You can’t say this place isn’t classy. The Lakes are filled with timeless buildings and properties, so much so that there are times when the entire area looks like a Hollywood movie set, or at least a film set of the British variety.
For the first time since 1761 a Downton Abbey-esq property in the Lakes is available for £3.25m. Lowbridge House has been home to the Fothergill family for 254 years and finally they have decided to up sticks and move on.
Based in a 2,000 acre estate, The Fothergill family like many modern clans, have decided that space is not of paramount importance anymore and have decided to opt for a smaller more manageable property.
The property near Kendal comes with a host of old-world features, including a billiards room and its own lake. As you can imagine interest has been generated far and wide, especially in North America.
A lot of the interest is down to the fact that English period houses come with such a rich history and have featured so prominently in many iconic films and TV dramas, over the last 50 years.
Claire Whitfield, from estate agents Strutt and Parker, said: “What makes it so special is that in the 254 years since it was built it has never before appeared on the open market.”
No doubt the new owners will be very happy with their new purchase and be in no way short of admirers.