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Buckstone House

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“A sympathetic celebration of its rich heritage, Buckstone House is sprinkled with character and grace,

set amidst eight acres of charming woodland and landscaped gardens.”Buckstone HouseT E W I T F I E L D

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For the ultimate in historic, country-home living, take a trip past Greenlands Farm and the locks of Tewitfield before turning left up the South driveway. Alongside, the bordering fields are dotted with fluffy clouds of fuzzy sheep - the

perfect kind of neighbours.

Reaching the pinnacle of this approach, a set of ornate wrought iron gates opens up before you, leading over a cattle grid and to your immense sweeping driveway beyond. Peeping out from its privacy screening of mature trees and

shrubs is the impressive combination Georgian-Tudor frontage of Buckstone House.


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A Sense of History


A Grade II* listed building, Buckstone House has been tastefully rejuvenated inside in a sympathetic celebration of its rich heritage, which dates back to around 1550. Set amidst eight acres of woodland and landscaped gardens, Buckstone House is a hidden gem.

Lushly manicured lawns lap the edges of the driveway like a perfectly tamed tide, harbouring benches beneath outstretched boughs, offering perfect vantage points from which to observe your kingdom.

Beyond, the driveway leads to a double garage and ample space for a fleet of cars.

Secluded and serene, the scene is set for springtime with swathes of rhodedendrons and thousands of spring bulbs eager to burst into colour. Above all else, Buckstone House greets you with a sense of pride and prestige: a home unafraid of making its presence felt.

Welcome


Pass between the grand stone pillars of the porch, above which sits a dainty balcony with decorative iron railings. Accessed from the staircase indoors, this is the quintessential soliloquy balcony from where to greet your arriving guests in true Shakespearean style.

Push open the huge brass stud and watch as the grand front door swings open before you to reveal a wow-factor entrance hall. Tall and broad, decorated in traditional country style with sleek Farrow and Ball olive tones coating the walls and thick tweed-wool carpet

underfoot. A true country gentleman’s entrance hall in every sense.

Nooks and crannies secrete hidden areas, including space further along the hallway ideal for your writing desk…perfect for penning those invites to another laughter-filled friends and family gathering.

Make a Dramatic Entrance


With your choice of reception rooms, entertaining has never been more enjoyable. A wide door to the right of the front door leads you into your cosy sitting room.

Currently enjoying life as a children’s idyllic playroom, this elegant front-facing room is as cosy as it is practical. Turn on the brass light-switches to illuminate the original ceiling rose overhead, one of so many original features this home has retained.

Stash your entire library in the recessed shelving within the alcoves on either side of the feature fire. What better spot in which to hunker down on a winter’s afternoon with your favourite author?

On those sunny summer days, settle down on one of your pelmet-headed full-length sash window seats. There are two to choose from and both are gently heated by means of the hidden radiators below. Open the shutters for glimpses of the leafy greenery waiting for you beyond.

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Sitting Room


For formal entertaining, why not invite guests for pre-dinner drinks in the drawing room? A room designed for laughter and merriment. Built-in cabinet space simply begs to be adorned with a decanter or two.

Whether settling down to plan the finer details of your next archeological adventure (you’ll understand when you visit) or simply catching up with good friends, the setting could not be more evocative.

Full length rectangular paned large Georgian windows, dressed with interlined silk drapery, draw you in to repose over the views. Ample alcoves and recesses flicker in their shimmering floral papered-patterns in the light from the open fire. This is a room in which to spin

yarns and share stories.

Returning to the hallway, more traditional country manor touches embellish the walls, with nooks and crannies providing ample hide and seek opportunities for children.

Enthrall Your Guests

Drawing Room


To the left, push open the door to discover a dining room that defies the norm: brimming with light from both the broad window ahead, and also its open archway, it looks down over your combined living-kitchen area.

Formal dining has never been so sociable. Light the fire for that old world charm. Elevated on a platform, your guests can move easily from the dining table to the comfortable seating below once dinner service is through. More seated and heated sash windows bring

the outdoors in, while quirky doors lead to handy cupboards, perfect for your glassware.

Step down the curved, bespoke Canadian Maple steps to the parquet wooden flooring below which leads from the dining area into the utterly unique kitchen.

The Heart of the Home


Take a moment to savour the finer touches found throughout this opulent home. From the handcrafted radiator covers to the chic Farrow and Ball tones throughout the rooms. This is a well-loved, carefully-tended home. A sprinkling of spotlighting leads you through from the living area and into the show-stopping kitchen.

Rich black granite worktops throw out a sparkle of iridescence from beneath the twinkle of spotlighting and the flood of natural light which cascades through windows from almost every direction.

A perfect meld of rustic and modern, oak units marry harmoniously with stainless steel appliances, soft close dove-tailed drawers and a thermostat controlled drinks fridge.

