Detached house for sale in Leasgill House, Milnthorpe LA7

This beautiful, detached property has been lovingly restored over the years to create an impressive five bedroom home packed full of character and charm. The property boasts exposed wooden beams and restored original stone walls, all complemented by high-end modern fixtures and fittings. Located on a generous plot, the property offers four spacious reception rooms on the ground floor, including a bespoke kitchen with French doors leading effortlessly out to the garden. The five double bedrooms each provide ample space for furniture with the master bedroom boasting an en-suite shower room, and additionally, a luxurious family bathroom is available, equipped with modern amenities coupled with original features. Externally, the property is surrounded by secure and spacious gardens that feature formal lawns, thoughtfully planted flower beds, mature trees, and a variety of seating areas. The vendors have created a wonderful pergola seating area, ensuring enjoyment of the garden in all weathers. This space is perfect for outdoor dining or simply for unwinding while taking in the serene surroundings. A good-sized driveway can be found to the rear of the property, providing ample parking space for guests and the double garage has room to park two vehicles with additional space for storage, ensuring practicality alongside the home's elegance. The quaint village of Leasgill is situated 2 miles from Milnthorpe boasting an hourly bus service that runs right past the house and the M6 motorway and Oxenholme train station can both be reached within a 10 minute drive. In the neighbouring village of Heversham there is an 8th century church, various sports facilities available, numerous walks to enjoy, including Heversham Head, and there is a regular 'pop up' pub that frequents the Athenaeum which is also a venue for play groups, fitness classes, talks and can be hired out for parties and functions. The wonderful Levens Hall (dating back to 1250) is only a short walk from the house and offers the beautiful, world famous topiary gardens, the historic house to explore as well as an impressive restaurant

Ground Floor

Entrance Porch (1.12m x 1.28m, 3'8" x 4'2")

A delightful entrance into the home with space to remove and store boots, shoes and coats

Hallway

Full of natural light and boasting a warm wooden floor, this characterful hallway offers access to the living room/ sitting room and dining room/ kitchen and through the decorative archway is access to the lower ground floor and the first floor

Living Room (3.43m x 3.93m, 11'3" x 12'10")

A cosy yet spacious room to relax with family and friends with open access through in to the sitting room. Dual aspect views are afforded with the windows allowing natural light to flow through. Feature original alcove cupboards offer space for storage and there is a feature period style vertical radiator

Sitting Room (2.77m x 3.75m, 9'1" x 12'3")

Open to the living room yet cleverly zoned so that it can be used as a separate room. There are lovely elevated views out over the gardens

Kitchen (4.03m x 4.18m, 13'2" x 13'8")

Boasting a bespoke, solid oak, handmade kitchen with stunning black granite work surfaces and a versatile central island to also include a breakfast bar area to seat two. There is an integrated dishwasher and a large range cooker within a large recess and space for a tall fridge/freezer. The complementary dark stone flagged floor effortlessly flows between the kitchen and the dining room to tie the two rooms together. French doors lead out to the garden terrace to bring the outdoors in

Dining Room (3.56m x 3.89m, 11'8" x 12'9")

A fantastic space to entertain and being open to the kitchen, offers easy access for social cooking, dining and entertaining. The feature fireplace with original stone surround houses a wood burning stove. The dark stone flagged floor continues from the kitchen and there is a feature window seat with front facing views

Lower Ground Floor

Utility Room (2.54m x 3.63m, 8'4" x 11'10")

Located on the lower level this additional floor is perfect for keeping the utilities and for storage with exposed wooden beams features. As you descend there is ample room under the stairs to use as a pantry. The main space has a butler's sink, plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer, freezer and more. There is another zoned area around the corner for a generous wine cellar!

First Floor

First Floor Landing

Offering access to all the first floor rooms and with a feature exposed stone wall. Both 'half landing's boast large picture windows that flood the stairwell with natural light and create superb reading nooks overlooking the rear garden and beyond

Bedroom 1 (4.03m x 4.13m, 13'2" x 13'6")

This spacious master bedroom is a haven of calm with two double glazed sash windows with window seats and offering front facing views. There is a deep, floor to ceiling, built-in cupboard to utilise

En-Suite (1.04m x 3.04m, 3'4" x 9'11")

With a sleek monochrome colour scheme and fully tiled walls and floor, this en-suite consists of a period style suite with a large, mains fed shower cubicle and a luxurious rainfall shower head, a wall mounted hand basin and a high cistern W/C

Bedroom 2 (3.84m x 4.18m, 12'7" x 13'8")

A generous double bedroom, flooded with natural light via the large window that perfectly frames views over the rear garden and towards the Lakeland fells

Bedroom 5 (3.75m x 4.14m, 12'3" x 13'6")

A good sized, front facing double bedroom, currently used as an office, with impressive original, exposed floorboards, a built-in alcove cupboard and a quaint window seat

Bathroom (2.82m x 3.78m, 9'3" x 12'4")

Benefitting from high end fixtures and fittings, this luxurious four piece suite consists of a freestanding roll top bath with claw feet, a large walk-in shower cubicle with a rainfall shower head, a hand basin within a wooden vanity unit and a W/C. There is underfloor heating present under the over-sized tiled flooring and a wonderful feature exposed stone wall

Second Floor

Second Floor Landing (3.27m x 6.00m, 10'8" x 19'8")

A fantastic, open and versatile space, currently used as an extra reception space with additional eaves storage present and an exposed wood floor. There are impressive, elevated views out towards the Lakeland fells and natural light floods through the two Velux windows. This floor would make a delightful children's/ teenagers area or a work from home space

Bedroom 3 (3.27m x 6.50m, 10'8" x 21'3")

A good sized double bedroom showcasing original, exposed stonework and wooden beams with dual aspect views

Bedroom 4 (2.71m x 6.51m, 8'10" x 21'4")

Mirroring bedroom 3, this double bedroom also benefits from dual aspect views and a plethora of original features

Externally

To the front of the property is the entrance to the double garage and a gate leading into the rear courtyard. The rear gardens are substantial and have been lovingly maintained and landscaped, offering a variety of different zoned areas. The large driveway can be found to the end of the garden and has a separate entrance, through large electric gates, and is able to easily accommodate several vehicles. There is a generous lawned area interspersed with mature trees, bushes and shrubs. A good sized terrace seating area is accessed from the kitchen and boasts elevated views over the garden to surrounding fields in the distance. Two versatile outbuildings are located close by and steps lead down to the carp pond and rear access to the double garage. The current vendors have created a sheltered pergola seating area encompassing the wonderful grape vines and offering a large space to make the most of the garden in all weathers with all your family and friends!

Useful Information

House built - approx. 1796.

Tenure - Freehold.

Council Tax Band - F (Westmorland and Furness Council).

Heating - Gas central heating.

Water - Mains.

Drainage - Mains.

Solar panels - 16 panels with batter storage.

Internet - B4RN hyperfast internet is available.

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