Greenside, Crosthwaite, Kendal, LA8 8JL

Home:
* Converted barn
* Originally built around 100 years ago
* 4 bedrooms
* Country style kitchen
* Large and impressive master bedroom
* Large garden and additional field
* Family bathroom recently refurbed
* Stables
* Scope to extend the home

Services:
* Private water supply
* Oil-fired central heating
* Septic tank
* Mains electricity
* Alarm system
* CCTV cameras on all three entrances to the house
* Fibre broadband

Grounds, Gardens and Surroundings:
* 1.5-acre plot with an additional 4.5-acre field (including woodland)
* South-facing garden
* Views of Whitbarrow Scar
* Surrounded by fields
* Pear trees, damson trees and hydrangeas in the gardens
* Public footpath directly from the house up to Whitbarrow Scar
* 1.5 Miles to the Masons Arms and Hare and Hounds
* 2 Miles to thePunch Bowl
* 15 minutes to Kendal

Tucked away behind eight acres of fields, four of which belong to Greenside, this verdant Crosthwaite home more than lives up to its name. Reasonably remote, sense the shift in pace as you pull up through the gated driveway. There is ample parking for multiple cars in addition to a double integral garage.

Converted from its barn origins, Greenside's characterful features convey a sense of the history and heritage of the home.

Swathed in green lawns, pathways and mature borders, make your way to the entrance porch, with log storage within the recessed sides.

Welcome home. Open the glazed front door and step inside onto terracotta tiles. Ahead, a spacious cloakroom contains a WC, large wash basin and also serves as a boot room, replete with hanging space for coats on the wall.

To the right discover the perfect day room. In this bright and inviting snug, peaked windows to the north, east and west draw daylight through, encapsulating views out over the garden, fields and across to the Helvellyn range in one direction and Cartmel Fell to another. Spacious yet cosy, a wood-burning stove issues a warm welcome on crisp wintery evenings.

The heart of the home lies to the left of the entrance hall, in the kitchen, where the rusticity of the treacle-toned beam overhead is counterbalanced in contemporary fashion by inset spotlighting, to create a bright, amply illuminated space. Cook a Sunday roast in the country-style Aga and gather for dinner around the farmhouse dining table.

Terracotta tiles extend throughout the room, whilst painted dove grey cabinetry and a walk-in pantry provide plenty of storage for all your culinary essentials.

Beyond the kitchen discover the spacious double garage, which also serves as a handy utility area, with plumbing for washing machine and dryer. The recently installed boiler is also located in here.

A spacious addition to the home, consider the potential to convert the garage into a contemporary kitchen-diner with garden room.

Set off from the kitchen is an extension, currently utilised as an office, with a large window framing views of greenery, a pleasant distraction during home working. Fitted with BT fibre broadband, Greenside has fast connectivity for those working from home. Other technological touches include an alarm system and CCTV monitoring the external entrances.

Flow back through from the study via a latched farmhouse door into the formal sitting room. Cosily carpeted and with a large feature fireplace fitted with multi-fuel stove, this is the ideal entertaining space. Beside the round dining table, French doors open up onto the patio, perfect for the natural overspill of guests out into the garden on balmy summer evenings.

Returning to the entrance hall, take the carpeted stairs up to the first floor, emerging onto a spacious landing containing an area of fitted wardrobes.

Directly ahead, step into a bright and airy bedroom, where a Velux window traces the roofline to deliver natural light throughout. Opposite, the peaked motif windows frame views out over four acres of fields owned by Greenside. Supremely spacious, this bountiful bedroom features fitted wardrobes built into the slope of the ceiling and a light ensuite, replete with Velux window, bath, WC and wash basin.

Turning left, another double bedroom is also dressed in delicate, neutral tones, with a deep-set window capturing views of the verdant countryside. Built-in wardrobes provide plentiful storage.

Following the landing around to the left, bedroom four is supremely spacious, with fitted wardrobes to the furthest wall and currently housing twin beds.

Returning to the landing, passing by the dressing area with fitted wardrobes, discover the Jack 'n' Jill bathroom. Providing Greenside with a tastefully contemporary upgrade, buff toned tiling to the walls creates a soothing spa-feel, with a substantial, separate walk in shower and standalone bathtub. A quartet of windows delivers light through with additional spotlighting above. Two wash basins are on hand alongside a WC and heated towel rail.

Seek sanctuary, stepping down into the master bedroom, brimming with light and drawing in magnificent views down over the Winster Valley. A spectacular space, original timber beams adorn the vaulted ceiling above. Carpeted and serenely styled in neutral tones, traditional miniature barn windows are topped in ancient timbers. Capaciously sized, there is ample space in here for a profusion of furniture; even a sofa. Freshen up in the Jack 'n' Jill bathroom, access to which is directly available from the bedroom.

Returning downstairs, step outside to discover the expansive garden and grounds that wrap around Greenside.

To the front, a large neatly mown lawn is the perfect playground for children, with large patio areas of Indian stone paving for dining, barbecuing, soaking up the sunshine or simply enjoying a moment's solitude to the soundtrack of softly bleating sheep.

South of Greenside, uninterrupted views stretch out ahead down the Winster Valley. To the opposite side, across the road, four acres of fields are also owned by Greenside, perfect for grazing horses. At the top corner the fields merge into a copse, providing Greenside with its own miniature woodland.

House your horses in the purpose-built stable block, which includes two stable and a tack room. Also ideal for storing bikes and other items. Gated and secure, the garden is safe for children and pets.

Out and about
Just outside the driveway, a public bridlepath leads up Whitbarrow Scar, with myriad walks in all directions.

Only 15 minutes from Windermere, step out and see the sights of the Lake District. Why not take a ferry from Bowness to one of the nearby towns and explore the shops, cafes and bars, or enjoy a trip to the theatre.

Dine out at The Mason's Arms at Strawberry Bank, Hare and Hounds in Bowland Bridge is only a mile away. Following an exhilarating exploration of the Winster Valley; only a mile and a half away. The Punch Bowl Inn at Crosthwaite is only a couple of miles away, whilst the Brown Horse and Derby Arms are also delightful for dining. Enjoy convenient access to the seven Michelin star restaurants that feature in the Lake District region, from Cartmel to Askham.

Bowness and Kendal are within easy reach for supermarket trips and to stock up on essentials, with motorway links to cities no more than a 15-minute drive away.

Embrace country living, away from the pace of the city, at Greenside, a characterful, traditional and authentic Lakeland home nestled in the idyllic surrounds of the Winster Valley.

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Tenure: Freehold