Property description

CHAIN FREE. A delightful well presented three bedroom detached bungalow. The Croft is situated in the popular village of Castle Carrock approx. 4 miles south of Brampton and 10 miles east of Carlisle (20mins by car). 

The village of Castle Carrock sits at the foot of the Pennines within easy reach of A69, M6, Hadrians Wall, Eden Valley and the Lake District. It has a thriving community with a church, pub, village hall, shop and a primary school and bus service for pupils at William Howard Secondary School in Brampton. The locality benefits from the nearby Geltsdale Nature Reserve and Castle Carrock Reservoir and is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with walks from the doorstep a nature-lovers paradise.

The Croft has wonderful countryside views from both the rear and front. The property is double glazed with uPVC soffits, cavity wall insulation and maximum depth loft insulation in the roof with professionally installed ridge vents. The hot water and central heating is via the oil-fired Warmflow combination boiler being is regularly serviced. The radiators are thermostatically controlled with an overriding central thermostat. There is secondary heating in the form of a wood burning stove in the lounge having a lined chimney. The bungalow has a separate dining room and kitchen, utility room, three bedrooms and a bathroom. 

The Croft has the benefits of off-road parking for at least three cars as well as a garage with attached hobby room, two sheds and a greenhouse. The gardens are well stocked with shrubs, trees, and rhododendrons, at the rear there is a treat of a small stream that borders the property; a haven for wildlife. 

The front door opens into the:
  
ENTRANCE HALLWAY
with double glazed door and side panel, fitted carpet, telephone/broadband point, alarm unit, insulated hatch door with pull down ladder to insulated, vented roof space, doors to bedrooms and lounge/living room. 

LIVING ROOM 17'7" X 12'3" (5.3M X 3.7M)
Double aspect with double glazed windows to front and side, double radiator with thermostat, Aarrow log burning stove with backlit fireplace and the hearth and surround made from Honister Quarry slate, fitted carpet, T.V. point, door to dining room. 

DINING ROOM 17'2" X 9'7" (5.2M X 2.9M)
Two built in cupboards, double and single radiators, fitted carpet, telephone point, door to utility room, window to conservatory and open plan to kitchen. 

KITCHEN 9'4" X 8'4" (2.8M X 2.5M)
Velux roof window, Maia pistachio kitchen surfaces, built in dishwasher, tiled effect slip proof vinyl flooring, Belling double oven and space for tall fridge freezer, double glazed window over single drainer sink with view to rear garden and beyond, sliding door to conservatory. 

CONSERVATORY 9'4" X 8'4" (2.8M X 2.5M)
10 Year Insurance Certificate, Installed in Sept 2012 PVCu double glazed with ClimaControl self-cleaning roof glass, tiled effect slip proof vinyl flooring, views to rear garden and countryside beyond, single radiator and double doors opening to patio.
 
UTILITY ROOM 15' X 5'8" (4.5M X 1.7M)
Doors to rear garden and front of property, Warmflow central heating boiler, plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, fitted floor and wall cupboards. 

BEDROOM ONE 14' X 10' (4.2M X 3.0M)
Double room, radiator, double glazed window to rear with lovely countryside view to wake up to, fitted carpet, modern style double self-closing wardrobe. 

BEDROOM TWO 11' X 10' (3.3M X 3.0M)
Double/twin room , stained wooden floorboards, radiator, double glazed window to front garden and woodland beyond. 

BEDROOM THREE 10' X 8'0" (3.0M X 2.4M)
Single bedroom or office/study with double glazed window to rear garden and countryside view beyond, fitted carpet, telephone/broadband connection. 

BATHROOM
Low level WC, bath with shower over and glazed panel screen,  extractor  fan, pedestal sink with mixer tap, chrome ladder style radiator and double glazed obscured window to front. 

GARAGE 16'4" X 9' (4.9M X 2.7M)
The Croft  has a blocked-paved, gated driveway which can park 3 cars easily with 1 more in the garage with remote-controlled up and over door (10yr warranty from April 2013), double socket power point, light, electricity fuse box, door to storage/hobby room.
 
STORAGE/HOBBY ROOM 11'4" X 9'8" (3.4M X 2.9M)
Fully insulted and pine clad. Double glazed window overlooking rear garden and view beyond, 2 double sockets, ceiling light, double-glazed locking door to patio. 

OUTBUILDINGS:  
To the rear there are two sheds; one by the back of the garage and the other by the second paved area down by the stream, a greenhouse and rear access to the hobby room. To the front is the garage with remote controlled up and over door; the garage is also accessible via the hobby room. The property also benefits from two outside taps as well as water from the stream for watering plants. 
 
DIRECTIONS: 
On entering the village on the B6413 from Brampton going past the village shop, take the left turn at the T junction on the bend. Go past the Duke of Cumberland pub on your left. Carry on this road over the little bridge with the woodland wall on the right, you will see The Croft is the second to last bungalow on the left opposite the reservoir, postcode CA8 9NE.