£2,950,000 /Sale price

A restored 17th Century Lake District farmhouse with extensive frontage onto Loweswater. DescriptionThrushbank is a delightful restored Cumbrian farmhouse dating from the late 17th Century (date stone 1697). It is an attractive building of rough rendered stone elevations beneath a slate roof and has been the subject of a substantial and sympathetic modernisation project in recent years. It forms a U shape around a pretty, sheltered courtyard and fronts onto a country lane. The house is in two parts, the main house and a detached converted barn which is used as spacious visitor accommodation and may offer potential for holiday lettings. It is set in attractive, well stocked gardens framed by its own land. The centrally positioned front door opens into the drawing room with window seats, a fireplace with a carved oak mantel flaked by fitted cupboards. The dining room has a fireplace with a stone surround and a side door to outside. The staircase hall links to the kitchen with a range of fitted units (made using oak from Tatton Park in Cheshire) with granite work surfaces. There is a study, a good size sitting room, again with carved oak detailing and beyond a back hall with a second staircase to the first floor, a boot room and utility room.The back stairs lead to a guest bedroom with en suite bathroom and the main stairs serve the principal bedroom suite, three further bedrooms and a family bathroom.The Barn has a family kitchen, two sitting rooms, a hall and WC, two bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor and a large store room on the second floor.The gardens and grounds are a very attractive part of the property and include a series of terraces with seating and dining areas and a kitchen garden with raised beds and a Hartley Botanical green house. There is an abundance of shrubs and plants, lawns and mature trees.The land extends behind and to either side of the house and on the opposite side of the lane down to the banks of Loweswater. It is primarily in grass with pockets of mixed woodland and contributes to the delightful landscape. It is occupied by a local farmer for the grazing of sheep under a short term agreement, further details of which can be provided. The total area is about 78 acres.LocationThrushbank occupies a beautiful, elevated position above Loweswater. It enjoys panoramic views across the dramatic Lake District landscape and with frontage onto Loweswater provides privileged access for swimming, canoeing, paddle boarding and fishing. There are numerous wonderful walks in the area with an excellent range of leisure activities within easy reach.The Kirkstile Inn, at the foot of Melbeck, is within walking distance and is amongst the best pubs in the area. The charming market town of Cockermouth (9 miles) lies just outside the Lake District National Park and offers an excellent range of independent shops, including artisan bakers, butchers and fishmongers along with a wider range of day to day services. The equally popular Keswick has a Booths supermarket.The property is about 28 miles from the M6 motorway and the larger centres of Penrith and Carlisle provide access to the national rail network.Cockermouth about 9 milesKeswick about 12 milesPenrith about 29 miles Carlisle about 35 milesSquare Footage: 6,081 sq ft Acreage: 78 AcresDirectionsThrushbank is approx 0.7 miles from the Kirkstile pub, Loweswater. From the Kirkstile pub, LoweswaterTurn left as you exit the car park. Proceed uphill for ca 75m and turn left at the junction. Continue along the road you will arrive at a cluster of houses on the right hand side (Thrushbank Gap, High Thrushbank, Thrushbank Cottage). Ignore these Thrushbank is a white building, touching the roadyou will be approximately level with the end of Loweswater lake, down to your left. Additional InfoMains water and electricity. LPG gas and private drainage.