4 Bed Detached House For Sale
Lake Road, Ambleside
LA22 0DF
Added 14 Oct 2025
Property Details
Property Type
Detached House
Bedrooms
4
Location
LA22
Description
An attractive traditional stone built, extended four bedroom semi detached property, superbly placed just a short level stroll from central Ambleside. The location allows one to enjoy walks from the door step and superb views to enjoy. The property is a super home and offers an attractive combination of original characterful and modern appointments. Modernised recently by the present owners who have created a delightful property. With two reception rooms, new kitchen, utility, and a large versatile home study/double bedroom on the ground floor, three further double bedrooms, new house bathroom and an en suite. A large workshop, double detached garage and outside store and mature garden and patio, Rosehill is a perfect family home, weekend retreat or holiday let.Built circa 1929 with genuine craft and quality, this welcoming, west facing property retains a whole host of delightful original features, from stripped original doors to pleasing curved cornices, high ceilings, picture rails with the added benefit of being recently rewired, and modernised with new boiler, pressurized water system and double glazing. Two genuine cast iron radiators from a Keswick school can also be admired.
Able to enjoy wonderful views at the front towards Todd Crag, Black Fell , Wetherlam, and Coniston Old Man with Wansfell Pike to the rear.
Rosehill is best accessed from Lake Road, onto which it fronts, rather than Old Lake Road at the rear. From the centre of Ambleside head south towards Waterhead on Lake Road, keeping in the left hand lane. Rosehill can be found a few hundred yards along on the left hand side almost opposite the turning into Loughrigg Avenue and is set well back from the road behind a deep well screened garden. There is vehicular access off Lake Road where there is ample car parking for several vehicles. The garage has access from Old Lake Road at the rear and with relevant planning permission there is an opportunity to create a separate annexe for family or guest accommodation.
Accommodation
Recessed Porch
Tiled floor.Ground Floor
Entrance Hall
UPVC semi glazed front door into hallway with laminate wood effect floor and original cast iron radiator.Cloakroom
Useful under stairs storage for cloaks and footwear. Sensor lighting.Living Room - 5.77m x 4.29m (18'11" x 14'1")
A light bright social dual aspect room with inset log burner, mantel and black slate hearth. Picture rail and fitted white wooden shutters. Views at the front towards Loughrigg and Black Fell.Dining Room - 3.53m x 3.61m (11'7" x 11'10")
A wonderful light room with large bay window with fitted white wooden shutters with views over the garden towards Loughrigg and Black Fell. Exposed stone recess, laminated floor and picture rail.Kitchen - 3.35m x 3.66m (11'0" x 12'0")
A good selection of recently installed cream shaker units with chrome hardware and wooden worktops. Range cooker with gas hob, extractor, built in fridge freezer and integrated dishwasher. White composite sink with chrome mixer tap. Laminated marble effect floor tiles and partial brick effect wall tiles. Wooden venetian blinds. Windows with deep cills overlooking the rear garden. Concealed gas boiler, thermostat consumer unit and electric meter. Rear sage green composite stable door leading to rear garden and patio, access to workshop, coal store/garden storage and steps to garage.Utility Room
Built in washing machine, condenser dryer, base unit housing stainless sink unit with chrome mixer tap with wood effect worktop. Window, chrome towel rail, WC and laminated wood effect flooring.Front Bedroom Four - 5.28m x 3.07m (17'4" x 10'1")
Generous spacious light room with high vaulted ceiling, beams, skylight and double UPVC patio doors leading out to composter decking. Laminated wood effect floor.First Floor
Landing
Half landing with cosy recessed window seat, window and original hand rail. Cupboard housing Gledhill pressurized water cylinder.Front Bedroom One - 4.44m x 2.84m (14'7" x 9'4")
Double bedroom with ample built in storage cupboards and wardrobe. Superb views towards Loughrigg, Coniston Old Man, Wethermlam and Black Fell. White wooden window shutters.En Suite
Enclosed glazed brick tiled shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. White wooden window shutters. Marble tiled effect floor.Front Bedroom Two - 2.72m x 3.66m (8'11" x 12'0")
A good sized double room, with picture rail, inset wardrobe with light and bulk head storage cupboard. Super views over the front garden towards Loughrigg, Coniston Old Man and Black Fell. White wooden window shutters.Rear Bedroom Three - 3.3m x 3.71m (10'10" x 12'2")
A generous light room with views over the rear garden towards Wansfell Pike. Picture rail and white wooden window shutters.House Bathroom
Three piece white modern suite comprising of a paneled bath with mixer chrome tap, shower over and glazed door, WC and pedestal wash hand basin with mono chrome tap. Chrome heated towel radiator, partial brick wall tiles Loft hatch and obscured window. Tiled marble effect floor.Outside
Approached via a private gated drive with numerous parking spaces. Having a surprisingly private front garden with hedged borders, lawn and a paved patio to the front of the property with a log store summer house. Also enjoying a terraced patio area to the rear from where to enjoy a morning coffee. There are outside lights, an outside tap, an external waterproof socket with a power supply and pedestrian access directly onto Old Lake Road from the rear.Large Garage
Double garage, concrete floor and electric roller door. Access form Old Lake Road, steps lead down into rear garden and patioUndercroft Workshop
Useful workshop with UPVC semi glazed door, window, electric and concrete floor.Coal Store
With power and superb storage perfect for storing gardening tools.Directions
The property is best approached from Lake Road. As you enter the village passing Hayes garden centre the property is on the right hand side almost opposite Loughrigg Avenue with parking to the front.What3Words ///seabirds.arose.until
Services
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