Property description
Location: Natland is an attractive and picturesque village situated to the south of the Market Town of Kendal offering good communications for visiting the Lake District & Yorkshire Dales National parks. The village enjoys a thriving community set round a village green with church, post office, village hall, and well respected primary school. There are numerous public footpaths in the village and beyond which offer the opportunity to explore the surrounding countryside.
Leaving Kendal on the Burton Road proceed past Asda and The Westmorland General Hospital. Take the second turning on your right opposite the entrance to The Helm, onto Helm Lane and follow the lane down. Fernhill is the second house on the right after the railway bridge and just after Lane Cottage on the left.
Accommodation with approximate dimensions:
Ground Floor
Open Side Porch part glazed door to:
Dining Kitchen 19' 5" x 10' 8" (5.92m x 3.25m) warm and welcoming with double glazed windows to the front, side and rear gardens with views across to Scout Scar in the west. Attractive tiled floor and feature cast iron range, radiator. The kitchen with its painted panelled ceiling is fitted with an attractive range of light oak wall and base units incorporating glazed display cupboards and under lighting, plate rail and wine rack. Complementary work surfaces with inset stainless steel bowl and half sink, co-ordinating part tiled walls. Kitchen appliances include a Rangemaster Toledo range with halogen hob and stainless steel cooker hood and extractor over, integrated fridge and freezer, microwave and dishwasher.
Sitting Room 16' 2" x 12' 0" (4.93m x 3.66m) a cosy room with door to front garden. Double glazed bay window with open aspect across the lane to fields. Attractive stone fireplace with flagged hearth, timber mantle and wood burning stove. Picture rail, radiator and TV aerial point. Concealed staircase to first floor.
Living Room 19' 7 plus bay" x 11' 11" (5.97m x 3.63m) a through room with double glazed bay window to the front again with open aspect, picture window to the rear garden and two side windows. Three wall lights, two radiators and feature fireplace with Dimplex electric stove.
Rear Hall/Boot Room with attractive tiled floor and radiator. Double glazed double doors to a covered porch, sitting area, patio and the garden.
Utility/Cloakroom 7' 3" x 6' 4" (2.21m x 1.93m) double glazed window and attractive tiled floor. Fitted with a range of fitted furniture with wash hand basin and WC. Wall and base cupboards with under lighting, part tiled walls, plumbing for washing machine and concealed gas central heating boiler. Radiator.
First Floor
An attractive pine staircase leads up to: landing with radiator.
Bedroom 1 (front) 12' 0" x 10' 7" (3.66m x 3.23m) overlooking open farmland, double glazed window, radiator and picture rail. En-Suite Shower Room with attractive tiled floor and under floor heating and part tiled walls, extractor fan and down lights. A contemporary three piece suite comprises, WC, large walk-in shower with Aqualisa shower, timber stand with drawer and wash hand basin, matching wall mirror and toiletry shelf. Double glazed window to garden and chrome vertical towel radiator.
Bedroom 2 (front) 10' 1" x 8' 9" (3.07m x 2.67m) with double glazed window, open views, radiator.
Bedroom 3 (front) 12' 0" x 9' 9" (3.66m x 2.97m) a dual aspect room with two double glazed windows to the front and side. Open views, radiator.
Bedroom 4 (rear) 12' 1" x 9' 9" (3.68m x 2.97m) again with a dual aspect, two double glazed windows. Views over the rear garden to the Helm and the distant Lakeland fells. Fitted wardrobe and cupboard. Radiator.
Bedroom 5 with Velux roof light, pine panelled ceiling. Airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and shelving for linen.
Bathroom complementary part tiled and part panelled painted walls with co-ordinating painted panelled ceiling. A three piece suite comprises; panel bath with shower over, wash hand basin and WC. Double glazed window, radiator and wall light point.
Outside: The property has the benefit of a gated side driveway with car port providing off road parking for two vehicles.
The enclosed walled gardens are delightful and planted in a cottage style with mature planted beds and borders enjoying a wealth of colourful plants and shrubs providing colour and interest all round. There are paved patios on which to sit and enjoy the morning, afternoon and evening sun. The lawns are well tended, mature trees, greenhouse and garden shed.
Services: mains electricity, mains gas, mains water and mains drainage.
Council Tax: South Lakeland District Council - Band F
Tenure: Freehold
Viewing: 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.