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Historic Lake District lodge put up for sale at £1.85 million

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 11 Oct, 06:37 · Archive

Birthwaite Lodge, a four-bedroom home dating from around 1850, has been listed for £1.85 million in Windermere.

Birthwaite Lodge, a four-bedroom detached home on Ambleside Road in Windermere, has been put on the market for £1.85 million. The property dates from around 1850 and is believed to have been built by a Manchester mill owner. It has remained in the same family for almost 30 years.

According to estate agents Ashdown Jones, the home has been 'carefully maintained and thoughtfully adapted' over the years. The owners have retained the character of the original building whilst introducing modern spaces for contemporary family life. The house features a custom-built kitchen, a grand garden room, and a separate hobby room.

Surrounded by mature gardens, the home is described as a 'calm and secluded' retreat despite being within walking distance of the village. The property features 'beautifully ornate windows' that frame views of the surrounding greenery, the lake, and distant fells.

The accommodation is arranged as a series of connected spaces, creating what Ashdown Jones describes as 'a natural rhythm and comfortable sense of flow'. The original rooms maintain their individuality, whilst later additions broaden the ways the house can be used.

The custom-built kitchen is described as practical and generous, with a six-burner Fisher & Paykel cooker, two integrated drawer-style dishwashers, a large built-in fridge and a hot water tap. Ashdown Jones states that Birthwaite Lodge 'has the reassuring feel of a house that has evolved gradually and successfully'.

Historic Lake District lodge put up for sale at £1.85 million
Image: Westmorland Gazette

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