This one is hard to beat. With views across Lake Windermere, it's an elegant Edwardian home that's recently received a rather fancy, modern upgrade. It means you can step from period parts of the home, like the cosy snug, the living room and the wood-panelled formal dining room, into a vast contemporary extension – with a glazed gable end, stunning kitchen and patio doors out onto a terrace. At the end of the room, a casual living area gets the best of the views, along with comfy velvet sofas to sink into. Upstairs are four bedrooms, one with an en-suite, as well as a particularly luxurious family bathroom. Up on the top floor, a self-contained suite can either act as a fifth bedroom, or be used as more of a separate annexe. But be warned, guests might end up fighting over it. Its little balcony has knockout views. Outside, there are 2 acres of sunny southwest facing gardens to wander. In fact, there are plenty of beautiful walks from the house both short and long – stroll along the private lane connecting you to woodland walks through the Lakeland Fells and Ghyll Head – both under forty-five minutes from your...Read more stately home. Or take a thirteen-minute drive to Gummer’s Howe walk summit for picturesque views of the lake and a sublime stroll. And after all that up and down, stop off at one of the surrounding gourmet hotel restaurants or historic pubs for a bite to eat. Read less