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Freshfield Cottage, Wansfell Road Ambleside LA22 0EG

PROPERTY TYPE

Semi-Detached

BEDROOMS

3

BATHROOMS

2

SIZE

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TENURE
Describes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.

Freehold

Key features

  • Characterful semi detached cottage
  • Two bedroom
  • Seperate downstairs shower room
  • Driveway parking
  • No chain
  • Close to Ambleside village and amenities
  • Ideal main residence, holiday let or weekend retreat
  • Cellar storage
  • Close to a plethora of fell and country walks and Lake

Description

Accommodation


Ground Floor
A welcoming entrance with original semi glazed leaded wooden door and complementary leaded windows with outside lantern.

Hallway
A light entrance with storage heater and attractive
high ceilings.

Kitchen
A bright and airy room with two leaded windows. There is a basic selection of wall, base, and drawer units, stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and wood effect work top. Space saving wall hung breakfast table. Electric cooker point and under counter fridge freezer. High ceilings, deep window sills and linoleum flooring. Door leading to first floor.

Lounge
A cosy room with high ceilings, a deep window sill, and inset shelving within the feature slate fireplace, which currently houses an electric fire with slate hearth. There is secondary glazing over the leaded windows, and display shelves in an alcove.

Shower Room
A three-piece white coloured suite, comprising of a corner tiled shower cubicle, with fully glazed screens, WC, and pedestal wash hand basin; shaver point; light and extractor fan; night storage heater; loft hatch; and linoleum flooring. There is also plumbing for a washing machine, worktop, and a wall unit. Original leaded obscured windows, ensure natural light enters this room.

From the kitchen;
First Floor
Stairs with a tall window, feature deep windowsill, and a roped hand rail.

Front Bedroom One
An attractive double room with an original traditional decorative cast iron fireplace, high ceilings with coving, and inset single hanging space; storage heater; and a secondary glazed leaded window with views towards the Fairfield Horseshoe and Loughrigg.

Side Bedroom Two
A single room currently housing bunk beds, with a beautiful original traditional decorative cast iron fireplace; a recess area perfect for a hanging rail; a leaded window with secondary double glazing with views to Wansfell Pike; and a storage heater.

House Bathroom
A three-piece coloured suite with a panelled enamel bath and an electric Mira shower over, and shower curtain and rail; a pedestal wash hand basin; WC; extractor fan; and a wall hung fan heater; and an original leaded secondary glazed window with a deep windowsill.

Second Floor
A feature oak alternate thread staircase leads to a landing with a wonderful feature exposed Lakeland wall and wooden banister; a Velux window with picturesque views towards Wansfell Pike; and a lagged water tank.

Attic Room
The Attic Room can be used as an occasional bedroom/study, with a low cupboard providing eaves storage, and a Velux window, again with views of the fells.

Basement
Staircase leading down to two good sized cellar rooms. These are watertight and provide additional useful space for storage, or perhaps a games room or study. Please note there is slightly restricted head height. Both have concrete floors, electric, and windows. One houses an electric meter and consumer unit. The other houses a gas boiler, currently not in use.

Outside
Enclosed small courtyard with private driveway to park one vehicle.

Services
Mains electric, water and drainage. Electric storage heaters. Gas has previously been connected to the property.

Tenure
Freehold. Vacant possession on completion.

Broadband
For information on broadband and mobile services at the property, we advise prospective purchasers to consult the Ofcom website: checker.ofcom.org.uk

Council Tax Band
D

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Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML) 
Due to the Money Laundering Regulations, now officially known as Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017 we are required to follow government legislation and carry out identification checks on all purchasers. We use a specialist third party company to conduct these checks at a charge of £40 + VAT per buyer once an offer has been accepted and you will be unable to proceed with the purchase of the property until these checks have been carried out. This charge is non-refundable.

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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: D
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Driveway
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
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About Matthews Benjamin, Ambleside

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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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