ACRE LODGE
BRIDGE LANE, WINDERMERE, TROUTBECK, WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS LA23 1LA
£2,500,000
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
295 m²
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: 1983-1990
Last sold
£2,350,000 Apr 2023
Price per m²
£8,475/m²
Local average
£2,743,925 (-8.9%)
Deprivation
Decile 8 (23,645 of 33,755)
Street crime
8 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)
Key features
- 5 bedroomed detached house
- 2 reception rooms
- Peaceful location
- Large garden
- Views of Lake Windermere and the fells beyond
- Close to local secondary school
- Immaculate order
- Ideal family home or second home/holiday let
- Garage, Car Port and off road parking for several cars
- Superfast Broadband speed 40mpbs available*
Additional details
- Parking
- Garage, Covered, Off street
- Garden
- Yes
Description
The ground floor comprises of entrance hall, downstairs cloakroom, a bright and airy living room with wood burning stove with slate hearth and wooden lintel over. The kitchen/dining room is a large bright room with a wood burning stove, with slate hearth and wooden lintel over. The kitchen is well equipped with built in appliances. Bedroom 2 which is dual aspect and also benefits from an en-suite shower room, Utility room with further storage. A further separate dining room for entertaining. Conservatory and an office for those who want to work from home.
On the first floor is a landing with views to the lake and fells. Bedroom 1 which is dual aspect and has views to the lake and fells and built in wardrobe.This bedroom benefits from an en-suite bathroom with WC, roll top bath, inset washbasin with vanity unit and walk in shower. A further 2 bedrooms can be found on the first floor both with en-suite shower rooms.
To the lower ground floor is a self contained flat with open plan living area and kitchen with a bedroom and a dressing area/further occasional bedroom.
Location: Proceed up Bridge Lane from Troutbeck Bridge (almost opposite the petrol station/spar) taking the road to Troutbeck first right over the bridge. Proceed up Bridge Lane approx. 1 mile and Acre Lodge can be found on the left just after the entrance to Broad Oaks Country House Hotel.
Accommodation: (with approximate measurments)
Entrance Hall
Downstairs Cloakroom
Living Room 19' 6" x 16' 5" (5.94m x 5m)
Kitchen 27' 5" x 11' 5" (8.36m x 3.48m)
Bedroom 2 19' 4" x 15' 4 inc en-suite" (5.89m x 4.67m)
En-suite
Utility room 9' 3" x 6' 6" (2.82m x 1.98m)
Dining room 15' 4" x 11' 10" (4.67m x 3.61m)
Office 10' 9" x 7' 3" (3.28m x 2.21m)
Conservatory 13' 0" x 12' 7" (3.96m x 3.84m)
First Floor
Bedroom 1 23' 2" x 19' 6" (7.06m x 5.94m)
En-suite bathroom
Bedroom 3 19' 5" x 16' 5 inc en-suite" (5.92m x 5m)
En-suite
Bedroom 4 19' 4" x 15' 4 inc en-suite" (5.89m x 4.67m)
En-suite
Outside: To the front of the property is a gravelled driveway and parking for several cars. To the rear of the property is a delightful, well kept large garden with an abundance of shrubs, plants and trees, lawned areas, pond, summer house with decking and a further pond. There is also an Artic Cabin with inside BBQ, seating, which also fold down as beds. The garden is peaceful and has views of the lake and fells beyond, making it a place to be able to sit and enjoy those summer days.
There is also a garage, which has electric, a car port and a shed which has a WC and washbasin.
Car Port 15' 2" x 15' 0" (4.62m x 4.57m)
Garden Store 14' 10" x 9' 8" (4.52m x 2.95m)
Garage 15' 0" x 14' 10" (4.57m x 4.52m)
Acre Lodge Apartment:- This separate apartment is currently long term let and gives the owners of Acre lodge an extra income, but could also be suitable as an extra living space for a family member. The property comprises of a living room area, kitchen with fitted wall and base units, inset butlers sink, hob, oven, cooker hood over, dishwasher,polished marble worktops and tiled floor. Bedroom 1, Dressing area/occasional bedroom 2 with connecting door, shower room with WC, washbasin, shower, tiled floor and part tiled walls and extractor fan.
Open plan living area and kitchen 22' 5" x 18' 10 max" (6.83m x 5.74m)
Bedroom 1 10' 0" x 9' 7" (3.05m x 2.92m)
Dressing Area/Occasional bedroom 2 9' 5" x 8' 6" (2.87m x 2.59m)
Shower room
Tenure: Freehold. Vacant possession upon completion.
Services: Mains electricity, mains water, private drainage to a septic tank, oil fired central heating. Please note that due to updated regulations for septic tanks and private drainage facilities, interested parties may wish to seek independent advice on the installation. We can recommend several local firms who may be able to assist.
The hot water cylinder provides for both the main house and the flat but there is separate electric meters.
Council Tax: South Lakeland District Council - Band F.
Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Hackney & Leigh Windermere Sales Office.
Energy Performance Certificate: The full Energy Performance Certificate is available on our website and also at any of our offices.
What3Words:
Notes: ** *Checked on 9th August 2022 - not verified.
Listed by
Windermere
Hackney & Leigh
Reference: 126868844
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: D
Inspection date: 11/08/2022
Current heating cost: £1,780/year
Potential heating cost: £1,562/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,425
Recommendations
- Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
- Hot water cylinder thermostat (£200 - £400)
- Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floorplan 1
EPC Graphs
EPC Front Page
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 18/04/2023 (3 years ago) | £2,350,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Sold comparables data is not available for this property.
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): North West. Series: Detached. As of February 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for North West. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Region from postcode lookup → North West.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for North Cumbria: £738/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Address
Bridge Lane
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Troutbeck Bridge | 0.5 miles |
| Bus stop | Lakes School | 0.6 miles |
| Shop | The Old Post Office | 1.0 miles |
| Shop | Unknown | 1.4 miles |
| Train station | Windermere | 1.7 miles |
| University | University of Cumbria | 3.0 miles |
| University | University of Cumbria Ambleside Campus | 3.0 miles |
| Train station | Staveley | 4.4 miles |
| Hospital | Westmorland General Hospital | 10.0 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total incidents | 8 |
Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lakes School | Secondary | 0.7 miles | Good — 6 Jan 2020 |
| Windermere School | Other | 1.2 miles | — (No rating) |
| St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2.1 miles | Good — 18 Nov 2014 |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere | Primary | 2.1 miles | Requires improvement — 15 Jan 2024 |
| Goodly Dale Primary School | Primary | 2.2 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 5-bedroom estimate from EPC for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).