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Denehurst, 40 Queens Drive, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2EL

PROPERTY TYPE

Semi-Detached

BEDROOMS

8

BATHROOMS

7

SIZE

2,527 sq ft

235 sq m

TENURE
Describes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.

Freehold

Key features

  • Charming Victorian Guesthouse
  • Planning Permission Granted for Residential Use
  • Central Location
  • Beautifully Maintained Throughout
  • Off Road Driveway Parking
  • 6 letting bedrooms & separate 2 bedroom owners’ accommodation
  • Private Garden
  • Successful Business With Repeat Trade

Description

Dating back to 1898, Denehurst Guest House is a charming Victorian slate and stone property occupying a quiet and desirable position in Windermere, ideally situated within easy walking distance of both Windermere village and the popular tourist destination of Bowness-on-Windermere. Beautifully maintained throughout, the property successfully blends modern fixtures and fittings with a wealth of original Victorian features, retaining its traditional character and charm. The guest house has recently had planning permission granted to turn Denehurst into a main residential property offering six well-presented bedrooms, all with modern en-suite facilities, together with a spacious guest dining room and sitting room.  In addition, the property benefits separate two-bedroom owners’ accommodation, providing comfortable and practical private living space. Externally, the property includes a private garden and driveway to accommodate numerous vehicles, with further free on-street parking available nearby.

Denehurst Guest House enjoys an excellent location midway between the thriving villages of Windermere and Bowness-on-Windermere, both of which are within a short and pleasant walk.These popular destinations offer a wide range of amenities including shops, cafés, restaurants, bars, and a theatre, as well as easy access to Lake Windermere and the wider Lake District National Park. For everyday needs, there is also a bus route, doctor’s surgery, and primary school within walking distance of the property.

Guest Accommodation
Guest accommodation is arranged on two floors, with all bedrooms individually furnished and retaining attractive period features.

Entrance Hallway
The front door opens into a large and impressive hallway, creating a welcoming first impression for guests. From here, a staircase leads to the upper floors where the guest bedrooms are located.

Guest Dining Room
A spacious and elegant dining room with high ceilings and a large square window overlooking the front of the property. The room features an attractive fireplace with decorative surround and slate hearth and a beautifully varnished wooden floor. There is ample space to accommodate individual dining tables and chairs for guests.

Guest Sitting Room
A warm and inviting room, filled with natural light from the large bay window. A gas coal-effect fire set within a wooden surround with decorative tiled detailing creates an attractive focal point. Comfortable sofas offer guests a pleasant place to sit and relax after a day of exploring the local area.

Cloak Room
WC and wash basin. 

First Floor
A staircase from the hallway leads to a spacious first-floor landing with a stain glass window overlooking the rear of the property.

Bedroom 1
Double room, with a sash window overlooking the front of the property, with ensuite shower facilities. The room benefits from a wall-mounted TV, seating area and tea and coffee making facilities.

Bedroom 2
Double bedroom with modern an en-suite shower room. The room benefits from a wall-mounted TV, seating area and tea and coffee making facilities.

Bedroom 3
Double bedroom featuring a four-poster bed and an en-suite bathroom. The room benefits from a wall mounted TV, seating area and tea and coffee making facilities

Second Floor
A further staircase leads to the second-floor landing, which also benefits from a window providing natural light over looking the front of the property.

Bedroom 4
Double room is located at the front of the property featuring exposed beams with some restricted head height in two corners of the room The room benefits from an en-suite shower room, wall mounted TV and tea and coffee making facilities.

Bedroom 5
Double room with an arched window, with views towards The Lake & Claiff Heights. The room is equipped tea and coffee making facilities, and an en-suite shower room.

Bedroom 6
A further double room with a window offering a pleasant outlook. The room is equipped with tea and coffee making facilities, wall mounted TV and an en-suite shower room.

Owners’ Private Accommodation
The property benefits from separate owners’ accommodation, accessed from the entrance hallway providing comfortable living space arranged over two levels.

Kitchen
A well-proportioned kitchen fitted with a range of wall and base units complemented by laminate worktops and splash backs. Integrated appliances include a Siemens electric hob with Bosch extractor hood above, Bosch double oven with warming drawer, and Bosch microwave. There is also an integral Bosch dishwasher, Bosch larder-style fridge, and a stainless-steel sink with drainer. A Velux window provides natural light.

A door leads through to an inner hallway with an external door providing access to the garden, along with stairs leading down to the lower ground floor.

Sitting Room
A bright and welcoming sitting room located at the rear of the property, enjoying pleasant views over the garden offering an abundance of natural light. The room features a wall-mounted coal-effect gas fire.

Dining Room
A further private reception room with two windows, currently used as a dining room. The room includes an attractive decorative fireplace with mantel above.

Lower Ground Floor
Inner hallway with a tiled floor providing a utility area with free standing larder freezer and washing machine.

Bedrooms
The lower ground floor provides two double bedrooms, each benefiting from windows, gas central heating, and recessed downlighting. The principal bedroom also benefits from an en-suite shower room.

Tenure
Freehold

Business Rates
The current ratable value is £10,500

Services
All mains connected, gas central heating

Broadband
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Denehurst, 40 Queens Drive, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2EL

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Affordability

Monthly repayments£3,887
Property: £ 775,000
Deposit: £ 77,500
Interest rate: 5.33%
Term: 30 years
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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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