The hamlet of Burnbanks was originally built for the workers on the Haweswater reservoir in the 1930s and housed around 400 residents in mainly wooden bungalows. Over time, many of the original building were destroyed, yet in 2004 planning permission was granted to re-develop the hamlet, largely on the footprint of the remaining buildings. The result is a lovely community in a peaceful pastoral environment at the foot of the Mardale Valley, surrounding by outstanding countryside with a wealth of nature and wildlife on the doorstep.

Number 3 is a comfortable semi detached bungalow with accommodation comprising: Hallway, Living Room, Dining Kitchen, 3 Bedrooms and a Bathroom. Outside there are Gardens to the Front, Side and Rear as well as Off Road Parking for 3 cars and a timber Garden Building with Log Store. The property also has the benefit of being Double Glazed, having LPG central Heating and a Multi Fuel Stove in the Living Room.

Location - From Penrith, head south on the A6 and drive through Eamont Bridge. Turn right, just beyond the Crown Hotel, following the signs to Ullswater. Turn left, just past Yanwath, signposted to Askham. Drive through Askham and Helton and continue on to Bampton. On entering the village, turn right (opposite the Post Office), signposted to Haweswater. Turn right at the Naddle junction, signposted to Burnbanks, continue into the hamlet on the lower road, number 3 is the first bungalow on the right.

Amenities - In the village of Bampton, there is a Village Shop and a Public House. In the neighbouring village of Bampton Grange there is a Public House and a Church. Bampton is in the upper reaches of the Lowther Valley, within the Lake District National Park and surrounded by magnificent countryside, as well as being less than 2 miles from Haweswater by road and Ullswater over the fells. All main facilities are in Penrith.

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 and electricity are connected to the property. Heating is by fuel oil. Drainage is to a shared "reed bed" system.

Tenure - The vendor informs us that the property is freehold and the council tax is band C. There are communal area and the maintenance of the drainage are the responsibility of Burnbanks Management, which is owned equally and run by the residents.

The property is subject to a local occupancy restriction whereby occupants are limited to persons
a) a person, employed, about to be employed or last employed in the locality
or
b) a person who has for a period of 3 years preceding occupation had is only or principal residence in the locality

Locality being the administrative area of Eden within the National Park and the Parish of Shap outside the National Park
Person includes the dependant of a person residing with the occupier or the widow/widower of such a person

Viewing - STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT WITH WILKES-GREEN + HILL

Accommodation -

Entrance - Through hardwood double glazed door to the;

Hall - Having recessed coat cupboard which also houses the MCB consumer unit. A ceiling trap gives access to the insulated roof space and there are two single radiators.

Living Room - 3.45m x 4.52m (11'4 x 14'10) - Two double glazed windows to the front gives an excellent view across the surrounding countryside. A cast iron multi fuel stove is set in a simple inglenook with a slate hearth with shelved niche to each side. There is a double radiator, two wall lights points and a TV and telephone point.

Dining Room - 4.11m x 3.07m (13'6 x 10'1) - Fitted with a range of pale oak fronted wall and base units in a granite effect work surface incorporating a stainless steel single drainer sink, mixer tap and tiled splash back. There is a built in electric oven and LPG hob with an extractor hood. There is space for an upright fridge freezer, plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher and space for a tumble dryer. There is a fan assisted kick-board radiator and a single radiator. A recessed cupboard houses a Vaillant LPG fired condensing combi boiler which provides the hot water and central heating. The ceiling has recessed down lights, double glazed windows face to two sides and a double glazed hardwood panelled door opens to the rear garden.

Bedroom One - 3.07m x 4.17m (10'1 x 13'8) - A double glazed window to the front gives an excellent view across the surrounding countryside. There is a single radiator, a TV and a telephone point.

Bedroom Two - 3.38m x 3.30m (11'1 x 10'10) - A double glazed window faces to the rear and there is s single radiator and recessed wardrobe.

Bathroom - 2.39m x 1.93m (7'10 x 6'4) - Fitted with a white toilet, wash hand basin and steel bath with a mains fed shower over, tiling around and a clear shower screen. The walls are part tiled, there is a heated towel radiator, a shaver socket and extractor fan.

Outside - There is off road parking suitable for three cars and a timber garden building with log store.

To the front of the bungalow is a garden to lawn with a copper beach hedge around and a stone flagged steps up from the parking area to a flagged path across the front of the building and along the side.

Along the gable end of the bungalow, the garden is to lawn

Across the rear is a spacious flagged patio with retaining wall and raised bed to the rear boundary with herb garden above.

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