Property description

Location: Situated in an elevated position on Greenside in one of Kendal's conservation and most popular residential areas. From the centre of Kendal take the left turning opposite the Town Hall onto All Hallows Lane proceed up the hill onto Beast Banks. The road continues straight onto Greenside and number 86 can be found on your right hand side towards the top of Greenside.

Note: South Lakeland District Council operates a residents parking scheme where each property is entitled to two free permits for parking in the local vicinity.  

Description: The owners of this splendid Victorian terraced property have with care and attention to detail created a warm and welcoming family home that blends the original character of the period together with 21st century comforts. The generous living space is laid out over three floors, with a spacious entrance hall, two good living rooms, a fitted kitchen and useful rear porch, wet room and utility on the ground floor. On the first floor is the house bathroom and three good bedrooms and on the second floor are two double bedrooms and a shower room. To complete the picture is a large garage with adjoining greenhouse/garden room and a delightful rear garden. There is no upward chain so the next step is an appointment to view.



Note: The property is currently let on an assured short hold tenancy, which will cease prior to completion allowing for vacant possession.  

Accommodation with approximate dimensions:  

Ground Floor  

Entrance Hall a most welcoming entrance with attractive timber staircase with Victorian mahogany handrail with scroll to the first floor. Original front door with glazed panels and contemporary stained glass leaded light. Original plaster cornicing and feature arch, picture rail and alcove with telephone point. Polished wood floor, radiator, cloaks cupboard and door to cellar. 

Lounge 13' 10" x 12' 9 plus bay" (4.22m x 3.89m) a pleasant room with original sash bay window enjoying an open southerly aspect. Attractive pine fireplace with cast iron inset, tiled hearth and open fire (gas point). Two arched fireside alcoves, original plaster cornicing, ceiling rose and picture rail. Wall light points, radiator, telephone and TV aerial point.  

Family Living/Dining Room 19' 1" x 14' 3" (5.82m x 4.34m) a splendid room with double glazed doors and matching full height glazed side panel opening onto a paved patio and the garden beyond. Quarry tiled hearth with Montrose wood burning stove, radiator. Built in cupboard with glazed doors and arched alcove with shelving. Attractive slate flooring to sitting area, picture rail and TV aerial point.  

Fitted Kitchen 13' 9" x 7' 8" (4.19m x 2.34m) with double glazed window to the side patio, Velux roof light. Fitted with an attractive range of wall and base units with glazed display cabinets. Complementary working surfaces with inset bowl and half stainless steel sink, co-ordinating part tiled walls. Built in double oven, for ring hob with cooker hood and extractor over, plumbing for dishwasher. Door to porch; with tiled floor with under-floor heating, double glazed window and part glazed door to outside.  

Wet Room with shower, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. Velux roof light, complementary tiled walls and floor with under-floor heating, extractor fan and shaver point. Radiator. 

Utility Room 7' 5" x 5' 9" (2.26m x 1.75m) with double glazed window, single drainer stainless steel sink unit, shelving and plumbing for washing machine.  

Lower Ground Floor  

Cellar 13' 4" x 12' 8" (4.06m x 3.86m) a great room with the original range, water and gas supply. Window to the front and flagged floor. Presently used as a workshop but with potential for further living space if required.  

Store 6' 1" x 5' 11" (1.85m x 1.8m) with stone keeping shelf, flagged floor, light point.  

First Floor  

Landing with attractive timber staircase with mahogany moulded handrail and scroll to the second floor, Radiator and plaster cornicing.  

Bedroom 1 (front) 14' 0" x 10' 0" (4.27m x 3.05m) enjoying an open aspect with distant views, sash window, picture rail and radiator. Built in cupboard. 

Bedroom 2 (rear) 14' 3" x 9' 11" (4.34m x 3.02m) overlooking the rear garden and across to allotment gardens. Sash window, radiator and picture rail. Built in cupboard.  

Bedroom 3 (rear) 10' 11" x 8' 10" (3.33m x 2.69m) again overlooking the rear garden. Sash window, radiator and corner cast iron fireplace. Pedestal wash hand basin, wall mounted Worcester gas boiler.  

Bathroom having a four piece suite comprising; panel bath with shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, WC and bidet. Vertical towel radiator, complementary part tiled walls and picture rail. Sash window.  

Second Floor  

Landing with large Velux roof light.  

Bedroom 4 (rear) 19' 1" x 14' 3" (5.82m x 4.34m) a splendid L shaped room with dormer window enjoying the delightful views over the garden and the fell beyond. Radiator. 

Bedroom 5 (front) 13' 11" x 10' (4.24m x 3.05m) with dormer window and open aspect, polished wood floor, radiator.  

Shower Room having a three piece suite comprising; corner cubicle with Mira shower, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. Part tiled walls, polished wood floor and Velux roof light. Vertical towel radiator and shaver point.  

Outside:  

Detached Garage 15' 6" x 12' 3" (4.72m x 3.73m) with sliding wooden doors and two windows. Door to adjoining:

Greenhouse/Garden Room 3.81m x 3.63m (12'6" x 11'11")

south facing with mature productive vine. Power points and door to garden.

Secure gated access to the side leads to a private lane with parking to the front of the garage.

The property has a front garden planted with mature shrubs and trees. To the rear is a large walled private garden offering plenty of space to sit and enjoy the peace and quiet of the location. There is a paved patio, lawned area, pond and mature borders enjoying a wide range of colourful plants, shrubs and trees.  

Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Hackney & Leigh - (01539) 729711 

Tenure: Freehold 

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

Council Tax: South Lakeland District Council - Band F 

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