Historic Lake District farmhouse with links to textile designer for sale

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 07:08 · Archive

Croft Foot in Ambleside, built in 1852 and once home to textile designer Alastair Morton, is on the market for £1,275,000.

Croft Foot in Colthouse, Ambleside, is a historic farmhouse built in 1852 that was once home to textile designer Alastair Morton. The property is now on the market for £1,275,000. It forms part of the historic Quaker landscape around Colthouse and has a rich cultural history.

The house is described by estate agents Finest Properties as a 'substantial and characterful' early nineteenth-century residence, originally built as a gentleman's farmhouse. It is constructed from locally quarried watershot stone and features a traditional slate roof, symmetrical wings, and steep rooflines. The property is surrounded by more than half an acre of gardens and grounds.

The accommodation retains many original features including large Brathay flagstones, breathable lime plaster, and traditional joinery. The ground floor includes several reception rooms: a lounge with a substantial fireplace, a sitting room with fitted bookshelves and a wood-burning stove, and a dining room with an open fireplace adjacent to the kitchen. The kitchen is described as one of the most distinctive rooms, featuring traditional cabinetry and an AGA cooker.

Other ground floor spaces include a utility room, cloakroom, and larder or wine store. The first floor houses three double bedrooms and two bathrooms, while the second floor contains three additional bedrooms and another bathroom.

How it is being reported

• Step inside historic Lake District farmhouse with views of Coniston Old ManA historic Lake District home that was once occupied by an influential British textile designer is on the market for more than £1.2 million.NW Evening Mail · 10 Oct, 06:00
• Step inside historic Lake District farmhouse with views of Coniston Old ManA historic Lake District home that was once occupied by an influential British textile designer is on the market for more than £1.2 million.Whitehaven News · 10 Oct, 06:00
• Step inside historic Lake District farmhouse with views of Coniston Old ManA historic Lake District home that was once occupied by an influential British textile designer is on the market for more than £1.2 million.Westmorland Gazette · 10 Oct, 06:00
• Step inside historic Lake District farmhouse with views of Coniston Old ManA historic Lake District home that was once occupied by an influential British textile designer is on the market for more than £1.2 million.News & Star · 10 Oct, 06:00

In this story: Alastair Morton · Croft Foot · Colthouse · Ambleside · Lake District · Finest Properties

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