“White Craggs” Clappergate near Ambleside

Designed by Dan Gibson, White Craggs is an imposing country property and a good example of the pre First World War Arts and Crafts style. The house occupies an elevated site at the northerly edge of Lake Windermere, commanding stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The property was built in 1904 for the Hough family who were fortunate to secure one of the most sought‑after and tranquil settings for their family home. Charles Henry Hough, a surgeon, was struck by the "naturalness" of the site located in the heart of a district renowned for its natural beauty  The house took just eleven months to build from the laying of the foundations to placing the last slate on its roof. White Craggs is distinctively "Lakeland" in character including the traditional circular chimneys whilst also typically influenced by the architectural style of the day i.e. the Arts and Crafts movement.

Reference           Westmorland Gazette 9 August 1996