In the heart of the village, between Penrith and Carlisle, 2 Hall Cottages is a handsome and imposing Victorian sandstone semi detached cottage in need of general updating and refurbishment and offering accommodation comprising: Entrance Hall, Living Room, Kitchen, Laundry/Utility Room, 3 Bedrooms and a Bathroom. The cottage is set within a generous Garden to the side and rear with an Outhouse, Fuel Store and WC. There is Economy 7 Heating and a Multi Fuel Stove to the living room.
Location - From Penrith, head North on the A6 for approximately 7 miles and turn left signposted to Calthwaite. At the cross roads in the village, turn right and 2 Hall Cottages is on the left hand side of the road
Amenities - In the village of Calthwaite, there is a village school, with Nursery, a Church and a public house. Skelton, approximately 4.8 miles also has a village school, church, public house and a village hall. All main facilities are in Penrith.
Penrith is a popular market town, having excellent transport links through the M6, A66, A6 and the main West coast railway line. There is a population of around 16,000 people and facilities include: infant, junior and secondary schools. 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.
Tenure - The vendor informs us that the property is freehold and the council tax is band is to be confirmed.
Services - Mains water, drainage and electricity are connected to the property.
Viewing - STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT WITH WILKES-GREEN + HILL
Accommodation -
Entrance - Through an open porch with a part glazed door to the:
Hallway - Stairs lead off to the first floor with a store cupboard below. There is a night storage heater and doors lead off tot he kitchen and:
Living Room - 3.91m x 3.91m (12'10 x 12'10) - A cast iron multi fuel stove is set in a simple inglenook with a tiled hearth and recessed shelved cupboards to each side.
Kitchen - 3.00m x 3.86m (9'10 x 12'8) - With units to one side having a stainless steel single drainer and there is an electric cooker point. There is an open fireplace in a tiled surround with a recessed cupboard to one side. A multi pane sash window faces to the rear, a door opens to the rear porch and a door opens to the:
Laundry/Utility Room - 2.01m x 1.85m (6'7 x 6'1) - With plumbing for a washing machine and windows face tot he side and rear.
Landing - A sash window gives natural light and a ceiling trap gives access to the insulated roof space. There is also access to a store cupboard above the open porch.
Bedroom One - 3.40m x 4.29m (11'2 x 14'1) - 2 Sash windows face to the front
Bedroom Two - 3.68m x 2.79m (12'1 x 9'2) - A multi pane sash window faces to the rear and there is a recessed wall cupboard
Bedroom Three - 2.72m x 1.83m (8'11 x 6') - A sash window faces to the side
Bathroom - 2.72m x 1.30m (8'11 x 4'3) - Fitted with a white three piece suite with tiles around the bath and an electric shower over. A built in airing cupboard houses the hot water tank. A window faces to the rear.
Outside - To the front of the cottage, there is a forecourt garden with a low stone wall to the front boundary and a path leads to the side.
The garden is mainly to the side and rear, being laid to grass with mature shrubs around.
To the rear of the plot there is a brick outhouse, a lean to wood store and an outdoor WC.
Please note, there is no access to the rear of the property from the adjacent private lane.
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