Roda House, Winster, The Lake District, LA23 3NL - Matthews Benjamin

A unique and rare opportunity, to purchase an entire secluded private estate, offering over 11 acres of private grounds. With two detached houses, five spring fed natural tarns, a large steel framed outbuilding, four bay poly tunnel and two static caravans all surrounded by informal gardens and woodland.

A unique and rare opportunity, to purchase an entire secluded private estate, offering over 11 acres of private grounds. With two detached houses, five spring fed natural tarns, a large steel framed outbuilding, four bay poly tunnel and two static caravans all surrounded by informal gardens and woodland.

The Winster Valley is a quiet and relatively hidden corner of the Lake District National Park, at its heart is the picturesque village of Winster. The Lyth Valley follows on to the south and includes the small and pretty villages of Bowland Bridge, Crosthwaite and Underbarrow, all being connected by a network of lanes and footpaths.

Together the Lyth and Winster Valleys form a landscape of unspoilt countryside celebrated for its damson trees which cluster in small orchards close to white-washed farmhouses and cottages. Woodlands with carpets of bluebells, green undulating pastures with rocky limestone outcrops and yellow gorse add pockets of colour to the surrounding countryside palette.

Winster is well placed for all that the Lake District has to offer with a good degree of accessibility for road and rail links and yet is sufficiently off the beaten track to maintain a quiet and secluded setting offering an enviable lifestyle; the best of both worlds.

Both properties have a similar feel, light and airy, with good natural light from the double glazed wooden framed picture windows, multiple sets of French windows and interiors reminiscent of a New England style thanks to the palette of neutral colours and pastel shades, modern oak internal doors, contemporary kitchen, bath and shower room fittings. Offering different accommodation, at Tarnview the living space is all on one level.

The respective garden areas are open to the wider grounds which ensure an uncluttered appearance and give a wonderful sense of openness and freedom.

The entrance is straight into the central dining hall, with wood strip flooring and an open riser staircase it is an attractive approach. The kitchen is open plan and separated from the dining hall by a high oak breakfast bar. Sleek and stylish, the cabinets are fitted with cream high gloss doors. Integral appliances comprise a Hotpoint electric oven under a Zanussi hob with extractor fan over, Kenwood fridge freezer, Whirlpool microwave and a freestanding Beko dishwasher. The utility room provides a useful back up and provides a wet weather entrance with a door in from the rear porch. A freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer (all Beko) are here as well as the Vaillant central heating boiler and hot water storage tank.

There are two reception rooms, a sitting room and a smaller snug, both are light rooms with glazed doors and picture windows enjoying good views towards the tarn, both have oak flooring. Paving (in places partially sheltered from the balconies above) runs around the house with access out from the sitting room, snug and master bedroom. All of these three rooms look out towards the tarn and surrounding landscaping.

Waterside offers the flexibility of a ground floor bedroom, the views maximized by French windows and side picture windows. Oak doors front a built in wardrobe and a three quarters height partition separates the bedroom from an ensuite where there is a double ended free standing bath, wash bowl on granite plinth, loo and chrome heated towel rail.

Rising to the first floor and you will find three further double bedrooms, all of them having well equipped ensuite shower rooms. Two have French windows leading out to a chrome and glass balcony to enjoy super views of the tarn and surrounding countryside. All three bedrooms have feature painted tongue and groove boarding.

There’s plenty of paved areas and space for outside dining and sofa sets. Surrounding the property are informal gardens and ample parking.

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