BROADGATE HOUSE
Luxury Country House Bed & Breakfast
Diana Lewthwaite
Broadgate House
Broadgate
Thwaites
Millom
Cumbria
LA18 5JY
+44 (0)1229 716295
07951 989306
Broadgate is a traditional Georgian house, built in 1819 with stunning views across the Duddon Estuary; landscape immortalised in Wordsworth’s poetry. The sole occupants of Broadgate for almost 200 years have been the Lewthwaite family and following an extensive but sympathetic redecoration in 2000, this splendid villa remains a late Georgian gem.
The fine proportions and subtle beauty of the house and gardens compliment the idyllic rural setting wonderfully well. On entering, the visual feast continues as a series of sumptuously decorated reception rooms radiate from the light and airy hall. A Baroque drawing room features a magnificent and imposing black marble fireplace and offers majestic easterly views across rolling Lakeland fells. The dining room provides its own views over the wide salt marshes and estuary and has at its centre a large dining suite with seating, in comfort, for up to fourteen. A charming breakfast room and a cosy guest sitting room with wood burning stove complete the ground floor.
Upstairs, the spacious bedrooms are each unique. we can offer two double bedrooms and two large single bedrooms. Decorated with antique furniture, vibrant fabrics, period wall coverings and retaining the original fireplaces they offer our guests a wonderful space in which to relax in comfort at the end of the day.
All our bathrooms are separate from the bedrooms and have been designed to meet the requirements of modern living while retaining the traditions of the past. Free standing baths and throne loos give a nod to bygone times and ensure the magic of Broadgate continues in to even the “smallest” room in the house. As bathrooms are shared it is our policy to ensure that the sharing is between guests who are members of the same party. We do not expect guests from different parties to share bathroom facilities and will not take on reservations which would require this, preferring to leave bedrooms unlet rather than compromise the comfort of our guests.
The Broadgate grounds comprise a series of 'garden rooms' including, a large and well stocked walled garden, a croquet lawn and a series of terraces. Each area of the garden has its own exquisite views which come together to form a wonderful and unique Lakeland panorama; from sea to mountain in one great swoop.
The onset of Spring in the garden is marked by the emergence of thousands of snowdrops, rapidly followed by daffodils and the magnolia tree. Moving through the season the colour continues with rhododendrons and azaleas, pieris, monkshead lilies and roses. The summer months feature blue hydrangeas with their pink and white cousins rampant on adjacent bushes. Autumn’s fruits are on show in the gardens and the quiet country lanes before the winter comes and deep carpets of leaves lie at the feet on ancient oak trees.
Gravel drives and pathways are lined with urns and old millstones and lead on the inquisitive visitor to find quiet corners and uncover the Georgian life of the house and gardens. Broadgate even has its own oasis complete with palm tree, encouraged by the mild climate and proximity of the gulf stream. A 300 year old Irish yew tree stands fore-square, close to the house, an enduring feature of Broadgate and a local landmark .
The Broadgate Estate falls within the Lake District National Park and comprises 550 acres of rolling farmland and Lakeland fells. Throughout the estate traditional Lakeland farm buildings are scattered and a network of dry stone walls divide up the fields and fells grazed by generations of Herdwick sheep.
The surrounding area offers all that is best of the English countryside and country living. Wide sandy beaches line the coast from which climb the fells of Dunnerdale, carved through by the valley of the River Duddon. The small market town of Broughton-in-Furness has several excellent inns and restaurants and nearby Millom provides a range of other facilities, including a railway station.
Broadgate makes the perfect base for touring the Western Lake District by foot, bicycle or car, taking in the pleasures of this beautiful area without the crowds. Sporting types can choose from a number of lovely golf courses, take a horseback trek along the coast and through the hills or enjoy the watersports on offer at Haverigg, among many other activities.
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ACCOMMODATION
Bedrooms
2 doubles
2 singles
Price
£90 Double occupancy
£55 Single occupancy
Payment
Cash or cheque only
Meals Available
Supper, 3 courses, £25
Pub
1.5 miles (no food)
3.0 miles (food)
Restaurant
3.0 miles
Railway Station
2.6 miles (no taxi)
4.7 miles (taxi)
Directions
M6 J36.
3 miles - left slip road A590 to Barrow.
17 miles - right A595, Workington & Millom.
11 miles - traffic lights and bridge
3 - miles right to Broadgate.
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Contact
Diana Lewthwaite
+44 (0)1229 716295
07951 989306
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Broadgate is a no smoking establishment. We regret that we cannot take bookings for children under the age of 10 years. We do not take pets
Wedding receptions can be organised in this lovely setting with a marquee in the garden. The house itself provides a wonderful venue for parties and receptions of all kinds, please contact us for more information
