Little Musgrave, Kirkby Stephen

This substantial 5-bedroom, 3000 sqft home with detached annexe and stables, built in 2002, sits on an expansive 7-acre grounds, offering a blend of generous living space, flexible accommodation, and superb workshop, garage with swimming pool and excellent outdoor facilities.

Introducing a remarkable rural residence in Little Musgrave, Kirkby Stephen which offers over 3,000 square feet across three floors, providing versatile layouts suitable for families, multigenerational living, or an active equestrian lifestyle. Built in 2002, this is a modern home with a characterful exterior so whether you’re looking for a spacious family home, multi-generational living, a place to enjoy your hobbies, work from home, generate an income or a serene sanctuary, this property has it all.

Key Features - - Prime location in a private yet central village setting, close to the market towns of Kirkby Stephen, Appleby and with convenient access Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Lake District National Park.
- Five well-proportioned bedrooms, arranged over three floors, perfectly adaptable to family needs or home offices.
- Flexible ground-floor reception and living spaces, ideal for entertaining or modern family living with a large living/dining kitchen, dining room, lounge with feature fireplace and wood burning stove, boot room, WC and utility room all accessed from a central hallway.
- Many character features including exposed stone walls, large Georgian style windows, exposed beams, flagged stone floors and many rooms having double or triple aspect views.
- Bright and airy first floor with four double bedrooms; master with dressing room and ensuite shower room. Two of the four bedrooms have excellent fitted wardrobes and there is a spacious family bathroom and storage under the stairs.
- The second floor offers further flexible space, spanning the width of the house, with wonderful views to the far-reaching fells and could be used as a snug, home office, games room or guest suite.
- A detached one-bedroom annexe to the side, offering independent living or guest accommodation; ideal for multigenerational households or potential rental (STP). At the heart of the annexe is a wonderful sitting room which has an impressive, vaulted ceiling and triple aspect views to the garden.
- Approached by a sweeping and private drive, the grounds extend to around 7 acres, including paddocks, manicured lawns, fruit cages, a poly tunnel, and a productive orchard and space for a vegetable garden area, designed for leisure and lifestyle activities. There is ample parking for numerous vehicles.
- Outbuildings include a large garage/workshop/gym, a modular (swim against the current) swimming pool an open four bay barn and a substantial stables block, supporting an equestrian hobby or additional storage.
- Constructed to offer flexible options for adaptation to changing family needs or business opportunities

Summary - In summary, Old Pond House is a wonderful 5-bedroom detached home encompassing privacy and seclusion while remaining easily reachable for everyday essentials. Suitable for countryside living or dedicated equestrian pursuit, with practical outbuildings and grazing area, the home combines generous interior living spaces with expansive outdoor facilities, including an annexe, stables, workshop, swimming pool, and 7 acres of grounds.

This is a unique blend of lifestyle, comfort, and flexibility, making it an ideal home for families or anyone seeking a peaceful retreat with ample space. With its spacious accommodation, stunning gardens and views, and versatile, extensive outbuildings, this property is truly a hidden gem. Discover the perfect balance of rural charm and modern convenience at Old Pond House.

Location - The village of Little Musgrave sits in the Upper Eden Valley with the dramatic backdrop of the Howgill Fells. It has easy transport links to the A66 and a beautiful, picturesque outlook from all areas. Located close to the historic market towns of Appleby in Westmorland (around 7 miles away) and Kirkby Stephen (around 3 miles away) which provides shopping, leisure, cultural and educational amenities. Locally there are a number of highly regarded primary, secondary schools and Grammar Schools, both public and private, making this home ideal for growing families. The village is also positioned centrally between the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District National Park making this is a superb lifestyle opportunity for a buyer looking for a family home offering a flexible, country lifestyle in a private setting.

Transport Links - By road - access to the M6 is at J38 is around 14.8 miles away with the A685
being 2.7 miles away and A66 is 3.2 miles away with access East and West.
By train, the picturesque Settle to Carlisle line runs through the Eden Valley with nearby stations at Kirkby
Stephen, Appleby, Langwathby, Lazonby and Armathwaite. On the West Coast mainline, there are stations at Penrith, Carlisle and
Kendal.
By air, the local airports are at Leeds Bradford, around 81.8 miles away, Newcastle 80.7 miles away and Manchester 105.7 miles.

Services - Oil Central Heating in both main house and annexe
Mains electricity & metered water supply
Private drainage via Septic Tank
Double glazed windows with wooden window frames
B4RN Broadband

Epc & Council Tax - EPC - D
Council Tax - F

Please be aware that due to a limited number of EPC providers in Cumbria, there may be delays in obtaining Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for some properties. We anticipate receiving them within 7-14 days of the property's listing. If there are any further delays, we will update the property brochure with the expected availability of the EPC. Thank you for your understanding.

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.