White Foss Longtail Hill, Bowness-on-Windermere Estate Agents Chartered Valuation Surveyors Auctioneers The Lake District Property Specialists
BOWNESS-ON-WINDERMERE White Foss, Longtail Hill, Bowness-On-Windermere, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JD A fine detached 4/5 bedroom traditional Lakeland residence constructed in 1898 situated within private and secluded grounds in a most sought after exclusive residential area and yet only minutes away from the centre of Bowness and Lake Windermere, with triple garage, ample parking and delightful gardens and woods. Set within 2.5 acres of grounds with pleasant lawn garden progressing to mature woodland, an ideal space to relax within peace and tranquillity. Extended and fully renovated by the current owners, the property offers fine accommodation with superb views over Lake Windermere and to the Fells. A fine and substantial 4/5 Bedroom (1 en-suite) detached traditional Lakeland house Set within 2.5 acres of mature grounds Ample parking and triple garage with turning circle Fine outlook over Lake Windermere and to the fells 1,250,000 2011 Ordnance Survey 156500
Lounge Location: Situated just to the south of Bowness, on Longtail Hill, close to Windermere Marina and yet in a quiet secluded position. From Bowness proceed south on the A592 bearing left on to Longtail Hill, just before Windermere Marina. Continue up Longtail Hill and the entrance is located on the right, on the corner. Description: White Foss is a substantial Lakeland house, originally built by Pattinson Builders in 1898, to a high specification with stone walls, tiled roof, with traditional internal details of decorative cornices, picture rails, panelled doors throughout. The house was completely renovated in 2005/06 by the current owners, both architects, who modernized the property, replaced all the services, converted the attic and made it into a delightful family home, with tasteful decoration and lighting effects throughout. The accommodation is arranged over four floors with good amenity space to the lower ground floor, 2 reception rooms, hall and kitchen/dining to the ground floor, 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms on the first floor. The current owners converted the roof space in 2006 to create a second floor sitting room with Juilet balcony overlooking Lake Windermere, leading through to the snug/bedroom 5. This would make an ideal guest suite or indeed teenage den. Gas fired central heating is installed, hot water cylinder with pumped circulation, fully insulated roof and partial double glazed windows. The property is set within well screened grounds amounting to 2.5 acres with sweeping driveway and turning circle with parking for several vehicles along with a detached triple garage. To the front of the house is a level lawn with well planted colourful borders, the grounds then stretch down to a mature woodland with a stream, mature trees and specii rhododendrons. White Foss is an ideal first class family home within an exclusive setting and close to the amenities of Bowness. Accommodation: (with approximate dimensions) Entrance Porch Glazed porch with stone tiled floor, original oak front door Entrance Hall Attractive original grand staircase with carved newel posts and panelling, cherry hardwood floor.
Kitchen stainless steel sinks and double spice cupboards and cherry floor throughout, bay window with double French doors leading out to lawn garden. Family Room 12' 3" x 12' 1" (3.73m x 3.68m) Intimate family room with TV recess, marble hearth, original storage cupboard with panelled doors, faces south. Inner Hall with black and white Amtico tiled floor leading to: Entrance Hall Sitting Room 21' 10" into bay x 14' 1" (6.65m into bay x 4.29m) Bay window with seats overlooking the garden, attractive Arts & Crafts tiled fireplace with open fire and hearth. Open display cabinets built either side of opening with double doors leading to: Kitchen/ Dining Room 18' 7" into bay x 16' 0" (5.66m into bay x 4.88m) Custom designed kitchen units in maple and cherry providing base and wall units with Burlington slate worktops and granite island centrepiece. 3 oven gas fired AGA, 2 integrated dishwashers, fridge freezer, inset double Cloakroom WC with concealed cistern, wash basin mounted on granite surface with mirror above, storage cupboard Boot Room/ Back Porch Coat cupboard, shoe storage racks, marble work surfaces and wall storage unit, leading to south courtyard Staircase from Inner Hall to Lower Ground floor. Staircase to lower hall, original food storage cupboards with slate slab and storage closets Games Room 15' 10" x 13' 10" (4.83m x 4.22m) Intimate games room, with attractive original fireplace and door to outside.
