Lynnside…
Available on the open market for the first time in over 40 years, 2 Lynnside is a truly exceptional property. Dating back to the 1880s, the property is Grade II listed and is an excellent example of the developing Arts and Crafts style. Originally one house, designedby J F Curwen for F W Crewdson of Kendal, the property was thoughtfully divided during the 1980s preserving the architectural integrity. The current owners have retained and enhanced the character and charm throughout, creating a wonderful family home.
A house like no other.
Welcome home to comfort where character is everywhere, from solid wood panelling adorning the reception entrance and sitting room, along with exposed timber ceilings, leaded windows, polished pitch pine flooring throughout the ground floor and internal doors with impressive architectural detail. A remarkable open-plan kitchen/dining/living space forms the social heart of the home. The sitting room affords a quiet elegance for cosy evenings in front of the fire.
The magic of light through leaded glass.
These photographs capture something of the house—the oak staircase and its generous landing, the leaded windows that look out toward Benson Knott, the garden sloping down through mature planting to the woodland at Blind Beck—yet there is much they cannot convey.
The particular weight of original door handles, the way light moves through stained glass onto pitch pine floors worn to a soft shine, the stillness of rooms where timber panelling has absorbed a century of quiet conversation: these things ask to be experienced rather than described.
Six bedrooms across three floors, a kitchen where Miele appliances sit beneath Victorian craftsmanship, and above the fireplace an inscription in Latin that translates roughly as live as if about to leave—advice the current owners have finally, after more than forty years, decided to take.
Grade II listed within Kendal's Conservation Area, yet mere minutes from town.
£775,000. Viewings by appointment, email: info@lynnside.uk
The spaces.
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Living
The ground floor moves from the oak-panelled entrance hall through to a sitting room with an Edwardian fireplace, then opens into the heart of the house: a kitchen, dining and living space where Miele appliances sit beneath leaded windows and a mantelpiece inscribed with the Latin Ut Migraturus Habita—live as if about to leave.
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Garden and grounds
South-facing and private despite the town centre location, the garden offers lawn, rockery and herbaceous borders beneath mature acers and a wisteria that climbs the rear elevation. A stone path leads through to woodland sloping down to Blind Beck—a stretch of water and trees that feels borrowed from somewhere far more remote.
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Bedrooms
Six double bedrooms are arranged across the first and second floors, the principal suite with its own ensuite and built-in wardrobes overlooking the garden. The generous galleried landings—Victorian domestic architecture at its most confident—function as rooms in their own right, with views toward Benson Knott and space enough to pause, read, or simply watch the light change.
Your questions, answered.
How close is the property to Kendal's amenities?
The house is a short walk from the town centre, with Abbot Hall Gallery and The Brewery Arts Centre nearby. Local schools, shops and restaurants are all accessible on foot, which is unusual for a property offering this degree of privacy and garden space. There is off-street parking for one car in the garage and eligibility for both Residents and Visitors parking permits.
Can a period house like this really work for modern family life?
This is precisely what the current owners have achieved. The open-plan kitchen, dining and living space—fitted with integrated Miele appliances including a steam oven and warming drawer—sits naturally within the Victorian architecture, while six bedrooms across three floors offer flexibility for home offices, teenage retreats or guest accommodation. The utility room handles the practical business of laundry out of sight, and the garage provides storage a short walk away on Gillinggate.
How private is the garden given the town centre location?
Remarkably so. The south-facing garden is enclosed by mature planting, rockery and herbaceous borders, with woodland extending down to Blind Beck at the rear. A wisteria climbs the back of the house, acers provide structure and shade, and the overall effect is of a country garden that happens to be minutes from Kendal's shops, galleries and restaurants. You’ll hear little beyond birdsong.
Want to know more?
This is a private sale, which means you're speaking directly with the people who have lived here for the past forty years rather than through an agent. If you have questions about the house, the garden, the neighbourhood or what it's actually like to live within these walls, we're happy to talk. Reach out by email or telephone and we'll do our best to give you an honest answer.
