Slee Croft, Bolton, Appleby-In-Westmorland

Enjoying a generous site on the edge of this popular Eden Valley village, between Penrith and Appleby, 1 Slee Croft is a semi detached, ex-local authority home with accommodation comprising; Entrance Hall, Living Room, Dining Kitchen, Landing, 3 Bedrooms and a first floor Shower Room. The gardens extend around the front, side and rear of the house and enjoy a fantastic open view of the surrounding countryside. The property also benefits from uPVC Double Glazing and Solid Fuel Central Heating via a Back Boiler.

Occupying such a large plot, there is excellent potential to extend the house, subject to planning permission, with minimal impact to the outdoor space.

A Cumbria wide local occupancy restriction applies to this property.

Location - From Appleby, head West on the A6 and turn right, signposted to Bolton and Cliburn. Drive through the village of Bolton, 1 Slee Croft is the last house on the left.

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Amenities - In the village of Bolton there is a village school with nursery, a public house, a Church, a Chapel and a Village Hall. All main facilities are in Penrith, approximately 9 miles and Appleby, approximately 4 miles, 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.

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.

A of (£24 inc VAT) per purchaser will be charged to cover the costs associated with fulfilling our obligations under the act. A link will be sent to your mobile to enable you to make the payment and thereafter the biometric check.

Local Occupancy Restriction - A Cumbria wide local occupancy clause applies.

We understand that the criteria for prospective purchasers (PP) is at least one PP, must be able to provide evidence of ‘Living or Working within the County of Cumbria’ for 3 years prior to purchase.

Within the Legacy Eden District Council properties, there is a ‘Discretionary Consent’ process. When a PP does not meet the criteria set out under S157 (3) of the Act, the Council can look at individual cases and consider a discretionary consent, whereby an individual’s circumstances will be taken into account, for example, if they have relatives in the District of Westmorland and Furness, have been brought up in Cumbria, have obtained employment within Cumbria working for a Cumbrian Employer or have children attending schools in the District of Westmorland and Furness.

The Council will then take the application and connections into consideration such as the PP links with the local area in deciding whether it will grant consent. We have attached the questionnaire used to gather information for a discretionary consent application. Applications for discretionary consent are considered by Housing Senior Managers and Councillor responsible for the housing portfolio and can take up to 10 working days to go through the process.

Any prospective purchase will need to satisfy themselves that they meet the criteria and can make enquiries with the council.



Referal Fees - WGH work with the following provider for arrangement of mortgage & other products/insurances, however you are under no obligation to use their services and may wish to compare them against other providers. Should you choose to utilise them WGH will receive a referral fee :
Fisher Financial, Carlisle
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Average referral fee earned in 2024 was £253.00

Services - Mains water, drainage and electricity are connected to the property.

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

Viewing - STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT WITH WILKES-GREEN + HILL

Accommodation -

Entrance - Through a uPVC double glazed door to the;

Entrance Hall - A return staircase leads to the first floor with store cupboard below and there is a telephone point , a double radiator and glazed multi-pane doors with bevelled glass to the dining kitchen and;

Living Room - 4.70m x 2.95m (15'5 x 9'8) - An open fireplace with a back boiler for the hot water and central heating is set in a chamfered recess and has a natural stone hearth and surround. There is a double radiator, a TV aerial point and uPVC double glazed windows facing to the front and rear, the front having an exceptional open view across the surrounding countryside.

Dining Kitchen - 2.84m x 4.34m max (9'4 x 14'3 max) - Fitted with a range of wood grain effect, Shaker style wall and base units and a granite effect worksurface incorporating a composite one and a half bowl single drainer sink with mixer tap and tiled splashback. There is space for a slot in electric oven and plumbing for a washing machine. A recessed walk-in pantry has shelves to two sides, a uPVC double glazed window and a wall mounted MCB consumer unit. There is a double radiator and uPVC double glazed windows face to the side and rear, benefiting from the fantastic views. A door opens to the garden.

First Floor – Landing - A ceiling trap gives access to the roof space and a uPVC double glazed window to the front enjoys the beautiful view across the Eden Valley. Doors open to the bedrooms and shower room.

Bedroom One - 2.77m x 3.58m (9'1 x 11'9) - A uPVC double glazed window to the rear looks out over the garden to the surrounding pasture.

Bedroon Two - 2.31m x 3.40m (7'7 x 11'2) - A built-in airing cupboard houses the hot water tank with a supplementary immersion heater. A uPVC double glazed window to the rear looks out over the garden to the surrounding pasture..

Bedroom Three - 2.29m x 2.46m (7'6 x 8'1) - A double glazed window to the front enjoys the fantastic view across the Eden Valley.

Shower Room - Fitted with a toilet, a wash basin and a corner shower enclosure with marine board to two sides and a Triton electric shower over. The walls are part tiled and there is a single radiator, an extractor fan and a uPVC double glazed window.

Outside - Metal double vehicle gates and a pedestrian gate open to an off-road parking space with a path leading through a large, lawned front garden to the front door. The path extends along the side of the house to the rear.

To the rear is a generous garden to lawn with a flagged patio area by the house and a wooden garden shed.

The garden benefits from sunlight throughout the day and enjoys the fabulous views across the surrounding Eden Valley.