Utility Room 12' 10" x 12' 3" (3.91m x 3.73m) Ideal Concord gas fired boiler (2005), stainless steel sink unit, plumbing for washing machine, dryer vent, Built in cupboards for hot water cylinder and storage. Lower Back Hall with back door leading to south courtyard: Separate WC with wash hand basin Log Store 7' 8" x 5' 8" (2.34m x 1.73m) Original slate flagstone floor and shelving Main Staircase from Entrance Hall to First Floor Half Landing Family Bathroom Modern three piece white bathroom suite, with thermostatic shower mixer valve and diverter over generous bath, fully tiled, wash hand basin with counters both sides, WC with concealed cistern, stainless steel heated ladder towel rail and radiator, mirrors, wall cabinet and shaver point. Sitting Room/Library bedroom, now with en-suite bathroom. Superb views over Lake Windermere and garden, built-in cupboard. En-suite Shower room Shower in tiled recess with thermostatic shower control, pedestal wash hand basin, WC, stainless steel heated ladder towel rail, wall cabinet with mirror. Amtico patterned floor tiles Bedroom 4 12' 2" x 9' 6" (3.71m x 2.9m) Next to Family Bathroom and can be used as guest suite. Master Bedroom 1 16' 5" x 15' 7" max inc ensuite (5m x 4.75m max inc en-suite) Original master Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 17' 5" x 14' 6" (5.31m x 4.42m) Grand Bedroom with bay window giving panoramic views of Lake Windermere, fells, garden and woodlands. Adjacent shower room.
Bedroom 3 13' 2" x 12' 11" (4.01m x 3.94m) Faces south with views of woodland. Modern Master Shower Room Large shower cubicle, tiled with marble full height with soap recess shelves, thermostatic shower control. Wash basin set on marble vanity basin with mirror over, WC with concealed cistern, stainless steel heated ladder towel rail and radiator, Marble floor and shaver point. Dressing Lobby Lobby outside shower room with linen cupboard and wardrobes. Lobby contains staircase to second floor. Staircase to Second Floor converted roof space Outlook from Bedroom 1 Outside: White Foss is situated on a substantial and private plot amounting to approximately 2.5 acres. The property is approached via a sweeping driveway, lined with rhododendrons leading to turning circle with lovely Japanese Maple in central island. There is parking for several cars as well as triple garage. The attic has been converted into 2 delightful spaces that can be used together or individually with bespoke designed bookshelves full length of the space with concealed storage behind: Sitting Room/ Library The Sitting Room has a bay window with double doors to Juilet Balcony and fantastic views over Lake Windermere. Bedroom 5/ Snug Intimate snug or Bedroom 5, well lit with large dormer window and roof lights Woodland The front of the property is well screened, with front lawn and mature borders, enclosed courtyard facing south and mature woodland.
Lawn Garden There is a delightful stream with waterfalls running through the woodland which has a network of footpaths through mature yew, oak, beech and birch trees, under planted with specii rhododendrons. Detached Triple Garage 30' 0" x 19' 11" (9.14m x 6.07m) with three up and over garage doors, light and power and small store to rear and below. Services: Tenure: Freehold Vacant Possession on Completion. Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Hackney & Leigh, Telephone 015394 44461 Mains water, gas, drainage and electric. Gas fired central heating. Security Alarm system. Fire detectors Council Tax Band: South Lakeland District Council- Band H
Triple Garage 30'0" x 19'11" Kitchen 18'7" x 16'0" (Into Bay) Living Room 21'10" x 14'1" (Into Bay) Bedroom 1 16'5" x 15'7" (Inc. En-Suite) Bedroom 2 17'5" x 14'6" (Into Bay) Bedroom 3 13'2" x 12'11" Down Not Actual Position Of Garage Office/ Family Room 12'3" x 12'1" Down Utility Room/ Porch 7'8" x 7'2" Entrance Porch 14'1"x 5'8" Bedroom 4 12'2" x 9'6" Void Games Room 15'10" x 13'10" Ground Floor First Floor B Utility Room 12'10" x 12'3" Snug/Bedroom 5 15'7" x 9'10" Sitting Room 14'3" x 13'5" (Maximum) Velux Velux Velux VeluxDown Velux Eaves Storage Area Basement Store 7'8" x 5'8" Gross internal square footage = Approx 3835 Sq Ft SKETCH PLAN FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY Second Floor C Drawing by Business Etc Ltd. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawn in the UK. Drawing No. W4111/JJ Estate Agents Chartered Valuation Surveyors Auctioneers Ellerthwaite Square, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1DU Tel: 015394 44461 Fax: 015394 45485 email: windermeresales@hackney-leigh.co.uk Property Ref: W4323 Derrick M. Hackney F R I C S John J. Leigh F R I C S David Capps M RICS Elaine Bradshaw Richard Harkness M R ICS Michael Graham FNAEA Robert Casson FNAEA Keir Walls