Russell Farmhouse, Dalton, Burton-in-kendal, LA6 1NN

Here's our TOP TEN reasons to love Russell Farmhouse:

1. Splendid views and quiet laneside location - this is semi rural living at its best with westerly views overlooking open fields.

2. Refurbished and reconfigured in 2023 with a combination of old and new to create a spacious, light and bright family home, perfect for modern day living. Period features remain with ceiling beams, window lintels and windows seats. The accommodation is set over two floors with a gross internal measurement of 2545 sq ft (236.4 sq m) including the garage.

3. Sociable open plan sitting/dining room - a lovely big room, great for entertaining, with wood burning stoves set on slate hearths to both ends and painted beamed ceiling.

4. Spacious dining kitchen - fitted with a range of base and wall units, Rangemaster Infusion electric range with induction hob and space for an undercounter dishwasher. Backing up the kitchen is a good-sized utility/boot room with sink unit, plumbing for washing machine and space for a tumble direr - a practical space if you have muddy boots and dogs. Off here is a two piece cloakroom.

5. Sweet dreams - off the landing are four double bedrooms, three of which enjoy splendid far reaching westerly views across open countryside. The generous principal bedroom enjoys garden views and has a dressing room and an en suite shower room and three piece house bathroom services bedrooms 1, 2 and 3.

6. Fifth ground floor en suite bedroom with access into the garage, ideal for a dependent relative, dedicated home office or second reception room.

7. Separate annexe, c. 222 sq ft (20.6 sq m) - accessed externally with stone steps and a stable door leading to a first floor annexe being open to the apex with bedroom and en suite shower room. Ideal for teenagers, a dependent relative or guests.

8. Garaging and parking - there is gated access to the northeast of the property and gravel parking for a number of cars. A small garage with timber doors is attached to the property but is more suited to storage. There is also an internal store housing the central heating boiler and hot water cylinder.

9. Informal gardens - occupying a large plot, the gardens are mainly laid to lawn to the rear of the property, bordering woodland and fields with stonewall boundaries to two sides. A south facing flagged terrace is off the kitchen and there is a lawn garden to the front with wrought iron gate and central path leading to an open fronted porch. In all, 0.42 acres (0.17 hectares).

10. A picturesque hamlet setting close to the popular village of Burton-in-Kendal - being highly accessible for road and rail links, close to the Lakes, the Dales and Arnside and Silverdale AONB. For more information on the surrounding area, please see page 5.