Wordsworth Street, Penrith

At the top of Wordsworth Street, just down from Beacon Edge, number 41 is a classic three storey sandstone townhouse offering generous accommodation, almost 1,500 Sq. ft, comprising; Vestibule, Hallway, Living Room, Dining Kitchen, Rear Lobby/Store Room, Utility Room with WC, Half Cellar, Four Double Bedrooms and a First Floor Bathroom. Outside there is a Forecourt Garden and there is a Rear Garden with a shared Store Shed.

The property will benefit from some general updating but does benefit from uPVC Double Glazing, Gas Central Heating via a Condensing Boiler and there are several of the original features intact, making this an excellent opportunity for a comfortable and characterful family home in a desirable area.

Location - From the centre of Penrith, head up Sandgate and turn left into Meeting House Lane and drive to the mini roundabout. Turn right and head up to the top of Wordsworth Street, number 41 is on the right.

Amenities - Penrith is a popular market town on the edge of the Lake District National Park, 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 as well as the beautiful Eden Valley, 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 C.

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Accommodation -

Entrance - Through a broad panel door to the;

Vestibule - A part glazed panel door with patterned leaded glass opens to the;

Hallway - Stairs lead to the first floor with polished pitch pine handrail and banisters. There is plaster coving to the ceiling, a double radiator, a telephone point and pine panelled doors to the kitchen, half cellar and;

Living Room - 3.84m' x 3.02m (12'7' x 9'11) - An open fireplace is set in a cast iron surround with a brass canopy, tiled inserts, a marble hearth and a pine surround. To either side of the chimney are arched niches with pine floor cupboards, one housing the electric meter and fuse box. There is original plaster coving and ceiling rose, a picture rail around the room and a uPVC double glazed window to the front. There is a TV aerial point/satellite lead, a telecoms point and a double radiator.

Kitchen - 3.68m x 3.94m (12'1 x 12'11) - Fitted to two sides with oak fronted units and a cream worksurface incorporating a one and a half bowl single drainer sink with mixer tap and tiled splashback. There are two original recessed cupboards with pine panelled doors. There is a built-in electric double oven, gas hob, plumbing for a washing machine and space for an undercounter fridge. The flooring is tiled, there is a double radiator, a uPVC double glazed window to the rear and a pine panelled door to the;

Rear Lobby - 2.21m x 1.68m (7'3 x 5'6) - Having a single radiator, ceramic tiled flooring and a uPVC double glazed window to the side. A part glazed wooden stable door opens to the outside and a pine panel door leads to the;

Wc/Utility Room - 1.98m x 1.63m (6'6 x 5'4) - Fitted with a toilet, a wash basin and having plumbing for a washing machine. A wall mounted Gloworm gas fired condensing combi boiler provides the hot water and central heating. There is a single radiator and uPVC double glazed windows to two sides.

Half Cellar - Accessed from the hallway, there is a stone cold shelf, shelving above, a light and power points.

First Floor-Landing - A ceiling light with part coloured leaded glass above the stairwell gives natural light. There is a built-in linen cupboard and pine panelled doors open to the bedrooms, bathroom, stairs to the attic rooms and the under stairs cupboard.

Bedroom One - 3.84m x 4.17m (12'7 x 13'8) - Having a double radiator and a uPVC double glazed window to the front.

Bedroom Two - 3.71m x 2.64m (12'2 x 8'8) - There is a feature cast-iron fireplace, a double radiator, a satellite lead and a uPVC double glazed window to the rear with an open outlook.

Bathroom - 2.41m x 1.45m (7'11 x 4'9) - Fitted with a toilet, a wash basin and a panelled bath with a Mira mains fed shower over and tiles around. The floor is tiled and there is a heated towel rail and an extractor fan.

Second Floor-Landing - A low door gives access to the loft area above the stairwell where the skylight is, it is possible, subject to building regulations to create a shower room in this area. Planked doors lead off.

Bedroom Three - 3.89m x 4.17m (12'9 x 13'8) - The ceiling is partly slope with a double glazed valley roof window with blackout blind and there is a double radiator.

Bedroom Four - 2.92m x 4.19m (9'7 x 13'9) - The ceiling is partly slope with a double glazed valley roof window with blackout blind and there is a double radiator.

Outside - There is a small forecourt to lawn with a stone flagged path to the front door.

A shared passageway between numbers 40 and 42 Leeds to the rear of the terrace, across number 42 and threw a gate to the rear garden.

Immediately to the rear of the house is a hardstanding and an;

Outhouse - 2.67m x 3.56m (8'9 x 11'8) - The outhouse is shared with numbers 40 and 42 and is in need of repair.

Beyond the outhouse is a garden, mainly to grass with a gravel path along one side, hardstanding for a shed and at the far end is a garden pond note number 40 and 42 as a right of access access across the rear of number 41