2 Orchard Mount, Troutbeck, Windermere, The Lake District, LA23 1PJ

A fabulous location and setting. Positioned in the heart of the unrivalled and beautiful Troutbeck Valley with captivating panoramic views and a tranquil and peaceful setting, tucked away off the main valley roads. Built in the late 1980s, this spacious house was recently fully renovated and has good sized rooms, plenty of natural light thanks to an abundance of large windows, an attractive layout, high quality appointments and tasteful interior design.

Most of the light and airy ground floor living rooms are openly connected in some way to provide a flow where spaces are still capable of individual use. A porch opens to the entrance and staircase hall which is open to the dining area and then the kitchen, beyond this is a utility area and cloakroom. A few steps and an opening from the dining area reveals the cosy sitting room. Completing the ground floor layout is a double bedroom with ensuite shower room and a study/snug. Flooded with natural light, the first floor landing serves the principal ensuite bedroom, two further bedrooms and the family bathroom.

Outside, the gardens areas are generous, purposefully designed to involve minimal upkeep and there is the advantage of both a garage and private parking. 

The house has recently been listed for holiday lets and is proving a hit with guests, it would equally make a wonderful forever home or private second home.  

Location

Trout Beck flows along the bottom of this steep verdant valley, the village itself being protected by not only being within the very heart of the National Park, but also a designated Conservation Area and is one of the most sought after villages in this region. Cottages and farmsteads line the lanes of the valley linking Windermere, Ambleside and Ullswater via Kirkstone Pass.

Troutbeck lies almost equidistant between the popular Lakeland towns of Ambleside and Bowness and only a short drive to the shores of Lake Windermere. The village itself is popular with walkers and the quaint tearoom and two local pubs, The Queens Head and The Mortal Man, are favoured by locals and visitors alike. Orchard Mount is positioned just off the main thoroughfare down a historic picturesque bridleway (narrow at points) which formed part of the old coach road from Windermere to Penrith. This affords for a wonderful peaceful setting, with unobscured views directly across this unspoilt Lakeland valley.

If you love to stretch your legs then the network of footpaths and lanes that are available straight from the front door is hard to beat. Walk, run, hike or cycle, the area is an adventure playground for fans of fresh air and fun. 

Easy to reach off the main A591 from a variety of different directions there is also a train station in Windermere which is the head of a branch line from Oxenholme on the main West Coast line. 

Step inside 

Comprehensively refurbished (during 2021 – 2023) Orchard Mount is brought to the market with high specification kitchen and utility fittings, quality sanitaryware suites, general fixtures and fittings. Great care has been taken in the interior design to create a relaxed energy that flows effortless around the home, thanks in part to a remodelled ground floor layout that formed part of the recent overhaul, the program of work also included a new air source heating system and all new windows and external doors. It’s a lovely light house, the rooms are generous in their proportions and there are some great design features and an imaginatively designed lighting scheme which combine to give the house a modern fresh look and a calm energy, absolutely perfect for full or part time living or if you intend to make this lovely property available on the holiday lettings market. 

The main living area has a layout based on connection and flow which brings clean lines and long views through the interior, connecting individual spaces and ensuring it’s a practical layout for family living and instantly inviting if you were welcoming guests.   

Step through the solid oak front door and into an entrance area which is open to main living area. Coats and shoes may be neatly stored in a unit that includes a bench. The stairs rise in front of you but bear straight ahead to the dining area, it’s open to the kitchen which is attractively fitted with cabinets having granite worktops and extends round into a breakfast bar. Well equipped, there is a contemporary styled Nexus rangemaster stove with fan over, Liebherr larder fridge, dishwasher and microwave (both Bosch). There’s an opening through to the matching utility room which houses an AEG fridge freezer and a Hotpoint washing machine. Beyond the utility is a door to the downstairs cloakroom with a heritage style suite of wash basin and loo. Back to the dining area and a large opening and a couple of steps down connects to the impressive sitting room at the end of which is a picture window framing the most amazing view straight across the valley. It’s a showstopper. The room is both cosy, thanks to the wood burning stove and the atmospheric lighting and at the same time, light and airy due to the vaulted ceiling and exposed roof trusses. The triple aspect windows give all round views, changing with the seasons, the day and the weather. Completing the ground floor is a study or small snug which has French doors out to the rear garden. A lovely room to catch up on emails, peacefully read or provide a separate space for youngsters. There is a double bedroom and ensuite shower room on the ground floor, ideal if you like the idea of single level living, or have it earmarked for less mobile guests. 

