Mountain View, High Hesket, Carlisle

In the centre of the village, midway between Penrith and Carlisle, this end of terrace period cottage offers a great opportunity to renovate and update a characterful home with an adjoining barn/outbuilding which adds great flexibility.

The current accommodation comprises; Entrance Vestibule, Living Room, Dining Kitchen, Conservatory, 3 Bedrooms and a Bathroom. The adjoining barn has a Laundry Room, a Workshop with first floor Store Room above, a WC and a further store, open to the full height of the building, offering potential to create a second floor room. There is also a Garden to the rear with a westerly aspect which enjoys the afternoon and evening sun.

Location - From Penrith head North on A6. Follow the A6 from the roundabout for approximately 6.5 miles and take the last right turn at the end of the short section of dual carriageway, signposted to High Hesket. Drive into the village, Mountain View is a row of 4 cottages on the left hand side.

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Amenities - In the village of High Hesket there is a church, a primary school, and a nearby doctor’s surgery. 2.5 miles away is the village of Armathwaite, a beautiful Eden Valley village with plenty of good access to the surrounding country side and along the River Eden. In the village there is a village shop with Sub Post Office, 2 public houses and a railway station on the Settle - Carlisle line. There is an infant and junior school and a church. All main facilities are in Carlisle and Penrith, both being approximately 9 miles.

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 and electricity are connected to the property.

Heating is by modern electric radiators

Tenure - The property is freehold.

The council tax is band A.

Referal Fees - WGH work with the following provider for arrangement of mortgage & other products/insurances, however you are under no obligation to use their services and may wish to compare them against other providers. Should you choose to utilise them WGH will receive a referral fee :

Fisher Financial, Carlisle

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Average referral fee earned in 2024 was £253.00

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Accommodation -

Entrance - Through a uPVC double glazed door to the;

Vestibule - Doors open to the dining kitchen and;

Living Room - 4.72m x 3.28m max (15'6 x 10'9 max) - A multi fuel stove is set in a simple Inglenook with a sandstone hearth. A box bay uPVC double glazed window faces to the front and there is a modern electric radiator. Doors open to an inner hall and a useful box room.

Dining Kichen - 6.30m x 3.45m (20'8 x 11'4) - Fitted with a range of oak fronted wall and base units and a cream worksurface incorporating a stainless steel one and a half bowl single drainer sink with mixer tap. There is a built-in electric double oven, a ceramic hob with cooker hood and an integral fridge and freezer. An LPG living flame gas fire is set in a composite quartz hearth and back with a wood surround. There is a modern electric radiator and uPVC double glazed window to the front. a door opens to the inner hall and a window and part glazed door face to the;

Conservatory - 2.44m x 4.42m (8'20 x 14'6) - Being a uPVC double glazed frame on a low brick wall with a polycarbonate roof and doors opening to the side passage and the rear garden. A further door opens to the;

Utility Room - 2.54m x 2.11m (8'4 x 6'11) - Having a Belfast sink to one corner with hot and cold water.

Inner Hall - With a modern electric radiator and stairs off to the first floor with a cupboard below.

First Floor-Landing - There is a modern electric radiator, a recessed linen cupboard and a ceiling trap gives access to the roof space.

Bedroom One - 3.63m x 2.87m (11'11 x 9'5) - A uPVC double glazed window faces to the front. A door opens to a walk-in airing cupboard with shelves and the hot and cold water tanks.

Bedroom Two - 3.63m x 3.58m (11'11 x 11'9) - To one wall is an original built-in wall cupboard with butterfly hinges and there is a modern electric radiator and a uPVC double glazed window to the front.

Bedroom Three - 2.51m x 2.79m (8'3 x 9'2) - A uPVC double glazed window to the rear looks out across the countryside to the West and to the Lakeland fells.

Bathroom - 1.57m x 2.26m (5'2 x 7'5) - Currently fitted with an enamel bath having an electric shower over, a wash basin and a toilet. The walls are fully tiled and there is a uPVC double glazed window to the rear.

Outside - To the right hand side of the cottage is a passageway giving access to the rear.

To the rear of the cottage is a garden area currently laid to a mix of flags and vegetable beds and a lean to greenhouse. At the far end of the garden is a further area over which the neighbouring properties have a right of access to their rear gardens.

Adjoining the rear of the cottage there is a a stone built outbuilding over two floors with a workshop outside WC, a store to the ground floor and steps up to 2 further storerooms.

The outbuilding offers great scope and flexibility for multiple uses

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