Property description

Location: The Village of Sedgwick is situated to the South of the Market Town of Kendal offering good local and National Communications with the mainline Railway Station at Oxenholme only a short drive away. To reach the property leave the M6 at Junction 36 and take the A591 marked South Lakes. Continue for approximately 3 miles and take the slip road marked Barrow, Milnthorpe, Levens and Sedgwick. Sedgwick Village is the third exit off the roundabout. Continue into the village, pass Sedgwick House on your right, take the next turning right just before the canal bridge onto Back Lane. Follow the lane a short way down and the cottage can then be found on your right.



Note: An awarding winning local farm shop which is open seven days a week and popular country pub are within easy walking distance or just a short drive away. 

Description: A warm and welcoming atmosphere awaits those that view this delightful stone and slate property that has over the years retained many of its original period features including stone mullions with leaded lights, sash windows and a walled garden. The present owner has with care and imagination, taste and attention to detail - created a friendly home that is offered for sale in 'show home' condition. The attractive dining kitchen with its Aga and living room with wood burner are well balanced by the two double bedrooms and bathroom, and the attic room ideal for those with hobbies. Completing the picture is a large detached garage, plenty of parking and well tended private south facing garden.



Note: Stable Cottage is a successful holiday let. The majority of contents are available should the new owners wish to continue the successful lettings business.  

Accommodation with approximate dimensions:  

Ground Floor  

Entrance Hall warm and welcoming with a splendid entrance door, attractive tiled floor and coving to ceiling. Under stairs cloakroom with WC and wash hand basin. Part glazed door with leaded light to:

 

Dining Kitchen 13' x 9'11" plus 8'6" x 6'11" (3.96m x 3.02m plus 2.59m x 2.10m) with attractive tiled floor and original leaded light window to the rear with seat and handmade shutters and original leaded light window to the front garden. Display shelving and useful cupboard. Fitted with an attractive range of wall and base units with wrought iron handles, complementary working surfaces with inset 'French' enamel sink with mixer tap, co-ordinating tiled walls and concealed down lighting. Excellent electric three oven Aga, plumbing for dishwasher and washing machine.  

Splendid Living Room 14' x 12' (4.27m x 3.66m) a pleasant room overlooking the private garden with the double glazed sash style windows with shutters. Attractive polished wood floor and open fireplace with tiled hearth and excellent wood burning stove. Coving and ceiling rose. Two radiators. Part glazed door to:

 

Inner Hall with glazed leaded light door to the garden. Attractive tiled floor and coving to ceiling. Staircase to first floor with wrought iron hand rail.

 

First Floor  

Landing with two sash windows with deep sill and original shelved preserve cupboard under. Polished oak flooring, coving to ceiling, radiator. Access via a retractable ladder to: 

Attic 12' 9" x 8' 8" (3.89m x 2.64m) a useful room with Velux roof light, light and power and storage cupboard.

 

Bedroom 1 13' 8" x 11' 6" (4.17m x 3.51m) overlooking the garden and adjoining countryside. Two sash windows having shutters, and two radiators. Deep over stairs cupboard with light, shelving and hanging rail 

Bedroom 2 12' 10" x 8' 6" (3.91m x 2.59m) again with pleasant aspect and two sash windows with shutters. Attractive panel effect walls, coving to ceiling, two radiators.  

Bathroom with two sash windows with shutters and attractive polished floor boards. A three piece suite comprises; panel bath with Mira shower over and tiled surround, attractive wash stand with marble top and wash hand basin, WC. Alcove with tiled toiletry shelf and glazed cupboards over. Vertical towel rail and radiator. Spot light fitting. Deep shelved airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and storage cupboard over.



 

Outside:  

Detached Garage with up and over door, power and light and two leaded light windows. To the front of the garage is a gated and paved driveway offering ample off road parking.



The private and secluded well tended gardens are enclosed by way of a mature hedge screen and a listed stone wall in which a door opens into a useful wood store. There are gravelled sitting areas and a well tended lawn, splendid Wisteria, roses and a productive vegetable garden with raised beds and soft fruits including raspberries and blackcurrants.



 

Services: mains electricity, mains water. Private drainage. The wood burning stove heats both the hot water and selective radiators. In addition to the AIMS control electric Aga their are electric radiators upstairs in the bedrooms and bathroom. 

Council Tax Band: South Lakeland District Council - The Rateable Value for 2015/2016 is £2100.00 - As the property currently runs as a small business, the government has granted the owners with a Small Business Rate Relief, therefore no rates are currently paid.  

Tenure: Freehold 

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Hackney & Leigh. Telephone: (01539) 729711



Please Note: This property is currently holiday let, therefore viewings may be restricted to the Friday change-over between the hours of 12pm - 3pm or via arrangement between visitor bookings.  

Energy Performance Certificate: The full EPC is available on our website and also at any of our offices.