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Orrest Head House is a truly special house in a country location yet moments from the hustle and bustle of Windermere Village. Dating back to 1672 the building has a pletora historical features, tastefully blended in with ‘chic” wallcoverings, tasteful fabrics and cool furnishings.
The ground floor features a designer kitchen with gloss flint grey units under granite worksurfaces, a central island with sunken prep sink, separate washing area with double draining sink and a lovely breakfast table seating 12 on bench style seats. This really is a chef’s paradise. The appliances include a 7 ring burner, twin fan oven range cooker, 2 American style fridge freezers, one with ice-maker and water fountain, 48 bottle wine cooler, microwave and dishwasher. Everything you need to cater for the extended party. The majestic dining room has a square table, which seats 16 people (18 at a squeeze). The lounge has 3 of the biggest leather Chesterfields you’ll have ever come across, again seating 16. The room also has a hifi with iPod dock and a large flat screen TV. Filled with light from 2 lovely windows and patio doors, which open onto the sun terrace. This room is a fabulous place to unwind.
Upstairs there are 5 ensuite bedrooms, all invidually decorated, all with ensuite shower rooms. Bedroom 1 has a super-king-size mahogony sleigh bed. In the ensuite there’s a roll top Victorian-style bath plus a separate shower cubilcle with huge “watering can” head, plus toilet and sink. Bedrooms 2 and 3 are both king-size with a special feature in-bedroom bath! Take up a glass of bubbly and relax while looking out over our lovely garden, v.special. They also have large shower rooms with toilet and sink. Bedrooms 4 and 5 are both triple singles with beds that can be pushed together. They both have lovely ensuite shower rooms tiled in natural stone. Bedroom 4 has views over Windermere village to the lake.
Outside there are 2 acres of beautiful lawned garden (shared with Orrest Head Cottage). Parking for at least 10 cars. A terraced patio with furniture and barbecue. The rear of Orrest Head backs straight onto the walk up through Common Woods to the top of Orrest Head (about a 20 minute hike). This is one of the most opoular short walks in the Lake District. Alfred Wainwright the famous Lake District rambler and author desicribed it as a walk that changed his life forever.
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