Property description
Lea Barn is an immaculately presented bungalow that was converted from a former stone barn and occupies a pleasant position elevated above Lake Windermere offering fantastic views across the surrounding countryside with views across the Lake and towards Coniston Old Man from the gardens. There are modern fixtures and fitments throughout including double glazing, LPG central heating, integrated lighting controls and lamp sockets along with structured cabling for home entertainment options. The contemporary accommodation briefly comprising open plan sitting dining room, stylish fitted breakfast kitchen, two double bedrooms both with fitted wardrobes and with the master being en suite and a modern family bathroom. Complementing the living space is a single garage, off road parking and a south facing lawned garden and a rear courtyard.
The position is superb with scenic walks literally from the doorstep leading onto Claife Heights or into the nearby villages of Near and Far Sawrey which are synonymous with their connections to Beatrix Potter who made her home at Hilltop. There are two excellent public houses nearby, The Cuckoo Brow Inn and The Tower Bank Arms with trout fishing providing sport in nearby Esthwaite Water. For mountain bike enthusiasts the trails in Grizedale Forest are a few miles away and sailing can be found on Windermere. The charming honeypot village of Hawkshed provides further amenities and both Ambleside and Windermere are a short drive away, the latter being via the Windermere ferry.
SITTING/DINING ROOM 28' 4" x 16' 7" max (8.66m x 5.07m) Entrance door, double glazed bi fold patio doors, double glazed window, vaulted ceiling, two radiators, column radiator, built in cloaks cupboard, telephone point, television point, mood lighting controls.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 16' 6" x 10' 7" (5.05m x 3.23m) Double glazed French doors, double glazed window, radiator, excellent range of base and wall units with Zodiac stone worktop, under mount sink, electric oven, electric hob with extractor over, integrated appliances including microwave, dishwasher, fridge and freezer, pelmet lighting, over cabinet lighting, tiled splash backs, television point, telephone point, recessed spotlights, Amtico flooring.
INNER HALL 15' 5" x 3' 4" (4.71m x 1.03m) Two double glazed windows, radiator, loft access.
MASTER BEDROOM 14' 0" x 11' 9" (4.27m x 3.60m) Double glazed bi fold patio doors, two double glaze windows, radiator, fitted wardrobes, television point, telephone point.
EN SUITE 9' 2" x 3' 11" (2.80m x 1.21m) Three piece suite in white comprises W.C. with concealed cistern, wash hand basin and shower cubicle with thermostatic shower, duel fuel towel radiator, tiled floor with underfloor heating, tiling to the walls, illuminated heated vanity mirror, shaver point, extractor fan, recessed spotlights.
BEDROOM 12' 4" x 9' 5" (3.76m x 2.89m) Double glazed window, radiator, fitted wardrobes, television point, telephone point.
BATHROOM 10' 1" x 6' 0" (3.08m x 1.85m) Three piece suite in white comprises W.C. with concealed cistern, wash hand basin and bath with thermostatic shower over and illuminated bath panel, duel fuel towel radiator, tiled floor with underfloor heating, tiling to the walls, illuminated heated vanity mirror, shaver point, extractor fan, recessed spotlights, built in cupboard housing the central heating boiler and with plumbing for a washing machine.
GARAGE 22' 10" x 9' 10" (6.98m x 3.00m) Electric up and over door, light, power and water.
OUTSIDE Lea Barn has a pleasant paved courtyard to the rear with a south facing garden to the front which has a paved patio accessed from the sitting room and a lawn which benefits from stunning views across Lake Windermere and towards Coniston Old Man. There is private parking for two vehicles and a single garage in the adjacent block.
Please note the two neighbouring properties have a right of way with vehicles along the driveway across the garden to the garage block and on foot to the side of the bungalow.
PLEASE NOTE The property is subject to a restriction limiting occupation of the dwelling to either; a) a person employed, about to be employed, or last employed in the locality; or b) a person who has, for the period of three years immediately proceeding his occupation had his only or principal residence in the locality. Locality as deemed to mean the administrative county of Cumbria and the expression persons include the dependence of a person residing with him or her or the widow or widower of such a person.
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