Positioned towards the top of Wordsworth Street, part of the New Streets Conservation Area, number 44 is a handsome end of terrace town house, rich in character features throughout, offering stylish and comfortable accommodation comprising: Vestibule, Hallway, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Rear Porch, Half Cellar, 4 Double Bedrooms and a spacious Bathroom with a separate shower enclosure. There is great potential to extend the kitchen and there is an area on the 2nd floor which could be used to create a second bath or shower room. To the rear of the house is a good size enclosed garden and the property also has the benefit of Gas Fired Central Heating via a Modern Condensing Boiler
Location - From the centre of Penrith, head up Sandgate and turn left into Meeting House Lane and drive tothe mini roundabout. Turn right and head up to the top of Wordsworth Street, number 44 is on the right.
Amenities - 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.
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 C.
Viewing - STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT WITH WILKES-GREEN + HILL
Accommodation -
Entrance - Through a solid panel door to the;
Vestibule - Having a stripped pitch pine door with patterned and coloured glass inset opening to the;
Hallway - Stairs lead to the first floor with a pitch pine handrail and spindles. The ceiling is plaster coved, the flooring is laminate and there is a single radiator. Stripped pine panel panel doors lead off.
Living Room - 3.76m x 3.10m (12'4 x 10'2) - An open fireplace is set in a cast iron grate with a tiled hearth and back and a marbled surround. To each side of the chimney breast are arched niches with floor cupboards, one housing the electric meter and fuse box. The ceiling is plaster coved with an ornate central rose and there is a picture rail around. An original sash window faces to the front and there is a double radiator.
Dining Room - 3.71m x 4.09m (12'2 x 13'5) - A cast iron fireplace is set in a tiled and wood surround and to one side is an original shelved cupboard. There is plaster coving to the ceiling, a picture rail around and the flooring is laminate. There is a double radiator and sash windows to the side and rear and a stripped pine door to the;
Kitchen - 4.27m x 1.70m (14' x 5'7) - Fitted with pine units and a pale flecked work surface incorporating a stainless steel single drainer sink. There is a built in electric oven and hob, an integral fridge and plumbing for a dishwasher. The floor boards are exposed and the ceiling is pine panelled. There is a double radiator and timber planked door to the;
Rear Porch - 1.65m x 2.39m (5'5 x 7'10) - being a double glazed timber frame with a door to the garden.
Half Cellar - 1.96m x 2.97m (6'5 x 9'9) - A wall mounted Worcester condensing boiler provides the central heating and hot water via a pressurised hot water tank.
First Floor-Landing - With pitch pine handrail and spindles around the stairs and a patterned glass sky light above. Painted panel doors lead off to the bedroom, bathroom, stairs to the second floor with a cupboard below.
Bedroom One - 4.22m x 3.76m (13'10 x 12'4) - There is an original cast iron fireplace, a sash window to the front, a double radiator and laminate flooring.
Bedroom Two - 3.71m x 2.08m (12'2 x 6'10) - Having an ornate fireplace, a double radiator and sash window to the rear.
Bathroom - 2.72m x 1.96m + shower (8'11 x 6'5 + shower) - Fitted with a white wash basin, a toilet, a steel bath and a separate shower enclosure tiled to three sides with a mains fed shower. The walls are part panelled, the flooring is laminate and there is a chrome heated towel rail, an extractor fan and a double glazed window.
Second Floor - Landing - A low level hatch gives access to the light chimney, an area could be converted to create a shower room.
Bedroom Three - 2.87m x 4.24m (9'5 x 13'11) - The ceiling is sloped with a double glazed velux window and there is a single radiator.
Bedroom Four - 2.82m x4.17m (9'3 x13'8) - The ceiling is sloped with a double glazed velux window and there is a single radiator.
Outside - To the front is a part flagged forecourt with a low stone wall around.
To the rear of the house is an enclosed garden with stone flagged area by the house leading to a gravelled garden and there is a brick outhouse.
There is a right of access across the neighbouring property.
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