4 bedroom house

An incomparable, distinguished Country Residential Estate. Grade II * Listed, historical house, full of wonderful character and unique charm. In all about 24.35 acres [9.845 ha], within a ring fence.

History

The first owner of the Manor of Lowick was Ivo de Taillebois in 1091. Ivo was a Norman baron who had come to England with William the Conqueror and was a friend of the latter's son, William Rufus.

The existing house dates from the late sixteenth century and is based on the westernmost of the pele towers. In the 1740's a Georgian main block was built, to which was added a sandstone porch in the 1880's.

Many Cumbrian families followed de Taillebois as owners, including Towers, Ambrose, Blencow, Everard, Montagu and Calvert. The hall and manor was never sold however, until after the Second World War, but descended by inheritance through nephews, nieces and cousins. In 1948 it was purchased by Arthur Ransome, the author of 'Swallows and Amazons', and his wife Eugenia.

The current owners have published an illustrated history of the house.

Entrance Porch (2.26m x 1.45m (7'5" x 4'9"))
Imposing enclosed porch, with part glazed double entrance doors. Traditional tiled floor. Grand sandstone entrance surround to the internal front door.

Entrance Hall (6.80m x 2.00m (22'4" x 6'7"))
Half glazed oak front door. Traditional mosaic tiled floor, wood panelled walls. Felted and studded door to the main stair’s hall.

Library (5.90m x 4.10m (19'4" x 13'5"))
Shuttered windows to the front. Dent Fossil Marble fireplace surround with inset tiles, slate hearth.

Main Stair Hall (3.10m x 3.10m (10'2" x 10'2"))
Traditional tiled floor. Grand staircase to first floor.

Cloakroom (1.30m x 1.30m (4'3" x 4'3"))
W.C. and wash hand basin.

Dining Room (5.80m x 4.10m (19'0" x 13'5"))
Shuttered windows with window seats to two aspects. Decorative fireplace. Wall cupboard.

Kitchen (6.40m x 3.60m (21' x 11'10"))
Fitted with wall and base units. Oil fired Aga for the hot water supply, built in oven. Double sink unit and door to rear hall.

Rear Hall (1.60m x 1.10m (5'3" x 3'7"))
Door to cellar and external access door leading to gardens.

Conservatory (4.10m x 3.19m (13'5" x 10'6"))
Delightful domed ceiling. Quarry tiled floor. Wall hung water feature.

Laundry Room (4.8m (max) x 4.0m)
Flagged floor. Porcelain sink. Plumbing for washing machine. Door to original staircase.

Breakfast Room (6.20m x 4.40m (20'4" x 14'5"))
A lovely light room with views across the front lawn, shuttered windows with window seats. High ceiling with exposed beams and lintels. Fireplace with log burner, tiled surround, wooden mantel and slate hearth.

Great Hall (5.70m x 4.60m (18'8" x 15'1"))
Part of the original house, flagged floor. Oversized recessed decorative fireplace with stone surround and inbuilt wooden seat. Exposed beams and lintels. Leaded window with seat. Cloaks cupboard. Door to internal staircase. Side entrance door.Stunning staircase, with oak panelling, half landing with arched window to

First Floor

Main Landing (3.40m x 1.30m (11'2" x 4'3"))
Ornate cornices above doors.

Drawing Room (6.30m x 6.10m (20'8" x 20'0"))
A superb room with three shuttered windows, all with window seats to the front. Original glazed storage cupboard. Panelled walls. Decorative fireplace with marble surround and slate hearth. Decorative architrave.

Bedroom 1 (6.30m x 4.70m (20'8" x 15'5"))
Two shuttered windows, with window seat to the front aspect. Pedestal basin with decorative architrave. Painted fireplace.

Bedroom 2 (4.40m x 4.20m (14'5" x 13'9"))
Two shuttered windows with window seats. Decorative cast iron fireplace. Two built in storage cupboards.

Ensuite Shower Room (4.70m x 1.50m (15'5" x 4'11"))
Shower cubicle. W.C. Wash hand basin with cupboard below. Shuttered window, with cupboard below. Heated floor.

House Bathroom (4.50m x 3.60m (14'9" x 11'10"))
A good sized bathroom, walk in storage cupboard and airing cupboards, w.c., dual inset wash hand basins with marble top and cupboard below. Plumbing for a bidet. Shuttered window, with window seat. Recessed panelled spa bath.

Inner Landing (3.10m x 3.00m (10'2" x 9'10"))
Three good sized storage cupboards. Stairs to second floor.

Bathroom 2 (3.00m x 1.70m (9'10" x 5'7"))
Muralled walls. Panelled bath. w.c. pedestal wash hand basin.

Bedroom 3 (4.80m x 4.80m (15'9" x 15'9"))
Decorative cast iron and slate fireplace. Built in wardrobe.

Second Floor

Landing
Stairway for roof access.

Bedroom 4 (4.10m x 3.60m (13'5" x 11'10"))
Two built in cupboards. Shuttered window to the rear with window seat. Decorative cast iron fireplace with tile surround.

Study 1 (5.40m x 2.50m (17'9" x 8'2"))
Access via old oak spiral staircase. Skylight. Stairs to attic space.

Study 2 (5.40m x 2.30m (17'9" x 7'7"))
Window to the front aspect with slate lintel.

Store Room (3.50m x 2.50m (11'6" x 8'2"))
Good sized storage room with skylight window.

Basement

Cellar Room 1 (4.00m x 2.70m (13'1" x 8'10"))
Slate shelving. Cobbled floor.

Cellar Room 2 (3.10m x 2.40m (10'2" x 7'10"))
Cobbled floor.

Cellar Room 3 (4.20m x 2.70m (13'9" x 8'10"))
Oil fired central heating boiler.

OUTSIDE

Barn/Coach House

Barn (8.60m x 6.00m (28'3" x 19'8"))
Double doors, mezzanine floor and electricity supply.

Garage (6.10m x 4.20m (20'0" x 13'9"))
Wooden door. Power and light.

Log Store (6.40m x 4.50m (21' x 14'9"))
A stable door leads to this oversized outbuilding, currently used as a log store, with 6 bays.

Lean to Store (7.10m x 2.40m (23'4" x 7'10"))
Fibre cement roof.

Garage Complex
A Swim Spa has been incorporated into the centre building of the Garage Complex.

Garage 1 (5.00m x 3.20m (16'5" x 10'6"))
Two windows. Power and light.

Swim Spa (6.10m x 3.06m (20'0" x 10'0"))
Continuous current swim spa. Power, light and heating.

Garage 2 (6.10m x 3.50m (20'0" x 11'6"))
Block built with pitched slate roof. Power and light.

Store Room (3.20m x 1.00m (10'6" x 3'3"))

Bin Stores

Lean to with two earth closets behind

Stone Outbuilding (2.90m x 2.70m (9'6" x 8'10"))

Stable Store (1.90m x 1.70m (6'3" x 5'7"))

Stable Store 2 (2.10m x 1.90m (6'11" x 6'3"))