Burnbanks, Penrith

3 Bedroom House for sale in Burnbanks Penrith

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In a peaceful rural hamlet in the Mardale Valley at the foot of Haweswater in the Lake District National Park, 65 Burnbanks is a spacious and stylish modern semi detached bungalow built on the footprint of one of the original worker's cottages and offers generous, well appointed accommodation comprising: Hallway, Living Room, a large Dining Kitchen, a ground floor Double Bedroom/Office and Road Parking for 2 cars as well as a Garage having an excellent Studio Room above. There is a Front Garden with a fine outlook across the valley to the woodland and fells around and a good side Rear Garden with mature trees and shrubs with a gate opening to the fell behind. The property also benefits from uPVC Double Glazing, LPG Central Heating, a Multi Fuel Stove in the living room and Photovoltaic Solar Panels in a Feed in Tariff.

Location - From Penrith, head south on the A6 and drive through Eamont Bridge. Turn right, just beyond the Crown Hotel, following the signs to Ullswater. Turn left, just past Yanwath, signposted to Askham. Drive through Askham and Helton and continue on to Bampton. On entering the village, turn right (opposite the Post Office), signposted to Haweswater. After 1 1/2 miles where the road bends sharp left keep straight on, signposted to Burnbanks, number 65 is the second property on the right.

Amenities - In the village of Bampton, there is a Village Shop and a Public House. In the neighbouring village of Bampton Grange there is a Church. Bampton is in the upper reaches of the Lowther Valley, within the Lake District National Park and surrounded by magnificent countryside, as well as being less than 2 miles from Haweswater by road and Ullswater over the fells. All main facilities are in Penrith.

Penrith is a popular market town, having excellent transport links through the M6, A66, A6 and the main West coast railway line. There is a population of around 17,000 people and facilities include: infant, junior and secondary schools. There are 5 supermarkets and a good range of locally owned and national high street shops. Leisure facilities include: a leisure centre with; swimming pool, climbing wall, indoor bowling, badminton courts and a fitness centre as well as; golf, rugby and cricket clubs. There is also a 3 screen cinema and Penrith Playhouse. Penrith is known as the Gateway to the North Lakes and is conveniently situated for Ullswater and access to the fells, benefiting from the superb outdoor recreation opportunities.

Services - Mains water and electricity are connected to the property. Heating is by LPG and drainage is to a shared treatment plant.

The vendor informs us that there is a local occupancy restriction relating to the property restricting occupation to

a) a person employed, about to be employed, or last employed in the locality.
or
b) a person who has for a period of three years immediately preceding his occupation had his only or principal residence in the locality

The locality being the county of Cumbria

Tenure - The property is freehold and the council tax is band C.

Viewing - STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT WITH WILKES-GREEN + HILL

Accommodation -

Entrance - Through an open porch and composite security door to the;

Hall - Stairs lead off to the first floor with a cupboard below. The flooring is Amtico wood effect and there is a single radiator and recessed coat cupboard which houses the MCB consumer unit.

Living Room - 5.13m x 3.73m (16'10 x 12'3) - Two uPVC double glazed windows to the front look out across the valley to the woodland and fells beyond. A multi fuel stove is set in a simple nook with a stone hearth. The flooring is Amtico wood effect and there is a double radiator, a TV point and satellite lead.

Dining Kitchen - 3.56m x 9.12m (11'8 x 29'11) - The kitchen area is fitted with oak fronted units with oak block work surface incorporating a 1 1/2 composite single drainer sink with mixer tap and tiled splashback. There is a built in electric oven and LPG hob with extractor hood, a dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer which are included and there is an upright fridge freezer.

The dining area has wood effect Amtico flooring, there is a double radiator, a TV point, a uPVC double glazed window to the side and double glazed sliding patio door to the rear looks out onto the garden.

A part glazed door opens to the;

Rear Porch - 1.02m x 5.11m (3'4 x 16'9) - Having uPVC double glazed window to the rear, double glazed roofing and a door to the outside.

Bedroom Three - 3.84m x 3.05m (12'7 x 10') - Currently used as a study the flooring is wood effect Amtico and there is a single radiator, a telephone point and uPVC double glazed window to the front giving a view across the valley to the fell beyond. A door opens into the;

Bathroom - 1.78m x 2.34m (5'10 x 7'8) - Fitted with a toilet, a wash basin and a steel bath with a mains fed shower over and tiling around. The floor is tiled and there is a heated towel rail, an extractor fan and a second door opens into the hall.

First Floor-Landing - There is a single radiator, doors open to bedrooms one and two.

Bedroom One - 5.59m x 3.73m max (18'4 x 12'3 max) - The ceiling is partly sloped with a double glazed Velux roof light giving a view across the valley to the fell beyond. Recessed wardrobes across one end of the room give deep storage. There is a double radiator, a TV point, a telephone point and door to the;

En-Suite - 2.26m x 1.78m (7'5 x 5'10) - Fitted with a toilet and wash basin set in a vanity unit with a concealed cistern and cupboards. A large step in shower enclosure has a mains fed shower and marine boarding to three sides. The ceiling is part sloped with a double glazed Velux roof light and there is a chrome heated towel rail, a shaver socket and an extractor fan.

Bedroom Two - 5.59m x 3.07m (18'4 x 10'1) - The ceiling is partly sloped with a double glazed Velux roof light giving a view across the valley to the fell beyond. Recessed wardrobes across one end of the room give deep storage and house the LPG boiler and a pressurised hot water tank. There is a double radiator, a TV point, a telephone point and door to the;

En-Suite - 2.34m x 1.47m (7'8 x 4'10) - Fitted with a toilet, a wash basin and tiled shower enclosure with mains fed shower. The ceiling is part sloped with a double glazed Velux roof light, the floor is tiled and there is a heated towel rail, a shaver socket and an extractor fan.

Outside - To the front of the house is a sloped garden to lawn with a beech hedge to two sides and steps up to the front porch. The front garden enjoys a beautiful open outlook to the surrounding countryside.

A tarmac drive to the side gives off road parking and access to the;

Garage - 5.33m x 5.36m max (17'6 x 17'7 max) - Having an automatic up and over door, light and power. A door opens to a small rear lobby with stairs leading to;

Studio - 3.68m x 4.11m (12'1 x 13'6) - The ceiling is sloped to the front and rear wiith a double glazed Velux to the rear looking out to the garden. There is light, power point and access to the eaves storage.

Between the garage and the house are steps leading up to the garden which is mainly to grass with several mature shrubs, a beech hedge to one side and a gate opening onto the fell.

Important information

Property Ref: 319_33327894

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