Keswick, Cumbria · CA12

Silver Trees, Bassenfell

Silver Trees, Bassenfell, Bassenthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4RL

£895,000
Agent's summary

8 acre idyllic site with fell views and beautifully mature surrounding gardens. Silver Trees nestles in a highly desirable private residential location within the enchanting grounds of a former period mansion house located approximately seven miles from Keswick, six miles from Cockermouth and one mile from Bassenthwaite village.

Beds4
TypeDetached bungalow
Council taxBand G
ParkingDouble garage
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A rare opportunity to acquire a most impressive substantial detached four bedroom bungalow occupying a magnificent 0.8 acre idyllic site with fell views and beautifully mature surrounding gardens. Silver Trees nestles in a highly desirable private residential location within the enchanting grounds of a former period mansion house located approximately seven miles from Keswick, six miles from Cockermouth and one mile from Bassenthwaite village. Bassenthwaite provides a primary school, church and public house. Other nearby facilities include Bassenthwaite Lake and sailing club, Bassenthwaite Lake Station cafe and a first class leisure complex at Armathwaite Hall hotel. Numerous fell walks are close by including Skiddaw and Ullock Pike.  **Accommodation**   **Ground** **Floor:**   **Entrance** **Hall** With radiator, built in cupboard.  **Living** **Room** With large floor to ceiling picture windows optimising the view over the front garden and capturing the evening sunsets, feature Buttermere slate wall including raised fireplace, radiator, open archway to the dining room.  **Dining** **Room** With radiator.  **Dining** **Kitchen** With fitted base and wall units, sink with mixer tap, ceramic wall tiling, integrated oven, hob, microwave, extractor unit, plumbing for washing machine, radiator.  **Utility** **Room** With fitted base and wall units, access door to garage, external door.  **Inner** **Hall** With double doors opening onto the front patio and garden, radiator, built in cupboard including water tank.  **Front** **Bedroom** **One** With double doors opening onto to the front patio and garden, radiator, range of built in wardrobes.  **Rear** **Bedroom** **Two** With windows to two elevations, radiator.  **Rear** **Bedroom** **Three** With radiator, built in cupboards.  **Rear** **Bedroom** **Four** With radiator, built in cupboards.  **Shower** **Room** With WC, wash hand basin, shower cubicle, ceramic wall tiling, heated towel rail, built in cupboard.  **Bathroom** With WC, wash hand basin, sunken bath, ceramic wall tiling, heated towel rail.  **Outside:** Extensive 0.8 acre site approached by a private entrance road and comprising driveway, on-site parking area, beautifully mature surrounding gardens comprising sweeping lawns, a variety of stocked and shrubbed borders, numerous specimen trees, paved patios, oil tank. There is a right of way over the front part of the driveway to provide access to the neighbouring field.  **Double** **Garage** With electric light and power.  **Services** Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil central heating.  **Tenure** Freehold.  **Council** **Tax** Band G.  **Viewing** By appointment with Hackney & Leigh's Keswick office.  **Directions** From Keswick proceed west of the A591 heading towards Bassenthwaite. At the crossroads by the Castle Inn turn right where sign posted to Ireby and the private entrance road leading to the property is the first turning on the right. Continue ahead to the end of the entrance road and Silver Trees is the last dwelling located on the left.  **What3words** ///prevented.banks.plump  **Price** Offers over £895,000 are invited for consideration.  **Anti-Money** **Laundering** **Regulations** **\(AML\)** Please note that when an offer is accepted on a property, we must follow government legislation and carry out identification checks on all buyers under the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations \(AML\). We use a specialist third-party company to carry out these checks at a charge of £60.00 \(inc. VAT\) per individual or £50.00 \(incl. vat\) per individual, if more than one person is involved in the purchase \(provided all individuals pay in one transaction\). The charge is non-refundable, and you will be unable to proceed with the purchase of the property until these checks have been completed. In the event the property is being purchased in the name of a company, the charge will be £150 \(incl. vat\).  **Disclaimer** All permits to view and particulars are issued on the understanding that negotiations are conducted through the agency of Messrs. Hackney & Leigh Ltd. Properties for sale by private treaty are offered subject to contract. No responsibility can be accepted for any loss or expense incurred in viewing or in the event of a property being sold, let, or withdrawn. Please contact us to confirm availability prior to travel. These particulars have been prepared for the guidance of intending buyers. No guarantee of their accuracy is given, nor do they form part of a contract. \*Broadband speeds estimated and checked by https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/broadband-coverage on 28 May 2026.

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Parking

Double garage + Driveway

With electric light and power.

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Outdoor space

Front garden · front patio

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Heating

Oil central heating

Oil central heating.

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Storage

Built-in wardrobes

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Broadband

Up to 1,000 Mbps

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Services

Mains water, electricity and drainage

Mains water, electricity and drainage.

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Tenure

Freehold

Freehold.

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Running costs

Band G

Council tax, Band G

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Fine particles · PM₂.₅
4.0 µg/m³ · Meets the WHO guideline
Nitrogen dioxide · NO₂
1.7 µg/m³ · Meets the WHO guideline

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