Property description
Synonymous with the Lake District National Park, the work of GH Pattinson as a local builder of fine country residences is reflected in Cressbrook, constructed in 1907 on the eastern shore of Windermere, Englands longest lake. The elegant country house proudly stands in a prime position amidst private gardens and grounds with views in a south westerly direction enjoying the timeless Lakeland panorama over the water towards Ramp Holme island and beyond to the western shoreline. Under the guidance of the current owner, the period residence has in more recent years undergone a complete programme of renovation sympathetic to the traditional build styles to retain the period features and yet providing more modern home comforts including leaded double glazing, feature cornicing and decorative plasterwork, ornate Victorian light fittings and with the skills of craftsmen installed bespoke cabinet work throughout with a stunning European Oak kitchen and feature inlaid woodwork to the bedroom and dressing room furniture. The captivating location is completed with a sweeping lawned garden leading down to the private shoreline extending to 25 yards, a modern equipped double wet dock boathouse and a 42 foot jetty. The accommodation includes a tiled porch with underfloor heating, reception hallway with living flame gas fire and ornate surround, cloakroom, drawing room with a Carrera marble fireplace with fan tiled insets and door leading directly onto the veranda, formal dining room with tortoiseshell marble surround with shepherd and shepherdess tiled insets, garden room with vaulted ceiling, under floor heating and door leading onto the veranda, stunning fully fitted European Oak bespoke dining kitchen with granite work surfaces, laundry room, study, two cellars. To the first floor there is a stunning master bedroom suite with Carrera Marble fireplace, dressing room and en suite bathroom, three further double en suite bedrooms, each with individually crafted furniture and to the second floor is a further bedroom suite with sitting area and en suite shower room. Externally Cressbrook has a veranda running along the front of the house with weather proof screens and with the gardens leading down to the lake shore. The double wet dock boathouse has internal walkways and twin gates leading onto the jetty. An electric gate with security intercom provides access to the property with a substantial driveway and a double garage with garden store.
ENTRANCE PORCH 12' 5" x 5' 4" (3.80m x 1.65m) Porcelain tiled floor with underfloor heating.
ENTRANCE HALL 29' 10" x 14' 9" (9.11m x 4.50m) Gas fire with cast iron surround with Victorian tile inserts, wall lights, telephone point.
CLOAKROOM 5' 8" x 5' 0" (1.74m x 1.54m) W.C. ornate marble wash stand, heated towel radiator, tiled walls, tiled floor with underfloor heating.
SITTING ROOM 17' 5" x 15' 8" (5.32m x 4.78m) Views over the garden to lake, gas fire with carrera marble surround with fan tile inserts, wall lights, television point, access to the veranda.
DINING ROOM 17' 3" x 13' 11" (5.27m x 4.26m) Views over the garden to lake, gas fire with tortoiseshell marble surround with shepherd and shepherdess tiled panels, wall lights, access to the garden room.
GARDEN ROOM 26' 7" x 10' 0" (8.11m x 3.05m) Stunning views over the garden towards the lake, Egyptian stone floor with underfloor heating, vaulted ceiling with feature up lighting, wall lights, television point, access to the veranda.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 24' 4" x 11' 9" (7.44m x 3.59m) Excellent range of bespoke base and wall units in oak with granite worktops and upstands, central island unit with concealed sockets, spice racks and deep pan drawers, larder cupboard, inset sink with waste disposal. Integrated appliances including dishwasher, fridge, freezer, electric oven, combination microwave, steam oven, plate warmer and five ring gas hob with extractor over. Fitted oak dresser, recessed glass shelving with lighting, recessed spotlights, tiled floor with underfloor heating.
UTILITY ROOM 21' 2" x 8' 6" (6.47m x 2.61m) Good range of base and wall units, sink unit, plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, space for a fridge freezer, heated towel radiator, tiled walls, tiled floor with underfloor heating, access to the garden.
STUDY 9' 5" x 10' 8" (2.89m x 3.27m) Fitted quilted maple and oak cupboards and desk, oak parquet floor.
CELLAR Consisting of three rooms housing wine store, cold slab, pressurised and automated heating system and further access under the property.
