A stunning Lake District Edwardian property in Borrowdale Valley has hit the market for offers over £2.5 million.
The Leathes Head, an architectural structure from the early 1900s, stands on a 2.7-acre site, offering views of the surrounding fells and Derwentwater.
Nick Elgey, property sales and marketing consultant for Hackney and Leigh, said: "Iconic properties of this type and appeal rarely come on to the market."
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"The beautifully landscaped grounds, setting and views are breathtaking.
"Prospective buyers have the option of either continuing the existing use of the property as a prestigious country house hotel or implementing the current planning consent to create a fine principal home and earn considerable rental income from developing the additional accommodation for lucrative holiday letting, in an area where rental demand is typically sustained all year round.”
Situated just under five miles from Keswick, the property is within walking distance from the village of Grange.
Presently operating as an award-winning, eleven-bedroom country house hotel, it was included in the 2021 Michelin Guide and is a previous winner of Cumbria Tourism’s Small Hotel of the Year.
The property comes with planning permission to split the main front part of the building into a five-bedroom house as a principal residence and three self-contained holiday letting properties at the rear.
The interior of the property boasts period features, including a striking entrance hall and staircase.
The outdoor space encompasses 2.7 acres of mature gardens and woodland packed with wildlife.
Built in 1909 for Miss Edith Fellon, the daughter of a Liverpool-based ship builder, the property has a fascinating history.
Its moniker is derived from Leathes Water, one of two 'lakes' that submerged when Thirlmere was created around 1894.
Miss Fellon lived in the property until 1938, after which she gave adjacent land to the National Trust, before making donations to various charities and sea-related institutions upon her passing in 1940.
The current layout of the property is similar to when it was originally built and includes the unique 'knives and boots room,' which currently serves as the hotel office.
The property has been extensively extended over the years.
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