High House Road, St. Bees, CA27

Introducing Scoulars Howe, an exceptional, award winning executive residence set within an exclusive enclave of St Bees. Designed to offer an unparalleled standard of luxury living, this stunning detached home, completed in 2014, enjoys an elevated position, commanding breathtaking views over the village and towards the dramatic coastline of St Bees Head. Set within a tranquil and private third of an acre plot, this remarkable property seamlessly blends contemporary elegance with timeless craftsmanship, creating a home of rare distinction.

The bespoke and flexible layout of Scoulars Howe has been meticulously designed to cater to modern lifestyles while offering a wealth of refined details. Upon entering, the grand hallway, adorned with exquisite natural oak doors, skirtings, and architraves, leads to a formal lounge, a sophisticated home office, and a second reception room. The heart of the home is the state of the art kitchen, which flows effortlessly into a spacious dining area and a striking oak framed sunroom. This architectural centrepiece enhances the connection between indoor and outdoor living, leading into a charming snug. The ground floor also features a practical utility room and a cloakroom/WC.

The first floor offers an opulent principal suite, complete with a lavish ensuite bathroom and walk in dressing room. Two further double bedrooms, each with elegantly fitted shower rooms, ensure comfort and privacy for family or guests. A self contained wing with two additional bedrooms and a shared shower room provides an ideal space for teenage children, guests, or independent living. The versatility of this home extends to the lower ground level, which benefits from both internal and independent access. Currently utilised as a stylish studio with shower facilities and a second utility space, this area presents an exceptional opportunity for a home business, a self-contained annexe for a dependent relative, or a luxury Airbnb retreat.

Beyond its breathtaking design, Scoulars Howe is at the forefront of modern living, boasting an array of high-tech features, including a biomass boiler with underfloor heating throughout, a smart Control4 system for remote access to lighting, heating, and security, and a Sonos integrated sound system. Externally, the property is framed by beautifully landscaped, low-maintenance gardens, a summerhouse, and a private orchard. A sweeping driveway with a turning circle provides ample parking, complemented by an integral spacious garage.

A rare opportunity to acquire an exclusive and innovative residence in one of St Bees’ most desirable settings, Scoulars Howe represents the pinnacle of contemporary coastal luxury.

Entrance Hallway

An open porch with large drop box provides access via a solid hardwood (Red Grandis) door to a bright and spacious hallway with cloakroom/WC, large double storage cupboard, door to the integral garage, Karndean flooring, and solid oak doors, staircase leading up to to the first floor and steps leading down to the main living accommodation.

Cloakroom/WC

1.88m x 1.05m

Fitted with concealed cistern WC and freestanding, feature wash hand basin, downlights and part wainscoting to walls.

Lounge

4.2m x 6m

A beautiful, dual aspect reception room with side and rear windows providing a superb outlook over the gardens and the village. With an attractive, contemporary faux fire set in a sandstone surround, downlights, solid oak skirtings, Karndean flooring, and providing a fantastic entertaining space.

Reception Room 2

2.96m x 3.27m

A second reception room, currently used as a reading room, but with potential to be utilised as a sixth bedroom if required. With high quality, solid oak skirtings and window sills, Karndean flooring and side aspect window.

Home Office

2.96m x 2.29m

With window looking down over the sun room extension. Fitted with a range of solid oak office furniture, book cases, wall mounted shelving and desk, and Karndean flooring.

Utility Room

2.18m x 2.3m

Fitted with a range of matching base and full height units with solid oak work surfacing and upstands, with a further wall of base, wall and full height units with complementary solid granite work surfacing and upstands, incorporating double Belfast sink with mixer tap. Plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, Karndean flooring and part glazed door out to the side.

Kitchen/Dining

8.36m x 4.38m

A beautiful open plan dining kitchen space with recessed ceiling spotlights and Karndean flooring running throughout. The kitchen is fitted with a bespoke range of matching, shaker style wall, base and full height units and matching breakfast bar, with a mix of solid oak and solid granite work surfaces and upstands, incorporating double Belfast sink with mixer tap. High spec integrated Neff appliances including dishwasher, coffee machine and eye level electric oven, space for a large fridge freezer, feature recess with tiled splashbacks and fitted storage, with space for a large range style cooker. Attractive front aspect bay window and open access into the generous dining space.

Dining Area

With a continuation of the Karndean flooring and recessed ceiling spotlights, the bright dining area enjoys space for a large family dining table and chairs, stairs leading down to the lower ground level, and blends seamlessly into the attractive sun room.

Sun Room

3.64m x 4.65m

An oak framed sun room, fully glazed to two sides with patio doors leading out to the gardens and further bifold doors opening out on to a beautiful Juliette balcony enjoying breathtaking views over the village. With two glass ceiling lanterns flooding the space with natural light, Karndean flooring and recessed spotlights, and giving access into a delightful snug area.

Snug

4.14m x 2.99m

Providing a lovely dual aspect reception space, enjoying the features that run throughout the house including solid wood window sills, skirtings and Karndean flooring. With recessed solid wood shelving, and ceiling spotlights.

HALF LANDING

An oak staircase with solid oak bannisters and part sloped ceiling with Velux rooflight, leads up to a half landing giving access to bedrooms one and two, together with access to the fully boarded loft space, with the staircase continuing up to the main landing.

Bedroom 1

3.52m x 4.14m

A spacious rear aspect double bedroom with downlights, Karndean flooring and door to ensuite.

