ASHMEADOW HOUSE

The Promenade, Arnside, LA5 0AD

An imposing property in an impressive position with inspiring views andincredible potential.

This local landmark stands well at the head of the promenade with views across the viaductand Kent Estuary towards the Lakeland Fells beyond. This handsome Grade II Listed Georgianhouse has been refurbished and extended. Well presented and currently offering 11 individualone bedroom apartments. Through the entrance a sweeping drive leads to a large parking area.Well maintained gardens frame this local landmark and extend to 2.45 acres (0.1 hectare).

This is a great investor or developer opportunity.

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£1,500,000

Before we tell you about the history of this fine property just take a moment and look at the view. Stunningisn’t it?

Overlooking the Kent Estuary and Morecambe Bay, Ashmeadow House is an undeniably handsome Grade IIListed Georgian property.

The owners have researched the history and tell us it was built for William Berry in 1818, a wealthybusinessman, who had shipping interests in the estuary.

Later, it was bought by John Barnes, who in 1900 had founded a preparatory boarding school for boys andin 1918 the property became an extension of Earnseat School for Boys. Mr Barnes modernised the houseand over many years, the house and grounds were a place of learning for hundreds of boys.

Earnseat closed in 1979 and John Barnes created a charitable trust, with the intention that AshmeadowHouse and its grounds be put at the disposal of the trustees for the benefit of Arnside. However, over anumber of years plans floundered and the house and gardens fell into disrepair until it was purchased in2003 by the Crossfield Housing (Arnside) Society Ltd. who then embarked on an ambitious building andrenovation programme. The rear (unlisted) section was demolished and a new wing added which along withthe refurbished Georgian portion created 10 one bedroom apartments as well as a warden’s apartment,communal rooms and facilities. These newly created apartments were then let out to the “over 55’s”although this was not a planning stipulation.

Many of the original period features remain in the Listed portion with decorative plaster cornices, panelleddoor reveals, deep skirting boards, French windows out to the verandah and sash windows with workingshutters. The original and impressive staircase remains with oak handrail and ornate wrought iron balustradeand a splendid oval stained glass lantern skylight.

Alongside the 10 apartments, there is the warden’s apartment with separate access, a residents' lounge anddining rooms, commercial kitchen, laundry room, lift, office, excellent cellar rooms and an attractive largelyglazed light and airy entrance.

Bringing us right up to date, the vendors have now decided to concentrate on the provision of otherhousing within the village and so a decision has been taken to sell Ashmeadow House. You’d need to takeyour own planning advice but there’s potential to reduce the number of apartments and make them largeror pursue a different use altogether. The property has been well maintained and so whilst there might belayout changes to consider and fittings to upgrade, it is not a complete refurbishment.

An imposing property in an impressive position with inspiring views and incrediblepotential.

Welcome to ASHMEADOW HOUSE

The Promenade, Arnside, LA5 0AD

£1,500,000

Arnside is on the local tourist trail and for good reason. A formerfishing port which enjoys stunning views across the estuary wherethe River Kent meets Morecambe Bay, Arnside is a popular andscenic village within the Arnside and Silverdale Area ofOutstanding Natural Beauty.

Local amenities are within the village - doctors' anddentists' surgeries, a primary school, post office, a selection ofshops, mainly along the picturesque prom, as well as cafés, twogood pubs and a well-renowned fish and chip shop (people travelfar and wide!). There’s an active local community with tennis andbowling clubs, churches and a village hall where there's plentygoing on. The outdoor type? If you walk, run or cycle there areplenty of routes straight from the door. The Promenade providesa beautifully scenic place to walk with panoramic views across theestuary towards Grange-over-Sands and the Lakeland Fells.Arnside Knott provides a striking village backdrop and if you are abird and wildlife lover, there are nature reserves at Gait Barrowsand RSPB reserve at Leighton Moss.

Casting the net further afield brings in the bustling market town ofMilnthorpe (3.5 miles) where there is a good range of amenities, aweekly Friday market, bank and Booths supermarket. In theopposite direction there’s Carnforth (8.7 miles) where you’ll findTesco, Aldi and Booths supermarkets as well as many independentretailers.

The City of Lancaster is 15.6 miles distant and offers a morecomprehensive selection of facilities as well as Lancaster University,Lancaster & Morecambe College, Royal Lancaster Infirmary.

A great place for guests to stay - If you are thinking of afuture hospitality use for Ashmeadow then Arnside provides agreat base for your guests from which to explore the nearbyNational Parks; the Lakes and the Dales as well as the undulatingcountryside of the Lune Valley and its charming market town ofKirkby Lonsdale (12.9 miles) known for its independent shops andplentiful and varied pubs and restaurants.

An accessible location

By car - Junction 35 of the M6 7.7 miles

By train - Arnside has a railway station on the Northern line,which runs from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster with services toManchester Airport. The line is carried across the estuary by aviaduct (built originally in 1857 and rebuilt in 1915). Also on thisline is the historic station of Carnforth. Lancaster is on the WestCoast line with trains to Euston in approximately 2 hours, 35 mins.

By air - airports at Leeds Bradford (63.7 miles), Liverpool (72.1miles) and Manchester (74.5 miles).

To find the property from Milnthorpe on the A6, head west alongthe B5282. After approximately 3.5 miles at the 'T' junction turnright onto Station Road signposted Arnside and proceed into thevillage. At the sharp left hand bend and before heading up the hill,turn right onto The Promenade and continue to the end. Proceedthrough the gate opening and up the sweeping drive.

A highly desirable location

• Mains electricity, gas, drainage and metered water

• There are currently separate gas and water meters installed

• Gas central heating. All the apartments have individual combiboilers with a separate boiler for the communal areas

• Phone entry system to individual apartments

• Automatic lighting

• Alarm and CCTV

• Telephone connection subject to transfer regulations

• Satellite television aerial within the grounds

• All carpets, curtains, blinds, curtain poles, light fittings, fittedfurniture and white goods are included in the sale

• Items of furniture are available by separate negotiation

• Tree Preservation Orders within the grounds

• A right of way exists in favour of United Utilities, the BarnesCharitable Trust (pedestrian) and the Coastguard to the LifeBoat Station to the south-west (vehicular and pedestrian)

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Please note

Council tax

The individual apartments are each banded A. Potentialpurchasers are advised to verify this information for themselves.

Local and Planning Authority

South Lakeland District Council, South Lakeland House, Lowther,Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7QU.

T: 01539 733333 www.southlakeland.gov.uk

Money Laundering

Prospective buyers should be aware that in the event that theymake an offer for the property, they will be required to providethe agent with documents in relation to the Money LaunderingRegulations; one being photographic ID, i.e. driving licence orpassport and the other being a utility bill showing their address.These can be provided in the following ways: by calling into theagent's office with copies or by way of a certified copy providedvia their solicitor. In addition prospective buyers will be requiredto provide information regarding the source of funding as part ofthe agent's offer procedure.

Information

IMPORTANT Davis & Bowring, for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are give notice that (i) these particulars are set out as a general outline only for guidance of intendingpurchasers or lessees, and do not constitute, nor constitute part of an offer or contract; (ii) all descriptions, photographs, measurements, areas, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permissions for use andoccupation, and other details are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection orotherwise as to the correctness of each of them; (iii) no person in the employment of Davis & Bowring, has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property nor havewe carried out a detailed survey or tested the services, appliances or fittings in the property; (iv) all viewings are carried out at the sole risk of the viewer and neither the selling agent nor the vendor takes responsibilityfor any part of the property.

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