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A HOME on the market for £3 million has found a buyer within weeks of going up for sale.

Balla Wray at High Wray near Ambleside was up for sale for £3.5 million. The home was advertised by estate agents Ashdown Jones. Originally built in 1870, the house has a separate detached stable cottage, whose upstairs is used as a gym. It is described by the estate agents as 'the holy grail of Lake District homes'. "Once the electric oak gate closes behind the car, Balla Wray becomes a bastion of beauty and solace," a listing for the house said. The home also has its own boathouse and access to Windermere. A listing for the property said: "Hidden from sight, keeping the best ...

In some areas, property sale ceilings have been smashed, with new record prices achieved. AshdownJones Estate Agents, based in Windermere, report unprecedented demand, following a drop in supply, especially in the premium homes market. Balla Wray, High Wray, Ambleside “Take Levens, near Kendal, as an example,” says Sam Ashdown, co-owner of AshdownJones. “The previous highest property sale was just over £800,000, but Whinthwaite House achieved £1,500,000 last summer. In fact, we had a waitlist of buyers wanting to buy that home, so high was the demand.” Balla Wray, High...

A FOUR-BEDROOM house that is the most expensive property for sale in Kendal has been reduced.

A HOME touted as having the 'best view in the Lake District' has been sold.