8 bedroom detached house for sale

A fantastic opportunity to acquire a stunning country residence set within the Lake District National Park. Boasting spectacular views across the Western fells and 6.84 acres of mature grounds and landscaped gardens.Offering the most superb architecturally designed residence set in a fabulous rural location in the western Lake District, Santon House provides a fabulous opportunity with vast potential, positioned within a plot extending to 6.84 acres or thereabouts, providing privacy, seclusion and tranquillity. This idyllic location nestled within the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Lake District National Park enjoys the best of both worlds, with beauty and tranquillity of rural life whilst being accessible to the larger towns on the west coast including Whitehaven and Ulverston which are accessible via the A595. A short drive from the property in the surrounding villages is everything you need for essential amenities, offering shops, cafés and public houses. The setting is ideal for those commuting to Barrow-in-Furness and Sellafield, and the surrounding areas and is perfect for those who appreciate outdoor pursuits and natural beauty. From the doorstep can be found miles of hiking up the rugged peaks of the Wainrights and with the nearby lakes of Wastwater, Windermere, Coniston and Ullswater offering opportunities for boating, fishing and water sports.

Set back from the road the house is entered via a gated entrance with a sweeping driveway which leads to the front of the property. The house is currently utilised as one home but does have the opportunity to be split to provide secondary accommodation and / or offers excellent alternative use and diversification potential such as being a bespoke wedding venue or similar (subject to planning). The setting, charm and character of this property is certainly to be made the most of. The house itself is a majestic country residence believed to have been constructed around 1938 and has been a much loved home for the current owner for the last 40 years. The breath-taking views and landscaped grounds offer the perfect sanctuary to both enjoy and watch wildlife thrive. With its backdrop of the Wasdale Valley, looking out to Great Gable and Scafell this home really does offer an escape from the ordinary.

Inside the property offers expansive accommodation, with a central hallway creating a formal yet welcoming entrance, flooded with light from the large windows. To one side is the main living accommodation with a sitting room set around an open fireplace, overlooking the garden, and a larger more formal living and entertaining space with doors opening to the rear. The dining room has dual access points and can be accessed adjacent to the kitchen area and / or from the central hallway which is ideal for both every day use and entertaining guests. The kitchen itself offers a practical yet simple space with an oil fired Aga being a central focal point. Dual windows overlook the gardens and grounds, making this a pleasant area. Off the kitchen is a useful and spacious pantry room, giving that all-important storage. The ground floor accommodation is completed with a large utility area, laundry and cleaning room, secondary smaller kitchen and cloakroom facilities. The layout of the accommodation does provide for flexibility and alteration to either incorporate larger, more open living spaces or potentially split to provide secondary or annex accommodation. On the first floor there are eight bedrooms, five of which have an outlook over the extensive gardens and grounds and enjoy the superb views of Great Gable and Scafell. The principal bedroom occupies the corner of the property with generous proportions and a dual aspect outlook. Whilst this room does not currently offer an en-suite or dressing area, there is plenty of scope and potential to create this in the adjoining bedroom which has plumbing already in place, and with a WC and bathroom opposite. This area could be reconfigured to create a stunning suite from which the superb backdrop can be enjoyed. The first floor accommodation is completed by two family bathrooms with separate WCs and a laundry / linen room.
With a choice of staircases leading to the first floor, again this gives the opportunity for the accommodation to be separated should you so require.

Moving outside, the gardens and grounds extend to 6.84 acres and offer an ideal sanctuary which has been designed with the surrounding eco-system and serves as an excellent haven for wildlife, attracting deer, birds and other creatures.
Immediately surrounding the house carefully planned and thought-out gardens offer a mature backdrop of well-established trees and planting, which extends to approximately 2.5 acres. With pathways inviting you to explore, this is an ever-changing landscape throughout the seasons. To the front of the property are tennis courts for the more sporting enthusiasts which, with a little bit of attention, can be brought back into their former life. For those purchasers who enjoy a more peaceful setting to the rear can be found an extensive patio area, ideal for entertaining and al-fresco dining, from which you can sit and enjoy the stunning backdrop of the western fells and Wainwrights. Strategically placed within the grounds is a garden shed storage building and double garage. In addition and attached to the side of the property is a wood shed / boiler room together with Hopper, all which can be accessed externally.

Beyond the formal gardens is an expanse of land extending to approximately 4.34 acres or thereabouts, which has been designed and developed over the years with wildlife and nature in mind. Pathways meander through the grounds and lead to a large pond, a haven for creatures and biodiversity. This area of ground has predominantly been left for re-wilding but does offer the potential to provide a more productive area of ground for those purchasers with smallholding and hobby farming type-interests. Immediately to the front of the property is a large gravelled parking area which offers substantial parking for the home as it is but also offers an excellent space for those who wish to capitalise on the business potential of the residence.

Nestled with a stunning setting this substantial country residence stands as a testament to elegance and refinement which set within 6.84 acres of gardens and grounds is not just home but an entire lifestyle and business opportunity.

For those looking for additional accommodation, offered separately is Santon Lodge which adjoins the grounds and can offer complete privacy to this location should purchasers wish.