A ‘prestigious’ guest house in the middle of the Lake District is looking for new owners.

Check out this ‘lovely’ hotel, nestled in a ‘fabulous’ corner of the Lake District National Park.

Grange Country House in Keswick has been advertised for sale as the current owner’s plan to retire.

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The guest house at the top of Manor Brow, boasts an ‘outstanding’ reputation as well as a ‘superb’ location with beautiful views of the surrounding fells.

Stretching out over three floors, the guest house is marketed by Colliers and is advertised with an asking price of £1,950,000.

Previously home to the renowned botanist and entrepreneur, Joseph Flintoff, the property enjoys a fern collection of national importance which he established within the grounds.

On the doorstep of Borrowdale Valley, England’s ‘most beautiful valley’, the area enjoys an ever-increasing tourist season.

Built around 1860 by the Lonsdale Family, this detached property was made using local stone and sits under a Westmorland green slate roof.

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After being acquired by the present owners in 2007, this ‘wonderful’ property was completely refurbished.

The estate agent said: “This has been finished with superb, classic décor, modern carpets and lovely, sympathetic soft furnishings, giving the guest house a lovely “feel”. The owners’ accommodation has been similarly upgraded throughout so the whole of the property is now in first class order.

“Having brought up their family, the owners are now looking to retire from the hospitality industry.”

Described as very well-known, much respected and profitable, the business offers much potential.

Colliers mentioned the potential to significantly increase turnover from adding a premises licence and increasing the food offering.

The estate agent said the site was carefully chosen to give lovely, elevated views out over the town.

A ‘wonderful’, classic Victorian entrance vestibule leads to a main hall which greets guests and takes them through to a resident’s lounge.

This opens out into a ‘superbly spacious’ breakfast room with views over the gardens and the fells of the western Lakes.

There are 11 ‘spacious and superbly appointed’ double letting bedrooms, each with a ‘high quality’ ensuite bathroom.

The estate agent said: “There are particularly spacious and well-planned service areas, ideal for B&B or extending to full service if desired.”

Outside, guests can enjoy the ‘wonderful’ views from the ‘lovely’, mature gardens and grounds which include a wildlife pond, lawns, herbaceous borders and shrubberies.

The property also benefits from a separate and self-contained owners’ house, with individual driveway, parking and gardens.

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The accommodation includes an entrance hall and lounge with ‘delightful’ corner log burning stove and oak mantel plus French window to an outdoor patio.

The dining room opens out into a ‘really spacious’ farmhouse-style kitchen with a range of bespoke kitchen units, an island unit and double French doors out on to a front terrace.

There is also a three-piece bathroom suite and two bedrooms. The Master room features walk-in wardrobes and “Jack & Jill” ensuite bathrooms.

The listing states that there is a planning permission in perpetuity for two two-bedroom cottages and two flats for self-catering holiday let. This would be on the area of garden to the side of the owners’ house.