Sold STC - 4 bed House - Detached

• Spacious Detached Family House, Circa 1850
• Living Room, Dining Room + Sitting Room
• Kitchen, Utility Room Cloakroom and Cellars
• 4 Bedrooms, En-Suite Shower Room + Large House Bathroom
• Oil Central Heating and Double Glazing
• Off Road Parking, Garage + Store
• Lovely Landscaped Front Garden with South Westerly Aspect
• EPC Rating F

Family living space is not in short supply in this beautifully proportioned, mid 19th century, detached sandstone house, with accommodation comprising: Entrance Hall, Living Room, Dining Room, Sitting Room, Kitchen, Utility Room, Larder, Cloakroom, 2 Cellar Rooms, 4 Bedrooms, En-Suite Shower Room and a House Bathroom. Outside there is a lovely landscaped South West Facing Front Garden. To the rear there is a Parking Space, an Open Store and a Garage. It is also possible to use the cellars for storing motorcycles or a small car, by way of an access door from the roadside. The property also has the benefit of Oil Fired Central Heating and uPVC Double Glazing.

Location

From Penrith, head East on the A66 and drive for approximately 4 miles. Turn left, off the dual carriageway, singposetd to Temple Sowerby and Cliburn turning left at the next T-junction. Drive over the River Eden and turn left, singposted to Newbiggin and Cliburn. After approximately half a mile, fork left and drive into the centre of the village. Bushby House is on the corner, opposite the junction.

Amenities

In the village of Culgaith, there is a village school, a public house, a church and a garden centre having a shop with locally sourced food/provisions.

There is a second village shop and post office in Langwathby, approximately 2 miles and all main facilities are in Penrith.

Penrith is a popular market town with a population of around 15,000 people and facilities include: infant, junior and secondary schools with a further/higher education facility at Newton Rigg College. There are 6 supermarkets and a good range of locally owned and national high street shops. Leisure facilities include: a leisure centre with; swimming pool, climbing wall, indoor bowling, badminton courts and a fitness centre as well as; golf, rugby and cricket clubs. There is also a 2 screen cinema and Penrith Playhouse. Penrith is known as the Gateway to the North Lakes and is conveniently situated for Ullswater and access to the fells, benefiting from the superb outdoor recreation opportunities.

Services

Mains water, drainage and electricity are connected to the property. Heating is by fuel oil.

Tenure

The vendor informs us that the property is freehold and the council tax band is band E. EPC Rating F.

Viewing

STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT WITH WILKES-GREEN + HILL

Entrance

Through a uPVC double glazed door to the;

Hallway

Stairs lead off to the first floor with a door below giving access to the cellars. There is a single radiator.

Living Room (4.17mx4.39m)

An open fireplace is set in a sandstone surround with a quarry tiled hearth. A uPVC double glazed window, with window seat faces to the front and a double glazed window to the side. There is a single radiator, a TV aerial lead, telephone point and a door to the sitting room.

Dining Room (4.17mx4.32m)

Having a uPVC double glazed window, with window seat to the front and a double radiator.

Kitchen (3.96mx2.84m)

Fitted with a range of pale wood effect wall and base units with a slate effect work surface incorporating a 1 1/2 bowl stainless steel single drainer sink, mixer taps and a tiled splash back. The kitchen is fitted with a built in electric double oven with an eye level grill, a ceramic hob with a cooker hood above and there is space for a fridge. A uPVC double glazed window faces to the rear and doors lead to the hall and;

Utility Room (4.19mx2.44m)

A "Boulter" oil fired boiler provides the hot water and central heating. There is plumbing for a washing machine, plumbing for a dishwasher, space for a tumble dryer and space for a freezer. uPVC double glazed windows face to two sides and a broad hardwood panel door leads to the rear and a planked door to the;

Larder (3.45m x 2.44m)

Having a stone shelving to three sides , power point, and uPVC double glazed window.

Sitting Room (3.99m x 3.68m)

Having a uPVC double glazed window to the side and a double radiator.

Cloakroom

Fitted with a white toilet and wash basin. There is a heated towel rail and uPVC double glazed window to the rear.

Cellars

Cellar A (3.84m x 3.45m)

With a stone flagged floor, light and power and an opening to:

Cellar B (4.09m x 4.32m)

With a broad sliding door to the side giving access for motorbikes or a small car. The floor is sandstone flagged and there are light and power.

First Floor - Landing (2.62m x 1.98m)

A uPVC double glazed arched window to the half landing provides natural light.

Bedroom One (4.19m x 4.34m)

Having built in wardrobes to one wall with hanging and shelving space and lockers. There is a double radiator and a uPVC double glazed window to the front with a window seat.

En-Suite (1.50m x 2.57m)

Fitted with a white toilet, wash basin and a corner shower cubicle with an electric shower. The ceiling is pine panelled with an extractor fan and there is a heated towel rail.

Bedroom Two (4.17m x 3.84m)

A uPVC double glazed window with window seat faces to the front and a double glazed window faces to the side. There is a double radiator.

Bedroom Three (4.01m x 3.73m)

A uPVC double glazed window faces to the side and there is a double radiator.

Bedroom Four/Study (3.00m x 1.96m)

A uPVC double glazed window with seat faces to the front and there is a double radiator.

Bathroom

Fitted with a white basin, toilet, bath and quadrant shower cubicle with electric shower. There are two single radiators, a heated towel rail and a built in airing cupboard with hot water tank and shelves. A ceiling trap gives access to the roof space and a uPVC double glazed windows face to the side and rear.

Outside

To the front of the house is a lovely, landscaped garden on three levels, two to lawn with shrub borders and large stone flagged patio across the front of the house. A stone wall around the garden has a metal gate from the pavement to a gravelled path through the garden.

To the rear is a shared drive, over which the neighbours have a right of way. There is an off road parking space, an open fuel store housing the oil tank and:

Garage (3.96m x 4.06m)

Having an up and over door, light and power.