This quirky sandstone cottage on Drovers Lane, a short walk from Penrith town centre has stylish and spacious accommodation in a reversed layout and having a Central Hallway, 2 Double Bedrooms and a Bathroom to the ground floor and a large Open Plan Living Room and Kitchen to the first floor. Outside there is an Off Road Parking Space and a small, low maintenance Garden to the rear. The cottage also benefits from being fully Double Glazed and has Gas Fired Central Heating.
Location - From the centre of Penrith, head up Sandgate and turn left at the mini roundabout, onto Meeting House Lane, which becomes Droves Lane. Drive to the "One Way" section, number 2 is on the right hand side. Parking is to the rear on Field House Gardens.
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 B
Viewing - STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT WITH WILKES-GREEN + HILL
Accommodation -
Entrance - The main entrance is through a composite security door to the:
Hall - A dog leg staircase, with cupboard below, leads to the first floor. The floor is laminate and there is a double radiator. There is a further composite security door to the rear.
Bedroom One - 4.80m x 3.02m (15'9 x 9'11) - Having double glazed windows to the front and rear, a double radiator and a TV aerial point.
Bedroom Two - 2.46m x 3.66m (8'1 x 12') - Having a double glazed window to the rear, a single radiator and telephone point.
Bathroom - 2.21m x 1.63m (7'3 x 5'4) - Fitted with a white three piece suite having a mains fed shower over the bath, marine boarding around and a clear screen. The walls are part tiled and there is a single radiator and extractor fan.
First Floor - The stair rise into the
Open Plan Living Room - 4.80m x 8.26m (15'9 x 27'1) - The ceiling is open to the apex with exposed beams, Velux roof light to the front and combination Velux windows to the rear. There is laminate flooring, two double radiators, a satellite lead and telephone point.
Kitchen - The kitchen area is fitted with a range of pale wood effect units and a cream work surface incorporating a stainless steel single drainer sink with mixer taps and a tiled splashback. There is a built in electric oven and gas hob with a cooker hood above, space for an under counter fridge and plumbing for a washing machine. One of the units houses a Vaillant gas fired combi boiler, providing the hot water and central heating.
Outside - To the rear of the house is a small garden area, mostly to flags and gravel with an open porch over the door.
There is a private parking space, accessed from Field House Gardens.
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