Property description
Location: Leaving Kendal on the Shap Road (A6) follow the road out of the town, pass Skelsmergh Church on your left and then take the next turning on your left just after Red Hills sign posted Burneside. Follow the road down and take the next turning on your right signposted Oakbank. Follow the lane down and the cottage is then found on your right hand side.
Known as the "Gateway to the Lake District" the market town of Kendal offers easy access for both the Lake District & Yorkshire Dales National Parks. The M6 motorway is accessible at junctions 36 & 37 and with the main line railway at Oxenholme you can be in London in under 3 hours. The town centre boasts a library, supermarket, churches, banks and medical practices as well as specialist artisan providers and independent traders. A leisure centre with swimming pool is located nearby, and The Brewery Arts Centre is a well renowned venue for theatre, cinema, music and cultural events.
For many years Kendal was one of the most important wool towns in the country and the town was also a stopping off point for cattle drives from Scotland as well as a very important market, which still continue today on Wednesdays and Saturdays in the market place. The town is home to six primary schools, two well-regarded secondary schools, Kirkbie Kendal School and the Queen Katherine School and the high-performing Kendal College.
Accommodation with approximate dimensions
Ground Floor
Canopy Porch with feature log store.
Entrance Hall a welcoming entrance with original part glazed door with window over. Attractive slate floor, painted panelled ceiling and painted part panelled walls. Staircase to first floor with useful storage alcove under.
Sitting Room 13' 0" x 10' 5" (3.96m x 3.18m) A delightful room with sash bay window overlooking the front garden and open countryside beyond. Attractive stone fire surround with inset wood burning stove on a slate hearth. Painted panelled ceiling, exposed lintel, radiator and TV aerial point.
Splendid Dining Kitchen 19' 6" x 11' 0" (5.94m x 3.35m) with attractive slate floor. Sash window overlooking the garden and double glazed window to Sun Room. The kitchen is fitted with an attractive range of handmade oak units incorporating glazed cabinets, a high gloss larder unit with cupboard under, lift up wall cupboards and concealed down lights. Complementary granite working surfaces and inset 'Franke' sink. Central oak island unit with granite working surfaces with pull out recycling bin and drawer. Rayburn cooker with extractor over. A range of 'Neff' kitchen appliances including; integrated fridge, freezer and dishwasher and two ring halogen hob. Down lights, radiator and TV aerial and telephone point.
Sun Room/Uitlity double glazed with door opening to rear garden. Attractive slate floor, oak work surface and built in storage bench. Plumbing for washing machine and space for dryer. Radiator.
First Floor
Landing with painted panelled ceiling. Access to loft space that offers clear potential for further living space subject to the necessary consents.
Bedroom 1 (front) 11' 1" x 10' 10" (3.38m x 3.3m) A pleasant room with sash window enjoying splendid views across the surrounding countryside. Pretty cast iron fireplace and painted panelled ceiling. Radiator and TV aerial point.
Bedroom 2 (rear) 10' 9" x 9' 9" (3.28m x 2.97m) with sash window overlooking the rear garden. Painted panelled ceiling, radiator and telephone point.
Bedroom 3 (rear) 9' 9" x 7' 3" (2.97m x 2.21m) with sash window overlooking rear garden and surrounding countryside. Painted panelled ceiling and radiator.
Bathroom A three piece suite in white comprising; panel bath with shower mixer tap and shower over, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. Attractive part tiled walls and complementary painted panelled ceiling. Sash window overlooking surrounding countryside and wood floor. Shelved toiletry cupboard and deep over stairs cupboard with shelving for linen and radiator.
Outside: The property has the benefit of easy to manage gardens to the front and rear. The front being walled and gated with lawn and well stocked borders, paved patio. The rear garden offers a large timber deck and slate paved patio, ideal for outside entertaining, lawn with planted borders, sand pit and timber garden shed. Double gates provide access to the rear lane with off road parking for one vehicle.
Notes:
There is a hard standing underneath the timber deck making an ideal base for a garage, workshop or home office.
There is the option to rent an allotment garden that is situated opposite the property across the lane.
Services: Mains electricity, oil central heating (Rayburn cooker heats both the hot water and radiators), mains water and mains drainage.
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax: Band C- South Lakeland District Council
Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Hackney & Leigh Kendal Office.
Energy Performance Certificate: The full Energy Performance Certificate is available on our website and also at any of our offices.