Southwaite, Cockermouth

This substantial 5 bedroom former Mill house sits on the edge of the Lake District National Park, with superb views to the Lakeland Fells in a desirable location close to Cockermouth. This home is perfect for those looking for a large family home, multi-generational living, annex potential or potentially as a lifestyle business/B&B (STP).



Dating back to 1826, arranged over three floors and filled with an abundance of character and charm throughout, the current owners have maintained the home to a high standard. Internally, all the rooms are flexible and is currently configured the ground floor with a large lounge/dining room, spacious kitchen, garden room spanning the full width of the home, utility room and WC.  A sweeping staircase leads to the first floor where there are four double bedrooms all with ensuite shower/bathrooms, ideal for a large family/B&B and to the second floor there is a full width space which has a large bathroom, kitchenette, dining area, bedroom space and lounge enjoying fantastic views through the Juliette balcony to the far reaching Lakeland Fells. This space is currently all open but with minor configuration could be wonderful owners accomodation or a self contained apartment.



Externally, sitting in a great sized plot with a walled, recently landscaped garden with lawns, terraces and establish flower beds to the rear and to the front there is a large parking area with ample space for a number of vehicles. There are further storage spaces to the front in a recently added outhouse which houses the biomass boiler.



The hamlet of Southwaite sits just a few minutes from Cockermouth and Lorton and has an array of local amenities closeby.  The popular primary school at Paddle and the market town of Cockermouth are around 5 minutes away and Keswick is around 25 mins away.  The location is stunning with an abundance of walks from the doorstep and a number of lakes and the Lorton valley, all just a short distance away.



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Entrance - Enter through a part glazed UPVC door into the entrance vestibule with window to the side, lino flooring, space for coat hanging, external stone work, obscure glazed window into the bathroom/utility room, glazed door leading into inner hallway.

Inner Hallway - With wooden effect Karndean flooring, window to the side, radiator, space for seating area, doorway leading into the lounge, staircase leading to the first floor landing. Doorway leading into the cellar. Doorway leading into the lounge. Doorway leading into the utility room/cloakroom.

Cellar - Steps lead down to the cellar where there is a WC, wash hand basin with vanity unit, shower boarding, LED lighting, radiator, pumping system.

Utility Room/Cloakroom - Fitted with a large vanity unit with free standing hand basin, chrome mixer tap, storage space underneath, complimentary work surface, WC, radiator, electric consumer unit, extractor, fan, space for coat hanging. On the other side of the room there is space for white goods with work surface over, storage wall cupboards, hanging rail, Karndean flooring, ceiling light.

Kitchen - This is an impressive and beautiful farmhouse style kitchen with cream shaker style cabinets in a range of wall and base units with complimentary work surfaces, a large central island unit with Electrolux induction hob and extractor fan over, ample space for storage, wine storage. Integrated dishwasher, built in NEFF double oven and microwave, full length fridge and full length freezer units, LED lighting, sash style window overlooking the front with window shutters, cream composite double sink with chrome mixer tap, radiator, Karndean flooring, double doors leading into the lounge, wooden door leading to the rear back door with ornate iron furniture.

Porch - With wooden windows to either side and part glazed door leading out to the rear parking area, lino flooring, exposed stone wall.

Lounge - An impressive lounge/dining area, to the left hand side of the room there is a dining room with Karndean flooring, ornate fireplace with tiled hearth and marble surround, LED lighting, coving, radiator x 2, glazed door leading into the garden room. On the other side of the room there is the lounge area with doorway x 2 leading into the inner hallway, radiator x 2, Karndean flooring, LED lighting, coving, ceiling light, sash style window to the side, fireplace with tiled hearth and wooden glazed door leading into the garden room. Window looking into the garden room.

Garden Room - This rooms spans the whole width of the property with a combination of velux windows, double glazed windows and French doors leading out to the rear garden. Tiled floor, under floor heating, exposed stone wall, there is an impressive original stone door frame which is now a window and a seating area, LED lighting.

First Floor Landing - A sweeping staircase with wooden balustrade leads to the first floor landing, at the turn in the staircase there is a superb window overlooking the parking are to the rear and across the open countryside. The window has working window shutters and panelling underneath. On the landing there are doorways leading into 4 bedrooms and a boiler cupboard, radiator, LED lighting, central chandelier over the staircase.

