Alexandra Road, Penrith

11 Alexandra Road is a handsome three storey, sandstone townhouse, offering generous family accommodation comprising; entrance Hall, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen with Pantry, Utility/Laundry Room, WC, Four Bedrooms and a First Floor Bathroom with shower over the bath. Outside there is an attractive Forecourt Garden, a small Rear Yard and a Garage accessed from Union Lane. The property also benefits from uPVC Double Glazing and Gas Central Heating via a Condensing Boiler.

This excellent family home is a short walk from Penrith town centre and the Castletown Recreational Ground.

Location - From the centre of Penrith, head up Castlegate, cross over the first mini roundabout and take the first exit at the next. Follow the road over the railway bridge, turn left and right and then fork right into Howard Street. Drive to the T-junction and turn left into Alexandra Road, number 11 is on the left.

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.

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

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Accommodation -

Entrance - Through an original timber panelled door to the;

Vestibule - There is a wall mounted MCB consumer unit and the electric meter. A glazed door opens to the;

Hallway - Stairs lead to the first floor. There is a ceiling arch with plaster corbels and original plaster coving, a single radiator, a telephone point and glazed doors leading to the dining room and;

Living Room - 4.42m (inc bay window) x 3.51m (14'6" (inc bay win - A stone effect fireplace with hardwood timber mantle piece has a gas supply for a gas fire and a built-in floor cupboard to one side. The ceiling has original plaster coving and there is a double radiator, a TV aerial point and a uPVC double glazed bay window to the front.

Dining Room - 3.63m x 3.66m (11'11 x 12') - A living flame gas fire is set on a marble hearth and back with a polished wood surround. The one side of the chimney breast is an original built in cupboard with glazed display cupboard above. There is a double radiator and a uPVC double glazed window to the rear. A glazed door opens to the;

Kitchen - 4.65m x 2.21m max (15'3 x 7'3 max) - 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 and tiled splashback. There is a built-in electric oven and gas hob with an extractor hood above, an integrated fridge and a uPVC double glazed window to the side. A skylight provides natural light and there is a double radiator, a telephone point panel doors off to the under-stair pantry and;

Laundry/Utility Room - 2.03m x 2.49m (6'8 x 8'2) - A stainless steel single drainer sink is set in a base unit and there is plumbing for a washing machine and space for further appliances. The ceiling is sloped with panelling and a skylight, the walls are part panelled and part tiled. There is a single radiator, a uPVC double glazed door to the outside and a and pine panel door to the;

Wc - Fitted with a toilet and having a window.

First Floor - Half Landing - The stairs continue up to the main landing and the second short run of steps lead to a door to the;

Bathroom - 2.01m x 2.24m (6'7 x 7'4) - Fitted with a wash basin set in a cabinet, a toilet with a boxed cistern and a "step in-" shower bath with tiles around, a Mira electric shower over and a clear shower screen. A built-in airing cupboard houses the Worcester gas fired condensing combi boiler providing the hot water and central heating. The remaining walls are part tiled and there is a double radiator, a wall mounted fan heater and a uPVC double glazed window to the rear.

Landing - There is a double radiator and the stairs continue to the second floor. Painted panelled door doors lead off.

Bedroom One - 3.56m x 4.67m (11'8 x 15'4) - There is a double radiator and two uPVC double glazed windows face to the front.

Bedroom Two - 3.63m x 2.74m (11'11 x 9') - There is a picture rail around the room, a double radiator and a uPVC double glazed window to the rear.

Second Floor - Landing - A double glazed Velux skylight provides natural light and there is a wall light point. Painted panelled doors lead off.

Bedroom Three - 2.57m x 3.96m + wardrobes (8'5 x 13' + wardrobes - Having built-in wardrobes to one end of the room providing hanging and shelf space. The roof is partly sloped with a double glazed roof light.

Bedroom Four - 2.67m x 2.87m (8'9 x 9'5) - The ceiling is partly sloped with a double glazed Velux roof light

Outside - To the front of the house is an attractive forecourt garden mainly to a rose bed with a low stone wall around and a gate from the pavement opens to a stone path to the front door

To the rear of the house is a narrow yard with a well stocked flower and shrub bed to one side, a metal gate leading to Union Lane and adjoining the house is the;

Garage - 4.70m x 3.51m (15'5 x 11'6) - Having a broad up and over vehicle door, light and power point.