. Log burning stove set into chimney breast with brick surround and tile hearth. Coving to ceiling

Sitting Room

Spacious room with dual aspect windows. Gas coal effect fire with wood surround and marble hearth. French doors to:

Conservatory

Fabulous space with superb lake and fells views. Brick base. Tiled to floor. Double doors to garden.

Study/Office

Window to rear aspect. Radiator. Views to Skiddaw.

Cloakroom

WC. Wash hand basin. Tile floor. Radiator.

Utility Room

Large space to hang coats and store shoes. Floor mounted Worcester oil combination boiler. Tile floor. Window to rear aspect. Plumbing for washing machine

Staircase to First Floor

Landing

Window to half landing with views to Skiddaw. Loft Access. Access to all rooms. Small study area with window to fells. Two radiators.

Bedroom One

Large double bedroom with Dual aspect windows to Derwentwater lake as well as Catbells fell range, Great End, Scafell Pike, Causey Pike and Robinson, to name a few. Fully built in wardrobes. Two radiators. Door to:

En-Suite Shower Room

Shower cubicle. WC. Wash hand basin. Part tiled to walls. Radiator. Window to rear aspect.

Bedroom Two

Stunning large double bedroom with magnificent Lake and fell views. Dual aspect windows. Radiator. Wash hand basin.

Bedroom Three

Large double bedroom. Beautiful arched window to front aspect with stunning lake and fell views. Wash hand basin housed in vanity unit. Radiator

Bedroom Four

Double bedroom with wonderful arched window looking to the rear with views of Skiddaw. Radiator. Wash hand basin.

Bathroom.

Bath. Shower unit. WC. Bidet. Wash hand basin set in a vanity unit. Part tiled to walls. Window to the rear aspect.

Outside

The front garden is classically designed to maximise the stunning scenery surrounding the property. A gravelled sweeping terrace is positioned looking to the south and then tiered to a lower laid to lawn garden with slate chipping pathways leading to the bottom garden. To the right boundary is a high Lakeland stone wall running the length of the garden, to the left is a small beck and an array of specimen trees. The garden has been planted with a collection of shrubs and plants that frame the borders. There is a detached workshop/outbuilding that has light, power and water. A large shed is situated at the bottom of the garden.

Services

Oil fired central heating. Worcester combination boiler located in the utility room. Mains water, waste and electric are to the property. Oil tank located on the drive. LPG cylinder to side of house for the gas fire in the sitting room.

Tenure

Freehold.

Agent’s Note

Mobile phone and broadband results not tested by Edwin Thompson Property Services Limited.

Council Tax

Edwin Thompson is advised by our client that the council tax band is G. The rate for 2025/2026 is £4128.46

Offers

All offers should be made to the Agents, Edwin Thompson Property Services Limited.

Viewing

Strictly by appointment through the Agents, Edwin Thompson Property Services Limited.

REF: K3932341