Selside, Kendal, LA8

Description

New House Farm sits at the very end of its own track on the outskirts of Selside near Kendal, and the first thing anyone notices is the view. It runs a full 360 degrees across open countryside and surrounding fells, and changes with every season. This is a substantial detached farmhouse with five bedrooms and three reception rooms in a truly standalone position. Even so, the northern edge of Kendal is only a short drive away, and the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and the M6 are all within easy reach.

A generous entrance hall sets the scale of the house from the moment you step inside. The dining room and kitchen sit side by side. A utility room, rear porch and cloakroom are close at hand to take the strain of muddy boots and everyday family life, and there is a door straight out to the garden. The study is more than 18 feet long, a proper dedicated workspace, and with B4RN full-fibre broadband connected, working from home here involves no compromise at all. The principal bedroom is also on the ground floor. It is an exceptionally large room with its own modern en suite, a practical arrangement many buyers will value now and in the years ahead.

Upstairs, the lounge is the showpiece of the house. At over 30 feet long, with a multi-fuel stove and panoramic views, it works equally well for long winter evenings and summer sunsets. Alongside it, a light-filled sunroom looks out towards the hills and opens directly onto the rear garden. Three double bedrooms, a single bedroom, a three-piece bathroom and a separate shower room complete the first floor. With living space and bedrooms on both levels, the whole home works together, and everyone has room of their own without ever feeling far apart.

Outside, the grounds are beautifully kept, with lawns, planting beds and a paved patio for outdoor dining. There is also a dedicated plot for growing fruit and vegetables. To the front, a detached garage with power and generous parking for several vehicles mean arriving home is never a squeeze. The house draws its water from a newly installed and fully tested private well with modern filtration, so there is no reliance on mains water and no water bill either.

For anyone who loves the outdoors, New House Farm sits right on the Dales Way, one of the most popular long-distance walking routes in the north. The path runs along the side of the driveway, well clear of the main garden, so you get outstanding walking from the doorstep with your privacy intact. Beyond it, footpaths lead off into the surrounding countryside in every direction.

Houses of this size, in a setting like this, rarely come to the market. Whether you are a growing family, a couple ready to settle for the long term, or someone who has decided life is better with a fell view and a long drive home, New House Farm deserves a proper look. We strongly recommend a viewing.

Services: Mains electricity. Oil-fired central heating. Private water supply from a new, tested well with filtration; no mains connection. Private drainage to septic tank. B4RN full-fibre broadband.
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax: Band G
EPC: F

Directions: Leave Kendal heading north on the A6 and take the next right after Lakeland Vans onto Dry Lane, then turn right onto Back Lane. Take the second right and follow the country lanes to a single-track turning on the right, marked by a black bin reading New House Farm. The house is at the very end of the track.
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These particulars are intended to give a fair and accurate description of the property but their accuracy is not guaranteed and they do not constitute or form part of an offer or contract. All measurements are approximate. None of the services, appliances or fittings have been tested by David Britton Estates and prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves as to their condition by inspection or through their own advisers. No person in the employment of David Britton Estates has authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. Some images may have been digitally enhanced for marketing purposes and may not fully reflect the property's current appearance.