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Low Cartmell Fold £795,000
Low Cartmell Fold Crosthwaite Kendal Cumbria LA8 8HS
This four bedroom, three bathroom period home in the Lake District National Park will surprise and please those who view. The surprise will be the attention to detail that has recently been undertaken in creating this fine country home - the please will be the well-tended gardens and the westerly aspect that the property enjoys - there is the Punchbowl Inn on the doorstep and the market town of Kendal is a short drive as is the bustling Lakeland Centre of Bowness-On-Windermere.
A Grade II Listed family home in an elevated position with fine views over the unspoilt South Lakeland landscape - offering excellent living space that blends period character with 21st Dining Room century living - together with a detached double garage that offers room for cars and a workshop, hobbies and a superb space for games and entertainment. Come and view a house of true period quality that is ready to move into and enjoy, be it for permanent living or perhaps as a holiday home.
The Snug/Den Sun terrace with fine views
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Description: Low Cartmell Fold is an attractive Grade II listed Lakeland farmhouse dating back to the early 18th Century. Traditionally constructed with a white rendered finish under a slate roof. The property has recently undergone an extensive programme of works and improvements including re-wiring, re- plumbed and a heating system with period style radiators and new boiler installed. Along with new bathrooms all with Sanitan pottery and showers and Fired Earth floor and wall tiles. The kitchen is bespoke and handmade by Peter Thompson of York and equipped with Miele and Siemen appliances together with an electric fired Aga.
This cosy cottage has been sympathetically enhanced for modern living yet retaining many original features including a wealth of original beams, oak latch doors, spice cupboard (dated 1722), panelled walls and the oak staircase. The accommodation briefly comprises of; living room, dining room, family kitchen and snug on the ground floor, with four bedrooms and three bathrooms on the first floor. Outside is a large double garage with space for 2/3 cars, a workshop to the rear and a games room above. To the front of the property is a split level gravelled parking area for several cars together with well tended gardens mainly laid to lawn to the front, side and rear.
Please Note: The lane leading up to Low Cartmell Fold is owned by the working farm at the top of the lane and Low Cartmell and Sitting Room its neighbour have a right of access over this to their properties. A proportion of the cost of maintaining this lane will be payable should any maintenance be required.
Accommodation with approximate dimensions:
Ground Floor
Open Slated Porch with the original oak door opening into the:
Cottage garden The Snug/Den
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Breakfast area with seating
Ensuite to master bedroom Splendid Breakfast Kitchen
Living Room 18' 5" x 17' 8" (5.61m x 5.38m) a warm and and a excellent central island unit with storage and display ceiling and inset spice cupboard (dated 1722). Sash window welcoming room with splendid original wood panelling, beams shelves. The work surfaces are in granite with matching uplifts, with deep window seat. Three wall light points and radiator. and slate flagged floor. Open fireplace with flagged hearth and drainer and white enamel butlers sink. A range of kitchen Door to: multi-fuel stove, radiator. Two sash windows with deep sills appliances include; a Miele integrated dishwasher, washing looking out to the garden, two wall light points. machine and dryer, and a Siemens American style fridge freezer. Stone & Slate Porch with part glazed door, flagged floor, Fitted seating with storage underneath offers plenty of space exposed lintel, cloaks hanging and shelving for boots. Family Kitchen 25' 7" x 12' 9" (7.8m x 3.89m) overlooking the for dining, the flooring is tiled Limestone and blends well with front and side gardens with two windows and warmed by the the original oak wall panelling and exposed beams. Inner Hallway with steps to: radiator and the electric fired Aga set in an alcove with granite splash back. The kitchen has been designed and fitted to a high Dining Room 15' 6" x 14' 9" (4.72m x 4.5m) a delightful room Half Landing with original oak staircase to the first floor. specification with an attractive range of bespoke handmade with a splendid stone fireplace with canopy and open dog grate Exposed beams and stairs down to: wall and base units, drawer fitments, plate rail and wine rack on raised slate hearth. Original slate flagged floor, beamed
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Bedroom 2 with ensuite four piece bathroom
Master Bedroom with ensuite shower room Ensuite four piece bathroom to bedroom 2
Snug/Den 11' 11" x 11' 7" (3.63m x 3.53m) a cosy room with Open to: Ensuite Shower Room with attractive tiled floor and feet with central mixer tap, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. vaulted ceiling with Velux roof light, high level window and complementary tiled walls, vertical towel radiator and shaver Window with deep sill. window to the side garden with deep sill. Inset display niches socket. A three piece suite comprises; large shower cubicle with and alcove, two wall light points, exposed beams and radiator. power shower, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. Window with Bedroom 3 again with fine views over the gardens to the deep sill to the garden, exposed timbers and useful under eaves surrounding countryside.Two sash windows, radiator and First Floor storage cupboards. exposed beams.