So country chic, enjoy the most succulent Sunday roast courtesy of your cream-coloured electric Aga. Jot down your grocery list on the blackboard alongside a reminder of the kids’ after school activities. Your central island provides further preparation space with abundant storage beneath.

A bespoke larder cupboard is perfect for storing your spice racks, baking goods and much more. Meanwhile across the hallway, a utility room, pantry and boot room traditionally keep the functional spaces to the rear of the property. Very Downton Abbey.


Run your hand along the polished nautilus curl of the wooden bannister at the bottom of the grand staircase before ascending.

Pause at the half landing with French Doors that open out onto the rose garden and then glance above at the towering ceiling overhead, filled with light from the vast window.

Reaching the first floor, look ahead of you. Why not open further French doors and step out onto the balcony above the front door; what a way in which to herald the arrival of your guests!

It’s time for the main event. To the left slip through a wide doorway where you are immediately greeted with emerald views out of the full length sash window to your striped lawns below.

Bathed in Light


A bedroom fit for a king, your emperor size bed will certainly be easily accommodated in here. Three separate tall and elegant windows encourage light flow throughout this spacious chamber, ably assisted by lighting sconces on the walls and overhead. Curtain pelmets again

add a touch of traditional English elegance to this lordly master suite.

Slip through to a wood panelled dressing room. Mirrors ensure you capture your outfit at the right angles, whilst a triple wardrobe to one side is teeming with hanging space. Unleash your inner Carrie Bradshaw, with boxed shoe racks on hand to display your designer heels. There is

even a dedicated space for your accessories. It doesn’t get better than this.

Or does it?

The Master Piece

Master Suite


Behind you, beneath a rectangular light filled transom window, a doorway leads to your A-lister en-suite bathroom.

Oozing opulence, step into the light, bathing this room from all around. Wide sash windows, with cushioned seats offer perching places; an inviting spot from where to relax and wait as the freestanding tub fills with fragrantly oiled water. Time for your well-earned soak.

A master shower, wide and with contemporary, square-drench shower head sits behind its marble-tiled surround.

A his and hers walnut-surround sink set against a partition wall offers another indulgence of elegance. Heated towel rails keep your towels warm and fluffy and within easy reach.

Your Sanctuary

Master En-Suite

Dressing Room


Follow the elegant trail of Farrow and Ball through to two more double bedrooms; the first fully stocked with storage in the form of built-in wardrobes. Nautical blue, red and white yachts decorate the walls in a theme of whimsy and seaside pleasure. Opposite, a cool blue coated

bedroom, immaculately dressed is also on hand, ideal for similar aged siblings.

Continue on to your guest suite, down a small flight of steps to the front of Buckstone House. Behind a grand door, discover a twin guest bedroom complete with sparkling en-suite.

Soft buttercream floral-patterned wallpaper offers a chic and tasteful charm to this light and cheerful bedroom. More elegant pelmet headed windows look out over the expansive grounds below. So spacious and indulgent.

Grace & Character

Bedroom 4

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Sneak a peek at the immaculate bathroom beyond. Sun streaming in reflects off the mirrored surfaces and crisp geometric lines of the corner shower.

Further along lies another guest bedroom. In the pheasant room, tweed-style heavy drapery clothes the windows, while a nod to the home’s past can be found in the corner sink and towel rail.

Characterful touches abound here, from the original brass covered locks to the labyrinth hallways and hidden rooms, ideal for a rainy day game of Sardines.

Peep into the laundry room - the perfect hobby room or sewing space and currently utilised as a pragmatic walk-in linen store.

A further WC and country-cosy bathroom, complete with bath, shower, basin and window seat, await in this ever-unfurling home. There is simply so much to see.

Bedroom 5

More to Explore


Another staircase leads down to the kitchen but also up to the highest level of Buckstone House: perhaps the guest floor? Carpeted in a soft taupe, with biscuit tones to the walls, a contemporary, cosy feel pervades.

A mezzanine balcony leads to a contemporary bathroom. Tiled and chic, with chrome heated towel rail, separate shower and an ergonomically designed bath, this room of refreshment is tucked away and secluded - a true retreat.

Two further bedrooms lie on this level. The first with quirky twin-arched windows; the perfect perch for star gazing. Across the hall, another guest bedroom awaits - space for all the extended family at Christmas time.

A further set of carpeted steps delivers you to an area of rest and repose. Currently fitted out as a games room, with vast storage space, enjoy a moment of levity before continuing on to two further spacious bedrooms, both serviced by a tastefully tiled and pristine shower room.

Throughout this uppermost floor, storage lines the eaves, beneath the high vaulted ceilings overhead. Perfect for storing your summer suitcases and Christmas decorations.

Another Level

Bedroom 6

Landing Games Room Bedroom 8


Walk beneath the peaked stone archway from the front of Buckstone House, past the Conservatory, emerging by the double garage at the rear.

