6 bed detached house

Our Summary

• Home * Historic country hall, built in 1866, with original architectural drawings and a rich local history * Elevated position with far-reaching views across the Duddon Estuary, Irish Sea and Black Combe * Elegant period home with generous proportions, high ceilings and original detailing * Beautiful reception rooms and flexible accommodation for family life, guests and home working * Large windows capture the changing coastal and fell views throughout the home * A home with a rare sense of privacy, permanence and place * Full of atmosphere, with scope for the next owners to shape and continue its story Services * Mains electricity and private drainage * Oil-fired central heating * Private spring water supply * Council tax band G * Broadband and mobile coverage to be checked by prospective buyers Grounds & Location * Set within approximately 8 acres on the hillside above Ireleth * Open views across the Duddon Estuary, Irish Sea and Black Combe * Private courtyard, ample parking and substantial stone outbuildings * Ideal for walking, cycling, wild swimming and birdwatching * Outbuildings offering useful storage, workshop or garaging space * Potential for further use of outbuildings, subject to any necessary permissions * Convenient for Askam-in-Furness, Ulverston, Barrow and the Lake District National Park Below the house, the Duddon Estuary opens in a wide sweep of sand, tide and silver light
• Its scale, structure and presence open up a range of possibilities, whether for storage, garaging, workshop space, creative use, studio space, further ancillary accommodation or a project with more ambition, subject to the necessary permissions