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Rosehill, Lake Road, Ambleside, LA22 0DF

PROPERTY TYPE

Semi-Detached

BEDROOMS

4

BATHROOMS

2

SIZE

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TENURE
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Freehold

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Key features

  • Stone built property semi detached property
  • Four bedroom
  • Modernised
  • Large detached garage
  • Perfect family home, weekend retreat or holiday let
  • West facing property with amazing views
  • Rewired, modernized with new boiler, pressurized water system and double glazing

Description

An attractive traditional stone built, extended four bedroom semi detached property, superbly placed just a short level stroll from central Ambleside. The location allows one to enjoy walks from the door step and superb  views to enjoy. The property is a super home and offers an attractive combination of original characterful and modern appointments. Modernised recently by the present owners who have created a delightful property.  With two reception rooms, new kitchen, utility, and a large versatile home study/double bedroom on the ground floor, three further double bedrooms, new house bathroom and an en suite.  A large  workshop, double detached garage and outside store and mature garden and patio, Rosehill is a perfect family home, weekend retreat or holiday let.Built circa 1929 with genuine craft and quality, this welcoming, west facing property  retains a whole host of delightful original features,  from stripped original doors to pleasing curved cornices, high ceilings, picture rails with the added benefit of being recently rewired, and modernised with new boiler, pressurized water system and double glazing. Two genuine cast iron radiators from a Keswick school can also be admired.
Able to enjoy wonderful views at the front towards Todd Crag, Black Fell , Wetherlam, and Coniston Old Man  with  Wansfell Pike to the rear. 

Rosehill is best accessed from Lake Road, onto which it fronts, rather than Old Lake Road at the rear. From the centre of Ambleside head south towards Waterhead on Lake Road, keeping in the left hand lane. Rosehill can be found a few hundred yards along on the left hand side almost opposite the turning into Loughrigg Avenue and is set well back from the road behind a deep well screened garden. There is vehicular access off Lake Road where there is ample car parking for several vehicles. The garage has access from Old Lake Road at the rear and with relevant planning permission there is an opportunity to create a separate annexe for family or guest accommodation.

Accommodation

Recessed Porch

Tiled floor.

Ground Floor

Entrance Hall

UPVC semi glazed front door into hallway with laminate wood effect floor and original cast iron radiator.

Cloakroom

 Useful under stairs storage for cloaks and footwear. Sensor lighting.

Living Room - 5.77m x 4.29m (18'11" x 14'1")

A light bright social dual aspect room with inset log burner, mantel and black slate hearth. Picture rail and fitted white wooden shutters. Views at the front towards Loughrigg and Black Fell.  

Dining Room - 3.53m x 3.61m (11'7" x 11'10")

A wonderful light room with large bay window with fitted white wooden shutters with views over the garden towards Loughrigg and Black Fell. Exposed stone recess, laminated floor and picture rail. 

Kitchen - 3.35m x 3.66m (11'0" x 12'0")

A good selection of recently installed cream shaker units with chrome hardware and wooden worktops. Range cooker with gas hob, extractor, built in fridge freezer and integrated dishwasher. White composite sink with chrome mixer tap. Laminated marble effect floor tiles and partial brick effect wall tiles. Wooden venetian blinds. Windows with deep cills overlooking the rear garden. Concealed gas boiler, thermostat  consumer unit and electric meter.  Rear sage green composite stable door leading to rear garden and patio, access to workshop, coal store/garden storage and steps to garage.

Utility Room

Built in washing machine, condenser dryer, base unit housing stainless sink unit with chrome mixer tap with wood effect worktop. Window, chrome towel rail, WC and  laminated wood effect flooring.

Front Bedroom Four - 5.28m x 3.07m (17'4" x 10'1")

Generous spacious light room with high vaulted ceiling, beams, skylight and double UPVC patio doors leading out to composter decking. Laminated wood effect floor. 

First Floor

Landing

Half landing with cosy recessed window seat, window and original hand rail. Cupboard housing Gledhill pressurized water cylinder.

