White Lodge, Edenbreck Dales, Lancaster, LA1 5LQ

White Lodge is a highly individual and distinctive detached house, built in 1989 with Arts & Crafts Movement inspired design, offering over 3,000 sq ft of spacious and versatile living. Set in a peaceful residential neighbourhood on the edge of Lancaster, it enjoys views of the leafy garden and out across Fairfield Nature Reserve whilst being within walking distance of the city centre, excellent schools and the train station.

Inside, the house features a dramatic double-height reception hall with gallery landing, three well-connected reception rooms, a freestanding kitchen with bespoke fittings and opening to the garden, a light-filled conservatory. A utility room, ground floor shower room and a fifth bedroom or study offer great flexibility for family life, guests or working from home.

Upstairs are four generously sized double bedrooms, including a principal suite with a delightful, covered balcony. The rooms are served by a bathroom and separate shower room.

A detached double garage has a self-contained studio above that’s ideal for guests or dependent family and a fully equipped garden room offers even more flexible space and additional amenity value.

The large, private garden amounts to c.0.65 acre and include mature planting, fruit trees and various terraces perfect for outdoor living. With recent upgrades including solar panels and new windows, White Lodge blends comfort, character and city convenience in one exceptional, highly distinctive and substantial house.

Location
White Lodge lies in a residential neighbourhood on the edge of the city, adjoining the open fields of Fairfield Nature Reserve and thus brings the best of both worlds to life, a quiet location with a green outlook within walking distance of the city centre. Lancaster has wide appeal for all ages with an established cultural and music scene, excellent schools, a wide selection of places to eat and drink, a mix of national and independent shops, comprehensive professional services, two universities (Lancaster and Cumbria) and good healthcare provision with both private and NHS hospitals in the city.

Convenient for those working at the universities and hospitals, White Lodge is within walking distance for children attending the Grammar Schools or Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy. The nearest primary schools are Willow Lane and Dallas Road.

Whether you need to travel for business or pleasure, transport links are to hand. Importantly, the train station is within walking distance and is on the main West Coast line. Access to the M6 is either at J34 (where there is a Park and Ride facility) or J33. The city is surrounded by countryside with the Lune Valley, Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, local AONBs and Lancashire coastlines, all handy for day trips.

Vendor Insight

We’ve found it to be a great house for raising a family. There’s plenty of space for everyone to do be independently occupied but the connecting reception rooms mean we can all be together as well. The location is ideal, it’s got a semi-rural feel, but we walk to the schools, shops, out to eat or to the station.

Step inside
Built in 1989, White Lodge is a distinctive residence that captures the spirit and detailing of the Arts & Crafts Movement of architecture, with over 3,000 sq ft of versatile accommodation set in a tranquil, leafy setting that provides lovely views from every room. From handcrafted-style features to charming window designs and generous proportions, this home blends timeless architectural influences with practical modern living. Purchased by the present owners in 2007, it has been upgraded over the years; the conservatory (from House of Anderson) was built in 2008, the garden studio constructed in 2019 and the studio above the garage insulated and replastered in 2021. In 2024 PVC windows and external doors were installed and the solar panels were added which have reduced running costs.

A generous vaulted porch welcomes you into an impressive double-height reception hall, complete with a classic oak floor laid in a herringbone pattern, a very striking staircase and wraparound gallery landing that sets the tone for the sense of space and light found throughout the house.

The ground floor boasts three interlinked reception rooms, ideal for both everyday family life and entertaining on a grander scale. The L shaped living and sitting rooms offer room for several seating arrangements as well as formal dining, the floor is timeless herringbone oak with a stylish trimmed edge and the focal point is a substantial red brick fire surround which houses a gas-powered stove. Double opening glass doors connect to the snug which has a travertine tiled floor, the three areas flow well and create a contemporary open plan feel.

A freestanding kitchen adds immense personality with individual pieces of furniture providing extensive storage and good working areas. An unusual circular sink unit of German design includes three sink bowls, several chopping boards and underbuilt storage. A small breakfast bar is fitted and allows for informal dining. The slate floored kitchen leads to a spacious and bright conservatory with all year round appeal thanks to the wood burner. Extending life out into the garden with two sets of double doors, it blurs the boundaries between home and garden; it’s easy to see why the current owners say that on a day to day basis they “tend to live in here”, it’s a very inviting space. A practical utility room sits adjacent to the kitchen, while a ground floor shower room and a flexible fifth bedroom provide excellent guest accommodation, future-proofed single level living or the ideal home office.

