Riverside, Dalston, Carlisle, CA5 7QG

After almost five decades of being lovingly cared for by the same family, the time has finally come for Number 2 Riverside to begin an exciting new chapter! This much-loved three-bedroom family home occupies a fantastic corner position on the outskirts of the incredibly popular village of Dalston and offers something that's becoming increasingly difficult to find - a perfectly functional home that you can move straight into, enjoy from day one, and gradually modernise and make your own as time goes by. Add in extensive off-road parking, generous gardens, views towards the River Caldew directly across the road and the huge advantage of NO ONWARD CHAIN, and there's an awful lot here to get excited about!

From the moment you arrive, it's immediately apparent that this has been a home that's been genuinely loved and cared for over many years. The fantastic corner plot creates a brilliant first impression, with a particularly generous front garden, extensive block-paved driveway and plenty of space surrounding the property. 

There's a real feeling of openness too, particularly to the front where you aren't simply looking straight into another row of houses, and with the River Caldew and its surrounding greenery directly across the road, it's a lovely position to come home to.

Now, we're not going to pretend Number 2 is a brand-new show home because it isn't - and that's exactly where the opportunity lies! Cosmetically, there are areas that the next owner will probably want to update and modernise, but importantly, the property is perfectly functional as it stands and has clearly been extremely well maintained. Everything is there and working, meaning you don't have to arrive with builders and decorators on day one. Move in, get settled and gradually make changes as time and budget allow. 

Alternatively, if you're somebody who loves a project and wants to get stuck straight in, the generous plot may even provide scope for further alterations or extensions in the future, subject of course to obtaining any necessary planning permission and building regulation approval.

Step through the front door and you're greeted by a fantastic entrance hallway which provides a really welcoming introduction to the accommodation. There's plenty of room for coats and shoes, a window allowing natural light into the space and a staircase rising to the first floor, while doors provide access into the living room and the ground-floor shower room.

The living room is a cosy and comfortable space with a large window overlooking the front garden, allowing plenty of natural light to pour inside whilst taking advantage of that lovely open outlook. A gas fire provides a traditional focal point to the room and an additional source of warmth, with the boiler positioned behind. There's plenty of room for sofas and additional furniture, and although a future owner may choose to introduce a more contemporary decorative scheme, the proportions give you a great starting point from which to create a really lovely family living space.

Continue through, and you'll arrive in the kitchen, which is fitted with a bespoke Thwaites Home kitchen and remains fully functional and ready to use from the moment you move in. There's an extensive range of wall and base units providing excellent storage, complemented by generous work surfaces and tiled splashbacks, while the kitchen sink is perfectly positioned beneath the rear-facing window, giving you a nice outlook across the garden while you're doing the washing up.

The kitchen is also well equipped with a four-ring gas hob, double electric oven and integrated fridge and freezer, while tile-effect vinyl flooring and ceiling lighting complete the room. Again, this is somewhere you may eventually decide to put your own stamp on, but there's certainly no need to rush - everything you need is already here and working.

Beyond the kitchen, a uPVC double-glazed door leads into an incredibly useful rear porch and utility area, and this is one of those additional spaces that makes everyday family life so much easier. There's room here for white goods and all those household necessities that you don't necessarily want cluttering up the kitchen, helping to keep the main living accommodation organised and tidy. From here, a further door provides direct access out into the rear garden.

Completing the ground floor is a modern and incredibly practical three-piece shower room. This comprises a large walk-in shower enclosure with an electric shower, a WC with a concealed cistern and a wash hand basin set within a useful vanity unit. Part-tiled walls are complemented by a low-maintenance PVC-panelled ceiling, vinyl flooring and chrome accessories, creating a clean and easy-to-maintain space.

Head upstairs and the first-floor landing provides access to all three bedrooms, and once again the accommodation offers considerably more space than you might initially expect.

The principal bedroom is positioned at the front of the house and is a fantastic double room. Two windows bring plenty of natural light into the space and take advantage of the open outlook to the front, while a generous range of built-in wardrobes provides excellent storage without eating into valuable floor space. There's ample room for a double bed and additional bedroom furniture, making this a really comfortable main bedroom.

Bedrooms two and three are both positioned towards the rear and are two really useful rooms with plenty of natural light. Bedroom two is another particularly good-sized bedroom and benefits from built-in wardrobes as well as an additional storage cupboard which currently houses the hot-water cylinder. Bedroom three provides plenty of versatility and could work brilliantly as a child's bedroom, guest room, nursery or even a dedicated home office depending on your needs.

And then we head outside, and this is where Number 2 Riverside really starts to show just how much it has going for it! The corner plot is a huge advantage and gives the property a wonderful feeling of space around it. To the front is a fantastic lawned garden with a decorative circular planted feature creating an attractive focal point, while the extensive block-paved driveway provides an excellent amount of off-road parking and continues down the side of the house.

The front garden is particularly generous and benefits enormously from the absence of properties immediately opposite. Instead, directly across the road you'll find the River Caldew and surrounding countryside, providing a lovely outlook and easy access to scenic walks along the river - perfect for getting out with the dog, enjoying a weekend stroll or simply making the most of this beautiful part of Cumbria.

Move around to the rear, and you'll discover an incredibly manageable, low-maintenance garden which has been predominantly laid with paving, meaning you can spend considerably more time sitting outside enjoying it and far less time worrying about mowing the lawn! There's plenty of room for garden furniture and pots, while two timber storage sheds provide useful space for tools, gardening equipment and outdoor belongings.

And then there's Dalston itself - and location-wise, it's very easy to understand why the village remains such a popular place to call home. Dalston combines the atmosphere and community of a traditional Cumbrian village with the huge convenience of being only a few miles from Carlisle. 

The village offers a range of local shops, cafés and everyday services, while Carlisle remains only a short journey away for a much wider choice of shopping, leisure and entertainment. Dalston also benefits from its own railway station, with Northern operating services towards Carlisle and along the Cumbrian Coast line.

Families are particularly well catered for when it comes to schooling. St Michael's Church of England Primary School serves primary-age children within the village, while Caldew School provides secondary and sixth-form education locally.

For anyone who enjoys getting outside, Dalston is surrounded by beautiful countryside and offers some lovely walking opportunities. The River Caldew is a particularly important part of village life, with routes and bridleways providing opportunities to explore the riverside and surrounding countryside on foot. The well-known White Bridge is now used as a bridleway and is a popular route with walkers, while from Number 2 you've got the added bonus of the river being directly across the road — so there's no need to get in the car every time you fancy stretching your legs. 

It's that combination that makes this location work so well: you have the peace, greenery and community feel of village life, schooling within Dalston itself, useful everyday amenities and public transport connections, yet Carlisle is still within easy reach whenever you need the facilities of the city.

Number 2 Riverside isn't about pristine contemporary interiors or somebody else's choice of brand-new décor. This is about something far more exciting - potential. It's a genuine family home that has been loved and looked after for almost fifty years, sitting on a fantastic corner plot in one of the area's most popular villages and now waiting for somebody new to come along and make it their own.

Three bedrooms, generous gardens, extensive off-road parking, useful utility space, a ground-floor shower room, lovely open surroundings, the River Caldew practically on your doorstep and the potential to update, improve and possibly even extend in the future, subject to the necessary permissions - there is so much here to work with.

Better still, with NO ONWARD CHAIN, there's nothing stopping the next chapter from beginning.

Tenure - Freehold

Council Tax Band - B

EPC Rating - TBC (on order)

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