Front Bedroom One - 4.44m x 2.84m (14'7" x 9'4")

Double bedroom with ample built in storage cupboards and wardrobe. Superb views towards Loughrigg, Coniston Old Man, Wethermlam  and Black Fell. White wooden window shutters.

En Suite

Enclosed glazed brick tiled shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. White wooden window shutters. Marble tiled effect floor.

Front Bedroom Two - 2.72m x 3.66m (8'11" x 12'0")

A good sized double room, with picture rail, inset wardrobe with light and bulk  head storage cupboard. Super views over the front garden towards Loughrigg, Coniston Old Man and Black Fell. White wooden window shutters.

Rear Bedroom Three - 3.3m x 3.71m (10'10" x 12'2")

A generous light room with views over the rear garden towards Wansfell Pike. Picture rail and white wooden window shutters.

House Bathroom

Three piece white modern suite comprising of a paneled bath with mixer chrome tap, shower over and glazed door, WC and pedestal wash hand basin with mono chrome tap. Chrome heated towel radiator, partial brick wall tiles  Loft hatch and obscured window. Tiled marble effect  floor.

Outside

Approached via a private gated drive with numerous parking spaces. Having a surprisingly private  front  garden with hedged borders, lawn and a  paved patio to the front of the property with a log store summer house. Also enjoying a  terraced patio area to the rear from where to enjoy a morning coffee. There are outside lights, an outside tap, an external waterproof socket with a power supply and pedestrian access directly onto Old Lake Road from the rear.

Large Garage

Double garage, concrete floor and electric roller door. Access form Old Lake Road, steps lead down into rear garden and patio

Undercroft Workshop

Useful workshop with UPVC semi glazed door, window, electric and concrete floor.

Coal Store

With power and superb storage perfect for storing gardening tools.

Directions

The property is best approached from Lake Road. As you enter the village passing Hayes garden centre the property is on the right hand side almost opposite Loughrigg Avenue with parking to the front.

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Services

Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage.

Tenure

Freehold

Council Tax Band

F

Council Tax Band

F

Broadband

Ultrafast 1000 Mbps download speed (based on Ofcom.com results)

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COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
Band: F
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Allocated
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Patio
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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About Matthews Benjamin, Ambleside

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Established in Windermere in 1993 Matthews Benjamin has earned an excellent reputation based on trust, expertise and care that has been developed from a local family business run by people with an extensive property knowledge and love of the local area. In 2006, Matthews Benjamin expanded and set up the Fine & Country network for prestigious properties across the South Lakes and North Lancashire.

Residential Sales

Today, we have proudly established a stronghold of offices across the Lake District and North Lancashire, offering quality services for residential sales. Our dual branding of Matthews Benjamin and Fine & Country has allowed us to create a specialist synergy between all levels of the market and we are proud of our unrivalled reputation. We are strategically set in key locations to facilitate the sale and purchase of residential properties within a significant part of the North West region. The Lake District National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site, part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, the Arnside and Silverdale and Forest of Bowland Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty; our property portfolio arguably covers some of the most beautiful places in England. From the 17th century farmsteads of the Lyth Valley to stunning barn conversions in the Lune Valley, traditional Lakeland terraces, quintessential cottages and Georgian townhouses to state of the art contemporary homes, we cover the whole market with our unparalleled and bespoke marketing approach, high levels of professional service and selling skills.

Commercial Sales and Lettings

We also sell freehold and leasehold interests in a wide range of commercial enterprises – shops, offices and industrial units as well as restaurants, cafes and bars, hotels, guest houses and bed & breakfast establishments.

Residential Lettings

In 2018, we expanded further into residential lettings and property management. Both Matthews Benjamin and Fine & Country now offer prestigious lettings services to landlords and tenants alike from all of our offices. A highly experienced team of local experts provides professional, honest and straight forward service designed to ease the stresses behind letting and managing a property.

With offices in Ambleside, Windermere and Lancaster, contact us today to arrange a valuation of your property, or browse our current properties for sale.

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