Ensuite Shower Room - Bedroom 1

1.83m x 2.45m

Fitted with a luxury three piece suite comprising concealed cistern WC, circular wash hand basin set on a floating vanity unit, and walk in shower cubicle with mains rainfall shower and feature recess. Fully tiled walls, chrome laddered radiator, Karndean flooring and rear aspect window.

Bedroom 2

3.54m x 5.29m

A beautiful, front aspect double bedroom with downlights and Karndean flooring.

Ensuite Shower Room - Bedroom 2

1.84m x 2.43m

Fitted with a beautiful three piece suite comprising concealed cistern WC, circular wash hand basin set on a floating vanity unit and walk in shower cubicle with mains rainfall shower. Fully tiled walls, chrome laddered radiator, downlights, Karndean flooring and front aspect window.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING

With large storage cupboard, wall mounted lighting, and door giving access into two further bedrooms (bedrooms 3 and 4) and the family shower room - this area would be great for older children or guest accommodation, or as a separate wing for a dependent relative. Steps lead down from the landing to a further area giving access to the principal suite.

Bedroom 3

3.51m x 3.3m

A double bedroom with part sloped ceiling and Velux rooflight, Karndean flooring, downlights and additional front aspect window.

Bedroom 4

4.46m x 3.47m

A spacious front aspect double bedroom with vaulted ceiling, large walk in wardrobe with hanging space, shelving and drawers, downlights, Karndean flooring and front aspect window.

Family Shower Room

2.19m x 2.29m

Fitted with a three piece suite comprising close coupled WC, wash hand basin on a vanity unit and large walk in shower cubicle with mains rainfall shower and feature recess. Fully tiled walls and flooring, chrome laddered radiator, downlights and side aspect window.

Principal Suite

4.13m x 5.99m

A striking feature of this property, the beautiful principal bedroom has a vaulted ceiling with downlights, twin windows to the side, Karndean flooring and doors leading into the dressing room and the ensuite bathroom.

Ensuite Bathroom

3.21m x 2.43m

Beautifully fitted, with a luxury four piece suite comprising WC, twin wash hand basins set on a stunning vanity unit with granite surfacing and wall mounted mixer taps, sunken bath in a panelled and granite surround with mounted mixer taps, and walk in tiled shower cubicle with mains rainfall shower and feature recess. Part wainscoting to the walls, vertical heated chrome towel rail, downlights, feature tiled flooring, and rear aspect window.

Dressing Room

3.19m x 2.41m

A generous area, providing a good range of fitted storage solutions to fully maximise the available space.

LOWER GROUND FLOOR HALLWAY

This level can be accessed from the main house, or also independently from the rear of the property. The main room is currently utilised as a studio for running a business, but is versatile in purpose and provides various other uses, business opportunities, or could be converted to provide ancillary accommodation for a dependent relative or as a luxury Airbnb opportunity, subject to permissions being obtained.

Studio

4.04m x 5.88m

With mirrored wall, downlights, Karndean flooring and side aspect windows.

Boiler Room

2.98m x 3.34m

A large room which houses the biomass boiler and controls, great for use as a drying room.

Shower Room

1.42m x 2.07m

Fitted with a three piece suite comprising concealed cistern WC, wash hand basin set on a floating high gloss vanity unit and tiled walk in shower cubicle with mains shower, tiled walls, downlights and heated towel rail.

Utility Room 2

1.95m x 4.36m

Offering a great storage space, with stainless steel sink unit, and double doors giving access out to the rear of the property,

Fuel Store

Adjacent to the Boiler Room is an integral Fuel Store (not shown on the Lower Ground Floor Plan) providing storage for approximately 6 tonnes of fuel and automatic refilling of the boiler.

Services

Mains electricity, water & drainage. A biomass boiler covers the central heating and hot water, and double glazing is installed throughout. Solar panels installed. Please note: The mention of any appliances/services within these particulars does not imply that they are in full and efficient working order.

Please note that all heating in the property is underfloor heating.

Leasehold Information

The property is Leasehold - this is a historic 1000 year St Bees lease with no ground rent/service charge payable. For further information regarding the terms of the lease please contact PFK.

Referral & Other Payments

PFK work with preferred providers for certain services necessary for a house sale or purchase. Our providers price their products competitively, however you are under no obligation to use their services and may wish to compare them against other providers. Should you choose to utilise them PFK will receive a referral fee : Napthens LLP, Bendles LLP, Scott Duff & Co, Knights PLC, Newtons Ltd - completion of sale or purchase - £120 to £210 per transaction; Emma Harrison Financial Services – arrangement of mortgage & other products/insurances - average referral fee earned in 2023 was £222.00; M & G EPCs Ltd - EPC/Floorplan Referrals - EPC & Floorplan £35.00, EPC only £24.00, Floorplan only £6.00. All figures quoted are inclusive of VAT.

Directions

The property can be located using the postcode CA27 0BX or What3words///thighs.chat.lake

Garden

The property is accessed up a private lane, used by only a handful of other properties and gives access to a large driveway area with turning circle, suitable for parking multiple cars and vehicles, and also leads to a spacious garage (5.87m x 3.46m) with wooden concertina door.

Set in grounds of approx a third of an acre with driveway access leading round to the low maintenance gardens which include both natural and artificial lawns, paved patio areas with access to a detached summerhouse (3.58m x 2.95m) providing a unique entertaining space. The property also benefits from a separate planted orchard to the side.

Parking - Garage

Parking - Driveway