STONEYCROFT £795,000

Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2BQ

A rarity in the sought after market town of Kirkby Lonsdale - an individual and detached modern five bedroom house with large gardens and excellent parking.

Built in 1954, extended and extensively upgraded since the owners' purchase in 2002, Stoneycroft is spacious and well-proportioned with a sociable flow of rooms having a large kitchen with Aga and family friendly spaces both inside and out. There is a large garage, self contained office with kitchenette and external access, good parking and generous private gardens with flagged terraces, level lawn and summerhouse.

All within walking distance of schools, shops, restaurants and all that Kirkby Lonsdale has to offer.

www.davis-bowring.co.uk Welcome to STONEYCROFT £795,000 Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2BQ

Unassuming from the road, it is the rear elevation that really reveals the true size and scale of this extensive family home. Extremely central it offers space, privacy, contemporary and flexible accommodation and is located within the sought-after town Kirkby Lonsdale. Built in 1954 and purchased by the owners in 2002, the property has been extended and extensively upgraded to a create family friendly living space, both inside and out. Space to spread out - with an approximate gross internal area of 3030 sq ft (281.5 sq m), the accommodation is spacious and well-proportioned. Enter through the glazed entrance porch, through into the staircase hall off which all ground floor rooms lead. The sitting room is light and bright with a floor to ceiling bay window, a door leading out to the terrace and a York stone fireplace. The snug is a useful second sitting room, TV or hobbies room - the choice is yours! A the heart of the house is a fabulous split level living dining kitchen - perfect for families and entertaining. The kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of cream shaker style units with a stylish black four oven Aga with warming plate. The kitchen is separated from the living area by the breakfast bar, a few steps down and a glass balustrade then delineate the dining area - the glass works well so as not to lose the view of the garden whilst you are in the kitchen. Bi-folding doors open to the outside seating terrace providing an additional ‘room’ with indoor/outdoor living during the warmer months. There’s also a useful utility room with WC and understairs cupboard. And so to bed….there are four double bedrooms with built in wardrobes and a fifth single. An inner landing leads to a good-sized double bedroom with en suite shower room and a single bedroom which could be used as a dressing room or a nursery. There are three further doubles, two with en suite bath/shower rooms and a family bathroom. A pull down ladder provides access to a ‘secret room’ in the attic (9’3 x 7’2 [2.85m x 2.2m]) - previously used as an office, there’s a Velux window, power and light and would make a great teenagers’ den. Working from home? There is a dedicated home office on the lower ground floor which can be accessed separately from the main house with kitchenette and plumbing for a WC. There is also an undercroft and large store/boiler room housing the hot water cylinder. Garaging and parking - there is a large single garage with electric door, power, light and somewhat unusual for Kirkby Lonsdale, parking for numerous cars; teenagers/guests… there is space for everyone! Large south-facing gardens are to the rear, 0.22 acres (0.09 hectares) with tiered flagged terraces, a level lawn, mature planted beds, vegetable beds, a delightful summerhouse, wood shed and even a chicken house and run!

The best of both worlds, town living on the edge of the countryside

One of the English countryside’s unspoilt gems, the Lune Valley begins just a few minutes’ drive from Lancaster and borders the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Yorkshire Dales.

For the second year in a row, Kirkby Lonsdale was voted in the best top ten places to live in the North West by The Sunday Times and is an ever popular choice with a wide range of first and second home buyers. It’s not hard to see why; it’s a little gem that packs a punch with a host of independent shops, bars and restaurants. To support the local population, there’s a good range of local facilities - banks, churches, the Post Office, Booths supermarket, doctors and dentists’ surgeries, all within walking distance of Stoneycroft.

Gateway to the Lake District, the historic market town of Kendal (13 miles) and the Georgian city of Lancaster (17 miles via A683) provide a wider range of commercial and recreational facilities. Lancaster is also home to Lancaster University, Lancaster & Morecambe College and Royal Lancaster Infirmary.

One of the main reasons families seek out Kirkby Lonsdale houses is the good schools. Within walking distance you’ll find St Mary’s primary school and highly- regarded Queen Elizabeth secondary school. Further afield there’s Dallam, a mixed comprehensive world school with state boarding at Milnthorpe and the Boys’ and Girls’ Grammar schools at Lancaster. The area is also well served by private schools, including Sedbergh, Giggleswick and Windermere.

The great outdoors is on your doorstep. Situated close to the Yorkshire Dales, the Lake District National Park and Forest of Bowland AONB, the area provides a stunningly scenic adventure playground for walkers, climbers, cavers, potholers, cyclists and sailors. If you fancy a costal walk, the Arnside and Silverdale AONB and Morecambe Bay are not too far away or take a stroll along the traffic free promenade at Grange-over- Sands.

If you play golf, courses are at Kirkby Lonsdale, Casterton, Sedbergh, Kendal and Settle.

Getting about by car is easy; access to the motorway network is excellent at J34, J35, or J36 as well as onto the A65 for travelling east into Yorkshire.

Letting the train take the strain - there are stations on the West Coast main line at Lancaster and Oxenholme with trains to Euston (travel time approx. 2 hours, 30 mins) if you need to commute to London then this is a great choice of location to balance quality of life for the whole family against work commitments. Carnforth’s historic train station is on the Northern Line with services to Lancaster, Barrow-in-Furness, Leeds and Manchester airport.

For travel by air, there is a choice of airports: Leeds Bradford (50.9 miles) Manchester (79.2 miles) and Liverpool (86.3 miles).

To find the property - from J36 of the M6 head towards Kirkby Lonsdale. At the roundabout take the first turning onto Dodgson Croft and turn first right onto Tram Lane. Proceed and after passing the entrance to Queen Elizabeth Court, Stoneycroft is the first property on the right. A well equipped modern family home

• Mains electricity, gas and water

• Private drainage to a septic tank, located within the property’s boundaries

• Gas central heating with hot water to radiators

• Additional panel heater in the office

• Telephone connection subject to transfer regulations

• Broadband connection available

• A combination of wood and uPVC framed double glazed windows

• Ceiling mounted speakers in the living/dining/kitchen

• Kardean flooring in the hallway and the living dining kitchen

• Oak internal doors

• Automatic lighting in the inner landing and bathroom Useful information

Council tax Stoneycroft is currently banded E for Council Tax purposes. Potential purchasers are advised to verify this information for themselves.

Local and Planning Authority South Lakeland District Council, South Lakeland House, Lowther, Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7QU. T: 01539 733333 www.southlakeland.gov.uk

Please note Boundary plan - not to scale. For illustrative purposes only. All carpets, curtains (except living room curtains), blinds, curtain poles, light fittings Aga and integral dishwasher are included in the sale.

Money Laundering Prospective buyers should be aware that in the event that they make an offer for the property, they will be required to provide the agent with documents in relation to the Money Laundering Regulations; one being photographic ID, i.e. driving licence or passport and the other being a utility bill showing their address. These can be provided in the following ways: by calling into the agent's office with copies or by way of a certified copy provided via their solicitor. In addition prospective buyers will be required to provide information regarding the source of funding as part of the agent's offer procedure. Lane House, Kendal Road 015242 74445 Kirkby Lonsdale [email protected] Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2HH www.davis-bowring.co.uk

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