Set in just over half an acre, The Wraes is a large detached timber framed bungalow, offering spacious accommodation yet bursting with opportunity to expand into the huge roof space to create an even bigger home, which would be more than comfortable on this wonderful plot. The accommodation comprises: Entrance Porch, Hallway, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Utility Room, Cloakroom/Shower Room, 3 Double Bedrooms and a Bathroom. Outside there is ample parking for several vehicles, an Adjoining Garage with an Automatic Roller Door, a large Garage Workshop, approximately 500 sq ft and a third Garage. the Garden extends tot he side and rear and is beautifully maintained with a wide range of mature trees, shrubs and perennial flowers giving a true haven, yet being close to the centre of the town.
Location - From the centre of Appleby, head South on Bongate and up the rise. At the top of the hill, just past Bongate House and opposite St Michaels Lane, turn right into a small private lane, head up the drive and to The Wraes.
Amenities - Appleby is an attractive market town in the upper Eden Valley with a population of approximately 2,500 people and is of historical interest. The town has a range of shops, a Primary and a Secondary School. Leisure facilities include a Swimming Pool, an 18-hole golf course and bowling green. A larger shopping centre is Penrith 14 miles away. Penrith is a popular market town with 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 E.
Viewing - STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT WITH WILKES-GREEN + HILL
Accommodation -
Entrance - The main entrance is through part glazed double doors to the;
Vestibule - A glazed door and a side light open into the;
Hallway - A ceiling trap and drop down ladder gives access to the roof space which offers excellent opportunity to create further rooms. A walk in coat cupboard also houses the gas fired boiler which provides the hot water and warm air central heating.
Living Room - 4.88m 0.30m x 5.79m (16' 1 x 19') - A large window to one side and sliding patio doors to the rear give an open view across the garden. There is a living flame gas fire set in a marble hearth and back. The flooring is wood block and there is a TV aerial point.
Kitchen - 2.90m x 3.63m (9'6 x 11'11) - Fitted to three sides with wall and base units and having a stainless steel single drainer sink with mixer tap and tiled splash back. There is a built in gas oven and hob with a cooker hood and space for an upright fridge freezer. A double glazed window to the front gives a good outlook.
Dining Room - 3.66m x 3.66m (12' x 12') - A double glazed window looks onto the garden.
Utility Room - 2.13m x 3.63m (7' x 11'11) - Fitted with base units to one side with a stainless steel single drainer sink with plumbing for a washing machine. A double glazed window overlooks the garden.
Wc/Shower Room - 1.70m x 2.59m (5'7 x 8'6) - Fitted with a toilet, a wash hand basin and a tiled shower cubicle with a mains fed shower. There is a shaver socket/light and a double glazed window.
Lobby - External doors lead to the parking area and the garden. To one end of the lobby is a large storage cupboard and a door opens into the garage.
Bedroom One - 3.66m x 3.71m (12' x 12'2) - Along one wall are built in wardrobes with hanging an shelving and a double glazed window faces to the rear, overlooking the garden
Bedroom Two - 4.93m x 3.33m (16'2 x 10'11) - There is a recessed wardrobe with hanging and shelving and a double glazed windows face to the side and rear.
Bedroom Three - 3.18m x 4.57m (10'5 x 15') - Having recessed wardrobes with hanging and shelving and a double glazed window to the front.
Bathroom - 1.73m x 2.41m (5'8 x 7'11) - Fitted with a three piece suite having a panelled bath with handset mixer shower taps and a folding screen. There is a double glazed window.
Outside - Wraes is accessed along a shared drive to a large tarmac parking and turning area with access to the;
Integral Garage - 6.32m x 3.05m (20'9 x 10') - Having light and power and an automatic roller door.
To one side of the parking area is a large:
Garage/Workshop - 9.25m x 5.59m (30'4 x 18'4) - Having three large vehicle doors and light and power.
There is also a further
Detached Garage - 5.44m x 3.07m (17'10 x 10'1) -
The Wraes is set in a large garden to lawn with many well stocked flowering beds and borders and surrounded by mature hedges giving a high degree of privacy with a predominantly south westerly aspect
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