Country guest house for sale in Keswick

This property is marketed by:
Colliers

Key Features

• Imposing double fronted detached Lakeland guest house
• Superbly located with glorious views and really large gardens
• 7 individually styled ensuite bedrooms
• Owner’s 1/2 bedroom apartment
• £148,322 Net T/O with solid profits on B&B only

Overview :

This attractive double fronted Edwardian property was built in 1907 by the Dunlop's, a prosperous family in the textile trade in Manchester, for their son who was a vicar to use as his holiday home and to which he eventually retired. The property remained in the family until the late 1930s and during the war was used as a children's home for evacuees from Newcastle, before becoming a guest house. This delightful property with many period features oozes charm and character and is set on the fringe of the village with glorious views across to Skiddaw, Latrigg and beyond. With 7 en suite letting bedrooms, the property also enjoys a one/two bedroom owner’s suite as well excellent garden/paddock to the rear.

Location :

Maple Bank lies on the fringe of the village of Braithwaite, only five minutes’ drive from Keswick, often referred to as ‘’The Queen of The Lakes''. Enjoying a glorious position on the banks of Derwentwater, the town is ringed by a glorious vista of Lakeland fells and also lies at the entrance to Borrowdale, considered to be England's most beautiful valley. The area is not only enormously popular with walkers who come to enjoy its varied walks on high and low level, but also to the many gatherings and festivals including the 3-week religious festival, Beer Festival, Literary, Keswick Mountain Festival and Cinema Festivals as well as the renowned Theatre by The Lake. Braithwaite also lies at the foot of Whinlatter Forest with its many cycle trails and footpaths, while further on is the lovely Lorton Valley and the charming lakes of Buttermere, Crummock and Loweswater

The Property :

Maple Bank is a delightful Edwardian double fronted detached property built in traditional local stone and under a pitched slate roof. The accommodation is laid out on three floors.

Public Areas :

Vestibule. Reception hall with tiled floor. Newly carpeted dining room laid out to easily seat 14 with feature bay window and cornice moulding. Serving hatch and through cupboard.