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Riverside House & Cottage, 1 Riverside Cottages, Skelwith Bridge, Ambleside, LA22 9NJ

PROPERTY TYPE

Semi-Detached

BEDROOMS

3

BATHROOMS

2

SIZE

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TENURE
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Freehold

Floorplan 1
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Key features

  • The house and cottage offer flexible accommodation
  • Tastefully presented and well proportioned
  • Superb open plan living/kitchen/diner
  • Three double bedrooms and two bathrooms (including one en suite)
  • Excellent investment portfolio opportunity
  • Both properties have traditional wooden double glazing
  • Superb one bedroom cottage with both private access
  • Attractive south facing river and country views

Description

Riverside House is tastefully presented and well proportioned enjoying modern appointments and a superb open plan living/kitchen/diner with three double bedrooms and two bathrooms (including one en suite). Both properties have traditional wooden double glazing. 
 
Riverside Cottage is attached, providing a superb one bedroom cottage with both private access and internal access from the main house, allowing a great deal of versatility. Again presented to a good standard and having modern fittings and appointments. Riverside House and Cottage have been modernised throughout over the years including double glazing.  Nestled in a lovely semi rural position with attractive south facing river and country views both internally and from the attractive yet manageable garden. The properties enjoy the additional advantage of private parking for three vehicles. 
 
The house and cottage offer flexible accommodation and can be either used together or as a house with a separate annex. Currently highly successful and well established holiday letting cottages, presently let via Lakeland Retreats generating an income of £75,000 per annum.  The house and cottage are being sold with forward bookings and the majority of contents with the exception of personal items. 
 
Well placed in the centre of the Lake District National Park at Skelwith Bridge on the edge of the Langdale Valley and approximately 3 miles from the popular market town of Ambleside. In a lovely rural position with splendid views towards the River Rothay. Well placed with a plethora of walks from the doorstep together with amenities close at hand including Skelwith Bridge Hotel and Restaurant and the reputable Chester's Café. For a larger variety of amenities Ambleside is only a short drive away.

Riverside House

Front lockable door leading into vestibule with staircase and stone flagged floor throughout the ground floor. Internal door leading into Riverside Cottage and door leading through to:

Open Plan Living Room/Kitchen/Diner - 4.98m x 7.16m (16'4" x 23'6")

An excellent dual aspect room with feature exposed stone Lakeland fireplace with slate hearth.  Views over the front patio and lawned garden towards the river and from the window seat.  Contemporary selection of blue painted wall, base units and wine rack including a corner and one and a half stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap.  Integrated appliances include double electric oven, Bosch microwave, induction hob with extractor hood, fridge, freezer, washing machine and dishwasher.  Part wall tiled and fully flagged floor. Understair cupboard concealing meter, fuse box and providing useful storage facility. Window seats, one with storage underneath,TV point.
 
First floor landing leading to:
 
Small high mounted cupboard.

Front Bedroom One

Attractive double room with high ceiling and inset lights. Recessed open wardrobe with shelving and TV point.  Attractive country, river and garden views.

En-suite

Quality three piece suite comprising of double shower cubicle with glazed screen, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. Part wall tiled and fully floor tiled with heated towel rail, extractor, electric shaver point and illuminated mirror.

Rear Bedroom Three

Attractive double  room with inset lights, high ceiling and enjoys wonderful country views.

Bathroom

Generously proportioned three piece suite comprising of panelled bath with shower over and glazed screen, pedestal wash hand basin and WC.  Half wall tiled and fully floor tiled with mosaic insert. Heated towel rail, extractor, electric shaver point and wall mounted illuminated mirror.  Views towards Loughrigg.  Airing cupboard concealing Telford  water cylinder and heatrae sardia electric boiler. 
 
Electric boiler in loft.

Second Floor

Bedroom Two

Spacious twin  room with three Velux windows providing attractive light and airy space with country views. Lantern wall lights.

Riverside Cottage

Traditional open Lakeland porch with lantern, window and  front door leading into:

Open Plan Living Room/Kitchen

Open Plan Living Room/Kitchen
A cosy dual aspect room with  anthracite cast iron style horizontal and vertical radiators, characterful  stone flagged flooring throughout, wall lanterns, painted grey doors with black ironworks, stylish chrome switches and  inset lighting. Wood double glazing, loft hatch housing electric heatrae sadia boiler and hot water tank. Multi-fuel stove set within an attractive Lakeland hearth and mantle.  Feature window seat with attractive south facing views towards the river.
 
A contemporary selection of modern grey painted  wall and base units with white ceramic butler sink unit and mixer tap, under cabinet lighting and kirkstone slate knobes. Black quality granite worktop and upstands. Stainless steel splash back. Integrated appliances include AEG  four ring induction hob, integrated oven, extractor and ,  dishwasher, microwave, fridge and washing machine. TV and telephone point.  Internal door into Riverside House.  Cupboard concealing consumer unit and meter. Views of Loughrigg.
 
Heating in both properties can be controlled remotely by the Heatmiser Nest App. 

Bedroom

Cosy double room with window seat and recessed shelving.  

Bathroom

Three piece suite comprising of generous tiled shower cubicle with chrome rain head shower and glazed screen, wall hung wash hand basin and WC.  Slim chrome  heated towel rail.  Flagged floor and inset lighting. Electric shaver point, illuminated mirror and extractor. Painted panelled half walls.

Outside

The properties have a generous but manageable private gardens with an appealing combination of lawn with two Lakeland paved patios with a variety of well stocked plants and shrubs. Enjoying excellent south facing views over the River Brathay towards the surrounding countryside.  Private parking to the rear for approximately three vehicles.  There are two stone stores providing ideal storage facilities. Outside tap.

Directions

Proceed out of Ambleside on the A593 sign posted Coniston for approximately 3 miles until reaching Skelwith Bridge.  Take the first right after the Skelwith Bridge Hotel prior to the bridge signposted Chester’s and the property is the first in the terrace on the right. 
 

Tenure

Freehold.

Services

Mains water. Mains electric. Electric heating. Private septic tank shared between three properties. 

Rateable Value

£8,000.  Actual amount payable £3,976.  This could be reduced if the purchaser is entitled to Small Business Rates Relief.  More details can be obtained from the Local Authority South Lakeland District Council .

Broadband

49 Mbps download speed (based on Ofcom.com results)

Brochures

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Band: TBC
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Allocated
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Communal garden
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
No wheelchair access

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About Matthews Benjamin, Ambleside

Loughrigg Villa Kelsick Road, Ambleside, LA22 0BZ

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.

Residential Sales

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.

Commercial Sales and Lettings

We also sell freehold and leasehold interests in a wide range of commercial enterprises – shops, offices and industrial units as well as restaurants, cafes and bars, hotels, guest houses and bed & breakfast establishments.

Residential Lettings

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.

With offices in Ambleside, Windermere and Lancaster, contact us today to arrange a valuation of your property, or browse our current properties for sale.

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