5 bedroom house for sale

A particularly fine Grade II listed Georgian townhouse, carefully and tastefully restored to provide delightful accommodation full of character & style,and including 3 reception rooms, fine upper floor drawing room, 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, together with the loveliest loggia and walled rear garden outside situated in the handsome tree lined “high-street” just below Appleby Castle.

Appleby, the former County Town of Westmorland, stands on a bend of the River Eden. The town provides an excellent range of day-to-day facilities including primary and secondary schools, varied shops, hotels, churches, public houses, swimming pool, and station on the scenic Settle to Carlisle Railway. Boroughgate, the attractive, tree-lined main street, is dominated at its head by the imposing Appleby Castle with its Norman keep, and at its foot by the handsome Parish Church of St. Lawrence, last resting place of Lady Anne Clifford. The A66 trans-Pennine trunk road, which now bypasses the town, gives good access to Penrith/M6 [approximately 14 miles to the north-west] and the A1 at Scotch Corner. The M6 is accessible, via Orton Scar, at Junction 38 [Tebay].

The house certainly dates from the mid 18th Century although there are indications of an earlier dwelling behind the front, classical Georgian ground and first floor rooms. The vendors have undertaken a comprehensive and yet sympathetic programme of improvement since their purchase in 1999 which has resulted in one of the finest houses of its type in the area. In particular, the upper floor drawing room has been created from two former bedrooms and the delightful loggia converted from a former sun lounge. The kitchen and bath/shower rooms have been completely refurbished and the whole house redecorated in a style befitting a lovely home of this period. Finally, the south west facing garden has been extensively landscaped and restocked to create a truly delightful aspect to this fine property.

In more detail, the accommodation provides:-

GROUND FLOOR

ENTRANCE HALLWAY
with stone flagged floor, ceiling arch and further arched wall recess featuring original reeding and panelling.

DINING ROOM
15’1” x 12’8” [4.59m x 3.86m]
with 2 original arched recesses with cupboards below flanking a feature Georgian style fireplace, further arched wall recess, stone flagged floor and plastered ceiling beams with decorative cornices and corner roses.

REAR HALLWAY
with staircase leading out.

CLOAKROOM
with WC and gas meters.

REAR UTILITY/BOILER ROOM
having extensive new cupboards (plumbed for washing machine) work surface and sink.

HALF CELLAR
under the staircase and with original, 16th century oak doors.

REAR PORCH/BOOT ROOM
having stone sconce, flagged floor, beams and outer door.

LOWER REAR HALL
again having flagged floor and with cloaks cupboard (period oak doors)

BUTLER’S PANTRY
leading through to airing cupboard.

KITCHEN
15’6” average x 14” [4.72m x 4.26m]
with fine ceiling beams gas fired Aga, “Shaker”-style cupboards, granite worksurfaces, dishwasher, ceramic hob, stainless steel sink unit, painted panelled splashbacks, open shelving, stone flagged floor and double French casement windows.

LIVING ROOM
15’4” x 14” [4.67m x 4.26m]
with exposed ceiling beam, exposed oak flooring and wood burning stove flanked by two openings leading through to

MORNING/DAY ROOM
15’4” x 11’ [4.67m x 3.35m]
with book shelves, ceiling beam, oak floor and connecting door and steps down to loggia.

FIRST FLOOR

HALF LANDING
with cupboard below the Georgian landing window.

MAIN LANDING

DRAWING ROOM
21’ x 13’3” [6.40m x 4.03m]
featuring a restored “Westmorland” fire-grate in stone fireplace and hearth, 3 front windows, wall cupboard and plastered beams. A door connects with:-

SHOWER ROOM
having modern 3 piece suite, tiled splashbacks and heated towel rail.

These two rooms would easily serve as a master bedroom suite if required.

DOUBLE BEDROOM 1
17’9” x 7’4” [5.41m x 5.28m]
with period cast iron fireplace, Juliet balcony and

CLOAKROOM off
having WC and wash hand basin.

BATHROOM
with 3 piece suite, mixer tap/shower attachment, wall length mirrors, heated towel rail and cupboard.

REAR LANDING/ PASSAGEWAY

SECOND BATHROOM
again with full suite, airing/cylinder cupboard, tiled floor, spotlights and heated towel rail.

A short flight of steps, flanked by a store cupboard, leads down to:-
WORKROOM/OFFICE
15’x 11’8” [4.57m x 3.55m]
formerly a secondary kitchen and still with light oak cupboards (by Middleton of Appleby), sink unit and ceiling beams.

DOUBLE BEDROOM 2
15’4” x 14’4” [4.67m x 4.36m]
with connecting door to:-

DOUBLE BEDROOM 3
17’ x 11’7” [5.18m x 3.53m]
having two built-in cupboards.

With easy reorganisation these two bedrooms could be made self contained if required.

SECOND FLOOR

SMALL CENTRAL LANDING
with exposed beams over the stairwell.

DOUBLE BEDROOM 4
21’ 7” max x 10’ 9” [6.57m x 3.27m]
and

DOUBLE BEDROOM 5
21’7” maximum x 10’ maximum [6.57m x 3.04m]
both rooms having superb exposed ceiling beams & built-in cupboards, 1 with and wash basin.

OUTSIDE

FORECOURT GARDEN
set behind cast iron railings mounted on a low stone wall, matching gateways and well stocked borders.

An integral passageway leads through to the rear gardens.

REAR PATIO/BARBEQUE AREA
laid in stone flags.

LOGGIA
15’ x 12’ approximately [4.57m x 3.65m]
with handsome weathered oak pillars and braces, stone flagged floor and a delightful aspect down the garden.

MAIN GARDEN
laid in a series of superbly stocked borders, providing colour and interest at all times of the year, interspersed with meandering gravelled paths, flanked by a high stone walls on both its main boundaries and with carefully cut yew hedging, all providing an excellent degree of privacy.

SALE DETAILS

Services:
All mains; gas fired central heating; telephone installed subject to BT regulations.

Please note: The mention of any appliances and/or services within these sales particulars does not imply that they are in full and efficient working order.

Postcode:
CA16 6XG

Council tax:
Band F

PF&K Ref:
P7218

Directions:
From our office in Appleby head straight up Boroughgate and the house is approximately two thirds of the way along on the right hand side of the street.

Viewing:
Strictly by appointment with the sole agents, PF&K Tel. 017683
52345 or email appleby@pfandk.co.uk