Honeysuckle Cottage is converted barn set in a beautiful rural courtyard of former farm buildings, midway between Penrith and Carlisle. The current owners have extended the property to create a modern and stylish home, with many character features of the original structure and having accommodation comprising: Farmhouse Style Dining Kitchen, Living Room, Office/Sitting Room, 3 Bedrooms and a Bathroom. There is a Small Rear Garden to Flagstones and Off road Parking for 2 cars. The property also benefits from uPVC Double Glazing and Oil Fired Central Heating via a Condensing Boiler.
Loaction - From Penrith, head North to junction 41 of the M6 and take the B5305, signposted to Wigton. Follow the road for approximately 2.6 miles and turn right, signposted to Carlisle. Follow this road for approximately 3.3 miles and pull into a lay-by on the left, then turn left again, down a small lane and follow to the courtyard at Thomas Close. Honeysuckle Cottage is the first property on the right.
Amenities - The nearest village is Ivegill, 2.5 miles, where there is an infant/junior school and a church. Calthwaite is 3.5 miles, where there is an infant/junior school and a public house. Locals often use Southwaite Services a a local shop, which is 3.8 miles and all main facilities are in Penrith or Carlisle, both approximately 10 miles.
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 via a condensing Worcester boiler.
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 uPVC double glazed door to the;
Dining Kitchen - 4.37m x 3.51m (14'4 x 11'6) - Fitted with a range of cream fronted units and a solid oak work surface incorporating a ceramic sink with mixer tap and tiled splashback. There is a built in electric oven and ceramic hob with stainless steel cooker hood. There is plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher and space for a tumble dryer. The floor is stone flagged, there is an exposed beam to the ceiling and uPVC double glazed windows face to the front and rear. There is a double radiator, a uPVC double glazed door to the rear and and a door to the;
Living Room - 4.27m 6.17m (14' 20'3) - With oak laminate flooring, exposed beams to the ceiling and a feature inglenook fireplace with stone hearth, uprights and lintel. Stairs lead off to the first floor with a cupboard below housing a pressurised hot water tank. There are two double radiators, two wall light points , a TV aerial point and uPVC double glazed windows face to the front and rear. Multi pane glazed double doors open into the;
Office/Sitting Room - 6.38m x 3.91m (20'11 x 12'10) - Having oak laminate, flooring, uPVC double glazed windows to the gable and a door to the rear garden. There are two double radiators and a telephone point. A ceiling trap and drop down ladder gives access to the insulated and boarded roof space providing good storage.
First Floor-Landing - Having a double glazed velux roof light and a single radiator.
Bedroom One - 4.52m x 3.02m (14'10 x 9'11) - uPVC double glazed windows face to the front and rear. There is a double radiator, a telephone point and ceiling trap to the roof space.
Bedroom Two - 2.74m x 3.68m (9' x 12'1) - A uPVC double glazed window faces to the front and there is a double radiator and a shelved recess.
Bedroom Three - 3.35m x 2.13m (11' x 7) - A uPVC double glazed window faces to the front and there is a double radiator and a shelved recess.
Bathroom - 1.80m x 2.46m (5'11 x 8'1) - Fitted with a white toilet, wash basin and steel bath with a mains fed shower over and tiling around. The floor is Amtico tiled and there is an extractor fan and double glazed velux roof light.
Outside - Thomas Close is at the head of a private lane from the road which leads to a large shared cobbled courtyard, over which there is access to the parking areas for each house
To one end of Honeysuckle cottage is a parking area for two cars.
To the rear of the cottage is an enclosed stone flagged garden.
Located outside is a Worcester oil fired condensing boiler which provides the hot water and central heating.
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