Property description

Location: From Kendal Town Centre, proceed along (A685 to Sedbergh) Castle Street passing under the railway bridge and continuing into Sedbergh Road. Take the first turning after the railway bridge on your left and then sharp left on entering Eller Raise. The gravelled drive for the apartment is immediately on your right.  

Description: Many of the original features in this attractive two bedroom apartment created within a splendid Victorian town house have been retained including deep architraves, skirting's and wonderful panelling. The accommodation is both spacious and generous from the attractive double glazed conservatory with original Victorian tiled floor through to the splendid living room with deep bay. The large fitted dining kitchen has an adjoining utility room and shower room, both bedrooms are double and there is a light and airy bathroom. The present owners have created a splendid study/playroom/bedroom on the lower ground floor in one of the former cellar rooms, the wine cellar has the original stone keeping shelves and the 16' x 16' cellar room with its original cast iron stove offers great potential for further living space or ideal for those with hobbies. Outside there is ample parking and private well-tended gardens with sheltered sitting areas. Viewing highly recommended. 

Accommodation with approximate dimensions:  

Ground Floor  

Entrance Porch with arched door with two glazed panels, original cornicing and decorative arch. Original Victorian tiled floor and original pitch pine bench with heater beneath. Open to: 

Conservatory 18' 5" x 5' 9" (5.61m x 1.75m) UPVC double glazed with original Victorian tiled floor and exposed stonework.  

Entrance Hall warm and welcoming with part glazed door with matching side panels with fan light over. Attractive archway, cornicing to ceiling and part wood panelling. Two original built in cupboards, one with shelving and one housing the hot water cylinder. Arched alcove, radiator and telephone point.  

Living Room 16' 7" x 16' 0" (5.05m x 4.88m) A simply splendid room with deep bay sash window with secondary glazing with aspect over the front garden and glazed double doors to conservatory. Attractive fireplace with timber surround, cast iron inset, granite hearth and living flame gas fire. Cornicing to ceiling, two radiators and TV aerial and telephone point.  

Dining Kitchen 14' 3" x 14' 3" (4.34m x 4.34m) Fitted with an attractive range of wood fronted wall and base units incorporating drawers, glazed display cabinets, pull out larder units, plate rack and concealed lighting. Complementary working surfaces with inset stainless steel bowl and half sink and coordinating part tiled walls and breakfast bar. Kitchen appliances include a built in double oven, four ring gas hob with stainless steel cooker hood with extractor over, integrated fridge and dishwasher. Attractive tiled floor, radiator and sash window to garden. Door to lower ground floor.  

Utility Room 6' 0" x 5' 2" (1.83m x 1.57m) With working surface, plumbing for washing machine and space for dryer. Stable door with glazed panel to garden.  

Shower Room with attractive tiled walls and complementary tiled floor. A three piece suite comprising; tiled shower cubicle with power shower over, wash hand basin and WC. Two UPVC double glazed etched windows, radiator and wall heater. Down lights and extractor fan.  

Bedroom 1 13' 5" x 12' 7" (4.09m x 3.84m) With original panelling to the bay window with secondary glazing and open aspect to the garden. Cornicing to ceiling, picture rail and radiator. TV aerial and telephone point.  

Bedroom 2 13' 6" x 9' 3" (4.11m x 2.82m) with sash window and panelled surround overlooking the rear garden. Built in bookcase, cornicing to ceiling and picture rail. Two built in wardrobes with hanging rails and one housing the Vaillant gas central heating boiler. Radiator.  

Bathroom with panelling to dado level, attractive part tiled walls and complementary tiled floor. A three piece suite comprising; Jacuzzi bath with central tap, fitted furniture with wash hand basin and tiled splash back and WC. Coving to ceiling, down lights and UPVC double glazed etched window with colour leaded lights. Radiator.  

Lower Ground Floor A flight of stairs leads down to: 

Study/Playroom/Bedroom 15' 3" x 12' 4" (4.65m x 3.76m) With two UPVC double glazed windows, shelved alcove and two radiators. TV aerial, telephone point and down lights.  

Wine Cellar 10' 5" x 4' 5" (3.18m x 1.35m) With original racking, power and light.  

Cellar 1 16' 9" x 16' 0" (5.11m x 4.88m) With pavement light, power and lights. Original cast iron stove and fitted shelving. 

Outside: The apartment benefits from its own private gravelled driveway providing ample off road parking and turning. There are gardens to three sides, the front and side with lawn and planted beds. To the rear is a private enclosed garden offering sandstone paved sitting areas, lawn and gravelled areas with well stocked beds and borders. Timber garden shed and outside water tap.  

Services: Mains gas, mains electricity, mains water and mains drainage.  

Tenure: Leasehold- Held on the balance of a 999 year lease commencing in 1987.

Service charge- £800.00 per annum paid in quarterly instalments of £200.00 to include buildings insurance, repairs and maintenance, ground rent and fire alarm servicing. 

Council Tax: Band E- South Lakeland District Council 

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Hackney & Leigh Kendal Office.  

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