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Busk House, Blue Hill Road, Ambleside

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

3

BATHROOMS

3

SIZE

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TENURE
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Freehold

Key features

  • Traditonal elevated lakeland property with superb views
  • Extremely well presented and proportioned, keeping character with modern appointments.
  • Contemporary kitchen and integrated appliances.
  • Generous lounge and snug with cosy log burners
  • Numerous vaulted ceilings and beams.
  • Stylish bathroom and two ensuites.
  • Douglas Fir double car port.
  • Additonal parking.
  • Suit a variety of buyers.
  • Hillside garden with patio and vantage points.

Description

The ground floor benefits from a large south facing entrance hall, living and dining room and snug, with an excellent kitchen on the half landing, along with three double bedrooms, including two en suites and a house bathroom, plus a boot room.

A tastefully presented, light and airy home with numerous feature vaulted ceilings and modern timber beams, the property has been modernised and improved by the current owners to create a delightful family home. It benefits from full double glazing, new bathrooms, a useful boot room and a car port.

The property is enviably positioned in an elevated setting on Blue Hill Road, a popular residential area on the far side of Ambleside, on the lower slopes of Wansfell Pike. It enjoys lovely far reaching panoramic fell and countryside views. Nestled within approximately one third of an acre, the manageable fellside garden offers various vantage points over the village. In addition, there is ample private parking, including an open double car port.

The property is well positioned for all village amenities, including a wide variety of shops, restaurants, churches and a primary school. There are endless fell and countryside walks from the doorstep.

Accommodation

Entrance
Quality composite front door offering a characterful and welcoming entrance with traditional  flagged stone flooring. Consumer units are neatly concealed, while sliding oak doors house the washing machine and freezer.

Living Room
A lovely, well proportioned light and airy south facing room. Feature wood burning stove, set on a slate hearth and surround. Recessed book shelving with additional fitted bookshelf. Shuttered windows, vintage cast iron style radiators and glazed door.

Leading into;

The Snug
A bright dual aspect room enjoying lovely natural light. A wood burning stove, set on a slate hearth, complemented by recessed shelving and TV point. Patio doors open onto the terrace, perfectly framing views towards Todd Crag, The Old Man of Coniston and Wetherlam. Steps to  half landing :

Kitchen
Feature vaulted ceiling light and airy room with triple aspect. A superb selection of cream gloss wall and base units. Breakfast bar with pendant lighting and quartz worktops. Inset stainless steel 1.5 bowl sink unit with Quooker mixer boiling and filtered water tap. Integrated appliances include dishwasher, low level induction hob and single gas burner, under counter fridge, microwave/oven, warming drawer oven and steam oven. Three carousel units. Rear door and feature vertical radiator.

Half landing with primary hallway leading to:

Master Bedroom One
A delightful triple aspect double bedroom with a feature vaulted ceiling, creating a bright and airy space. Television point. Stunning views towards Todd Crag, Wetherlam and the Old Man of Coniston. The room has been cleverly divided to create a highly useful office space with a comprehensive arrangement of shelving and desk area. Timber beams. Dressing area with fitted triple wardrobes featuring mirrored sliding doors, views over the garden and slate windowsills. Loft hatch.

En Suite
A stylish three piece white suite comprising a double oblong shower cubicle with chrome rain head shower and attachment, wall hung WC and countertop vanity wash hand basin with wall mounted taps and additional slate shelf. Fully tiled flooring, majority tiled walls, mirror, heated towel rail and extractor fan.

Bedroom Two
A well proportioned double room with south facing views over towards the lower slopes of Wansfell Pike and Latterbarrow.  Useful fitted double wardrobes with sliding mirrored doors.

Ensuite
Three piece white suite comprising of double oblong shower cubicle with chrome rain head shower and shower attachment, WC and vanity wash hand basin. Majority wall and floor tiled, heated radiator, illuminated mirror and extractor fan.

Bedroom Three
A good sized double room with substantial fitted wardrobes and wonderful views towards lower slopes of Wansfell Pike, Latterbarrow and Black Fell.  

House Bathroom
Contemporary white suite comprising of duo panelled bath with rain head shower over, vanity wash hand basin and WC. Illuminated mirror, extractor fan, partial wall tiled, fully floor tiled with heated towel rail.  

Storage Cupboard
Highly useful airing cupboard with shelving.

Landing leading down to;

Boot Room
A semi glazed composite door into a light and airy room triple aspect room with feature vaulted ceiling creating a light and airy space. Quality tiled flooring and stunning panoramic views toward Wansfell Pike, Latterbarrow and Black Fell in the distance.  Superb quality oak fitted units, oak bench seats providing useful seating and neat storage. Chrome hanging rails and cast iron style radiator. Leading to:

Outside
Approached via a private drive with generous parking facility, outside shed, log storage and an attached:

Rear Car Port
Traditional Douglas Fir frame double car port with parking for two cars with additional parking on the drive.

Although positioned in a plot extending to approximately 1/3 of an acre the grounds are relatively low maintenance as the gardens are sloping fellside gardens i.e with an abundance of wild flowers meandering footpaths. There are a couple of private terraces and numerous vantage points all providing beautiful panoramic views towards the surrounding fells including Todd Crag, Wansfell Pike, Wetherlam and Black Crag to name a few and Lake Windermere from the upper levels of the garden.

Tenure
Freehold. Vacant possession upon completion.

Services
All mains connected with gas central heating.  

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

Directions
From our office, proceed up Kelsick Road, turn right onto Lake Road and immediately left onto Old Lake Road. Proceed for approximately 200 metres then bear left onto Blue Hill Road, go round a sharp corner and the property can be found approximately 100 yards on the left hand side.

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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: F
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
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.
No wheelchair access

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About Matthews Benjamin, Ambleside

Loughrigg Villa Kelsick Road, Ambleside, LA22 0BZ

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

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