Property description
Quite simply a superior family home where the attention to detail is inspiring. A rare opportunity to acquire a Victorian town house where the current vendors have devoted their time to transforming, retaining and imitating so many era characteristics, yet introducing contemporary fixtures and fittings in keeping with modern day living. Each room emanates quality and sophistication. Spanning over four floors, the ground floor has two good size reception rooms and the lower ground floor offers an elegant fitted kitchen with AGA extending into the dining area which in turn opens out to the garden. There is Snug, Cloakroom, Utility and Store Room also on this floor. The four bedrooms to the upper two floors are of a good size, one having an en-suite shower facility, and the stylish family bathroom has both a bath and shower cubicle. Attractive easy to maintain gardens to the front and rear along with a good size garage accessed via the service lane to the rear. Superbly located with amazing views across Kendal's roof tops towards Kendal Castle and the surrounding fells. Clearly, from our description, this property is a real pleasure to view.
NO CHAIN
DIRECTIONS : From the Town Hall in the centre of town, take the road opposite, Allhallows Lane, and continue up the hill of Beast Banks, passing the Rifleman's Pub. At the cross roads turn right onto High Tenterfell and follow the road adjacent the Green where you will find the property on the right, identified by our 'for sale' board.
COUNCIL TAX : D
GROUND FLOOR ENTRANCE
A beautiful stained glass door (commissioned by the owners) leads into the entrance hall. Stairs to first floor.
LOUNGE 13'2 x 11'11 A lovely light filled room with high ceiling and tall sash window to the front aspect. Feature fireplace with granite hearth and living flame gas fire. Deep alcove. Ornate ceiling coving and ornate ceiling rose.
FORMAL DINING ROOM 12'9 x 11'3
Tall sash window to the rear offering super views towards Kendal Castle and beyond. Decorative ceiling rose. Built in cupboard. Door to staircase leading to lower floor.
LOWER GROUND FLOOR
STORE ROOM 12'8 x 2'9
KITCHEN 12'3 x 10'0 A beautiful kitchen, installed approx. 4 years ago, having a range of cream wall, base, drawer & display units with granite worktop over. Matching central island with inset sink and breakfast seating. Cream AGA. Integrated fridge and plumbing for integrated dishwasher. Door to utility room with plumbing for washing machine and space for dryer. Opening through to dining area.
DINING AREA 12'0 x 6'9 An extension to the property. Filled with light provided by the Velux roof window and double doors leading out to the garden. Continuation of cupboards creating a dresser with glazed display units and shelving with granite top.
CLOAKROOM Useful ground floor w.c. and wash basin. Cupboard housing Worcester central heating boiler. Shelving.
SNUG 11'6 x 10'8 Glazed doors from the kitchen lead into the Snug. Further double glazed doors open to a feature fern garden with acrylic skylight above & iron grates allowing in fresh air.
Ceramic floor tiling with underfloor heating runs along this entire floor.
FIRST FLOOR A feature to the property is the period arched window 12' in height allowing light over the staircase from the first floor to the second floor.
MASTER BEDROOM 15'1 x 13'11 An elegant room of generous proportions, filled with light from the two tall sash windows to the front aspect offering views over the Green. Wall of full height fitted wardrobes. Built in cupboard with shelving. Ceiling rose and coving.
BEDROOM TWO 13'6 x 9'2 Sash window to the rear aspect offering great views. Wash basin. Fitted wardrobes.
SECOND FLOOR
LANDING Cupboard. Loft hatch, ladder, light, part boarded.
FAMILY BATHROOM 9'2 x 9'1 A beautiful bathroom with both panel bath and corner shower cubicle. Vanity unit incorporating wash basin and w.c. Chrome ladder style towel radiator. Sash window with spectacular views.
GUEST SUITE: BEDROOM THREE 17'6 x 12'7 x 7'8
Sash window to the front aspect. Modern shower with glazed concertina door and mains fed shower. Wash basin. Chrome ladder style towel radiator.
BEDROOM FOUR 12'8 x 6'8 Timber sash window to the front aspect offering views over the Green.
OUTSIDE
GARAGE Accessed from the rear service lane. Electronically operated door.
Permit Parking.
GARDENS Timber secure gate from the rear lane gives access to steps taking you to the garden which is landscaped with paving surrounded by raised planted borders and wrought iron railings. Access to lower ground floor.
The front garden is enclosed by Lakeland stone frontage with wrought iron railings and gate. Paved seating area. Feature dwarf box hedging with topiary obelisks.