Fornside House, St. Johns-in-the-Vale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4TS

A charming detached three bedroom Lakeland period house with an adjoining self-contained one bedroom cottage occupying an outstanding 0.8 acre site including a paddock and enjoying a stunning rural Lakeland setting in St John's In The Vale with spectacular views to the majestic range of fells. The present owners reside in the main house and successfully operate the cottage for lucrative holiday letting use. Nestling between Threlkeld and Thirlmere approximately four miles from Keswick and eleven miles from Grasmere, St John's In The Vale is a renowned mighty Lakeland valley with extensive breathtaking scenery. 

Accommodation  

Main House  

Ground Floor:  

Entrance Hall
With radiator. 

Living Room
With stone fireplace and wood burning stove, bay window with seat, radiator. 

Study
With radiator. 

Dining Room
With windows to two elevations, fitted base unit, over mantel, radiator. 

Kitchen
With fitted base and wall units, sink with mixer tap, ceramic wall tiling, radiator, built in cupboards. 

Utility Room
With plumbing for washing machine, access door to garage, walk in cupboard, external door. 

WC
With WC, wash hand basin, ceramic wall tiling. 

First Floor:  

Landing  

Bedroom One
With windows to two elevations, radiator. 

En-suite Shower Room
With WC, wash hand basin, shower cubicle, ceramic wall tiling, heated towel rail. 

Bedroom Two
With radiator. 

Bedroom Three
With radiator, built in wardrobes. 

Bathroom
With WC, wash hand basin, bath with shower over, ceramic wall tiling, heated towel rail. 

Second Floor:  

Attic Room
Approached by ladder style staircase, two roof windows, electric heater. 

Cottage  

Ground Floor:  

Entrance Hall
With front and rear entrance doors, stairway leading to first floor. 

First Floor:  

Landing  

Living Room / Dining Kitchen
With windows to the front and rear elevation, rear window seat, wood burning stove on slate hearth with timber over mantel, two electric heaters, fitted base and wall units, sink with mixer tap, ceramic wall tiling, integrated oven, hob, extractor unit, fridge, freezer, washing machine. 

Bedroom
With electric heater. 

En-suite Shower Room
With WC, wash hand basin, shower cubicle, ceramic wall tiling, electric heater. 

Outside:
Approximately 0.8 acre site comprising surrounding mature gardens including lawns, stocked and shrubbed borders, mature trees, garden ponds, paved and gravelled entertaining areas, pergola, vegetable plots, paddock with orchard, stone built store, two sheds, oil tank. 

Integral Garage
With workshop area, electric entrance door, electric light and power, inner door to main house. 

Services
Mains electricity. Private water supply. Septic tank drainage. Oil central heating. 

Tenure
Freehold. 

Main House Council Tax
Band E. 

Cottage Rateable Value
£1,700. 

Viewing
By appointment with Hackney and Leigh's Keswick office. 

Directions
From Keswick proceed on the A66 towards Penrith and turn left onto the B5322 as signposted to Thirlmere. Proceed and continue past the entrance to Fornside Farm on the left and then turn left onto the access lane which leads to Fornside House. 

Price
Offers over £950,000 are invited for consideration. 

Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (AML)
Please note that when an offer is accepted on a property, we must follow government legislation and carry out identification checks on all buyers under the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (AML). We use a specialist third-party company to carry out these checks at a charge of £42.67 (inc. VAT) per individual or £36.19 (incl. VAT) per individual, if more than one person is involved in the purchase (provided all individuals pay in one transaction). The charge is non-refundable, and you will be unable to proceed with the purchase of the property until these checks have been completed. In the event the property is being purchased in the name of a company, the charge will be £120 (incl. VAT). 

Disclaimer
All permits to view and particulars are issued on the understanding that negotiations are conducted through the agency of Messrs. Hackney & Leigh Ltd. Properties for sale by private treaty are offered subject to contract. No responsibility can be accepted for any loss or expense incurred in viewing or in the event of a property being sold, let, or withdrawn. Please contact us to confirm availability prior to travel. These particulars have been prepared for the guidance of intending buyers. No guarantee of their accuracy is given, nor do they form part of a contract. *Broadband speeds estimated and checked by on 28/8/24