Traditional stone walls and soft sage painted woodwork lead you into The Stables. Formerly the original coach house, feel the smooth undulations of the tightly cobbled red brick flooring beneath your feet, replete with its original slurry channels.

Immaculately maintained, the deep russet brown of the original woodwork is offset by the wrought iron work. A true homage to the country manor past of this home.


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The Coach House


Further wooden doors lead through to a Victorian tiled utility with a storage area beyond together with a WC ideal for the gardener or workmen.

Adjoining, discover your converted annex living space. How will you enjoy this versatile conversion?

Beams and columns of wood secrete an office space and downstairs kitchenette and toilet. Follow the stairs up past the beautifully hewn exposed stonework to an open balcony.

Welcome to yet another games room.

A large office lies beyond supplied with B4RN hyperfast broadband, there is space for all kinds of escapades up here beneath the vaulted amply lit ceilings. Light simply flows to every nook and cranny, bringing you in harmony with the leafy boughs beyond the myriad windows.

Another kitchenette and more storage space greet you in this bonus building that simply keeps on giving.

Will this be your business venture holiday let? The split driveway would allow for separate access…

Or do you envisage your own work from home office unit with meeting rooms and study space?

Whether gym, yoga studio or teenage hide out, the possibilities here are truly endless.

Office Entrance Office Games Room Stable


Eight acres of landscaped and natural land surround you, so pull on your boots as we explore.

Cross the sundial patio area, ideal for a mid-afternoon Pimms in the summertime and discover your conservatory.

The most ethereal conservatory room you’ll find; this room retains its warmth even in the chillier months. For sweet summer parties, gather friends around the dining table and enjoy an ‘inside-out’ party.

Green-fingered enthusiasts will love the propagation opportunities here, whilst a further greenhouse area contains a Belfast sink for optimum planting opportunities. Plenty of potting space for all your seedlings.

Exquisite Exterior

Conservatory


Push open the white wrought iron gate in the stone wall behind your conservatory and head up the steps. Archaic stone walls run alongside gravel pathways and meet with neat lines of hedging.

Take a tour around your manicured ornamental gardens. Close your eyes and count to ten, where better for an old fashioned game of hide and seek? So many thickly set trees to conceal yourself behind!

Neat groves provide delightful shaded picnic areas, whilst a large lawn makes the perfect football pitch for a kickabout.

Past a useful stone hut, follow the path along the vast wall that surrounds this treasure trove of a garden. With so many little escapes, no venture out need ever be the same. Make magical childhood memories by building forts and dens. With a tree house and zip line, this is garden is fit for adventures.

Or simply enjoy a grown up moment of serenity on the viewing bench, from where you can look down over to Yealand and its silhouetted church. Glance West to Morecambe Bay, and North to the Langdales and central Lake District– such stunning sunsets are yours to behold time and time again.


Buckstone House enjoys the very best of its location. Sheer privacy, peace and seclusion are yours, yet the ‘real word’ is mere minutes away.

For all your educational needs, a range of public and private schools are available nearby. Kirkby Lonsdale is home to OFSTED ‘Outstanding’ rated Queen Elizabeth School (QES) and nearby you will also find the independent Sedbergh School.

Kirkby Lonsdale itself is chock full of fine dining opportunities and rustic watering holes; they even boast their own brewery - well worth slaking your thirst here after a yomp over Devil’s Bridge to Ruskin’s View. Why not try out your golf swing at the nearby Casterton Golf course?

Minutes drive from Tewitfield delivers you either to the M6 from Carnforth, going South to the Trough of Bowland and beyond, or the M6 North from Crooklands, where you can travel north to the Lake District within half an hour, for a day in the mountains.

A Prized Location


Carnforth, Lancaster and nearby Oxenholme train stations link you up with London and Scotland in a couple of hours, making commuting an option should you desire.

For an elegant evening out, why not try Quite Simply French? Tucked away on the waterside in Lancaster; once you’ve discovered this pearl of a restaurant, you’ll be eager to go back for seconds. Another local favourite to try is The Plough at Lupton.

Active families will no doubt enjoy the experiences on offer at nearby Capernwray Dive Centre- a must for those tempted by a new hobby.

Enjoy sitting back from the world at Buckstone House, with the knowledge that everything you need is within such easy reach.


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Devils Bridge

Carnforth Train Station Ruskins View The Plough



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Finer Details• Grade 11* listed • Council tax band: G • Drainage: Septic tank • Boiler make: Sime / Pensotti• Boiler type: Oil• Installed: 1993 • Last serviced: 3/10/18• Hyperfast B4RN internet Connected• 10 minutes’ drive to M6 Junction 35 and junction 36

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To view Buckstone HouseCall Victoriaon 015242 30722Email: [email protected]

20 Dalton SquareLancasterLA1 1PL

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