Upstairs, four well-proportioned double bedrooms are arranged around the gallery landing. The principal bedroom has French windows to a small covered balcony which we’re told is a favoured place to enjoy an early cup of tea in the morning sun as it commands a view of the garden and beyond to the Nature Reserve through the trees. Two bedrooms feature fitted wardrobes, one incorporating beautiful oak doors with leaded glazed panels that have been repurposed from an older property. The first floor bedrooms are served by attractively appointed individual bath and shower room.

Outside, above the detached double garage is a self-contained studio offering independent accommodation with a bed/sitting room incorporating a kitchen area and a separate shower room. It is accessed via external wooden stairs from ground level or via an external door and walkway from the fourth bedroom. It’s ideal for anyone that would appreciate their own space and freedom; a dependent relative, returning young adult or visiting guests. It would also make a super home office where the time you save by not commuting could be spent enjoying more of the things you love!

Throughout the house there are pleasant views, most often leafy and over the front or back gardens where they extend to the Nature reserve beyond the back wall. The outlook helps to create the sense of living in the countryside which belies the convenience of this edge of city setting. Whether entertaining, relaxing or working from home, White Lodge offers a welcoming, homely atmosphere with ample space for a family to grow and adapt to every stage of life.

Vendor Insight

We’ve enjoyed opening our doors to family and friends, there’s plenty of room, both in the house and out in the garden to entertain with ease.

Step outside
Gates open to an immensely generous block paved turning and parking area with an striking central island compete with an eye catching water feature.

To the side of the house and enjoying the afternoon sun is a green painted summer house and an adjacent wooden shed for handy storage. Split level seating terraces extend along the rear elevation and around the conservatory providing numerous opportunities for garden furniture, rest, relaxation and eating outdoors. Hedged to both sides, the back garden is an absolute joy, incredibly private with established and varied planting of trees, shrubs and roses to add year-round colour and interest. There is a small orchard producing apples and pears together with raspberry bushes. The large lawn is ideal for family recreation; ball games, camping parties, swing sets and trampolines.

A relatively new addition is the garden room at the far end of the lawn, an incredibly flexible space, adding enormously to amenity value. With a separate shower room, it is one large room with a kitchen area including an induction hob and sink unit. It’s ideal for guests, homeworking, as an exercise space or dedicated hobbies area. To the side is a deck which basks in the last of the day’s rays; the view back up towards the house is one to be particularly admired. The gardens extend to c.0.65 acre. There is external lighting and a water tap.

Vendor Insight

There are plenty of birds and visiting squirrels in the garden. We eat outside whenever possible; the back garden’s terrace is lovely for breakfast and lunch. We’re surrounded by greenery, it’s very private and easy to forget we have neighbours.

Services

Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage. Gas fired central heating from a Worcester boiler in the utility room. Electric underfloor heating in the first floor shower room. Two Infrared heaters in the studio.

22 solar panels with batteries and a converter. Security alarm. External CCTV controllable via a mobile App. Electric and light in the garage. Water, power and light in the garden room.

Included in the sale
Fitted carpets, curtains, curtain poles, blinds, light fittings and domestic appliances as follows: Rangemaster range (gas hob, two electric ovens and grill), American style Hisense fridge freezer and the Kenwood dishwasher.

Freestanding antique wardrobe, pine larder cupboard and two wooden base units in the kitchen are all included in the sale. In the garden, the green painted summer house and the adjacent shed are included.

Specifically excluded: LG washing machine, pine larder cupboard in the utility room and the shed at the bottom of the garden behind the hedge.

Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML) 

Due to the Money Laundering Regulations, now officially known as Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017 we are required to follow government legislation and carry out identification checks on all purchasers. We use a specialist third party company to conduct these checks at a charge of £40 + VAT per buyer once an offer has been accepted and you will be unable to proceed with the purchase of the property until these checks have been carried out. This charge is non-refundable.