Archived Property: Helmdene
Old Hutton Road
Oxenholme, KENDAL, Cumbria, LA8 0LR

SUMMARY

Helmdene is a fine and substantial double fronted detached house with stone walls under a slate roof built in the interwar period to a particularly high standard.

The house provides immaculately presented accommodation which is spacious, well planned and versatile. Whilst the existing house provides three bedrooms there is excellent potential to convert the large attic into additional accommodation and the current owners have had plans drawn up [available for inspection] showing how such a proposal would work.

The house is surrounded by neatly laid out, good sized established gardens which are mostly screened by hedging providing privacy. A gated recently laid tarmacadam driveway provides extensive parking and there is a generously proportioned garage with a workshop area.

There is a detached stable block suitable for the stabling of up to four horses together with a good range of further outbuildings suitable for a wide range of purposes.

The property includes a well maintained, fenced and walled paddock with gated access to the compound with the stables and one of the outbuildings. The property is ideal therefore, for those with equestrian interests.

The property occupies a most attractive setting with beautiful views across rolling countryside in all directions. Whilst occupying a delightful rural location the property is conveniently placed within easy reach of the historic market town of Kendal which provides an excellent range of shopping, leisure, educational anD cultural amenities. Nearer to hand there is a very good local pub just outside Oxenholme and nearby Oxenholme railway station is on the main west coast London to Glasgow line. The property is also well placed for junctions 36 and 37 of the M6 motorway and for access into the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Park.

The Accommodation Briefly Comprises:
[all measurements are approximate]

RECEPTION HALL: Feature decorative tiled floor. Understairs cupboard.

LOUNGE: 5.68m into bay x 3.79m (18'8" into bay x 12'5" ) Deep square bay window to front. Fireplace with stone surround and hearth fitted with an enamelled cast iron oil fired.

SITTING ROOM/DINING ROOM: 5.68m into bay x 3.62m (18'8" x 11'11" ) Deep square bay window to front. Two built-in storage cupboards with pine doors. Attractive cast iron fireplace with hob grate. Picture rail.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: 6.14m x 2.07m (20'2" x 6'9" ) Fitted with good range of floor and wall units with pine doors. Beech work surfaces. Breakfast table. Stainless steel sink. Leisure Rangemaster cooker. Part tiled walls. Tiled floor.

REAR ENTRANCE LOBBY: Tiled floor.

CLOAKROOM: 1.56m x 0.89m (5'1" x 2'11" ) Traditional high level w.c. Tiled floor.

UTILITY ROOM: 3.73m x 2.04m (12'3" x 6'8" ) Range of modern floor and wall units with work surface and stainless steel sink. Eurostar oil fired central heating boiler. Tiled floor. Part tiled walls.

REAR ENTRANCE HALL: 2.70m x 2.09m (8'10" x 6'10" ) High, open beamed ceiling. Tiled floor. Cloaks rail. Stone lined display niche.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING: Approached by a wide, dog legged staircase with a window to the half landing.

INNER LANDING: Access hatch with wooden ladder leading to the large LOFT: 10.16m x 6.84m (33'4" x 22'5" ) which is part d and has a Velux roof window, power and lighting.

BEDROOM NO.1: 4.58m x 3.79m (15'0" x 12'5" ) Range of built-in furniture to one wall.

WALK-IN WARDROBE/AIRING CUPBOARD: 2.09m x 1.36m (6'10" x 4'6" ) Slatted shelving. Lagged hot water cylinder. Excellent potential to convert into an en-suite shower room.

BEDROOM NO.2: 3.92m x 3.76m (12'10" x 12'4" )

BEDROOM NO.3: 3.77m x 2.76m (12'4" x 9'1" ) Two built-in wardrobes and a range of overhead storage cupboards.

BATHROOM: 2.84m x 2.07m (9'4" x 6'9" ) Suite in white comprising a corner panelled bath, a wash hand basin set onto a marble top with cupboards below and a w.c. with a concealed cistern. Polished maple floor. Part tiled walls.

SHOWER ROOM: 1.78m x 0.93m (5'10" x 3'1" ) Shower cubicle. Part tiled walls. Polished maple floor. Window seat.

GARAGE/WORKSHOP: 7.33m x 3.69m widening to 5.35m (24'1" x 12'1" x 17'7" ) A good sized, modern stone fronted garage with metal up and over, door power and lighting. Workshop area with fitted work bench. Wall shelves. Entrance door. To the side of the garage is a semi enclosed area with the oil storage tank.

STABLE BLOCK A detached concrete block building with concrete flooring, power and lighting divided into two single and one double loose boxes all with split opening doors.

Stable No.1: 3.62m x 2.88m (11'11" x 9'5" )

Stable No.2: 6.19m x 3.54m (20'4" x 11'7" )

Stable No.3: 3.51m x 3.03m (11'6" x 9'11" )

STORE NO.1: 12.84m x 5.37m (42'4" x 17'7") A detached, single storey concrete block building, the interior being divided into open fronted cubicles. Split opening entrance doors to either end. Power and lighting. Plumbing for washing machine.

STORE NO.2: 5.31m x 2.37m (17.5 x 7'8") A concrete block and timber boarded store with a fenced compound storage area to front.

STORE NO.3: 5.15m x 2.37m (16'9" x 7'8") A concrete block and timber boarded store with a fenced compound storage area in front.

STORE NO.4: 4.55m x 2.13m (15'1" x 7'1") A part open fronted store with stone fronted, concrete block walls.

POTTING SHED: Concrete block, stone faced walls. Concrete floor. Power. Fitted shelving. Windows to front and side and a part glazed entrance door.

OUTSIDE Stone walled gated driveway leading to wide tarmacadam parking area with ample room for the parking of several motor vehicles, trailers, a motor home, boat, caravan or horsebox.

Additional gated driveway with access from the side lane providing further off road parking.

The house is set in neatly laid out, good sized gardens to the front, either side and to rear with lawns, well stocked herbaceous borders, rockeries and an interesting variety of ornamental shrubs and trees. Paved patios and pathways. Wooden framed greenhouse.

The rear garden is screened from the garage and stores by clipped hedging.

From the main drive a gate leads to a gravelled yard area with access to the stables and Store No.1 where there is also a small orchard and a vegetable plot.

Beyond the stables is a well maintained, fenced and stone walled paddock together with a further orchard.

TENURE: Freehold

SERVICES: Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating. Septic tank drainage.

COUNCIL TAX: Band "F" [verbal enquiry only].

LOCAL AUTHORITY: South Lakeland District Council, South Lakeland House, Lowther Street, Kendal, Cumbria. Tel No: 01539 733333

VIEWING: Strictly by appointment only through our Kendal branch office.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE GRAPHS

LOCATION

From Kendal take the A65 Burton Road to a set of traffic lights just past Kendal Leisure Centre. Fork left into Oxenholme Road and follow this road to Oxenholme Station. Continue over the railway bridge and follow the road in the direction of Old Hutton. Go past the Station Inn pub on the left. The property will be found after a few hundred yards further on the right.

FLOOR PLANS
[For illustrative purposes only and not to Scale]

SITE PLAN