Belle Isle is a Grade I listed building in the Lake District National Park local planning authority area, England. First listed on 8 May 1950. A C18 House. 2 related planning applications.
Belle Isle
- WRENN ID
- drifting-step-pearl
- Grade
- I
- Local Planning Authority
- Lake District National Park
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 8 May 1950
- Type
- House
- Period
- C18
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
Belle Isle, also known as Island House and Longholme, was built in 1774 and designed by John Plaw. It is notable for being the first house in the Lake District constructed for picturesque reasons and features a unique circular plan. The building is topped with a dome that has a lantern. The entrance is marked by an Ionic portico supported by four unfluted columns, while Venetian windows are present on the other cardinal sides. The basement is square, and the structure consists of three storeys and attics above, all within a cylindrical form. The island was landscaped by Thomas White in the 1780s.
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- No EPC on record for this property
- No sale records on file
- Related listed building consents — 2 applications
- Detailed attributes — period, style, materials, features
- Flood risk assessment
- Radon risk assessment
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