A SPECTACULAR home described as a piece of 'Lake District paradise' is on the market for £3.5 million.

Deer Close sits on the shores of Coniston with its own lake frontage and jetty.

The detached home has four bedrooms, four bathrooms and is set among six acres of land.

In a listing, agents Ashdown Jones said: "Own your own piece of Lake District paradise, where elements combine and the shores of Coniston Water meet the slopes of Grizedale Forest, at Deer Close.

"Built in 2019 on a perfect Lakeside site, wind your way through the gated entrance and up the curving driveway of Deer Close. At the top, find ample parking alongside a triple garage.

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"A modern passive home, built with air source heat pump, solar panels and mechanical vent heat reclamation, Deer Close offers comfortable contemporary living, in harmony with its surroundings.

"Set on a six-acre plot featuring 200 metres of lake frontage and jetty in addition to natural woodland, interspersed with free-flowing streams and natural ponds, Deer Close is a haven for wildlife, brimming with seasonal flowers and specimen trees.

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"Originally the gardener’s cottage for neighbouring property The Heald, formerly owned by Arthur Ransome, rumour has it the famed author would sit in the garden of the cottage and take inspiration for his novels from the idyllic surroundings and incredible vistas over the lake.

"Outside, render and stonework blend with the local landscape…inside, modern, minimalism with a sprinkling of glamour, provides the ultimate in comfort and style."

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