Spacious Galleried Style Landing original oak staircase, exposed Bedroom 2 sash window with countryside views, exposed Inner Hallway with wall light point. beams, radiator and access to loft space. timbers, radiator. Open to: Ensuite Bathroom with Bedroom 4 sash window with deep sill and fine open views, complementary tiled walls and floor, vertical towel radiator and Bedroom 1 enjoying an aspect over the gardens and radiator and exposed timbers. shaver point. A four piece suite comprises; large walk in shower surrounding fields and countryside. Sash window with deep sill, cubicle with power shower, free standing roll top bath on claw radiator.
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Shower Room attractive marble tiled floor and part tiled walls, sash window with deep sill and open aspect. A three piece suite comprises; large walk in shower with power shower, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. Vertical towel radiator and shaver point.
Outside:
Detached Double Garage 31’3" x 17’4" (9.52 x 5.28m) with two sets of timber double doors, power and light. Door to workshop/store room. 17’4" x 7’9" (5.28m x 2.36m) Concealed staircase to:
Splendid Games/Entertainment Room 20’8" x 17’4" (6.30m x 5.28m) great space for all the family or just the children! Power and light, electric panel heater.
Gardens and Grounds: The property has the benefit of a spilt level gravelled driveway providing ample parking for several vehicles.
The gardens are well tended with formal and informal areas that adjoin open fields with mature hedge screens and trees, lawns with stepping stones and paved sitting areas and a raised patio that enjoys sun all day and takes in the splendid views across open countryside as far as the eye can see. To the front is a walled cottage style garden with well stocked flower beds planted with a variety of colourful spring bulbs and shrubs. Bedroom 3 Garden shed, oil tank and coal bunker and wood store.
Services: mains water and electricity. Private drainage to shared septic tank. Oil fired central heating to radiators.
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax: South Lakeland District Council - Band G
Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Hackney & Leigh - Kendal Office
Energy Performance Certificate: The full Energy Performance Certificate is available on our website and also at any of our offices. EPC Band E. Bedroom 4
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Games/ Workshop Garage Entertainment 17'4" x 7'9" 31'3" x 17'4" Room 5.28 x 2.36 9.52 x 5.28 20'8" x 17'4" 6.30 x 5.28
Ground Floor First Floor
B
Breakfast cpd Master Bedroom Area Kitchen 25'7" x 12'9" 14'9" x 12'5" Snug/ 7.80 x 3.89 4.50 x 3.78 Den (max) (max) 11'11" x 11'7" 3.63 x 3.53 up cpd up up Bedroom 3 13'1" x 10'4" 3.99 x 3.15 Sitting Room Dining 18'5" x 17'8" Room 5.61 x 5.38 15'6" x 14'9" Bedroom 4.72 x 4.50 Bedroom 2 4 13'4" x 8'6" 11'7" x 8'3" 4.06 x 2.59 3.53 x 2.51 (min)
Ground Floor First Floor
Approx Gross FloorArea = 2125 Sq. Feet (exc. DetachedGarage) = 196.98 Sq. Metres
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Location: Low Cartmell Fold enjoys a west facing aspect with fine country views within the picturesque and popular village of Crosthwaite situated in the Lyth Valley, which is convenient for both Kendal (four miles) and Bowness-on-Windermere (seven miles). Crosthwaite village lies within the Lake District National Park and offers a vibrant village atmosphere and community spirit with local junior school, village hall, bowling green and tennis court, together with a popular church and first class pub/restaurant.
From Kendal take the Underbarrow and Crosthwaite Road following the road up Greenside over the Kendal By-Pass down into the village of Underbarrow and through on into Crosthwaite. Continue past the village pub and church entrance, after approximately 150 yards turn right up the shared road where Low Cartmell Fold can be found a short way along on the right hand side.
To reach the property from Bowness-on-Windermere turn left opposite St. Martins Church onto the A5074 in the direction of Winster/Crosthwaite. Follow the road through Winster and past the Damson Dene Hotel, taking the next left. Proceed through Crosthwaite past the village school and then the turning for the house is 75 yards on your left just before the village pub.
This magnificent Lakeland property has all the ingredients requited to be a great success in Lake District self-catering says Lakelovers, the property will attract two main market audiences, the family segment and yet mostly the couples sharing segment and would be expected to achieve high all year round occupancy with an estimated initial years income in the region of £50,000. © Crown Copyright and database rights 2017 Ordnance Survey - 00165500
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