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Rakefoot, Bassenthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4RJ

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

3

BATHROOMS

2

SIZE

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TENURE
Describes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.

Freehold

Key features

  • Most appealing cottage style modern detached house
  • Delightful location in Bassenthwaite village by the Hall Beck
  • Approximately seven miles from Keswick and Cockermouth
  • Three double bedrooms, two bath / shower rooms, and ground floor WC.
  • Living room, sitting room and dining kitchen
  • Garden, patio and decked rear terrace
  • On-site parking spaces
  • A local occupancy condition applies

Description

A most appealing cottage style modern detached three bedroom house enjoying a delightful central location in Bassenthwaite village beside the Hall Beck. A local occupancy restriction applies to the property.

Bassenthwaite provides a range of local amenities including a primary school, church, shop and public houses. Nearby facilities include Bassenthwaite Lake and sailing club, a first class leisure complex at Armathwaite Hall hotel and The Lakes Distillery. Numerous fell walks are close by including Skiddaw and Ullock Pike.
 

Accommodation  

Ground Floor:  

Side Hall
With integral store. 

Sitting Room
With wood burning stove, double doors to the rear decked terrace overlooking the beck. 

Main Hall
With under stairs cupboard. 

Dining Kitchen
With fitted base and wall units, sink with mixer tap, integrated oven, hob, extractor unit, fridge, freezer, plumbing for dishwasher, radiator. 

Utility Room
With fitted base and wall units, plumbing for washing machine, built in cupboard. 

WC
With WC, wash hand basin, built in airing cupboard. 

Living Room
With windows to two elevations, two pairs of double doors leading to the external patio and decked rear terrace, overlooking the beck. 

First Floor:  

Landing
With roof window, radiator. 

Bedroom One
With windows to two elevations, radiator. 

En-suite Shower Room
With WC, wash hand basin, shower cubicle, heated towel rail, roof window. 

Bedroom One
With windows to two elevations, radiator, walk in cupboard. 

Bedroom Three
With windows to two elevations, radiator. 

Bathroom
With WC, wash hand basin, bath, heated towel rail, roof window. 

Outside:
Side lawned garden, rear decked terrace, integral store, side block paved patio and on-site parking area. 

Services
Mains water, electricity and drainage. Wood pellet heating system, including underfloor heating to the ground floor. 

Tenure
Freehold. 

Council Tax
Band E. 

Local Occupancy Condition
A Lake District National Park local occupancy condition applies the full details of which can be viewed on the Lake District National Park website searching under planning application search with reference 7/2014/2107. 

Viewing
By appointment with Hackney & Leigh's Keswick office. 

Directions
From Keswick proceed on the A591 heading towards Bassenthwaite. Before reaching the crossroads by the Castle Inn turn right where sign posted to North Row. Proceed ahead towards the village centre and Rakefoot is situated on the right before the bend in the road that leads directly into the village centre. 

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Price
Offers in the region of £595,000. 

Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (AML)
Please note that when an offer is accepted on a property, we must follow government legislation and carry out identification checks on all buyers under the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (AML). We use a specialist third-party company to carry out these checks at a charge of £42.67 (incl. VAT) per individual or £36.19 (incl. VAT) per individual, if more than one person is involved in the purchase (provided all individuals pay in one transaction). The charge is non-refundable, and you will be unable to proceed with the purchase of the property until these checks have been completed. In the event the property is being purchased in the name of a company, the charge will be £120 (incl. VAT). 

Disclaimer
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PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Yes
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
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Rakefoot, Bassenthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4RJ

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Affordability

Monthly repayments£2,984
Property: £ 595,000
Deposit: £ 59,500
Interest rate: 5.33%
Term: 30 years
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Renovation potential
Recently sold & under offer
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About Hackney & Leigh, Keswick

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