In the heart of this most attractive Cumbrian Fellside village, at the foot of Dufton Pike, Midtown Dairy is a superbly converted Grade II listed barn offering extensive accommodation over 3 floors, converted to an exacting specification with exposed timbers, woodwork and floors, offering: Central Hallway, 3 Double Bedrooms, En-Suite Shower Room, Bathroom and a Laundry to the ground floor, a Dining Kitchen, Living Room, Dining Room , Single Bedroom and Bathroom to the first floor and 2 Double Bedrooms and a Shower Room to the second floor. Outside there is Off Road Parking and Garden. The property benefits from Oil Fired Central Heating and Double Glazing.
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Location - Set in the Eden Valley at the foot of the Pennines, with a back drop of Dufton Pike, Midtown Dairy is perfectly located for access to the Lake District National Park, the Westmorland Dales and the Yorkshire Dales, in the heart of a stunning conservation village bordering an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Midtown Dairy is accessed by a lane at the bottom of the village of Dufton. Arriving in Dufton from Appleby, pass through the village with the pub on your right and follow the road downhill until the last house on the right. Turn right into the lane that is just after this house and after a short distance you will reach a right turn. Midtown Dairy will then be on your right.
If coming from the North, through Long Marton, you will arrive at T junction just before the village of Dufton. Turn right here and then left into the lane just before the first house on the left. After a short distance you will reach a right turn and Midtown Dairy will then be on your right.
Amenities - Dufton is set at the foot of the Pennines and is surrounded by fabulous open countryside with a variety of walks in the fells. In the village there is a village hall, a cafe and a public house. In the neighbouring village of Long Marton, approximately 2 miles, there is a primary school, a church and a public house. Appleby, approximately 3.5 miles. 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 and electricity are connected to the property. Heating is via a modern oil fired condensing boiler feeding a pressurised hot water tank
Tenure - The vendor informs us that the property is freehold
Viewing - STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT WITH WILKES-GREEN + HILL
Accommodation -
Entrance - Through a painted wooden door with a glazed panel above to the
Vestibule - Having a sandstone floor, a double radiator and a double glazed window opening to the side. A multi panel part glazed door with glazed panels around leads to the
Central Hallway - Having a sandstone floor with a mosaic inlay and oak stairs, with oak banister and spindles to the first floor. There are oak plank doors off, a wall light point, double radiator and a double glazed window, with lintel above to the front
Bedroom One - 4.80m x 3.99m (15'9 x 13'1) - Two double glazed windows, with wooden lintels above, face to the side and rear. There is oak flooring and a double radiator
Bedroom Two - 4.62m x 3.15m (15'2 x 10'4) - Having a double glazed window with wooden lintel over to the side, oak flooring and a double radiator.
Master Bedroom - 4.62m x 3.20m (15'2 x 10'6) - Having a double glazed window with wooden lintel over to the side, oak flooring, a double radiator and a recessed wardrobe with hanging and shelf space. A wooden plank door leads to the
En-Suite - 2.77m x 1.91m (9'1 x 6'3) - Fitted with a white toilet and wash basin set in a bespoke vanity unit with a concealed cistern and a store cupboard below the sink. There is a tiled shower enclosure with a mains shower and clear sliding doors. The walls are part tiled and there is a heated towel rail , extractor fan, shaver socket and a double glazed window with wooden lintel above faces to the rear.
Bathroom - 2.69m x 2.36m (8'10 x 7'9) - Fitted with a white toilet and wash basin set in a bespoke vanity unit with a concealed cistern and a store cupboard below the sink, a corner bath with a mains shower over and clear sliding doors. The walls are part tiled and there is a heated towel rail , extractor fan, shaver socket and a double glazed window with wooden lintel above faces to the rear.
Laundry Room - 3.68m x 1.83m (12'1 x 6') - Having wood effect base units with a granite effect work surface incorporating a stainless steel single drainer sink with mixer taps and a tiled splash back. There is plumbing for a washing machine, space for a fridge freezer and a single radiator. A wooden plank door gives access to a large walk in cupboard housing the Warmflow oil fired boiler, providing the hot water and central heating and the Megaflow pressurised hot water tank.
First Floor - Landing - With solid oak flooring, a double radiator and doors off.
Living Room - 6.43m x 3.96m (21'1 x 13') - Having a double glazed window to the side and double glazed doors to the rear opening to a Juliette balcony. The floor is oak and there is a TV aerial point, two double radiators and double, part glazed multi panel doors to the
Dining Kitchen - 4.62m x 4.88m (15'2 x 16') - Fitted with a range of beech effect wall and base units with a stone effect work surface incorporating a double bowl, single drainer sink with mixer taps and a tiled splash back. The kitchen is equipped with a built in electric oven, microwave and electric hob with a cooker hood above. There are integral dishwasher and fridge freezer. The floor is solid oak and double glazed windows face to the front and side. A double glazed door opens to a balcony with views to the surrounding countryside and wooden steps down to the garden/parking area. A multi panel glazed door leads to the
Inner Landing - A ceiling trap gives access to the roof space above and stairs rise to the second floor. There is a single radiator and store cupboard. A multi panel part glazed door leads to the
Dining Room - 3.18m x 4.90m (10'5 x 16'1) - Having oak panelling around and exposed beams to the ceiling. There is a double radiator in a radiator cover, oak flooring and double glazed French doors opening to a Juliette balcony. A multi panel part glazed door leads back to the landing.
Bedroom Four/Office - 3.71m x 1.91m (12'2 x 6'3) - Having a double glazed window to the rear and a low level cupboard housing the MCB consumer unit. The floor is oak and there is a double radiator, telephone point and a ceiling trap to the loft space above.
Shower Room - 2.51m x 1.91m (8'3 x 6'3) - Fitted with a white toilet and wash basin set in a bespoke vanity unit with a concealed cistern and a store cupboard below the sink. There is a tiled shower enclosure with a Mira electric shower and clear sliding doors. The walls are part tiled and there is a heated towel rail and extractor fan.
Second Floor - Landing - With a sloped ceiling, conservation roof light and doors off.
Bedroom Five - 4.01m x 4.57m (including en-suite) (13'2 x 15' (in - Being open to the apex having two conservation roof lights with shutters. There is a double radiator, oak flooring, a TV aerial point and a recessed cupboard providing hanging and shelf space.
En-Suite - 1.24m x 3.15m (4'1 x 10'4) - Fitted with a white toilet and wash basin set in a bespoke vanity unit with a concealed cistern and a store cupboard below the sink. There is a shelved recess, with mirror to one wall, a tiled shower enclosure with a mains shower and clear sliding door. The walls are part tiled and there is a heated towel rail and extractor fan.
Bedroom Six - 3.94m x 4.57m (12'11 x 15') - Being open to the apex having two conservation roof lights with shutters. There is a double radiator, oak flooring, a TV aerial point and a recessed cupboard providing hanging and shelf space.
Outside - To the side of the barn there is a good size gravelled garden/parking area, accessed via a wooden gate and bordered by a stone wall. There is a paved path to the front door.
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