Summary - BROOMHILL, BIRTHWAITE ROAD, WINDERMERE LA23 1BS
5 bed 3 bath Detached
Large private plot with historic character and scope for sensitive modernisation.
Five bedrooms plus attic room and substantial reception rooms
Broomhill is a substantial Arts & Crafts country house built in the mid-1920s, set within c.12 acres of established gardens, ponds, stream and woodland. The property retains abundant original features — wide oak galleried staircase, Lakeland stone, slate floors, built-in joinery and a strong sense of provenance — offering a rare, character-rich canvas in Windermere’s premier residential setting.
The house provides formal drawing and dining rooms, a morning room, pantry and butler’s pantry, five bedrooms, three bath/shower rooms and an attic room. Accommodation is generous and classically arranged, but parts of the home require modernisation: the kitchen is modest by contemporary standards, the attic and ancillary rooms need refurbishment, and general updating will be necessary to introduce modern conveniences throughout.
Outside, the sweeping drive, detached double garage, large garden store and expansive private grounds are major assets for family living, privacy and outdoor life. The grounds include formal lawns, specimen shrubs, ponds and meandering woodland paths, with pedestrian access onto nearby lanes and easy walking distance into Windermere village and local schools.
Practical considerations include slow broadband in the area and a high Council Tax band (H). There is also a shared right of way over the drive for the neighbouring property. For a buyer seeking a distinguished family home, country retreat or second home in the Lake District, Broomhill offers immense potential to sensitively restore and modernise while preserving its historic character.
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