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OAKLEIGH Dubwath, Bassenthwaite, Cumbria Ca13 9Yd OAKLEIGH Dubwath, Bassenthwaite, Cumbria Ca13 9Yd OAKLEIGH dubwath, bassenthwaite, cumbria ca13 9yd OAKLEIGH dubwath, bassenthwaite, cumbria ca13 9yd An exciting development opportunity located in the Lake District National Park near Bassenthwaite Lake. Detached attractive 6 bedroom Victorian house with fell views Rear gardens with full planning consent for 2 new local occupancy homes (7/2020/2124) Sought after location on the north western shore of Bassenthwaite Total site area 0.28 hectares For sale by private treaty Bassenthwaite 3.2 miles u Cockermouth 6.3 miles u Keswick 7.8 miles u Penrith 25.0 miles u Carlisle 25.3 miles (All distances are approximate) Energy Efficiency Rating Savills Carlisle 64 Warwick Road Carlisle, Cumbria [email protected] 76 01228 527586 savills.co.uk 01 Situation Oakleigh is located in the desirable rural village of Dubwath, directly adjacent to Bassenthwaite Lake; along its north western shore, within the Lake District National Park. It has open views to Sale Fell to the south and from the outside of the property looking east, views to Bassenthwaite and Skiddaw. Dubwath has a sailing club, is a short walk away from the Pheasant Inn and has access to public transport with several bus stops. The nearby towns of Cockermouth and Keswick offer a wide range of amenities and attractions. The property is situated next to the public road which leads on to the B5291 and the A66 immediately to the south. The A66 provides access to the Western Lake District including Bassenthwaite, Derwent Water and Keswick, the M6 motorway (Junction 40) to the east and the West Coast mainline railway station at Penrith, providing travel to London in just over three hours. Description Oakleigh is an attractive detached Victorian house, arranged over three storeys with a pitched slate roof. It has open fell views to the south and has a gravelled driveway leading to the large garden area to the rear of the property. The property is divided into two apartments: one on the ground floor and the other on the first and second floor. The ground floor is accessed via the front door and comprises: hallway, living room, Existing Floor Plans sitting room, dining room, kitchen, utility and downstairs bathroom. Oakleigh, Cockermouth, Cumbria The first and second floor apartment is accessed to the rear of the Main House gross internal area = 2,708 sq ft / 252 sq m property and is approached via a staircase leading to the first floor Boiler Room gross internal area = 72 sq ft / 7 sq m Boiler Room and comprises: kitchen, living room, bathroom and 3 bedrooms 3.93 x 1.84 (two doubles and one single), landing and staircase to second floor 12'11" x 6'0" which has a bathroom and 3 further bedrooms (one double and two Sky Utility To Fire singles). 2.66 x 1.82 To Fire Escape 8'9" x 6'0" Escape The house is centrally heated by Calor gas and has timber sliding sash single glazed windows. Kitchen 1 Bedroom 5 3.64 x 2.90 3.65 x 2.90 11'11" x 9'6" Bedroom 3 12'0" x 9'6" Dining Room The main house offers about 252 sq m (2,708 sq ft) of 4.55 x 3.93 Sky Sky 3.94 x 3.49 14'11" x 12'11" accommodation space plus about 7 sq m (72 sq ft) in the external 12'11" x 11'5" Bedroom 4 boiler room. 3.95 x 3.25 F/P 13'0" x 10'8" Principal Outside Bedroom Sky 6.65 x 3.41 The property extends to about 0.28 hectares (0.69 acres) and has a Bedroom 2 21'10" x 11'2" 3.95 x 3.34 lawned garden area to the eastern side of the main house, a driveway Reception 1 Reception 3 Kitchen 2 13'0" x 10'11" F/P 5.12 x 3.97 F/P 4.31 x 3.96 Bedroom 6 4.30 x 3.27 Sky running along the western boundary leading to the outbuildings to 14'2" x 13'0" Reception 2 16'10" x 13'0" 3.19 x 2.21 14'1" x 10'9" the rear of the house and a large rear garden area. 5.13 x 3.92 10'6" x 7'3" 16'10" x 12'10" Second Floor First Floor Ground Floor floor and two double bedrooms and family bathroom on the Proposed Site Plan first floor. Outside it has a parking area to the front of the Post & wire 0.90 property and gardens to the side and rear. Post & Wire 0.90m T18 m T17 T13 NEW HEDGING T15 Dwelling 2 uses the north eastern part of the garden area ALONG NORTH T14 BOUNDARY T16 and provides a two storey house with front porch, hall, utility, 80.94 81.00 T19 Open Board 1.70m kitchen with open plan dining and living area with sliding T20 doors out to the garden, study/snug and a bathroom on the ground