SPLIT LANDING 9' 10" x 7' 1" (3.01m x 2.18m) Stunning oak staircase, wall lights, telephone point.
LANDING 18' 3" max x 15' 7" (5.57m x 4.77m) Wall lights, understairs shelved cupboard.
MASTER BEDROOM 17' 8" x 14' 0" (5.41m x 4.27m) Commanding views over the lake, carrera marble fireplace in the style of Louis XVI, walnut headboard and bedside tables, wall lights, television point.
DRESSING ROOM Extending to 10' 0" (3.05m) Views to the lake, handmade built in wardrobes in walnut, loft access.
EN SUITE 10' 11" x 9' 6" (3.33m x 2.90m) Four piece suite in white comprising of W.C. spa bath with walnut panel, corner shower cubicle with thermostatic shower, wash hand basin set to walnut vanity with illuminating mirror and shaver point, heated towel radiator, extractor fan, full tiling to the walls, porcelain tiled floor with underfloor heating.
BEDROOM 17' 5" x 15' 5" (5.33m x 4.72m) Views over the lake, built in corner cupboard, fitted wardrobe in maple with walnut inserts, wall lights, television point.
EN SUITE 11' 5" x 5' 5" (3.48m x 1.66m) Three piece suite in white comprising of W.C. bath with thermostatic shower, wash hand basin to maple vanity with illuminating mirror and shaver point, heated towel radiator, extractor, full tiling to the walls, tiled floor with underfloor heating.
BEDROOM 14' 5" x 12' 2" (4.41m x 3.73m) Chestnut and ebony headboard and bedside tables, wall lights, television point.
DRESSING ROOM 8' 2" x 5' 9" (2.49m x 1.77m) Fitted wardrobes in chestnut and ebony.
EN SUITE 8' 2" x 5' 5" (2.51m x 1.67m) Three piece suite in white comprising of W.C. with enclosed cistern, bath with thermostatic shower, wash hand basin to chestnut and ebony vanity with illuminating mirror and shaver point, heated towel radiator, extractor, full tiling to the walls, tiled floor with underfloor heating.
BEDROOM 14' 4" x 11' 5" (4.38m x 3.50m) Lacewood headboard and bedside tables, wall lights, television point.
DRESSING ROOM 8' 7" x 6' 0" (2.64m x 1.84m) Fitted wardrobes in lacewood.
EN SUITE 8' 0" x 6' 0" (2.46m x 1.84m) Three piece suite in white comprising of W.C. with enclosed cistern, shower cubicle with thermostatic shower, wash hand basin to lacewood vanity with illuminating mirror and shaver point, heated towel radiator, extractor, full tiling to the walls, tiled floor with underfloor heating.
SECOND FLOOR LANDING 6' 10" max x 6' 2" (2.09m x 1.90m) Walk in storage cupboard with radiator and light.
BEDROOM 26' 0" max x 17' 6" max (7.95m x 5.35m) Views towards the lake, conservation roof lights, fitted bedroom furniture, television point, recessed spotlights, eaves storage, loft access, walk in wardrobe with fitted furniture, radiator and light.
EN SUITE 9' 5" x 6' 7" (2.88m x 2.01m) Three piece suite in white comprising of W.C. shower cubicle with thermostatic shower, wash hand basin to vanity with illuminating mirror and shaver point, heated towel radiator, extractor, full tiling to the walls, tiled floor with underfloor heating.
DOUBLE GARAGE 18' 0" x 17' 4" (5.51m x 5.30m) Electric roller shutter doors, light and power, cold water tap, mezzanine floor with Velux windows, light and power. Attached garden store with W.C. butler sink and electric shower.
DOUBLE WET DOCK BOATHOUSE 35' 7" x 25' 8" (10.87m x 7.83m) Six single glazed windows, double gates, internal walkways, light, power, cold water tap. 42ft (13m) jetty.
OUTSIDE Externally Cressbrook is set in landscaped gardens and grounds with the sweeping lawns leading down to the lake shore. There is a veranda running along the front of the house with retractable weather proof screens enjoying the south westerly lake views with access leading directly to the sitting room and garden room. An electric gate with security intercom provides access to the property with a substantial driveway providing ample parking and turning, there is a double garage and attached garden store.
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