Summary -
Greyfriar Lodge,Clappersgate,AMBLESIDE,LA22 9NE
LA22 9NE
7 bed 9 bath Detached
Prestigious Victorian home with flexible guest accommodation and panoramic fell views.
West-facing elevated plot with extensive Lakeland fells and river views
Seven double bedrooms, all with ensuite facilities
Self-contained one-bedroom apartment for guests or staff
Extensively and recently renovated; fine period features retained
Set in about one acre with long drive, electric gates and parking
Two powered stone outbuildings; low-maintenance formal gardens
No indoor mobile signal and limited broadband speeds
Drainage to septic tank; small electricity substation within grounds
Grey Friar Lodge is an exceptional Victorian residence built in 1869, set in about an acre of secluded, west-facing grounds with commanding views over the Brathay valley and surrounding fells. Meticulously refurbished, the house retains fine period detail — high ceilings, stained glass and pitch pine joinery — while offering generous family living space across four reception rooms and seven double ensuite bedrooms. A self-contained one-bedroom apartment on the lower ground floor provides flexible accommodation for guests or staff.
The strong practical offer includes a well-equipped kitchen with Rangemaster range, a spacious laundry/utility, modern bathrooms and a plant room housing heating plant. Outside, electric gates lead to a long sweeping drive and ample parking; two powered stone outbuildings add useful storage or workshop space. The west-facing terrace and veranda are ideal for evening sun and taking in the Lakeland outlook.
Buyers should note a few material considerations: mobile reception is effectively absent indoors, broadband speeds are limited, and drainage is to a private septic tank. There is also a small electricity substation within the grounds. Council Tax is at the higher end (band H). These factors are important for practical day-to-day running and connectivity planning.
This property suits a family seeking a prestigious, private Lakeland home with immediate move-in condition and significant entertaining potential. It will also appeal to those wanting an established period house with modern comforts, substantial guest accommodation and scope for minor further landscaping or internal reconfiguration if a different layout is preferred.
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