floor and three bedrooms (one en-suite) and family NEW bathroom on the first floor. Outside it has two parking spaces DWELLING 2 to the south east of the space apportioned to Dwelling 2 and (FFL 78.85m AOD) T12 Kirklyn Wood a surrounding garden area. en Trelli PATIO Block Wal s l 1.00 DETAILS OF m Ridge 86.86m BOUNDARY General Information BETWEEN PLOTS 1 & 2 TBC Rights of Way, Easements & Wayleaves DASHED LINES INDICATE BUILDINGS TO BE PATIO DEMOLISHED The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all Roof 83.82m DWELLING 2 BINS existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, public and (30m max. from collection point) private whether specifically mentioned or not. T11 PERMEABLE PAVING T10 NEW DWELLING DWELLING 1 Services BINS Lakeside (30m max. from DWELLING 2 1 PARKING (FFL 78.65m AOD) collection point) Mains electricity, water and drainage. PERMEABLE PAVING Local Authority DWELLING 1 PERMEABLE SURFACE Allerdale Borough Council PARKING TURNING HEAD DASHED LINES FOR CARS & VANS INDICATE BUILDINGS Allerdale House 78.09 VISITOR TO BE DEMOLISHED Wire Mesh PARKING 77.15 Workington Gravel NEW EVERGREEN Croft House Cumbri HEDGE TO T4 m 8 . 0 BOUNDARY l T3 l a W CA14 3YJ BETWEEN OAKLEIGH k c o l & NEW DWELLINGS B NEW HEDGING Soakaway BIN ALONG EAST IL 77.66 COLLECTION BOUNDARY 78.66 78.86 Conc. POINT Planning Authority 78.65 (15m max. Concrete 77.85 77.73 from road) 78.61 Spiral Lake District National Park Authority Staircase 77.32 T2 Hawthorne House Murley Moss 77.71 77.39 m 5 . 0 Oxenholme Road l l a Concrete W Gravel Dished Concrete Channel g n i OAKLEIGH n i a 77.68 t e Kendal (EXISTING DWELLING) R k c i r B Link House LA9 7RL 77.57 77.70 77.27 T1 Gravel Tenure Brick 0.60m NEL DRAINAGE CHAN Letter Box The property is registered with the Land Registry under Title m 77.60 4 . Brick 0.4m 0 DASHED CIRCLE AROUND k c i r Tarmac B TREES = ROOT KERB Number: CU167990 and is freehold with vacant possession. P DRO PROTECTION ZONE EXISTING NEW PERMEABLE SURFACE Council Tax NOT TO SCALE DRIVEWAY. 4.1m WIDE & BUILT ON DRIVEWAY & BIN ROAD STORAGE FOR ROOT PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR The property has the following council tax entries: OAKLEIGH TO BE FIRST 15m. RETAINED 1 Oakleigh – Band B Grass Planning Permission Post & RailThe 1.30m planning permission makes use of the large garden area The property has the benefit of full planning permission for to create two 3 bedroom detached houses with separate 2 Oakleigh – Band C demolition of the existing outbuildings at the rear of the main gardens and parking spaces, as shown on the Proposed Site house and the erection of two local occupancy dwellings Plan. Energy Performance Certificate including access, landscaping and associate infrastructure EPC - G (planning application reference: 7/2020/2124). Full details Dwelling 1 uses the south western part of the garden and can be found on the Lake District National Park Planning provides a two storey house with living room with doors out Authority website at: https://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/ to the garden, dining kitchen, utility, hall, bathroom, study, planning dressing room and an ensuite double bedroom on the ground Layout Dwelling 1 Layout Dwelling 2 NOT TO SCALE NOT TO SCALE Solicitors Directions Burnetts, Victoria House From Penrith (M6 Junction 40) take the A66 west bound Wavell Drive signposted Keswick/ Western Lake District and follow for Rosehill about 14 miles and at the roundabout, take the third exit to Carlisle stay on the A66. Continue on the Keswick Bypass/A66 for 1.6 CA1 2ST miles and at the Crosthwaite Roundabout take the second Robbie Mather exit and stay on the Keswick Bypass/A66 for about 7.4 miles t: 01228 552237 and the take the right turn (signed Castle Inn Dubwath) onto the B5291 and then follow the road round to the left and Method of sale Oakleigh is the third property on the right. The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole. All prospective purchasers are encouraged to register their Viewing interest with Savills as sole selling agents. Strictly by appointment through the sole selling agents Savills Carlisle 01228 527586. For your own personal safety care Nearest Post Code should be taken when inspecting the property. CA13 9YD Property Plan Brydon Ghyll Bank Point Ouse Bridge Hotel Kirklyn Dubwath 72.0m Lakeside This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M.
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