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5 bed house for sale Birkett Hill House, Birkett Hill, LA23

Guide Price

£1,250,000

Added on 26/09/2026

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4
Size: £360 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Council tax Band G £4,180 a year

Key features

Distinguished Lakeland detached residence
Views of Lake Windermere and fells
Very private and secluded
Short walk into the heart of Bowness
Over 3400 sq ft extended and remodeled
Three reception rooms and separate study
Large living kitchen, utility, cloakroom
Five bedrooms, three ensuites, family bathroom
Delightful private garden with great views
Super private parking and secure entrance

About this property

A distinguished Lakeland detached residence believed to date back to the 1930s and built by renowned Windermere builder G H Pattinson, over the years it has been extended, remodelled and upgraded to now present beautifully as an extensive and flexible Lakeland home where there is over 3400 sq ft of well proportioned accommodation on offer that is both perfect for family life and those that love to entertain.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band G £4,180 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,672
Band B

£1,951
Band C

£2,229
Band D

£2,508
Band E

£3,065
Band F

£3,623
Band G

This home: £4,180
Band H

£5,016

This home is in band G, which costs £4,180 a year in Westmorland and Furness for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Westmorland and Furness, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

This home

£360 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£375 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£235 / sq ft

£360 / sq ft

£521 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£360 per sq ft, below the middle of recent sales in LA23 (£235–£521, 10th–90th percentile, 168 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 168 homes sold in LA23 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price.

Location

Birkett Hill House, Birkett Hill, LA23

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £1,250,000

£620k £1.9m

Deposit10% £125,000

£0 £1.3m

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £1,125,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £250,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
The Cottage, Birkett Hill Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jan 2026	n/a	n/a	n/a	£420,000
The Cottage, Birkett Hill Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jun 2021	n/a	n/a	n/a	£360,000
Rosegarth, Birkett Hill Detached	Detached	May 2017	n/a	n/a	n/a	£540,000
Birkett Hill House, Birkett Hill Detached	Detached	Sept 2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	£770,000
Lingwood Lodge, Birkett Hill Detached	Detached	Aug 2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	£577,500
Wayside, Birkett Hill Detached	Detached	Dec 2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	£280,000
Birkett Hill House, Birkett Hill Detached	Detached	May 2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	£380,000
Lingwood Lodge, Birkett Hill Detached	Detached	Sept 1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	£280,000