The Cottage Longmire Yeat, Troutbeck, LA23 1PH Price £375,000 www.matthewsbenjamin.co.uk The Cottage Longmire Yeat, Troutbeck Sale of a charming two bedroomed traditional cottage located in the beautiful and picturesque conservation village of Troutbeck. Believed to be dating from the 17th Century, The Cottage was once a former cow shed converted to a residence in the 19th Century and is now a charming mid-terrace traditional cottage enjoying beautiful and picturesque views across the Troutbeck valley towards Garburn Pass, Ill Bell and the surrounding fields. The Cottage has been in the same ownership as a holiday home for over 40 years offering a purchaser the rare opportunity to acquire this unique cottage which has accommodation on two storey's comprising open plan living room, kitchen, two double bedrooms and bathroom and to the rear a balcony which takes in magnificent views and leads down to a small garden and garden store. This quaint cottage will appeal to a range of buyers, making an excellent weekend retreat/bolt hole, holiday let investment or easily manageable residence. Located in Troutbeck, a beautifully preserved conservation village and one of the most sought after locations in the Lake District National Park. Cottages and farmsteads line the lanes that lead though Troutbeck village linking the valley with Windermere, Ambleside and over Kirkstone Pass toward Ullswater. There is a small village store/cafe and two well regarded pubs close by with a wider range of services and rail link in nearby Windermere and close to the property there are several country and fell walks including a popular footpath leading across Wansfell into the market town of Ambleside. www.matthewsbenjamin.co.uk From Windermere head north on the A591 and at Cooks Corner mini roundabout take the third exit onto Patterdale Road. Continue until you reach Troutbeck and turn left just after a small bridge and before the church. Continue up this lane turning right at the t-junction, continue for about ½ mile to Longmire Yeat. Front frosted glazed door leads into Enjoying a fabulous view out to Garburn Pass via the deep sill window, this neatly fitted shaker style kitchen has a range of wall and base units finished with a laminate work top incorporating range of equipment including electric oven/grill, induction hob with extractor hood over, microwave, fridge/freezer and stainless steel sink unit. The kitchen is finished with tiling to splash back and work top down lighting. Combined living and dining area with windows to both front and rear with door out onto the balcony. The living room features a open fireplace, built in feature seat over the stairs, wall and ceiling lighting and loft hatch. The living room opens into the kitchen via low dividing wall and stable door. Offices in Ambleside, Windermere, Kendal & Lancaster Situated off the living room is a double bedroom complete with Large L-shaped bedroom currently accommodating twin beds fitted wardrobes and overhead cupboards and a deep sill at present but would easily take a double bed with ample space window to the front aspect. for wardrobes etc. The generous bedroom has a raised window taking in views of the distant fells and garden. The bedroom has a both wall and ceiling lighting. Stairs from the ground floor living room lead to Inner hall space with built in cupboards. Leading out from the living room at first floor height, the balcony protrudes out over the garden enjoying a westerly aspect and takes in 180 degree views up and down the valley including Garburn Pass, Ill Bell and across open fields to the parish church and Limefitt beyond. House bathroom comprising a three piece suite of panelled bath, low suite toilet and pedestal wash basin. The bathroom has a At the front of the property off the roadside is small planted front window out to the rear garden and has a vanity unit with mirror, garden which is enclosed by a pretty white picket fence and has light and built in storage cupboards below. Accessed via the bathroom is a large under stairs storage cupboard, housing the immersion hot water cylinder. Accessed down stone steps from the balcony, the rear garden D has a slate paved patio area at the top partly covered over by the balcony and extending out into the garden. The patio steps down to a lawned garden with planted borders either side housing a variety of shrubs and colourful plants. At the foot of the garden is an original stone and slate roof outhouse with a feature water pump, pumping water from the original well. The outhouse has been converted to a garden store on one side and on the other a covered access with gate through to the bridleway behind. Mains electric, water and drainage connected. Electric heating. Freehold. Ellerthwaite Square, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1DU 015394 47717 015394 47617 [email protected] www.matthewsbenjamin.co.uk Viewing is strictly by appointment with the sole agents The services, kitchen and sanitary ware, appliances and fittings have not been tested by the selling agents and purchasers should undertake their own investigations and survey. The agents endeavour to make their sales details are correct, however, purchasers and their conveyancers should make their own enquiries as to accuracy, especially where statements have not been verified. Please contact the agents before travelling any distance to view to check availability and confirm any point of particular importance..