5 Bed Farm House For Sale

Location Located on the outskirts of Windermere just off the Patterdale Road with all local amenities, transport links, bars, restaurants and cafes just a short drive away. From Windermere follow the A591 towards Ambleside and at Cooks Corner roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the Patterdale Road signposted Kirkstone Pass. Continue along this road for approximately 1/2 a mile and the Knottshouse Farm is on your left shortly after the entrance to Windermere School. 

Description A truly special property with amazing views, large gardens and seating areas and parking. An ideal home, second home or as a holiday let as it is currently used. Do not miss the opportunity to view this house!

Converted in the 1990's this 5 bedroomed, grade II listed, 17th Century Lakeland property is oozing with farmhouse charm and has retained so many fabulous original features with wood beams to ceilings throughout, stone fireplaces to the living room and dining kitchen, a spice cupboard in the living room dated 1688 which was traditionally used to store spices or salt for cooking, a press cupboard and a practically untouched buttery with quarry tiled floor and slate cold slabs plus the cottage style doors keeping the farmhouse feel alive!

The living room offers a cosy area for families to enjoy with the exposed Lakeland stone fireplace with stove, the original fire beam and the ornate spice cupboard and press cupboard plus an understairs cupboard which offers a good storage area. Through into the breakfast kitchen and the fabulous views become visible, such a treat whilst sitting down to a meal with the Langdales as your backdrop! This room also has the lovely exposed Lakeland stone fireplace with stove, tiled flooring and storage cupboards. The kitchen is modern yet in keeping with the rest of the house and offers high quality integrated appliances of Bosch oven, Neff ceramic hob with extractor hood over, Neff dishwasher and fridge and separate freezer. The Buttery is a hidden gem in this house, virtually untouched with large Lakeland slate slabs and timber shelving, this is where all food would have been stored in days gone by. A staircase from the kitchen takes you to the first floor where 3 bedrooms and a 3 piece bathroom can be found. 2 of the bedrooms overlook the gardens and over to the amazing views of Lake Windemere and the fells beyond. An additional, separate staircase from the living room takes you to 2 further bedrooms and a modern shower room.

Outside the house to the front is a pleasant parking area directly outside and 2 more spaces in front of a nearby neighbouring outbuilding. To the rear of the property is a fabulous lawned garden with well established plants, shurbs and trees and with views to die for plus 2 patio seating areas where you can sit and take in the breathtaking, beautiful and peaceful surroundings. At the bottom of the lawned garden is a small paddock area. 

Accommodation (with approximate measurements):  

Living Room 18' 7" max x 18' 6" max (5.66m x 5.64m)  

Dining Kitchen 18' 11" max x 16' 1" max (5.77m x 4.9m)  

Buttery 14' x 10' min (4.27m x 3.05m)  

Stairs to First Floor 

Bedroom 2 11' 7" max x 9' 5" max (3.53m x 2.87m)  

Bedroom 3 10' x 9' (3.05m x 2.74m)  

Bedroom 5 7' 8" x 7' 2" (2.34m x 2.18m)  

Bathroom  

Separate staircase from Living Room  

Bedroom 1 12' 2" max x 11' 9" max (3.71m x 3.58m)  

Bedroom 4 10' 2" x 7' (3.1m x 2.13m)  

Shower Room  

Property Information:  

Services Mains gas, water, drainage and electricity. Gas central heating to radiators and double glazed windows. 

Tenure Freehold. Vacant possession upon completion. 

Business Rates Westmorland and Furness Council - Business rates - Rateable value of £4,400 with the amount payable being £2,195.60. Small business rates relief may apply.  

Viewings Strictly by appointment with Hackney & Leigh Windermere Sales Office. 

Energy Performance Certificate The full Energy Performance Certificate is available on our website and also at any of our offices. 

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