Great Asby, Appleby-In-Westmorland

In the heart of this divine and peaceful Westmorland village, 5 miles from the centre of the historic market town of Appleby, 7.5 miles from the centre of Kirkby Stephen and surrounded by gorgeous open countryside, The Old Post Office has been lovingly renovated and updated by the current owners to a high standard throughout to create a comfortable and chic cottage, without losing any of the character and charm of the original building.

The accommodation comprises; Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Utility Room, 3 Bedrooms a Bathroom and a useful Attic. There is a delightful Forecourt Garden with an Off Road Parking Space and to the rear is an Enclosed Stone Flagged Yard.

The cottage also benefits from uPVC Double Glazing, Oil Central Heating via a Condensing Boiler and an AGA Multi Fuel Stove in the living room which combined with the insulated walls hepl to give an impressive EPC rating of C.

Location - From the centre of Appleby, drive up Boroughgate, round Appleby Castle, the road becomes Scattergate and out of town, signposted to Orton. Approximately 0.8 miles from the town, fork left, signposted to Great Ormside and Great Asby. After approximately 1.25 miles, turn right, signposted to Great Asby. Drive through the village, passed the church and turn left over the narrow bridge and then turn left, The Old Post Office is on the right.

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Amenities Penrith - Great Asby is within the Westmorland National Park and is surrounded by beautiful open countryside with a wealth of footpaths and bridleways. In the village of Great Asby there is a public house and a primary and infant school with an after school playgroup and a play area with swings etc. Further facilities are in Appleby.

Appleby is an attractive market town in the upper Eden Valley with a population of approximately 3,000 people and is of historical interest. The town has a range of shops, a Primary and a Secondary School. Leisure facilities include a Swimming Pool, an 18-hole golf course and bowling green. A larger shopping centre is Penrith 14 miles away.

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 and electricity are connected to the property.

Heating is by fuel oil via a condensing boiler.

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

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Accommodation -

Entrance - Through a composite security door to the:

Living Room - 3.58m x 3.58m (11'9 x 11'9) - A modern AGA multi fuel stove is set in a brick back and stone hearth with a rustic oak mantle. A uPVC double glazed sash window with window seat to the front gives a gorgeous view out across the village. There is a modern column radiator, an exposed beam to the ceiling, a telecoms point, a plank door with strap hinges to the inner hall and a broad open doorway to the;

Dining Room - 11 foot 8 x 7‘ 11 - Having oak flooring, a modern column radiator and a uPVC double glazed sash window with window seat to the front looking out across the village. An open doorway leads to the:

Kitchen - 2.54m x 2.46m (8'4 x 8'1) - Fitted with a range of matt, sage-green shaker style units and a wood block effect worksurface incorporating a stainless steel sink with mixer tap. There is a built-in Neff electric oven and induction hob with a stainless steel and glass cooker hood. The ceiling has recessed downlights, the flooring is oak and there is a modern column radiator. A uPVC double glazed window and door faces to the rear and there is access to a small inner lobby with stairs to the first floor and plank pine doors off to the living room and:

Utility Room - 2.51m x 2.72m (8'3 x 8'11) - To one side is a wood block effect worksurface with base cupboard below and having plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher. There is space for an upright fridge freezer and a large corner cupboard houses a Worcester oil fired condensing combination boiler providing the hot water and central heating. There is a further cupboard below the stairs, the flooring is ceramic tiled and a uPVC double glazed window faces to the rear.

First Floor-Landing - A uPVC double glazed window in the stairwell gives natural light and pine planked doors open to the bedrooms, bathroom and the steps to the attic.

Bedroom One - 3.63m x 3.45m (11'11 x 11'4) - Having a modern double radiator and a uPVC double glazed sash window to the front looking out across the village

Bedroom Two - 3.63m x 2.69m (11'11 x 8'10) - Having a modern double radiator and a uPVC double glazed sash window to the front looking out across the village

Bedroom Three - 2.57m x 2.49m (8'5 x 8'2) - Currently used as a craft room, there is a work bench across the length, a double radiator and a uPVC double glazed window to the rear.

Bathroom - 2.51m x 1.88m (8'3 x 6'2) - Fitted with a contemporary wash basin with pillar taps, set in a wash stand with cabinet below, a toilet and a square ended shower bath having a mains fed double head shower over, tiles around and a clear screen. The flooring is slate tiled, the ceiling has recessed downlights and there is a modern column radiator, an extractor fan and a uPVC double glazed window to the rear.

Attic - Being insulated and part boarded and having a light and two Velux roof windows.

Outside - To the front of the house, the forecourt has a low stone wall to the front with metal railings and a metal gate opening onto a stone flagged path to the front door. To one side of the path is a small artificial grass lawn with a well stocked flower bed to two sides and a stone flagged seating area to one corner and to the other side is a gravelled off-road parking space.

To the side of the cottage is a shared access lane over which the owners of the Old Post Office have pedestrian and vehicle rights of way.

Across the rear of the cottage is a stone flagged yard with a wall and high wooden fence around, a gate opening onto the side lane and a timber built storage shed which houses the oil tank and there is an adjoining log store

Anti Money Laundering Requirements - In line with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (information on the Payer) Regulations 2017, as a regulated profession, we are duty bound to carry out due diligence on all of our clients to confirm their identity. Rather than traditional methods in which you would have to produce multiple utility bills and a photographic ID we use an electronic verification system. This system allows us to verify you from basic details using electronic data, however it is not a credit check of any kind so will have no effect on you or your credit history. To do so the Credit Referencing Agencies may check the details you supply against any particulars on any database (public or otherwise) to which they have access. They may also use your details in the future to assist other companies for verification purposes. A record of the search will be retained.

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