Sold STC - 3 bed House - Semi-Detached

• 18th Century Village Home on Fringe of the National Park
• Rich in Character and Period Features
• Living Room, Sitting Room, Dining Kitchen, Laundry + WC
• 3 Double Bedrooms and Large Bathroom with Separate Shower
• Off Road Parking to the Rear and Large Store/Workshop
• Generous Rear Garden with a Good Degree of Privacy
• uPVC Double Glazing + Oil Central Heating via Condensing Boiler
• Multi Fuel Stoves in the Reception Rooms
• Tenure - Freehold. Council Tax Band - B. EPC - D

This charming period family home in the village of Hackthorpe, 5 miles to the south of Penrith and on the fringe of the Lake District National Park, comfortable and generous rooms, rich in period features combined with modern comforts and huge character. The accommodation comprises; Entrance Halls, Living Room with stove, Sitting Room with stove, Dining Kitchen, Utility/Laundry Room, WC, Landing, 3 Double Bedrooms and a spacious Bathroom with a separate shower enclosure. There is a small Front Garden with a passageway to the rear where there is Off Road Parking, a useful Store/Workshop and a good size enclosed Garden. The property also benefits from uPVC Double Glazing and Oil Central Heating from an Oil Fired Condensing Boiler.

Location

From the centre of Penrith, head south on King Street, which becomes Victoria Road and then Bridge Lane, drive to Kemplay Foot roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto the A6, signposted to Shap. Follow the road for approximately 4.1 miles, through Eamont Bridge, Clifton and into Hackthorpe. Greystone House is on the left

Amenities Penrith

Hackthorpe is 5 miles to the South of Penrith and borders the Lake District National Park and Lowther and in the village there is a nursery OFSTED rating outstanding and primary school OFSTED rating good, a village hall and a public house. In the village of Askham, approximately 1 ½ miles, there is a village shop and Post Office, a Church, Village Hall, an open air swimming pool and 2 public houses.

Penrith is a popular market town, having excellent transport links through the M6, A66, A6 and the main West coast railway line. There is a population of around 17,000 people and facilities include: infant, junior and secondary schools. There are 5 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 3 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 property is freehold and the council tax is band B.

Viewing

STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT WITH WILKES-GREEN + HILL

ACCOMMODATION

Entrance

Through a timber paneled door to the;

Hall

Stairs lead to the first floor, the floor is slate tiled and stripped pine doors lead off.

Living Room (4.75m x 3.63m)

A cast iron multi fuel stove is set is a simple nook with a slate hearth and a rustic timber mantel. uPVC double glazed mullioned windows face to the front and there is a double radiator and a TV lead.

Sitting Room (4.65m x 3.48m)

A cast iron multi fuel stove is set is a simple nook with a slate hearth and a rustic timber mantel having a back boiler to supplement the hot water. To one side of the chimney breast is a niche and to the other an original press cupboard with stripped pine drawers and doors. The floor is slate tiled and a uPVC double glazed mullioned window faces to the front. There is a double radiator, a TV lead and a telephone point. A stripped pine door opens to the under stair store and a multi panel glazed door leads to the;

Dining Kitchen (2.29m x 6.12m)

Fitted with base units and a wood block work surface incorporating a stainless steel 1 1/2 bowl single drainer sink . There is a built in electric oven and a ceramic hob with a cooker hood, an integral dishwasher and a double radiator. The floor is terracotta tiled and a wall cupboard houses the electric meter and the MCB consumer unit. Three uPVC double glazed windows and a part glazed stable door face to rear and a stripped pine door leads to the;

Laundry/Utility Room (2.31m x 2.79m)

A stainless steel single drainer sink with a mixer tap is set in a base unit with housing and plumbing for a washing machine. A wall mounted Grant oil fired condensing boiler provides the hot water and central heating. The floor is terracotta tiled and there is a single radiator, a uPVC double glazed window, an oak door to the rear and a pine plank door to the;

Cloakroom

Fitted with a toilet and wash basin. The floor is terracotta tiled and there is an extractor fan.

First Floor - Landing

A double glazed Velux window provides natural light and stripped pine panel doors lead off.

Bedroom One (4.88m x 4.19m max)

Having a feature fireplace, a double radiator and uPVC double glazed windows to the front.

Bedroom Two (4.70m x 4.06m max)

Having a feature fireplace, a double radiator and uPVC double glazed windows to the front. A ceiling trap gives access to the loft space.

Bedroom Three (2.39m x 4.01m)

Having a uPVC double glazed window to the rear, a double radiator and a stripped pine door to the airing cupboard housing a single radiator and shelves.

Bathroom

Fitted with a white toilet, wash basin, a steel bath with panelling below and a separate quadrant shower enclosure, tilled to two sides with a mains fed shower. A built in cupboard houses the hot water tank. There is a heated towel rail, an extractor fan, a shaver socket/light and a uPVC double glazed window to the rear.

Outside

A forecourt garden with stone wall around is to lawn with shrub borders and a path to the front door.

A side passage with gate gives access to the rear.

There is vehicle access to the rear across the neighbouring property to a gravel parking area with EV vehicle charging point.

To the side of the passage is a;

Store Room (5.61m x 2.84m)

With light and power.

The parking area extends to an enclosed garden mainly to grass with mature shrub borders/beds and a garden pond.