A five-bedroom detached property sat within the heart of the Lake District National Park is set to go under the hammer.

The Windermere property will be auctioned off with Auction House Cumbria on May 30, 2024, with a guide price set at £450,000, according to Zoopla.

The auction will take place at noon at The Halston Hotel, 20-34 Warwick Street, CA1 1AB.

News and Star: Inside the property's dining kitchenInside the property's dining kitchen (Image: Hackney & Leigh Estate Agents)

Located at Newlands, Queens Drive, the house is within walking distance of the prime amenities at both Windermere and Bowness.

A traditional Lakeland stone property, the property listing says that it is 'well presented throughout' and retains many original features.

The house currently includes three reception rooms in addition to its five bedrooms.

News and Star: One of the five bedroomsOne of the five bedrooms (Image: Hackney & Leigh Estate Agents)

Future owners will also benefit from a generous garden and off street parking.

Planning permission is already in place for a substantial ground-floor extension, new porch, dormer windows to provide additional bedrooms and a double garage.

Foundation works for this extension have already begun.

News and Star: The outdoor area complete with a lawned garden and seating areaThe outdoor area complete with a lawned garden and seating area (Image: Hackney & Leigh Estate Agents)

The planning application reference number for these works is 7/2006/5560.

The current ground floor layout includes a porch, lounge, dining kitchen, separate dining room, utility room, WC, and a family room.

On the first floor, Each bedroom provides ample space, ranging in size from 14' x 13'1 to 8'9 x 8'.

The first floor also includes a storage/linen room and a bathroom.

The house stands on a property that features a private driveway, lawned garden, gravelled seating area, as well as two outbuildings.

The estate agents add that the EPC Rating for the property is E.

To arrange a viewing, prospective buyers are advised to contact Hackney & Leigh Estate Agents on 01539 444461.