Grayrigg, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8

OVERVIEW

Have you ever dreamt of bringing a property back to life, to create a home filled with period elegance combined with modern fittings, all to your own taste and design? Grayrigg Head is just that property. Having a unique layout, with a classic Georgian frontage and Victorian-era rear, the property is Grade II Listed and has an air of grandeur with many of the original features retained. Large sash windows flood the rooms with light with many having window seats and shutters, there are numerous fireplaces, thickset walls and ornate doors. The current versatile layout has a total of four bedrooms, three reception spaces and two bathrooms, there are two staircases with the curved central staircase being a fantastic feature. Generous plot extending to over an acre including cottage garden, orchard, open space and woodland - perfect for exploring and being surrounded by fields, nature is right on the doorstep.

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The property is approximately 1.5 miles from Grayrigg, a traditional village with a primary school, church and village hall and there is excellent access to the M6 at junction 38, Oxenholme train station (for the Westcoast Mainline) and Kendal. The property requires modernisation and updating throughout.

ACCOMMODATION

Approaching over the front garden from the country lane, a portico porch with sandstone pillars protects the entrance vestibule and period door into the hallway of the main house. An impressive space with a curved sweeping staircase (part of the Grade II Listing) leading to the first floor and attractive period doors to two reception spaces. Further stairs lead into the extension at the rear. An alcove on the stairs indicates the position of a former window and could offer a potential route to link the front and rear staircases and allow further natural light into the hallway. Entering the sitting room to the right, the period elegance of the property becomes apparent with lovely proportions and dual aspect windows. There is a white fire surround with pink Shap granite inset and hearth and a wooden fender. The lounge across the hall has a feature period arch with ornate plaster work and a black limestone style fireplace with cast iron surround plates, stone hearth (truncated)

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The first floor offers two double bedrooms and a bathroom leading off the landing – the curved staircase remains a feature of the space. Both bedrooms are doubles and dual aspect with views over countryside towards distant Howgill Fells. There are retained fireplaces in both bedrooms. The bathroom sits between the two bedrooms and has a cast bath and wide wooden floorboards have been exposed.

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Moving into the rear of the house, there is a second staircase to the first floor and the two remaining bedrooms and bathroom plus steps down into the cellar. The dining room leads to the side. Having a traditional cast iron Arts and Crafts style fireplace with tiled inset, the room has a cosy feel and a traditional period door to the kitchen. Located at the rear of the house with access to the garden the kitchen has wooden units, a double sink unit plus boiler with dressed stone lintel above. There is excellent scope to reconfigure or combine the two rooms.

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The three cellar spaces offer excellent storage, the original floor laid with large flags runs throughout and there is power and light, stone slab benches and plumbing for a washing machine.

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The stairwell and L shaped landing at the rear of the house has three windows keeping it light and airy. There is a generous double bedroom with view towards the distant Howgills and there is a further single bedroom and bathroom with three piece suite.

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Outside, the opportunities to create something special continue. The principal driveway is at the side plus a woodstore/carport. A second gated access is available from the road into the garden. The true size of the garden is at first screened from house, which is surrounded by a cottage garden and orchard. Delving deeper into the land, there is an ecosystem of flora and fauna to explore and enjoy amongst mature specimen trees, private open space in which to entertain and plenty of interconnected glades for playing hide and seek.

DIMENSIONS

Sitting Room 15' 6" x 16' 1" (4.72m x 4.91m) Lounge 16' 4" x 16' 2" x (4.98m x 4.97m) Dining Room 14' 1 x 15' 11" (4.28m x 4.86m) Kitchen 14' 1" x 10' 5" (4.28m x 3.17m) Cellar One 15' 7" x 16' 4" (4.75m x 4.98m) Cellar Two (Coal Store) 16' 6" x 15' 4" (5.03m x 4.66m) Store 8' 0" x 6' 2" (2.43m x 1.89m) Bedroom One 15' 4" x 16' 2" (4.67m x 4.94m) Bedroom Two 16' 2" x 15' 10" (4.93m x 4.84m) Bathroom 8' 0" x 5' 8" (2.43m x 1.74m) Bedroom Three 13' 9" x 10' 2" (4.19m x 3.10m) Bedroom Four 9' 2" x 8' 5" (2.80m x 2.55m) Bathroom 9' 3" x 7' 0" (2.82m x 2.14m) max

DIRECTIONS

Leaving Kendal on Appleby Road, A685, follow signs to Tebay and Grayrigg. Continue through Grayrigg village and out into the countryside. Take the next turning on the right hand side signposted Lambrigg 1 mile. Follow the country lane to the crossroads with a three way signpost. The property is on the right hand side. what3words///below.beads.senders

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

Services: Mains Electric. Private Water Supply with Holding Tank and UV Filter. Oil Fired Central Heating. Electric Immersion Heater for Hot Water. Private Drainage. Under the General Binding Rules 2020, we ask buyers make their own investigations regarding compliance of the septic tank and take advice from their mortgage lender or legal advisors. Tenure: Freehold. Please note the property is Grade II Listed. Further details can be found on Historic England using ref 1312147. Protected features externally and the staircase internally. Council Tax Band: F EPC Grading: F