Old Reading Room, Martindale, Penrith, Cumbria

Set in an idyllic away from it all location under Hallin Fell under the bottom of Martindale, this former reading room offers one bedroom, combined kitchen and living room and shower/WC.

DESCRIPTION – Old Reading Room is a detached single storey dwelling of traditional construction with white painted walls under a slate roof. It sits by the road and a red public phone box beyond St. Peter’s Church, where the road divides between Martindale and Boredale. The location is beautiful and quiet and relatively remote and will suit those looking for tranquillity who are not concerned by a degree of isolation.

LOCATION – From Pooley Bridge, take the road down the south side of Ullswater towards Howtown, past the Howtown Hotel and proceed up the Hause and past St. Peters Church to the point where the road divides. Turn left or right – the property is on the road forming the bottom part of the triangle.

ACCOMODATION
Living Room/Kitchen Area 5.05m x 3.92m – a light and airy room with windows on two walls, open to the ridge and with board cladding to dado height. Candelabra light, wood burning stove on sandstone hearth, secondary glazing, satellite TV connection, electric night storage heater, shelving, kitchen cupboard units with work surfaces, cooker point, washing machine connection, stainless steel sink with single drainer heat detector, power points.

Entrance Hall – with airing cupboard

Bedroom 3.06m x 2.72m - with feature beam, pendant light, electric night storage heater, power points.

Shower/WC shower cabinet with electric shower, extractor fan, pedestal basin, WC, strip light and shaver point, mirror, electric heated towel rail.

OUTSIDE There are storage sheds against the gable wall with a small area of land adjoining and fenced enclosure.

SERVICES The property has mains water and electricity connections and private drainage.

LEASE An Assured Shorthold Tenancy is offered for an initial term of 6-months. The term may be extended or renewed by agreement. The landlords are looking for a tenant who is likely to stay for some time.

OUTGOINGS The tenant will pay the electricity charges and the council tax. The house is in Council Tax band B

RENT £425.00 per calendar month payable in advance by banker’s standing order.
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IMMIGRATION STATUS With effect from the 1st February 2016 all applications for residential tenancies in England are to be subjected to a “Right to Rent” assessment. This is a mandatory legal requirement.