Bedroom One - A large double bedroom with sash style window to the rear of the property with wooden casing, carpeted floor, radiator, coving, ceiling light, a wall of built-in fitted wardrobes, door leading into en-suite.

En-Suite - Fitted with a large walk-in shower with rainfall shower, shower boarding, glass shower screen, slipper style bath with chrome taps and claw feet, sash style double glazed wooden window overlooking the garden with window casing, WC, pedestal wash hand basin, extractor fan, coving, ceiling light, tiled effect flooring, wall hung hair dryer.

Bedroom Two - A double room with sash style window overlooking the front with wooden window seat, carpeted floor, radiator, coving, ceiling light, door leading into en-suite.

En-Suite. - With WC, walk-in shower with rainfall shower, shower boarding, glass shower screen, wall mounted heated towel rail, wash hand basin, extractor fan, lino floor.

Boiler Cupboard - Housing the hot water tank, tile effect lino flooring, space for storage.

Bedroom Three - A double room with sash style window with wooden window casing overlooking the rear, radiator, carpeted floor, coving, ceiling light, door leading into en-suite.

En-Suite.. - With WC, walk-in shower with rainfall shower, shower boarding, glass shower screen, wall mounted heated towel rail, wash hand basin, tiled splash back, LED lighting, extractor fan, lino floor, wall mounted hair dryer.

Bedroom Four - A double room with sash style window with wooden window seat, radiator, carpeted floor, coving, ceiling light, cupboard with eaves storage, door leading into en-suite.

En-Suite... - With WC, walk-in shower with rainfall shower, shower boarding, glass shower screen, wall mounted heated towel rail, wash hand basin, tiled splash back, LED lighting, extractor fan, lino floor, wall mounted hair dryer, window overlooking the front.

Second Floor - Doorway leading to the second floor with carpeted staircase and wooden handrail, this area has potential use as an apartment/annexe for flexible living options.

The first part of the room is currently used as an office with lino flooring, to the left hand side and to the right there is a kitchen area with a range of base cabinets with breakfast bar area, space for a fridge, stainless steel sink with chrome mixer tap, Zanussi 2 ring electric hob, velux windows x 2, over stairs storage, electric consumer unit, LED lighting, extractor fan.
There is a lounge area with beams, French doors with Juliette balcony, carpeted floor, LED lighting, perfect for use as a sitting room to enjoy the views across the garden and river and the far reaching Lakeland fells, radiator. This room extends through (but could be separated into a bedroom if desired) with velux windows x 3, beamed ceiling, LED lighting, carpeted floor, radiator x 2, eaves storage, opaque glazed window to the side. Door leading into a bathroom fitted with a large walk-in shower with glass shower screen, shower boarding, LED lighting, velux window, free standing bath with claw feet, tiled flooring, under floor heating, WC, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splash back, extractor fan.

Externally - The property is set in a great size plot, to the rear there is a large walled garden which has been landscaped to create a path which leads to a lawned area with a number of low maintenance flower beds, a low maintenance terraced area ideal for seating and the garden itself enjoys fantastic views across to the Lorton Valley and Lakeland fells. From the garden there is steps with wrought iron railing with steps down to the roadside. To the front of the property there is a large low maintenance gravelled driveway with ample parking for a number of vehicles and 2 out houses, one of which houses the biomass boiler and the other houses the hopper tank for the biomass boiler.

Services/Further Information - The property dates back to 1827, is not listed with no restrictions. Previously used as a B and B but currently has residential council tax.
Metred water, septic tank shared with 4 other properties, pellet fed biomass heating, mains water, mains electricity.
This property has flooded in 2015 and 2021, flood defences are now in place with a pumping system installed in the cellar.

Epc & Council Tax Band - EPC - To Follow
Council Tax Band - F

Disclaimer - These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general guideline and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending Purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. The services, systems, and appliances shown may not have been tested and has no guarantee as to their operability or efficiency can be given. All floor plans are created as a guide to the lay out of the property and should not be considered as a true depiction of any property and constitutes no part of a legal contract.

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