Property description
Location: Travelling northwards out of Kendal bear right onto Appleby Road by the Duke of Cumberland Inn. Number 107 can be found on the left hand side on the corner with Crescent Green and just before reaching Queen Katherine School. The garage is accessed from Crescent Green.
Description: An opportunity to purchase a traditional stone and slate Victorian property that is laid out over three floors offering extensive living space that is now in need of works of improvement in order to create a home to suit the new owners needs and requirements. Over the years many attractive features have been retained from the downstairs stained glass leaded lights depicting local scenes to the original intercom for the maid. On the ground floor you will find the original Victorian conservatory/porch a spacious reception hall, study, two excellent living rooms and a breakfast kitchen with adjoining cloakroom and large utility. The pitch pine staircase leads up to the first floor where you find five bedrooms, a bathroom and separate WC. The splendid attic room offers clear potential for conversion and is currently accessed WITH CARE via a concealed staircase at the foot of the bath. Outside are gardens to three sides including a private enclosed sunny rear garden with access into the large detached garage. There is no upward chain and early possession is available. An early appointment to view is recommended.
Accommodation with approximate dimensions: Ground Floor Victorian Conservatory 9' 4" x 5' 1" (2.84m x 1.55m) with original tiled floor, radiator and part glazed door to:
Reception Hall 14' 10`" x 8' 0" (4.52m x 2.44m) a spacious entrance with original plaster cornicing, ceiling rose and picture rail. Window with deep sill, radiator and attractive pitch pine staircase to first floor. Walk in under stairs shelved pantry with window and light.
Sitting Room 14' 6" x 13' 11" (4.42m x 4.24m) with three original sash windows with feature stained glass leaded lights, two with window seats, overlooking the front and side gardens. Timber fire surround with polished inset and hearth and living flame gas fire. Original plaster cornicing, ceiling rose and picture rail. Alcove with fitted cupboard, two radiators and TV aerial and telephone point.
Dining Room 14' 0" x 11' 0" (4.27m x 3.35m) with original sash window with feature stained glass leaded lights overlooking the front garden. 1930's style tiled fireplace, plaster cornicing, ceiling rose and picture rail. Alcove with fitted cupboard, radiator.
Study 7' 8" x 6' 7" (2.34m x 2.01m) with window with seat under and radiator. Fitted book shelving and telephone point.
Breakfast Kitchen 17' 7" x 11' 2" (5.36m x 3.4m) with pine fire surround, polished hearth and living flame gas fire. Original built in pine dresser unit with plate rail and cupboards. Airing cupboard with hot water cylinder. Telephone point and radiator. Step down:
the kitchen fitted with a range of wall and base units with complementary tiled working surfaces with inset stainless steel sink and drainer. Co-ordinating part tiled walls and tiled floor. Built in oven, electric hob and cooker hood with extractor over. Original sash window and part glazed door to rear garden.
Cloakroom with tiled floor and window. WC and wash hand basin.
Utility Room 13' 3" x 8' 3" (4.04m x 2.51m) with original sash window. Plumbing for washing machine and wall mounted 'Vaillant' gas central heating boiler.
First Floor Half Landing with original sash window.
Bedroom 5 9' 4" x 9' 0" (2.84m x 2.74m) with original sash window. Radiator.
Seperate WC with dado rail and radiator. WC and window.
Spacious Landing with attractive pitch pine staircase, built in cupboard with shelving and radiator.
Bedroom 1 (front) 14' 10" x 12' 2" (4.52m x 3.71m) with two original sash windows with secondary glazing with views across to Benson Knott. Plaster cornicing, picture rail and built in cupboard with hanging rail. TV aerial and telephone point and radiator.
Bedroom 2 (front) 13' 7" x 11' 5" (4.14m x 3.48m) with original sash window with secondary glazing again with aspect across to Benson Knott. Attractive cast iron fireplace, plaster cornicing and two built in cupboards. Radiator.
Bedroom 3 (side) 10' 10" x 10' 1" (3.3m x 3.25m) with original sash window with secondary glazing. Plaster cornicing and radiator.
Bedroom 4 (rear) 11' 5" x 9' 1" (3.48m x 2.77m) with original sash window with secondary glazing overlooking the rear garden and with distant views. Cast iron fireplace with electric fire, plaster cornicing and built in cupboard with hanging rail. Radiator.
Bathroom with original sash window with deep sill. A two piece suite comprising; panel bath with 'Mira' shower over and fitted furniture with wash hand basin. Large inset mirror, extractor fan, radiator and under stairs cupboard. Concealed staircase to attic room.
Second Floor Splendid Through Attic Room 26' 6" x 15' 5" (8.08m x 4.7m) An excellent room with plenty of under eaves storage space. Two roof lights and window to the gable end.
Outside: Detached Large Garage: 19' 1" x 14' 8" (5.82m x 4.47m) stone and slated with up and over door, two windows and door to garden. Power and light.
The property stands on a large corner plot with well tended walled and gated gardens to the front, side and rear. The front and side with small lawned area, well stocked beds and borders planted with a variety of mature trees and shrubs. To the rear is a particular attractive private garden with paved and bricked patio, sheltered sitting areas, lawn and mature planted borders providing year round colour. Useful lean to store and outside water tap.
Services: Mains gas, mains electricity, mains water and mains drainage.
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax: Band F -South Lakeland District Council
Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Hackney & Leigh. Telephone: (01539) 729711
Energy Performance Certificate: The full Energy Performance Certificate is available on our website and also at any of our offices.
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