This modern, quirky and surprisingly spacious cottage is in the heart of a desirable and well serviced Eden Valley village and offers flexible family accommodation, circa 1,400 sq ft, comprising: Entrance Hall, Dining Kitchen, Office/4th Bedroom and a Cloakroom all on the lower level. On the upper floor there is a; Living Room, 3 Double Bedrooms and a Bathroom. Outside there are 2 Parking Spaces and a rear Terraced Garden with a view across the surrounding rooftops to the Eden Valley. This lovely home also benefits from uPVC Double glazing and Oil Central Heating.
Location - From Penrith, head North from the town centre and up Scotland Road. Drive North on the A6, past the Stoneybeck Inn and continue on the A6 to Plumpton. In Plumpton, turn right, signposted to Lazonby. Follow the road into the village of Lazonby and drive down the hill, Bankside is a short row of 3 houses on the left, number 1 being the first house.
Amenities - Lazonby is a popular village in the delightful Eden Valley with it's glorious open countryside. In the village there is an infant and junior school, church, village hall, 2 public houses, a Co-Op store and Post Office as well as an open-air swimming pool in the summer months. In the village of Kirkoswald, a further mile away, there is an infant/primary school, a church, a village shop/post office, a doctors surgery and 2 public houses. All main facilities are in Penrith, approximately 7 miles. 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 by fuel oil.
Tenure - The vendor informs us that the property is freehold and the council tax is band D.
Viewing - STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT WITH WILKES-GREEN + HILL
Accommodation -
Entrance - Through a part glazed panel door to the:
Hall - The flooring is solid oak. The stairs lead to the floor and panel doors lead to the office and WC and multi pane glazed doors open to the;
Dining Kitchen - 3.18m x 6.40m (10'5 x 21') - Fitted with a range of gloss charcoal grey units with a wood effect work surface incorporating a composite single drainer sink, mixer tap with water filter tap. There is a built in Bosch electric oven, combination microwave and a five ring LPG hob with a stainless steel and glass extractor hood. There is an integral Zanussi slimline dishwasher, two pull out corner cupboards and a shelved larder. There is space for an American style fridge freezer. The flooring is solid oak and there is a double radiator and a double glazed window and French doors open to the front.
Office/4Th Bedroom - 3.28m x 5.16m (10'9 x 16'11) - Having a solid oak flooring, a double radiator and double glazed window to the side. A door gives access to the under-stairs store.
Cloakroom - Fitted with a contemporary toilet and wash basin. The flooring is solid oak, there is a single radiator and a double glazed window.
Landing - The flooring is solid oak and a ceiling trap gives access to the roof space. A large recessed airing cupboards has a single radiator and space for a tumble dryer. Panelled doors lead off to the bedroom and bathroom and multi pane glazed double doors open to the;
Living Room - 3.43m x 6.43m (11'3 x 21'1) - Having solid oak flooring, two double radiators, a TV and telephone point and double glazed window to the front and side giving a view across the village to the Eden valley.
Bedroom One - 4.19m x 3.30m (13'9 x 10'10) - With solid oak flooring, a single radiator and double glazed double doors open to the outside.
Bedroom Two - 4.17m x 2.97m (13'8 x 9'9) - The flooring is solid oak and there is a single radiator and a double glazed window to the rear.
Bedroom Three - 2.36m x 4.17m (7'9 x 13'8) - Th flooring is solid oak and there is a single radiator and a double glazed window to the rear.
Bathroom - 2.11m x 2.24m (6'11 x 7'4) - Fitted with toilet, a wash basin and P bath having mixer shower taps and a clear screen. The walls are fully tiled, the flooring is solid oak and the ceiling has recessed down lights. There is a chrome heated towel rail, an extractor fan, a shaver socket and double glazed window.
To the front of the house are two parking spaces and a shared path up to the front door. By the front door is a shelved store cupboard.
A gate and a path to the side leads to steps up to the garden which are also accessed from bedroom one.
Across the rear of the house is a flagged yard and metal spiral stairs rise up to an upper level which is decked
The upper deck enjoys a high level of direct sunlight and a view across the village rooftops to the Eden valley.
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