The Friends Meeting House with Firbank Flat, 48 High Street, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4SH

Located in the town of Kirkby Stephen, this property offers a combination of ground floor meeting space with modern first floor residential accommodation, together with garden space and parking.

Kirkby Stephen is a market town in the Upper Eden Valley, offering a range of local amenities including shops, cafés, public houses, schools, and medical facilities. The town is well placed for access to surrounding countryside and benefits from a railway station on the Settle-Carlisle line, as well as road links via the A685 and A66 to Kendal, Penrith, and the wider area.

The ground floor is currently arranged as a meeting house and comprises a meeting room and separate reception room, kitchen, and two W.C.s, along with an accessible toilet. These rooms provide practical, usable space and may suit a range of uses, subject to any necessary consents, and offer scope for reconfiguration or improvement if required.

A staircase leads to the first floor apartment, which provides modern, well appointed accommodation. The flat includes a living room, kitchen, and two bedrooms, one double and one single, making it suitable for owner occupation or an ideal investment.

Externally, there is a garden area and parking.

Overall, this is a versatile property offering a mix of ready-to-use living accommodation and flexible ground floor space, with potential to suit a variety of requirements. 

Accommodation with approximate dimensions:  

Meeting House - Ground Floor  

Reception Room 13' 7" x 12' 8" (4.14m x 3.86m)  

Meeting Room 26' 3" x 19' 7" (8m x 5.97m)  

Kitchen 10' 7" x 7' 10" (3.23m x 2.39m)  

First Floor- Firbank Flat  

Living Room 19' 2" x 16' 9" (5.84m x 5.11m)  

Kitchen 12' 8" x 8' 1" (3.86m x 2.46m)  

Bedroom One 11' 6" x 19' 9" (3.51m x 6.02m)  

Bedroom Two 10' 5" x 12' 3" (3.18m x 3.73m)  

Property Information  

Parking Off road parking. 

Tenure Freehold (Vacant possession upon completion).  

Services Mains gas, water, drainage and electricity.  

Right of Way Please note, there is a right of way permitting vehicle and pedestrian access over the rear yard for two neighbours. 

Energy Performance Certificate The full Energy Performance Certificate is available on our website and also at any of our offices. 

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Viewings Strictly by appointment with Hackney & Leigh. 

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