Alighting at the first floor, the stairwell and landing are flooded with natural light from the large skylight above. Pale oak doors strike the right balance between traditional and contemporary, reinforcing the entire modern country aesthetic of the house. The principal bedroom enjoys a stunning valley view and has an ensuite bathroom, the bath has a shower over and there’s a wash basin and loo. There are two further bedrooms on this floor, they share the family bathroom which has a fabulous elliptical bath, a separate rainfall shower, vanity unit and loo. 

One thing is for sure, if you booked or had this thoroughly charming property for your holiday retreat or permanent home, you would certainly not be disappointed. It’s absolutely delightful. 

Step outside

The bridleway/country lane down to the house, leads to private off-road parking space for two vehicles and the single garage. The approach to the house is up a flight of steps through the terraced front garden where there are seating areas to enjoy the far-reaching views across the valley to the fells. 

To the rear is a large, enclosed garden with plenty of room for different arrangements of outdoor furniture to suit both outside dining and general relaxation on the generous Lakeland stone paving. Low Lakeland stone retaining walls surround borders and provide room for planting. 

A small stream runs under the house which provides a naturally soothing and relaxing ambient noise when in flow. 

Services

Mains electricity and water. Air source heating provides underfloor heating throughout the ground floor. On the first floor, the bath and shower rooms have electric underfloor heating and there are radiators to the bedrooms. The heating may be controlled remotely using a Neostat Heating Control and a Nebe uplink. Drainage to a shared private system, owned and maintained by United Utilities.  

Broadband

Standard speeds potentially available from Openreach of 55 Mbps download and for uploading 10 Mbps. 

Mobile

Indoor: EE, O2 and Vodafone are reported as providing ‘likely’ services for both Voice and Data. Three is not reported as providing any service. 

Outdoor: EE, O2 and Vodafone are reported as providing ‘likely’ services for both Voice and Data. Three is reported as providing a ‘likely’ Voice service but a ‘limited’ Data service. 

Broadband and mobile information provided by Ofcom.

Local Authority charges 

Westmorland and Furness Council – Council Tax band G

Tenure

Freehold 

There is a right of way up a shared set of external steps at the front of the property to access the ginnel and back garden.   

Please note

Orchard Mount is presently let for holidays through Lakeland Retreats

It is being sold as a going concern and therefore the guide price includes all contents (except for a few personal items and pieces of artwork) to enable a seamless business transition. Throughout, an effort has been made to source locally or UK manufactured goods and there is a focus on environmentally friendly and sustainable living. 

The sale includes the advantage of all advance bookings. 

To minimize disruption to resident holiday makers viewings will be conducted on changeover days. Trading accounts are available to interested parties after viewing. 

Directions 

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Use Sat Nav LA23 1PJ as a starting point but to reach the house itself, use the directions below:

There are a variety of ways to approach the village of Troutbeck; from various points along the A591 at Ings, Windermere, Troutbeck Bridge and Ambleside and from the north over Kirkstone Pass. 

For a first time viewing or if approaching from Windermere, head towards Ambleside on the A591 and at Cooks Corner mini roundabout take the third exit onto Patterdale Road.  Continue until you reach Troutbeck and turn left just after a small bridge and before the church.  Continue up this lane turning right at the T-junction, continue for about 0.5 mile and on the right hand side you will see a signposted bridleway in front of a gated property called Myley Ghyll. Turn off the road down this lane/bridleway (shown as Low Gate Lane on Apple maps), please note it is narrow in places. Nos. 1 and 2 Orchard Mount are around 100 m along on the left, No.2 is the second house with a parking area in front.