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Church Place Cottage, Melling, Carnforth, LA6 2RA

PROPERTY TYPE

Terraced

BEDROOMS

2

BATHROOMS

1

SIZE

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TENURE
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Key features

  • Sweet terraced property
  • Ideal for a couple, a small family or investors
  • Open plan living
  • Generously sized double bedrooms
  • Stunning family bathroom
  • Single garage
  • Delightful rear garden courtyard
  • Accessible setting and location

Description

You can gain access into the property from two separate entrances, one at the front where the entrance has an external porch and one towards the rear which is most convenient from the parking area. The well presented accommodation offers inviting open plan living accommodation on the ground floor which benefits from a sitting area with a Gazco flame effect electric fire with stone surround and a dining kitchen. Attractively fitted, there is a deep feature worktop which extends into the window reveal and floods the room with light and warmth. To the first floor are two generously sized double bedrooms, one of which benefits from large built in wardrobes and a stunning family bathroom, where the current vendors have truly made the most out of the space that is on offer. The loft space is accessed via a ladder and it is insulated, boarded and has a light. Outside there is a single garage and a delightful rear garden courtyard with room for outdoor seating. 

Location
Benefitting from an exceptionally accessible setting and location, Church Place Cottage is centrally situated in the popular and well connected village of Melling within the highly scenic Lune Valley, itself being located between the National Parks of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales. A sought after place to live, the Lune Valley offers thriving local communities in picturesque village and hamlets against a backdrop of unspoilt countryside with great country pubs and some lovely walks on offer. Within the village are a primary school and vehicular repair garage as well as St Wilfred’s church, locally attributed as ‘The Cathedral of the Lune Valley’.

Kirkby Lonsdale is the nearest town (6.2 miles distant) and has a busy main street of independent retailers, bars, cafes and restaurants as well as all the usual amenities; doctors, dentists, opticians, hairdressers and barbers, a Post Office and branch of Booths supermarket. The city of Lancaster is 11 miles to the south. 

The neighbouring village of Wennington is approximately 1.7 miles away and has a railway station on the Morecambe/Lancaster and Leeds line however Lancaster train station is on the main West Coast which provides access to much further afield. If you are jetting off then the airports at Manchester and Liverpool are 71 and 77 miles respectively. 

The above journey distances are for approximate guidance only and have been sourced from the fastest route on the AA website from the property postcode.

Directions
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Use the postcode LA6 2RA on Sat Nav with reference to the directions below: 
The property really couldn’t be easier to find. If travelling along the Lune Valley road (A683) between Lancaster and Kirkby Lonsdale and approaching from Lancaster/the M6, upon entering the village opposite the church there is a private drive between a barn conversion and a house, turn left here. There is a detached single garage straight ahead which belongs to the cottage.

Services
Mains electricity, gas and water. Drainage to a shared private system owned and maintained by United Utilities for which charges are payable. Gas fired central heating to radiators from a combination Worcester boiler in Bedroom one, this is controllable remotely via the HIVE app.

Broadband
Ultrafast speed potentially available from B4RN and Openreach of 1000 Mbps download and for uploading 1000 Mbps. 
Full fibre gigabit broadband provided by B4RN (Broadband for the Rural North) B4RN customers receive gigabit (1,000Mbps) speed.

Mobile
Indoor: E and Three are reported as ‘likely’ for both Voice and Data services. O2 is reported as ‘likely’ for Voice and ‘limited’ for Data services. Vodafone is reported as ‘limited’ for both Voice and Data services. 
Outdoor: EE, Three, O2 and Vodafone are reported as ‘likely’ for both Voice and Data services. 
5G is predicted to be available around this location from the following providers: O2 and Vodafone.
Broadband and mobile information provided by Ofcom.

Tenure
Freehold with a small element of flying freehold.

Included in the sale 
Fitted carpets, curtains, curtain poles, blinds, light fittings and integral kitchen appliances as listed: oven and hob (both Siemens) and circulator fan, integrated washer/dryer and dishwasher .

Please note
The owners have historically parked in front of their garage, but this is not shown on the deed plan. They have also informed us that they do not have a liability to upkeep any of the vehicular or pedestrian accesses to their property.

Local Authority charges 
Lancaster City Council – Council Tax band B

Brochures

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COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
Band: B
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Garage
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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About Matthews Benjamin, Lancaster

19 Castle Hill, Lancaster, LA1 1YN

Established in Windermere in 1993 Matthews Benjamin has earned an excellent reputation based on trust, expertise and care that has been developed from a local family business run by people with an extensive property knowledge and love of the local area. In 2006, Matthews Benjamin expanded and set up the Fine & Country network for prestigious properties across the South Lakes and North Lancashire.

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Today, we have proudly established a stronghold of offices across the Lake District and North Lancashire, offering quality services for residential sales. Our dual branding of Matthews Benjamin and Fine & Country has allowed us to create a specialist synergy between all levels of the market and we are proud of our unrivalled reputation. We are strategically set in key locations to facilitate the sale and purchase of residential properties within a significant part of the North West region. The Lake District National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site, part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, the Arnside and Silverdale and Forest of Bowland Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty; our property portfolio arguably covers some of the most beautiful places in England. From the 17th century farmsteads of the Lyth Valley to stunning barn conversions in the Lune Valley, traditional Lakeland terraces, quintessential cottages and Georgian townhouses to state of the art contemporary homes, we cover the whole market with our unparalleled and bespoke marketing approach, high levels of professional service and selling skills.

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In 2018, we expanded further into residential lettings and property management. Both Matthews Benjamin and Fine & Country now offer prestigious lettings services to landlords and tenants alike from all of our offices. A highly experienced team of local experts provides professional, honest and straight forward service designed to ease the stresses behind letting and managing a property.

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