A "magnificent" Grade II-listed property in the Lake District, dating back to the 1800s, is on the market for more than £2 million.
2 Wansfell Holme is situated on an elevated plot with views of Lake Windermere, Loughrigg Fell, and the Langdales.
The "substantial" property, which retains many of its period features, was originally part of a single 11-bedroom residence that has now been divided into three distinct houses.
Romantic poet, William Wordsworth was even inspired by the "desirable" location on Windermere to write the sonnet "Wansfell! This Household Has a Favoured Lot" in praise of its position on the lake.
The link-house is now listed at £2,250,000.
According to estate agents, the current owners have spent the last six years "sympathetically" renovating the property, with works done on the roof, electrics, plumbing, flooring, plastering, kitchens, windows, driveway, general landscaping, and boundary walls.
Measuring a total area of 4,436 square feet with an entrance vestibule and hallway, a dining room, kitchen, study, side entrance lobby, and "fabulous" lounge on the ground floor, the house also features a basement level with three cellars.
On the first floor there are four "spacious" bedrooms, each with their own en-suite.
A "sumptuous" master bedroom features a cast iron fireplace and its en-suite bathroom includes a freestanding roll top copper bath and a shower enclosure.
There is also a linen cupboard and additional storage cupboard on the first floor.
The owners are currently using the house as a "successful" holiday let.
Accessed via a newly cobbled "sweeping" driveway, which stretches approximately 100 metres in length, the property offers off-road parking for more than two vehicles and a single garage.
Wansfell Holmes is surrounded by "splendid" landscaped grounds, including an "enviable" variety of trees and plants, covering approximately 0.92 acres of land.
Located close to Waterhead, Ambleside, and Windermere, the £2.25m residence provides easy access to local amenities, outdoor activities, and transport links, with the M6 motorway is less than a 30-minute drive away.
The area is also known for its schools, with both independent and state schooling options available in Ambleside and Windermere.
Built in 1830, Wansfell Holmes was once home to Reverend Hornby, the grandson of the 11th Earl of Derby, and Sir Thomas Wrigley, the owner of the largest paper mill of the mid-19th century British Empire.
Interested parties seeking more information, or looking to arrange a property viewing, are urged to contact Blenheim Homes and Land on 0114 358 2020.
