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4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

1 Old College Cottages, Phoenix Way, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1BZ

PROPERTY TYPE

Semi-Detached

BEDROOMS

4

BATHROOMS

4

SIZE

1,815 sq ft

169 sq m

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

  • Semi-detached property in quiet neighbourhood
  • Central Location, close to amenities
  • Presented to a high standard
  • Four bedrooms
  • Family bathroom, downstairs shower room and two en suite shower rooms
  • Parking for two cars
  • Low maintenance front, side and rear garden
  • Separate garage
  • Perfect for main home, second home or holiday let

Description

An original Lakeland stone-built property, thoughtfully developed with care and style to create a spacious and highly comfortable four bedroom home, offering a broad appeal to a wide range of buyers. 

Presented to a high standard throughout it has character and style that combines with good quality fittings and benefits from good insulation, double glazing and gas central heating with added gas fire in lounge. Outside the property there are two parking spaces,  a separate garage and attractive, level gardens surround the property, including a very pleasant rear area which offers a sunny aspect and a surprising degree of shelter and privacy. 

The location of Old College Cottages is an excellent, quiet neighbourhood and one of the reasons why this small residential area is so well regarded and sought after. A short level walk along Old College Lane or across Phoenix Way brings you into Ellerthwaite Square and the centre of popular Windermere village, with a good range of service shops, cafes and restaurants, and Booths supermarket. St Marys Church, health centre and great transport links via bus and train.

Accommodation

Entrance Porch
A good size and attractive entrance to the property with slate floor finish. 

Reception Hall
A very spacious hallway giving access to staircase up to the first floor. 

Lounge
An excellent, well proportioned reception room including a newly replaced gas fire with slate hearth and stone surround, access to rear garden and original beam adding character to the room. 

Snug
Originally part of the dining room, this space has been thoughtfully converted to include a snug and a separate utility area. With the potential to be converted back into a dining room or used as a fifth bedroom, this versatile space now provides a peaceful spot for reading and relaxation. 

Dining Kitchen
A bright, triple-aspect room offering generous space for large dining table. The kitchen is a modern design and features Karndean flooring, an excellent range of wall and base units with granite worktops, sink unit, an integrated fridge freezer, NEFF oven and microwave, NEFF induction hob with extractor over, and an integrated Lamona dishwasher.  

Utility
This convenient utility room, traditionally part of the dining space, is equipped with wall and base units, a stainless steel sink,  and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. It also accommodates the Worcester boiler, consumer units and the alarm box. 

Shower Room
From the utility is a practical modern shower room comprising of pedestal washbasin with vanity unit, WC, separate shower separate shower with fully tiled cubicle and heated towel rail.

First Floor
A spacious and bright landing area. Leading to;

Bedroom One
A spacious double bedroom with windows on three sides, allowing an abundance of natural light to fill the room. The original circular window has been retained, and the room is fitted with built in wardrobes, ample storage and access to loft space. 

Ensuite Shower Room
This modern ensuite shower room compliments the bedroom, with rainfall shower cubical, WC, pedestal washbasin with vanity unit, both flooring and walls are fully tiled, heated towel rail and wall mounted cupboard. 

Bedroom Two
Bedroom two is generous double, featuring built in wardrobe and cupboard, complimented by a modern fully tiled ensuite shower room. 

Ensuite Shower Room
Another modern ensuite shower room, with rainfall shower cubical, WC, pedestal washbasin with vanity unit, fully tiled flooring and walls and heated towel rail.

Bedroom Three
This charming double, presently arranged as a spacious single, includes a built in wardrobe and cupboard, loft access, and enjoys glimpses of the Langdale Pikes. 

Bedroom Four
This versatile room is currently used as a home office, yet could easily function as a single bedroom, again enjoying far reaching views of the Langdale Pikes. 

Bathroom
A beautifully designed bathroom, comprising of a bath, WC, washbasin with vanity unit. Fully tiled walls and floors are enhanced by a large Velux window, flooding the room with natural light. 

Outside
Are two paved private parking spaces to the front of the property. The level garden areas have been professionally landscaped for ease of maintenance to the front and rear. A single garage is located separately to the property. There is also a paved seating area to the rear alongside the lawn with external tap. The front garden is serviced with power and water, a gate from the rear garden leads onto Old College Park. 

Services
All mains services connected. Gas fired central heating. UPVC double glazed windows and doors throughout

Tenure
Freehold

Garage is leasehold with a ground rent of £35 per annum.

Council Tax Band
F

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

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Anti-Money Laundering
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.

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: F
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Garage,Off street,Residents,Allocated,Private
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Private garden
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, Windermere

Hazlewood Ellerthwaite Square, Windermere, LA23 1DU

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

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