Tucked away in an exquisite and peaceful position, yet so close to the centre of Penrith, Shearman House is a true "one off", combing the character of a traditional sandstone cottage with stylish eclectic freestyle décor and the benefits of modern heating and double glazing all within a generous and private garden. The accommodation is set over three floors and currently comprises; Conservatory, Living Room, Kitchen and Bathroom to the ground floor, 2 Double Bedrooms to the first floor and a useful basement floor offering excellent storage and a further WC.

The cottage is complimented by the spacious garden with a wide variety of shrubs, a large Terrace and an attractive Pond which all benefits from a high level of direct sunlight and privacy.

Location - Shearman House is set back from Benson Row and is accessed on foot only through Shearman Yard. Resident permit parking is available through Westmorland and Furness Council in Sandgate and Friargate.

Amenities - Penrith is a popular market town, having excellent transport links through the M6, A66, A6 and the main West coast railway line. There is a population of around 17,000 people and facilities include: infant, junior and secondary schools. There are 5 supermarkets and a good range of locally owned and national high street shops. Leisure facilities include: a leisure centre with; swimming pool, climbing wall, indoor bowling, badminton courts and a fitness centre as well as; golf, rugby and cricket clubs. There is also a 3 screen cinema and Penrith Playhouse. Penrith is known as the Gateway to the North Lakes and is conveniently situated for Ullswater and access to the fells, benefiting from the superb outdoor recreation opportunities.

Services - Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are connected to the property.

Tenure Freehold - The property is freehold and the council tax is band A.

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Accommodation -

Entrance - Through uPVC double glazed double doors to the,

Conservatory - 3.35m 3.35m x 3.00m + 3.40m x 1.75m (11' 11 x 9'10 - Having uPVC double glazed windows to three sides and a double glazed roof. The flooring is solid oak, there are four wall light points and two double radiators. A broad opening leads to the;

Kitchen - 4.80m x 2.36m (15'9 x 7'9) - Being designed largely for freestanding furniture there is a ceramic double Belfast sink with mixer taps setting a worksurface with handmade drawer and shelf storage below. There is a gas and electric cooker point, the walls are part panelled with a plate rack around and the floor boards are polished wood. A pine panel door opens to the bathroom and there is an open doorway to an inner lobby with a storage area, a pine panelled door to the cellar steps and a further open doorway to the;

Living Room - 4.90m x 2.84m (16'1 x 9'4) - A multi fuel stove is recessed into the wall with a sandstone hearth and to one end of the room are built in bookshelves. A window faces into the conservatory.

Bathroom - 2.31m x 3.00m (7'7 x 9'10) - Fitted with a top flush toilet, a traditional porcelain wash basin on cast iron stand and a panelled bath with a mains fed shower over the tiles to three sides. A built-in cupboard also houses a Valliant gas fired condensing combi boiler providing the hot water and central heating. The floor boards are exposed, there is a heated towel rail and two uPVC double glazed windows.

Basement Floor - Accessed from the ground floor via stone stairs from the inner lobby. The basement is also accessed from part glazed door to a yard to the front of Shearman Cottage..

Basement Room - 4.42m x 2.44m (14'6 x 8') - With lights, power and plumbing for a washing machine.

Wc - Fitted with a toilet and a wash basin

Storeroom - 4.50m x 2.06m (14'9 x 6'9) - With lights, power points and solid wood flooring.

First Floor-Landing - A uPVC double glazed window to the front gives natural light and a ceiling trap with drop-down ladder gives access to the roof space. Pine doors open to the bedrooms.

Bedroom One - 4.95m x 2.84m (16'3 x 9'4) - There is a shelved recess to one wall, a double radiator and a uPVC double glazed sash window.

Bedroom Two - 4.90m x 2.44m (16'1 x 8') - There is a single radiator and uPVC double glazed windows face to the front and side.

Outside - Shearman Yard is accessed through a metal gate on Benson Row through a shared passageway and yard with steps up to the garden.

The front of Shearman House is a stone flagged Terrace on two levels with a large pond.





A flagged path from the terrace runs through well stocked shrub and flowerbeds to a further garden area which is to a combination of lawn, flower and shrub borders, a gravel bed and a further stone flagged area in the top corner.

The garden offers a remarkable level of privacy and being raised up does enjoy a high level of direct sunlight throughout the day.