For sale: Gamekeepers Cottage
Leas End
Underbarrow Road
Underbarrow, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8HB
Guide Price £425,000
Summary: An imposing dormer style country property, nestling at the foot of Scout Scar on the periphery of Underbarrow Village in the Lake District National Park. Superb southerly views across farmland toward woodlands. Impressive range of outbuildings with potential for ancillary accommodation. Delightful lawned gardens.
Guide:
An imposing dormer style country property, nestling at the foot of Scout Scar on the periphery of Underbarrow Village in the Lake District National Park. Superb southerly views across farmland toward woodlands. Impressive range of outbuildings with potential for ancillary accommodation. Delightful lawned gardens.
SUMMARY
* Originally a Gamekeepers Cottage for local Estate.
* Carefully altered and extended creating a home of individual style.
* Two receptions, sun lounge, study/bedroom no.4, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, three bedrooms, house bathroom.
* Outbuildings including workshop, sauna, timber store, games room, garden room.
* Double glazing throughout.
* Superbly presented gardens and grounds with greenhouse and fish pond.
* Plenty of parking space, about one acre in total.
* Kendal 2.5 miles. M6, junction 36 about 15 minutes.
* Local facilities include country inn, village hall, church and primary school at Crosthwaite.
* Inspection highly recommended.
DIRECTIONS
Gamekeepers Cottage is situated on the easterly periphery of Underbarrow Village.
From Kendal, turn left at the main set of traffic lights on the one-way system next to the Town Hall. Follow the road, which is signposted Crosthwaite/Underbarrow, along Allhallows Lane, Beast Banks and Greenside onto the Underbarrow Road. Cross the A591 Kendal by-pass and over Scout Scar. Travelling down, towards Underbarrow Village, Gamekeepers Cottage is the first property on the left-hand side.
The Accommodation Briefly Comprises:
[all measurements are approximate]
ENTRANCE PORCH: 1.25m x 1.12m (4'1" x 3'8" )
ENTRANCE HALL: 3.68m x [max] x 1.94m [max] (12'1" x 6'4") L-shaped. Quarry tiled floor.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: 5.96m x 3.05m [max] (19'7" x 10'0" ) Base units, light oak kitchen. One and half bowl sink. Granite worktops. Units under north facing window. Display cabinet. Wood burning stove. Rangemaster LPG stove. Plumbing for dishwasher. Part tiled walls. Tiled floor.
LOUNGE: 4.77m x 3.98m (15'8" x 13'1" ) Splendid brick and stone fireplace with multi-fuel stove. South facing. Patio doors to sun lounge.
DINING HALL/STAIRWELL: 3.87m x 3.62m (12'8" x 11'11" ) South facing with pleasant view across lawn to open farmland and woodland. Polished pine floor. Pine staircase.
SUN LOUNGE/CONSERVATORY: 3.91m x 2.33m (12'10" x 7'8" ) Double glazed. Sliding doors to garden. Super southerly aspect. Tiled floor.
BEDROOM NO.1: 4.25m x 3.86m (13'11" x 12'8") (dimensions include wardrobes) Southerly aspect with picture window. Two double wardrobes and enclosed shelving.
OFFICE/BEDROOM NO.4: 2.98m x 2.99m (9'9" x 9'10" )
BATHROOM: 1.94m x 2.24m (6'4" x 7'4") Newly fitted bathroom comprising; w.c., wash hand basin and bath with Mira shower. Shower screen. Fully tiled throughout. Slate floor. Towel rail/radiator.
UTILITY ROOM: 6.51m x 1.69m (21'4" x 5'7" ) Base units and stainless steel sink and drainer. Plumbing for washing machine. Panelled walls. Walk-in pantry. External access door. Tiled floor. Oil central heating Combi boiler.
SHOWER ROOM: 1.81m x 1.17m (5'11" x 3'10" ) Tiled walls. Wash hand basin, w.c and shower.
BEDROOM NO.2: 3.14m x 2.80m (10'4" x 9'2" ) Lovely south facing aspect. Small fitted wardrobe.
BEDROOM NO.3: 4.18m x 1.99m (13'9" x 6'6" ) Views across front entrance drive and gardens towards Kentmere Fells.
STORAGE SPACE: In roof voids. Good access to one.
OUTSIDE
ENCLOSED SIDE TERRACE: Access from utility room and front drive. Sun trap.
IMPRESSIVE RANGE OF OUTBUILDINGS COMPRISE:
WORKSHOP: 7.26m x 3.20m and 5.30m x 2.36m (23'10" x 10'6" and 17'5" x 7'9" ) Double front doors. Side door. Concrete floor. Power and light.
PVC OIL TANK:
TIMBER STORE: 4.23m x 2.49m (13'11" x 8'2" )
GAMES AND SAUNA ROOM: 5.85m x 4.66m (19'2" x 15'3" ) Timber floor. The dimensions include the sauna.
GARDEN ROOM: 7.02m x 2.81m (23'0" x 9'3" ) Concrete floor. Power and light.
LEAN-TO LOG STORE; 6.98m x 2.44m (23'1" x 8'1")
HEN RUN AND HUT: Behind the outbuildings next to woodland.
GREENHOUSE: 26.7m x 11.8m 8'0" x 6'0" Aluminium framed.
GARDENS Pleasant enclosed gardens to back and side. Borders. Vegetable plot. Lawns. Rainwater collection barrels.
Lawns surround the entrance drive. Apple trees. Impressive raised pond. Trees and shrubs.
TENURE: Freehold. Vacant possession on completion.
FIXTURES/FITTINGS/FURNISHINGS: All fixtures are included. All fittings referred to in these particulars are included. Fitted carpets and curtain rails are included.
All other items of furnishings are excluded. Curtains available by separate negotiation
SERVICES: Mains electricity. Private water supply, borehole. Oil fired central heating. Septic tank drainage system.
COUNCIL TAX: Band "E " [verbal enquiry only].
LOCAL AUTHORITY: South Lakeland District Council, South Lakeland House, Lowther Street, Kendal, Cumbria. Tel No: 01539 733333
PLANNING AUTHORITY: Lake District National Park Authority, Murley Moss Business Park, Oxenholme Road, Kendal, Cumbria. Tel No: 01539 724555
VIEWING: Strictly by appointment. Please contact the Kendal Office. All appointments will be accompanied by a representative of the selling agents office
ENERGY PERFORMANCE GRAPHS
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