Situated in the heart of Penrith this elegant Victorian, sandstone Townhouse, having many original features, offers a fantastic opportunity to renovate a largely un-spoilt period property with with spacious accommodation over four floors comprising: Entrance Hallway, Drawing Room, Living Room at entrance level and a Basement Kitchen, Dining Room with access to the garden & Shower Room to the lower level. There are 2 Double Bedrooms, a Bathroom and Separate WC to the first floor with a further 2 Bedrooms and Boxroom to the second floor. Outside there is a Walled Forecourt Garden and an Enclosed Rear Garden with a derelict stone Outhouse. The property also has the benefit of being Partly uPVC Double Glazing and having Gas Central Heating. Parking is by Residents Permit.
Location - Victoria Road is in the centre of Penrith. On foot from the Wilkes-Green + Hill Office, turn right out of the front door, walk along Angel Lane, across Market Square and turn right into King Street, which becomes Victoria Road. Walk past John Norris on the left and 29 Victoria road forms part of a short terrace on the same side.
Amenities - 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 16,000 people and facilities include: infant, junior and secondary schools with a further/higher education facility at Newton Rigg College. 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, gas and electricity are connected to the property.
Tenure - The vendor informs us that the property is freehold and the council tax is band C
Viewing - STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT WITH WILKES-GREEN + HILL
Accommodation -
Entrance - Through a part glazed door to the;
Porch - With a multi pane glazed door to the;
Hallway - Stairs lead up to the first floor and down to the basement. The ceiling is plaster coved with a ceiling rose and a central arch.
Drawing Room - 4.45m x 4.29m (14'7 x 14'1) - An open fireplace is set in a tiled hearth and back with a marbled surround and having an arched furniture recess to each side. A bay window with shutters and paneling around faces to the front. To one wall is a furniture recess with a recessed cupboard to each side. The ceiling is coved with a central ceiling rose and there is a single radiator.
Living Room - 4.01m x 4.88m (13'2 x 16) - A uPVC double glazed window with paneling around faces to the rear. The ceiling is coved with a central ceiling rose. There is an arched furniture recess to one wall, a recessed cupboard, single radiator and wash basin.
Basement Floor -
Hall - Doors lead off to the kitchen, shower room and dining room. There is an under stairs store and a door leading out to the shared central passageway which runs from the front to the rear.
Dining Room - 3.91m x 3.33m min 3.94m max (12'10 x 10'11 min 12' - Having a single radiator, a uPVC double glazed window overlooking the garden and part glazed door leading out to the garden.
Kitchen - 4.95m x 3.51m max (16'3 x 11'6 max) - Fitted with wall and base units and a stainless steel single drainer sink with mixer tap and tiled spalshback. There is a built in electric oven and ceramic hob. A recessed cupboard houses the boiler which provides the hot water and central heating and a built in airing cupboard houses the hot water tank and shelves. A uPVC double glazed basement window faces to the front.
Shower Room - 3.30m x 1.37m max (10'10 x 4'6 max) - Fitted with a toilet, a wash basin and tiled shower cubicle.
First Floor - Landing - The stairs continue to the second floor. Doors lead off and there is a double radiator.
Bedroom One - 4.42m x 4.70m max (14'6 x 15'5 max) - A bay window faces to the front and the ceiling is coved with a central ceiling rose. There is s a single radiator, a recessed cupboard and wash basin.
Bedroom Two - 3.94m x 4.24m (12'11 x 13'11) - A uPVC double glazed window faces to the rear, the ceiling is coved and there is a single radiator, a recessed cupboard and wash basin.
Bathroom - 3.38m x 1.37m (11'1 x 4'6) - Fitted with a toilet, a wash basin and a cast iron bath. There is a uPVC double glazed window to the front and a single radiator.
Wc - Fitted with a toilet and wash basin. A window faces to the rear.
Second Floor - Landing - There is a double radiator and sky light over the stairwell.
Bedroom Three - 3.05mx 5.99m max (10'x 19'8 max) - A uPVC double glazed dormer window faces to the front with an open aspect across Penrith. There is access to the eaves store, a single radiator and wash basin.
Bedroom Four - 2.54m x 5.21m max (8'4 x 17'1 max) - A uPVC double glazed window faces to the rear and there are two eaves stores, a single radiator and wash basin.
Box Room - With skylight
Outside - A gate in a stone wall leads from the pavement through the forecourt garden to the front door.
A door to the side allows access via a shared passageway to the rear of the house.
To the rear of the house is an enclosed garden with a derelict outhouse.
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