Lake Windermere House, High Wray
Transforming a Lake District landmark into a luxury countryside retreat
The Lake Windermere House project involved the complete refurbishment, renovation, and extension of a large residence on the shores of Lake Windermere. The scheme carefully blended traditional details with modern additions, introducing state-of-the-art mechanical systems, luxurious finishes, and extensive new landscaping.
The house and adjacent barn were stripped back to bare stone, underpinned, and extended to include new kitchen, dining, and utility areas on the ground floor, and five ensuite bedrooms on the first floor. The attic was opened up to create additional accommodation accessed by a new hardwood staircase.
A standout feature is the submerged pool building connected by underground link to the house, housing a gym, steam room, and glazed terrace roof. Further enhancements included a new wine cellar, library joinery, and a helical staircase as a central feature.
Externally, extensive siteworks included new retaining walls, a driveway with resin and slate finish, landscaped gardens, a sunken kitchen garden, orchard, greenhouse, and a Victorian-style summer house. The project used local stone, Keim render, and Burlington slate to remain sympathetic to the setting.
Works Included
- Full strip-out and structural refurbishment of house and barn
- Underpinning to house and barn foundations
- Submerged pool building with gym, steam room, glazed terrace, and underground link
- Major internal fit-out with new M&E plant, wine cellar, bathrooms, kitchens and BMS
- Bespoke joinery throughout including library, wardrobes, and feature staircase
- New driveways, retaining walls, paving, gardens, orchard and fencing
- Victorian-style summer house and greenhouse installation
- Renewable heating system, underfloor heating and DALI-controlled LED lighting
- Relocation of services underground with ducting and chambers
Project Achievements
- Seamless blend of historic preservation and modern construction
- Enhanced visual and environmental quality of a prominent lakeside site
- Fully integrated energy-efficient systems and low-carbon technologies
- Delivered on time and to a luxury standard, exceeding client expectations
- Landscape design delivered breathtaking views over Windermere
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