Property description

Rock House is a traditional double-fronted, mid-18th-century house retaining character features throughout. Between 1812 and 1912 it was the Rock Tavern, which was later the subject of a drawing by Wainwright.



The house is centrally located in Kendal town centre within walking distance of the town's excellent range of amenities, including shops, restaurants, bars and the Brewery Arts Centre. The market town is well placed for the M6 motorway and Oxenholme railway station on the west coast mainline, and offers easy access to the Lake District National Park.



The property is presented to a high standard throughout with character features including beamed ceilings, wood panelling and fireplaces, combined with modern comforts including gas central heating and double glazing.



The well-proportioned accommodation is arranged over three floors and briefly comprises sitting and dining room, kitchen, cloakroom and toilet on the ground floor, two double bedrooms, bathroom and utility room on the first floor and a further sitting room, two double bedrooms and a shower room on the second floor.



Complementing the living space is a double garage and a delightful private garden bordering Bowling Fell, making Rock House an ideal family home.

 

SITTING/DINING ROOM 21' 0" x 16' 11" (6.4m x 5.16m) Two double glazed sash windows with shutters, further double glazed window, two radiators, multi fuel burner within inglenook fireplace, further cast iron fireplace, under stairs cupboard, further shallow storage cupboard, telephone point, television point, exposed beams and floorboards.  

KITCHEN 13' 6" x 8' 9" (4.14m x 2.67m) Double glazed window, good range of base and wall units, sink unit, electric fan oven, five ring gas hob with extractor over, plumbing for a dishwasher, integrated fridge, pelmet lights, tiled splash backs, tiled floor, recessed spotlights.  

CLOAKROOM 9' 10" x 4' 0" (3.01m x 1.24m) Two piece suite in white comprises W.C. and wash hand basin, radiator, tiled floor. 

FIRST FLOOR LANDING 14' 5" max x 5' 8" max (4.40m x 1.75m) Double glazed French doors, double glazed window, radiator, tiled floor. 

UTILITY ROOM 11' 3" x 5' 8" (3.44m x 1.74m) Double glazed door, double glazed window, radiator, range of base units, sink unit, plumbing for a washing machine, Vaillant gas central heating boiler.  

BEDROOM 16' 11" x 11' 0" (5.16m x 3.37m) Double glazed sash window, radiator, telephone point. 

BATHROOM 8' 6" x 7' 6" (2.61m x 2.31m) Single glazed window, dual fuel towel radiator, four piece suite in white comprises W.C, wash hand basin, free standing cast iron roll top bath, shower cubicle with thermostatic shower, part tiled walls, wood panelling, tiled floor, recessed spotlights.  

FIRST FLOOR LANDING 10' 4" x 2' 11" (3.17m x 0.89m) Double glazed window, wood panelling. 

BEDROOM 10' 7" x 10' 4" (3.24m x 3.17m) Double glazed sash window, radiator. 

SECOND FLOOR SITTING ROOM 16' 7" x 14' 7" (5.08m x 4.45m) Double glazed French doors, two double glazed windows, Velux window, two radiators, television point, wood floor. 

SECOND FLOOR LANDING 5' 10" x 2' 5" (1.80m x 0.76m) Loft access. 

BEDROOM 13' 8" x 10' 3" (4.17m x 3.13m) Double glazed window, radiator, over stairs cupboard, exposed floorboards, wood panelling. 

BEDROOM 10' 10" x 10' 6" (3.31m x 3.21m) Double glazed window, radiator, exposed floorboards, wood panelling. 

SHOWER ROOM 7' 3" x 5' 11" (2.22m x 1.81m) Double glazed window, towel radiator, three piece suite in white comprises W.C. wash hand basin to vanity and walk in shower cubicle with thermostatic electric shower, tiled walls, tiled floor, extractor fan, shaver point, recessed spotlights, built in airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder, exposed stonework.  

DOUBLE GARAGE 18' 9" x 16' 2" extending to 22' 2" (5.74m x 4.94m extending to 6.77m) Two up and over doors one being electric with remote control, light and power, water tap. 

OUTSIDE Rock House has delightful private gardens with fine views across the town towards Kendal Castle and Benson Knott. There is a decked area accessed from the second floor sitting room, patio seating area and two lawns bordered by established planting and a natural rock outcrop. On the first floor level there is a covered store and gated pedestrian access to Garth Heads.