Gamblesby, Penrith

A stunning grade II listed family home in the gorgeous Village of Gamblesby, North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Welcome to this charming Grade II listed home located in the picturesque village of Gamblesby, Eden Valley, Northern Pennine Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Bursting with original features, ship’s beams and sandstone fireplaces, character and history, making it a truly unique find for those seeking a home with a story to tell. Over the front door is a date stone for 1739, six years before the last battle was fought on English soil at nearby Clifton. The older part of the house is estimated to date from the early seventeenth century.
Nestled in the heart of the Picture-postcard Village of Gamblesby, this house offers a blend of traditional architecture and modern comforts. The Grade II listing ensures that the property retains its original features, adding to its allure and charm.
Imagine sipping your morning tea in the cosy living room with exposed beams overhead or hosting intimate gatherings in the spacious dining room. The well-maintained kitchen provides the perfect space to unleash your culinary skills, while the three good sized bedrooms offer a peaceful retreat at the end of the day.
Step outside into the lovely garden, where you can enjoy the fresh country air and perhaps cultivate your own little oasis. The village of Gamblesby itself is a tranquil haven, ideal for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life, sitting right at the foot of the Pennines. The nearby village of Melmerby lies only about a mile away. It has a superb pub and bakers and the village of Langwathby is a further 5 miles away, having a school, pub, train station on the Carlisle Settle line, shop & post office and a garage.
With its unique character, prime location, and historical significance, this Grade II listed house in Gamblesby, Penrith, is a rare gem waiting to be discovered. Don't miss the opportunity to own a piece of history and make this property your own.
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Dining Room - A wooden stable entrance door opens into the dining room having an oak ship’s ceiling beam, exposed stonework, single-glazed sash window to the front aspect, double-glazed window to the side aspect, a feature fireplace inset with a multi-fuel stove sitting on a sandstone hearth, radiator, an Appleby catspaw solid oak wooden floor and access into the snug.

Snug - Double-glazed window to the side aspect, single-glazed window to the rear aspect, radiator, a Travertine tiled floor and access into the kitchen.

Kitchen - Exposed ceiling beams, two single-glazed windows to the rear aspect, a range of matching wall and base units with an oak worksurface, tiled splash back and a ceramic sink with drainer unit and a chrome mixer tap over. Integrated fridge/freezer, plumbed for a washing/dryer machine, space for a dishwasher, integrated electric oven and an integrated gas hob with extractor hood over. Under the stone stairs, pantry cupboard with stone slab and fitted oak/cane vegetable baskets. Freestanding Worcester oil-fired boiler, Travertine tiled flooring and doors opening into the living room and into the cloakroom.

Cloakroom - A wooden door which opens out to the rear of the property, a corner wash hand basin with chrome taps over and a tiled splash back, heated towel rail, space for coat hanging, a wooden floor and a door opening into the WC. The WC has a wall mounted electric heater, a WC and a Travertine tiled floor.

Living Room - A light and spacious living room having painted ceiling beams, two single-glazed windows to the front aspect with stone mullions, single-glazed window to the side aspect, two radiators, a large sandstone feature fireplace inset with a multifuel stove, an Appleby catspaw solid oak wooden floor and a door opening onto the staircase which leads up to the first-floor landing.

First Floor Landing - A wooden staircase with a wooden handrail leads up to the first-floor landing having a single-glazed window to the rear aspect, a ship’s ceiling beam, loft access hatch, original ship’s oak plank wooden flooring and doors opening into the three bedrooms and into the family bathroom.

Bedroom One - A large double bedroom having exposed oak ship’s ceiling beams, single-glazed windows to front and side aspects with a stone mullion, radiators, sandstone feature fireplace which has been closed up and a carpeted floor.

Bedroom Two - A single bedroom having an exposed oak ship’s ceiling beam, single-glazed windows to the side and rear aspect, radiator and a carpeted floor.

Bedroom Three - A large double bedroom having an exposed oak ship’s ceiling beam, two single-glazed windows to the front aspect, radiator and a carpeted floor.

Family Bathroom - Exposed oak ship’s ceiling beam, double-glazed window to the rear aspect, wall mounted heated towel rail, a storage cupboard, half panelled walls and a tiled floor. WC, wash hand basin with chrome taps over and a tiled splash back and a bath with a tiled surround, chrome taps over and a mains-fed power shower above.

Externally - At the front of property there is a gated cobbled lane which services the four neighbouring properties, giving access along the front of the property with two private parking spaces further up the lane. The enclosed garden lies beyond, mainly laid to lawn with a patio seating area and summer house, and surrounded by mature shrubs, bushes and trees. At the rear of the property, a gate leads to a walled passageway containing a log store and space for gas cylinder storage and gives access to the back door.

Services & Property Information - Mains Electric, Water and Drainage.
Oil-fired central heating.
Bottled gas for gas hob in the kitchen.
Two multifuel stoves housed in the living room and in the dining room.

Epc & Council Tax Band - EPC – Exempt as grade II listed.
Council tax – Band D

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.