6 bedroom detached house

A rare opportunity to acquire an outstanding substantial detached six bedroom Lakeland period house occupying a superb site extending to approximately 1.4 acres with stunning panoramic rural views to the majestic range of North Lake District fells and beautifully mature grounds including an enchanting woodland retreat with a large swimming / wildlife pond. Neolithic axes were found when the pond was originally created circa 1900 and are now in Keswick Museum.

Dating from 1899 and enjoying an exclusive private side road setting known as "New Road", Moss Garth was designed in the Arts and Crafts style by architect William Henry Ward, the former architectural assistant to the acclaimed Sir Edwin Lutyens and was featured in the June 1914 edition of Country Life. Moss Garth was the first of four properties designed by W H Ward on the "New Road".

Located very close to the shores of Derwentwater, Portinscale village is conveniently situated off the A66 only 1.5 miles west of Keswick and provides a variety of local amenities including two marinas, village hall, public house and café / restaurant.
 

Accommodation  

Ground Floor:  


External Arched Entrance Porch with original slate flooring, wooden seat and wrought iron gates. 

Entrance Hall
With original wooden floorboards, radiator, feature open archways and original staircase leading to first floor. 

Library 12' 0" x 10' 6" (3.66m x 3.2m)
With feature open archways, fitted book shelving, original multi fuel stove, radiator, original external door. 

Living Room 17' 8" x 17' 1" (5.38m x 5.21m)
With feature bay window including seating, original internal shutters, circular window, open fireplace featuring original Delft tiles, two radiators. 

Sitting Room 19' 3" x 16' 10" (5.87m x 5.13m)
With feature bay window with original internal shutters, Arts and Crafts style fireplace with integral seating at each side, original plaster and wood trompe d'oeil panelling and original multifuel stove, two radiators.  

Dining Kitchen / Family Room 29' 11" x 20' 1" (9.12m x 6.12m)
An early extension to the property as a billiards room featuring an impressive lantern roof, large feature arched window including bespoke handmade local sycamore seating, exposed original pitch pine beams, range of bespoke local Sycamore fabricated fitted base and wall units including pelmet lighting, local slate worktops, double Belfast sink with mixer tap, refurbished oil fired Aga, integrated fridge and dish washer, original oak floor, three radiators, walk in storage larder, double doors leading to the rear entertaining terrace. 

Rear Hall
With recessed ceiling lights, external door.  

WC
With WC, wash hand basin, ceramic wall tiling, radiator, recessed ceiling lights. 

Utility Room 12' 0" x 9' 7" (3.66m x 2.92m)
With fitted base unit, sink unit with mixer tap, plumbing for washing machine, radiator, recessed ceiling lights.

 

Side Hall
With wash hand basin, radiator, original external door, separate WC. 

Inner Hall
With under stairs cupboard. 

Butler's Pantry 10' 4" x 5' 1" (3.15m x 1.55m)
With original sink unit and built in cupboards, radiator.

 

Cold Room
With original slate flooring and slate worktops. 

Leisure Room 16' 1" x 13' 5" (4.9m x 4.09m)
With radiator, original built in cupboards and drawers.

 

Bike Room
With radiator, two integral stores (one being the original coal room), cylinder cupboard, original external door, adjoining boiler room. 

First Floor:  

Landing
With exposed pitch pine beams, radiator, walk in airing cupboard. 

Bedroom One 19' 3" x 16' 2" (5.87m x 4.93m)
With stunning views over the rear woodland to the majestic range of fells, exposed pitch pine beams, two radiators, wash hand basin with vanity unit, built in cupboard. 

Bedroom Two 18' 5" x 13' 10" (5.61m x 4.22m)
With stunning views over the rear woodland to the majestic range of fells, exposed pitch pine beams, two radiators, built in cupboard, bespoke handmade local sycamore built in wardrobes. 

Bedroom Three 13' 1" x 11' 11" (3.99m x 3.63m)
With exposed pitch pine beam, radiator. 

Bedroom Four 14' 10" x 6' 8" (4.52m x 2.03m)
With radiator, recessed ceiling lights. 

Bathroom
With WC, wash hand basin, shower cubicle, oval shaped bath, ceramic wall tiling, tiled floor with underfloor heating, two heated towel rails, recessed ceiling lights. 

Second Floor:
Approached by original staircase leading to  

Landing
With exposed pitch pine beam, radiator. 

Bedroom Five 16' 10" x 13' 11" (5.13m x 4.24m)
With exposed pitch pine beams, radiator, bespoke handmade local sycamore built in wardrobes and desk. 

En-suite Shower Room
With WC, wash hand basin with vanity unit, shower cubicle, ceramic wall tiling, tiled floor with underfloor heating, heated towel rail, recessed ceiling lights. 

Bedroom Six 18' 5" x 18' 0" (5.61m x 5.49m)
With feature arched window, exposed pitch pine beams, period cast iron fireplace, two radiators. 

En-suite Shower Room
With WC, wash hand basin, shower cubicle, ceramic wall tiling, tiled floor, heated towel rail, recessed ceiling lights. 

Outside:
The total site extends to approximately 1.4 acres and comprises of extensive on site gravel surfaced parking areas situated at each side of the house, side and rear gardens including a large rear lawn, feature Lakeland stone walling, mature shrubs, rear paved entertaining terrace, rear gravel surfaced seating area, side vegetable garden, adjoining delightful rear woodland retreat including a variety of specimen trees, orchard with fruit trees, mature shrubs and a large swimming / wildlife pond, additional side vehicular access from the main road leading to on site parking area and original timber garage with inspection pit. 

Services
Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil central heating. 

Tenure
Freehold.  

Council Tax
Band G.  

Viewing
By appointment with Hackney and Leigh's Keswick office.  

Directions
From Keswick town centre proceed west on the A66 towards Cockermouth and turn left where sign posted to Portinscale and Marinas. Proceed across the small bridge and after approximately fifty metres turn right onto New Road. Continue and Moss Garth is the last house situated on the right. 

Price
Offers over £1,800,000 are invited for consideration.