Little Salkeld, Penrith

Enjoying a raised, rural position with glorious views overlooking the Eden Valley, Beacon View is a detached sandstone house dating from the late 19th century, set in a good size plot and with comfortable accommodation comprising; Entrance Hall, Living Room, Snug/Study, Dining Room, Kitchen, Conservatory, Utility Room, Cloakroom and Pantry to the ground floor. To the frit floor is a Landing, Three Bedrooms and a generous size Bathroom.

The Gardens extend to the front and rear and adjoining the rear of the house is a large two storey Sandstone Outhouse with excellent opportunity to extend into, for use as a Workshop/Store or to create a Home Office.

The property also benefits from uPVC Double Glazing, Oil Fired Central Heating via a Condensing Boiler coupled with a Pressurised Hot Water System and there is a Multi Fuel Stove in the living room.

Location - From Penrith town centre, head south on King Street which becomes Victoria Road and then Bridge Lane to the Kemplay Foot roundabout. Take the first exit on the A686, signposted to Langwathby and Melmerby and follow the road into Langwathby. At the village green take the first left turn, just prior to the pub signposted to Little Salkeld and Glassonby. Follow the road through Little Salkeld, Beacon View is the last property on the left hand side.

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Amenities - In the neighbouring village of Langwathby, approximately 1 ½ miles, there is an infant and primary school, a village shop with Sub Post Office, Church and a public house. There is a railway station on the Settle Carlisle line, giving commuter access to Carlisle and Leeds city centre. All main facilities are in Penrith a popular market town, 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, benefiting from the superb outdoor recreation opportunities.

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

Heating is by fuel oil via a condensing boiler coupled with a pressurised hot water system.

Drainage is to a private septic tank

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

Viewing - STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT WITH WILKES-GREEN + HILL

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Accommodation -

Entrance - The natural entrance is to the rear of the building through a uPVC double glazed door to the;

Rear Hall - Doors lead off to the WC, the utility room and;

Living Room - 5.13m x 3.81m (16'10 x 12'6) - A multi fuel stove is set in a stone inglenook with stone hearth and an arched niche to one side. A uPVC double glazed window to the front looks out onto the garden and across the surrounding countryside. There is a double radiator, a TV aerial lead, a satellite lead and a telecoms point. Panelled doors open to the larder and snug and a multipane glazed door opens to an inner lobby.

Snug - 3.68m x 3.00m (12'1 x 9'10) - Having a double radiator, a uPVC double glazed window to the front looking onto the garden and a multiplane glazed door opening to the greenhouse.

Inner Lobby - Stairs lead to the first floor with a cupboard below and there is a single radiator, a telephone point, a uPVC double glazed window and a multi pane glazed door opens to the;

Dining Room - 4.93m x 2.82m (16'2 x 9'3) - Having two double radiators, a uPVC double glazed window to the side looking out across the valley, a uPVC double glazed door to the conservatory and being open into the;

Kitchen - 3.07m x 2.79m (10'1 x 9'2) - Fitted with pale wood effect fronted unit units and a dark grey work surface incorporating a stainless steel single drainer sink with mixer tap. There is space for a slot in electric cooker, space for an upright freezer and for a further under counter appliance. A uPVC double glazed window overlooks the front garden.

Conservatory - Being a uPVC double glazed frame with a polycarbonate roof set on a low wall and having a door opening into the garden.

The conservatory is on the south west side of the house and benefits from the afternoon and evening sun as well as the superb views.

Larder - 1.24m x 2.74m 2.74m (4'1 x 9' 9) - Accessed from the living room and having stone shelving to two sides and also housing the MCB consumer unit and the electric meter.

Utility Room - 2.69m x 2.82m (8'10 x 9'3) - Having a base unit with a one and a half bowl single drainer sink and mixer tap setting in a dark grey work surface. A floor mounted, Worcester oil fired condensing boiler provides the central heating and hot water through a pressurised hot water tank. There is a single radiator and a uPVC double glazed window to the rear.

Cloakroom - 1.60m x 1.93m (5'3 x 6'4) - Fitted with a toilet and wash basin and having a single radiator and a uPVC double glazed window.

First Floor-Landing - There is a single radiator, a built-in storage cupboard and a ceiling trap to one of the roof spaces. Painted panel doors lead off to the bedrooms and bathroom

Bedroom One - 16'10 x 9'8 - There is a radiator, a ceiling trap to the second roof space in the uPVC double glazed window to the front gives a glorious view out across the Eden Valley.

Bedroom Two - 4.29m x 3.81m (14'1 x 12'6) - There is a double radiator, a TV aerial lead, telephone point and a uPVC double glazed window to the front gives a glorious view out across the Eden Valley.

Bedroom Three - 2.97m x 2.95m (9'9 x 9'8) - Having a recessed wardrobe, a double radiator and a uPVC double glazed window to the front gives a glorious view out across the Eden Valley.

Bathroom - 2.82m x 2.44m (9'3 x 8') - Fitted with a toilet, a wash basin and a bath with a mains fed shower over, tiles around and a clear screen. There is a chrome heated towel rail., an extractor fan and a uPVC double glazed window to the front.

Outside - Double wooden gates from the roadside open to a tarmac drive giving off-road parking for up to four cars, including a carport.

Adjoining the back of the house is a

Stone Outbuilding - 6.88m x 2.79m (22'7 x 9'2) - The ground floor of the building is in three sections, the middle being the original washhouse and still having a fireplace and the set pot.

The upper floor is in two sections but has a limited head height.

Greenhouse - 3.05m x 2.44m (10' x 8') - Adjoining the house and accessed from the snug, the greenhouse is a single glazed timber framed construction on a low stone wall and having a double radiator.

The main garden is on the south west side of Beacon view, being mainly laid to grass with well stocked shrub beds and borders.

The garden, being on the south West side, enjoys a high-level of direct sunlight as well as fabulous views across the Eden Valley.

To the rear of the house, steps and a sloped path lead up to a further strip of garden running up the hill with a dry stone wall around and interspersed with mature shrubs and trees.

Being raised up above the house the rear garden also enjoys a fantastic view across the Eden Valley.