The rarest of opportunities to acquire a substantial and characterful, rural ‘Arts and Craft’ retreat in the heart of the Lake District with the offer of Ullswater lake frontage land
Superbly positioned in an elevated setting with stunning views over Ullswater towards Arthurs Pike and Helvellyn, Ravenoaks is an imposing, traditional stone-built Lakeland family home of great character, with almost 11 acres of land, and the tantalising option of acquiring an adjacent field with private lake frontage and jetty.
Built in 1906 as an Edwardian gentleman’s rural retreat in the heart of the Ullswater Valley and heavily influenced by the Arts & Crafts movement, the 5-6 bedroom, link-detached house retains many of its original features, lovingly and painstakingly renovated by the present owners. There are wonderful examples of the oak wood panelling and bespoke staircase, leaded stained glass, decorative mouldings and fireplaces all so typical of the time.
Ravenoaks is for sale through the Penrith Office of H&H Land & Estates as a whole by Private Treaty with an overall Guide Price of £2,850,000. The additional land and lake frontage is available to purchase by separate negotiation.
This is a very special property says H&H Land & Estates Valuer, Grace Oakey. “It is not often that such a highly desirable country property with land and potential direct access to Ullswater becomes available for sale. The character of the house is unprecedented, and it has been restored an∂ updated to the highest specification and to the highest standards of craftsmanship.
“Properties of this character and quality in such a wonderful location are exceptionally few and far between, and the almost unique opportunity to buy private lake frontage land and your own boating jetty makes it absolutely vital for prospective buyers to register their interest as early as possible.”
Ravenoaks’ spacious principal accommodation is orientated to capture the views south across Ullswater, from the lounge and bay-windowed drawing room on the ground floor, and from two ensuite principal bedrooms on the first floor. The ground floor also offers a dining hall and entrance vestibule with stunning tiled floors, a modern fitted kitchen of the highest quality, study area and utility room, and access to the cellars.
On the first floor, the third bedroom faces the same southerly direction as the master and second bedrooms, with the fourth bedroom overlooking Ullswater to the fells beyond. This bedroom leads to the rear landing, which has a further four-piece bathroom again overlooking the lake. The fifth bedroom forms the end of the property, with a second, internal staircase connecting to the rear hallway and kitchen-breakfast room below.
The house is approached along a sweeping drive, between fields to either side which would be ideal for equestrian use. A strip of mature woodland screens the property from the Pooley Bridge to Glenridding road, and shelters8 a tennis court that requires recommissioning.
In total the land sold with Ravenoaks covers approximately 10.9 acres, but the option is also available to own a further field of approximately 0.5 acres on the other side of the road, which gives private access to the lake shore and a recently replaced jetty.
For further information or to make an appointment to view Ravenoaks, please call Grace Oakey at the H&H Land & Estates Penrith office on 01768 840619.
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