Property description

Description: Behind the discreet exterior of this attractive two bedroom stone and slate cottage lies a well presented home that the vendor has with imagination, extended and improved creating a warm and welcoming home with flexible accommodation ideal for those with hobbies or for working from home. The sitting room has that all important wood burning stove, there is a separate dining room, galley kitchen and a downstairs bathroom and a most useful cellar room. The extension offers a well-insulated studio/home office and utility room and the enclosed rear garden offers privacy and sunshine. The next step is an appointment to view.



The cottage benefits from low running costs as a result of energy efficiency solar panels, and a new roof within the last 10 years. 

Location Conveniently situated for the town centre and the River Kent. The property can be found by way of Sandes Avenue continue round Station Road turning right onto Wildman Street then first left onto Castle Street. Proceed pass the Castle Inn and number 43 can then be found on your left hand side just after Gandy Street and before the railway bridge and the turning onto Castle Road.  

Accommodation (with approximate dimensions)  

Ground Floor  

Shared Entrance with access through to the rear garden. Door to: 

Hallway 6\‘ 9" x 4\‘ 10" (2.06m x 1.47m) with attractive wood flooring and door to lower ground floor cellar. 

Sitting Room (front) 11\‘ 11" x 10\‘ 3" (3.63m x 3.12m) a pleasant room with attractive wood flooring, open fireplace with wood burning stove and timber mantel over. Picture rail and sash window with secondary glazing, built in shelves and cupboard. Radiator. 

Dining Room (rear) 10\‘ 8" x 8\‘ 4" (3.25m x 2.54m) with original built in pine cupboards, telephone point and attractive wood flooring. Original sash window with secondary glazing to rear garden and radiator. Staircase to first floor.

 

Galley Kitchen 12\‘ 11" x 6\‘ 0" (3.94m x 1.83m) fitted with an attractive range of wall and base units with complimentary working surfaces and inset stainless steel bowl and half sink. Appliances include fitted Prima four ring gas hob and prima electric double oven.Tiled flooring, part tiled walls and double glazed window to rear garden. Radiator and concealed Viessman Vitodens gas boiler. Door to glazed porch



 

Bathroom 6\‘ 4" x 5\‘ 5" (1.93m x 1.65m) three piece suite comprises; bath with Mira shower over, pedestal wash basin and WC. Double glazed frosted window to porch, heated towel rail and extractor fan. 

Glazed Porch 21\‘ 1" x 3\‘ 6" (6.43m x 1.07m) with glazed roof lights and low level shelving. Doors give access to both the paved yard and to the private rear garden.  

Utility Room 7\‘ 9" x 4\‘ 8" (2.36m x 1.42m) with double glazed door, plumbing for washing machine and panelled ceiling with light tube/sun tunnel. Attractive tiled floor with under floor heating. 

The Studio/Home Office 12\‘ 2" x 8\‘ 1" (3.71m x 2.46m) a splendid room with broadband router ideal for those working from home or for those with hobbies or perhaps for those seeking a quiet place to sit and enjoy the delightful garden. Double glazed window and door with matching side panel to rear garden. Attractive tiled flooring with under floor hearing and panelled ceiling with light tube/sun tunnel.  

Lower Ground Floor  

Cellar 10\‘ x 9\‘ 4" (3.05m x 2.84m) with terracotta tiled floor, radiator, power and light. Single glazed window and storage cupboard with shelf and rail. 

First Floor  

Landing  

Bedroom 1 (front) 11\‘ 11" x 10\‘ 6" (3.63m x 3.2m) with original wide plank floorboards, built in wardrobe with shelving and access to loft space. Radiator and double glazed sash window with pleasant views across to Castle Hill.



 

Bedroom 2 (rear) 10\‘ 11" x 8\‘ 11 max" (3.33m x 2.72m) overlooking the rear garden with original sash window with secondary glazing. Wide plank floor boards, radiator, deep over stairs cupboard and airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and solar water heating panel control.

 

Outside To the front of the cottage is a small planted garden space. The shared entrance offers access to a paved rear courtyard with space for bins and recycling boxes. Beyond at the rear is a delightful enclosed walled garden with paved pathways leading through the well stocked flower beds and borders that are planted with a variety of colourful plants and shrubs for year round colour and interest. Productive vegetable patch and soft fruits, pond and sheltered sitting areas.  

Services Mains electricity, mains gas, mains water and main drainage 

Council Tax Band B - South Lakeland District Council 

Tenure Freehold 

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.