How Head Cottage, Coniston, La21 8 Aa

Nestled in the heart of the Lake District National Park stands How Head Cottage, a unique and versatile detached Lakeland home and investment opportunity overlooking serene Coniston Water.
Home:
* Beautiful, detached home and two additional successful holiday lets
* Incredible views of Coniston Water and the surrounding fells
* Enjoy living in the main home while continuing to run a successful business, with the option to expand the main property-ideal for multi-generational living, investment opportunities, or a large family home
* Cosy living room with log burner and stunning views
* Freehold
* For more information about the holiday let business, please ask us
Services:
* Oil fired boiler
* Private drainage
* Mains water and electricity
* Most phone providers reach to the home
* Superfast fibre broadband direct to the home
Grounds and Location:
* Large private drive with two entrances
* Balcony and patio area perfect for outside dining
* Plenty of parking for 6+ cars
* Short drive into Coniston with great local pubs and shops
* Scenic local walks straight from the home
Dating back to the 18th Century, the combination of historic charm, modern comforts, and flexibility promises a home that is more than a residence, it can be a business and lifestyle. With incredible views towards Dow Cragg and the Old Man of Coniston, it’s an easy place to fall in love with, inside and out.
Naturally separated with multiple access points, this is a versatile property comprising the main 3-bedroom residence of How Head Cottage, two self-contained 1-bedroom cottages, a 1-bedroom annexe and a ground floor studio. Ready for multigenerational living, working from home, or as a holiday let business. Combine How Head Cottage with 1 of the cottages to create a larger home.
As you arrive at the property, its in-and-out driveway will greet you with ample parking spaces, ensuring convenience for both residents and visitors.
How Head Cottage
Make your way up the steps to How Head Cottage. Marvel at the panoramic views from your elevated position before entering through the front door.
Welcome friends into the home through the stone porchway, a useful feature in the Lake District countryside.
Friends can refresh in the downstairs WC, next to the boot room. A room that will become your favourite for hiding away coats, bags, shoes, and outdoor attire.
Take the step up and turn to the right, into the kitchen. Note the cupboard opposite, ideal for the ironing board and hoover.
Charming cream cottage-style cabinetry lines the walls of this generous galley kitchen, creating ample places to put all your cooking paraphernalia. Designed by Atlantis in Kendal, all the kitchens at How Head Cottages are of a high-spec finish with Amtico flooring. Cook up a feast on the 5-ring burner and double-oven electric range. Washing up at the Belfast sink will never be a chore with a view like this. At the end of the room, pop your head into the handy utility housing the washer, dryer, and additional storage.
Open the back door to the garden beyond and let the refreshing Lake District breeze in. Step out, morning coffee in hand, and take a moment as you gaze at the scenery.
Retrace your steps and flow through to the spacious combined living and dining room with original beams and quality Herdwick wool carpet. Light floods the room from three sides, drawing your eyes to the panoramic views of the lake and fells, bringing you a sense of calm. Designed to make the most of the vistas, the seating to one side faces the window so you can watch the changing seasons; the lambs bounding around the fields, the ever-changing colour scheme, and the majestic views. Sumptuous sofas are set around the authentic Lakeland stone fireplace for winter nights, warmth, and comfort. The large dining table is ideal for family and friends to gather and catch up.
Ascend the Herdwick carpeted staircase, which extends from the living room to the bedrooms, and take the first right into the smallest of three bedrooms - a double room with pretty vistas to the fells and an en-suite shower room.
Adjacent is the family bathroom. The epitome of form and function with a separate bathtub and shower, WC, heated towel rail, and sink built into a useful vanity unit.
Currently used as an office and dressing room, bedroom 2 is another excellent-sized double with built-in wardrobes for all your clothing and storage needs.
The final space is the master bedroom with room for a super king bed. Spacious and flooded with light, the double aspect windows frame the landscape. This is a true haven to wake up in.
Moles Cottage
The flexibility of the home is clear when you tour Moles Cottage and spot the multiple access points that can link the cottage back to the main residence, creating one large family home.
Independent double doors access the cottage at the front of the property, next to How Head’s front door. Enter the conservatory, which is a warm suntrap for enjoying coffee, with room for coats and boots after a muddy day in the fells. No matter the weather, guests can sit in this bright and welcoming space, admiring the view through the glazing or sitting on the patio.
The open plan nature of the living zone is the ideal cosy space for 2 when relaxing in front of the log burner, cooking together in the well-equipped kitchen, designed by Atlantis, and sharing a meal in this comfy setting.
Go through the kitchen and ascend the stairs to discover a large bedroom with an elegant en-suite shower room with a washing machine. It has everything one needs for a holiday getaway.
Badgers Cottage
Elevated and to the back of the main building, lies the 1-bedroom retreat of Badgers Cottage. Approach across a large patio with seating, open the double doors, and step into the light-filled glazed entryway where you will feel right at home. Quite a welcome as you look up and spy the beautiful far-reaching views over Coniston Water.
Hang your coats and kick off your shoes before continuing into the living space - a blend of contemporary and country cottage charm. Take a seat around the corner log burner that warms the room, or dine at the table for two, all set beneath the cosy oak-beamed ceiling. The kitchen has ample storage cabinets, a fridge, a built-in hob and oven, and a counter that extends into the room, providing a prep area and a sociable hub to gather around.
Just off the hallway is a delightful double bedroom with storage for clothing and an en-suite comprising a large walk-in shower, basin, WC, heated towel rail, and areas to hideaway toiletries. There’s even space for the washing machine.
Downstairs Studio
Ready and waiting for your desired use, the Studio is the ideal prospect for a home office, short-term let, or a teenager’s dream with the promise of a games room. Step into the studio where an open-plan kitchenette and living space could be housed. With its separate entryway, alternatively, this could be a home office and a place to meet clients. Just off the main room, discover 2 rooms that would make for a good-sized store room or bedroom. With a fully equipped bathroom already in place, much of the work has been completed, but there are always opportunities - tailoring the area to your own needs.
Hedgehogs
Across the driveway is an additional, completely separate annexe. Again finished to the same high standard with a large living space comprising a kitchenette, seating with a log burner, a cosy double bedroom, and a contemporary bathroom. Hedgehogs Cottage is the perfect place for visiting family and friends.
At present, the two 1-bed cottages are a profitable holiday let business. With such a beautiful setting in an enviable location, you can see why these holiday lets are so popular with many guests returning again and again to experience and explore the Lake District from these unique retreats.
Gardens and Grounds
Surrounded by meticulously landscaped gardens, complementing the natural beauty of the area, How Head Cottage is set on 0.37 of an acre.
With the Coniston Old Man, Dow Crag, and Yewdale Fells in the distance, each property benefits from a piece of easily maintainable and beautiful outside space that can fully appreciate the views. Settle back on these tranquil patios and enjoy the calmness of the countryside, or light up the BBQ and dine alfresco in the warmth of the sun.
Mature evergreens, rhododendrons, azaleas, roses, and hydrangeas spread their dazzling flowers across the garden - a beautiful place to live amongst.
The garden continues from the home along the driveway to the individual parking bays marked for each property, a large shed for wood storage and gardening equipment, and more places to enjoy the peaceful setting. Look up and admire the huge copper beech tree and the active bird life, local to the garden.
With so much space and potential inside and out, this captivating home is the perfect peaceful combination of comfort and charm with a desirable lifestyle and established business opportunity.