Broad Leys, Grade I listed house in Cartmel Fell, England.
Broad Leys is a Grade I listed house in Cartmel Fell, England, set on the eastern shore of Lake Windermere. It was designed in the Arts and Crafts style, with white rendered walls, long horizontal windows, and low rooflines that sit close to the ground.
The house was designed in 1898 by Charles Voysey, one of the leading figures in Arts and Crafts architecture, for Arthur Currer Briggs, a Yorkshire mine owner. Briggs later became Mayor of Leeds, and the commission gave Voysey a chance to apply his ideas about honest materials and simple form.
The house now serves as the base for the Windermere Motor Boat Racing Club, and the connection between the building and the lake is visible from the grounds. On race days, boats and equipment are moved around the waterfront, giving the place a working, active feel.
The house is only open to visitors on certain event days, so it is worth checking in advance before making a trip. The surrounding lanes are narrow and rural, so arriving by car with a good map or navigation app makes the journey easier.
The house was used as a filming location for The French Lieutenant's Woman and for an episode of the Agatha Christie's Poirot television series. In both cases, the white exterior and the view toward the water were a key part of what the camera was looking for.
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