Lowry Hill Road, Carlisle, CA3 0DH

Some homes simply have a story to tell, and after more than half a century in the same family, Number 86 Lowry Hill Road is now ready for somebody new to begin the next chapter! This much-loved and incredibly well-cared-for three-bedroom detached home has been filled with family life and memories for over 50 years, and while the décor and fittings are now undoubtedly ready for modernisation, there’s something incredibly appealing about finding a home like this. 

Everything is functional, everything works as it should, and you can quite comfortably move straight in from day one, giving you the freedom to take your time, live in the house and gradually transform it into exactly the home you want it to be. Better still, it’s being sold with the fantastic advantage of no onward chain!

And there’s far more here than simply an opportunity to modernise. 

Number 86 occupies a fantastic position within the highly regarded Lowry Hill area to the north of Carlisle, and offers generous off-road parking, an attached garage which has been cleverly divided to create additional versatile accommodation, a sunroom overlooking the garden and, perhaps most impressively of all, a wonderful rear garden backing directly onto Kingmoor Nature Reserve. 

No houses immediately behind you, just a wonderful natural backdrop that changes with the seasons and provides a degree of privacy that can be incredibly difficult to find within the city.

Lowry Hill Road itself has long been regarded as one of the area’s most established residential addresses, characterised by traditional detached homes, generous plots and plenty of space between neighbouring properties. It has that lovely settled feeling you only really get in areas that have matured over many years, and Number 86 is a perfect example of why homes here have often remained with the same families for decades.

On arrival, the property immediately gives you plenty to work with. A neatly maintained lawn creates an attractive frontage, while the generous driveway provides excellent off-road parking and leads directly towards the attached garage. 

There’s a traditional feel to the house from the outside, and before you even reach the main accommodation, a useful uPVC entrance porch provides a sheltered and practical space for arriving home, with room for coats, shoes and those everyday bits and pieces you don’t necessarily want bringing straight into the house.

From the porch, you step through into the main entrance hallway, and this is a fantastic size, providing a wonderfully spacious introduction to the home with plenty of room to greet family and friends when they arrive. The staircase rises to the first floor, while positioned conveniently at the base of the stairs is a ground-floor WC - always a brilliant addition to any family home and particularly useful when you’ve got guests visiting.

Move into the living room, and you’ll immediately appreciate the generous proportions. This is a fantastic family room with plenty of space for different furniture arrangements, whether that means a large sofa, comfortable armchairs or additional occasional furniture. A beautiful bay window overlooking the front garden allows an abundance of natural light to pour inside, while the gas fire creates a cosy focal point and provides that welcome additional warmth during the colder months.

The living room flows openly into the adjoining dining area, creating a fantastic sense of space between the two reception areas. This arrangement works brilliantly for family life and entertaining, allowing everyone to remain connected without the accommodation feeling like one enormous room.

There’s ample space for a substantial dining table and chairs, while a large window introduces further natural light and helps make the entire space feel bright and welcoming.

And beyond the dining area is another lovely surprise.

A set of French doors opens into the sunroom at the rear, creating a fantastic additional space from which to sit back and enjoy the garden throughout the year. 

With plenty of natural light and lovely views outside, it’s easy to imagine this becoming a favourite spot for a morning coffee, somewhere to sit with a book or simply a peaceful place to watch the seasons change beyond the garden. Having this additional room also gives the ground floor another level of versatility, particularly for anybody wanting a quiet sitting area away from the main living room.

Positioned just off the dining area is the kitchen, and this is another room where we think buyers will immediately see the possibilities. Yes, the kitchen is dated, and the next owner may eventually decide to replace it with something more contemporary, but importantly, it is clean, functional and perfectly usable from day one. 

There’s a range of fitted units, work surfaces and appliance space, meaning there’s absolutely no pressure to start ripping things out the moment you collect the keys.

A large kitchen window allows plenty of natural light inside and looks through towards the sunroom and rear garden, giving you a lovely outlook while you’re preparing meals and providing a useful vantage point if children or grandchildren are playing outside. 

From here, there’s access into a covered and secure side passageway, and this is another incredibly useful feature of Number 86. Connecting the front and rear of the property, it provides sheltered access for bins, bikes, gardening equipment and all those everyday items that you don’t necessarily want taking up space inside the house.

The passageway also provides access to the additional room created within the rear section of the attached garage - and what a useful space this is!

The garage has been divided internally, retaining a practical storage area at the front for tools, equipment and household belongings, while the rear has been transformed into a completely separate and versatile room. 

Depending upon your requirements, this could make a brilliant home office, hobby room, games room, teenage den or simply somewhere to escape with a little peace and quiet. There are plenty of possibilities here, and it’s the kind of flexible additional space that can make such a difference to modern family life.

Head upstairs and the first-floor landing provides access to three bedrooms and the shower room.

The bedrooms are all well proportioned and benefit from excellent levels of natural light through generous windows. There’s plenty of flexibility for furniture arrangements, whether you require three permanent bedrooms or perhaps want to use one as a home office, dressing room or hobby space. 

For a young family, there’s room to grow into the house, while anybody downsizing could enjoy having comfortable guest accommodation without taking on a property that feels unnecessarily large or difficult to manage.

The shower room completes the first-floor accommodation and, much like the kitchen, it is perfectly functional and ready to use from day one. 

The room benefits from part-tiled walls and a practical layout, and while many buyers will undoubtedly see the opportunity to introduce a new contemporary suite at some point, there’s no immediate necessity to do so. Move in, settle down and decide exactly what you want once you’ve had time to live in the house.

And then we head outside, because this is where Number 86 becomes particularly special.

The rear garden is a wonderful space and provides a fantastic combination of lawn, mature planting and patio areas, creating somewhere that can be enjoyed by the whole family. Established plants and shrubs introduce colour, texture and interest throughout the seasons, while the paved patio provides an ideal spot for garden furniture, outdoor dining and summer barbecues.

But it’s what lies beyond the garden that really sets this home apart.

Number 86 backs directly onto Kingmoor Nature Reserve, creating a wonderful natural backdrop and giving the rear of the property an incredibly peaceful feel. Rather than looking straight towards another row of houses, you have greenery and wildlife quite literally beyond the garden, offering an ever-changing outlook throughout the seasons.

Imagine sitting outside on a summer morning with a cup of coffee, listening to the birds and watching wildlife beyond the garden, or relaxing in the sunroom during the colder months and still being able to enjoy that wonderful outlook from inside. For anyone who appreciates nature, privacy and having green space close to home, it’s a feature that could be incredibly difficult to replicate elsewhere.

And then there’s the location.

Lowry Hill is an established and highly regarded residential area on the northern side of Carlisle, offering a brilliant balance between quieter suburban living and convenient access to everything the city has to offer. The wider area benefits from local shops and everyday amenities, while Carlisle city centre is easily accessible for a much broader selection of shopping, restaurants, cafés, leisure facilities and entertainment.

Families are well catered for by schooling options throughout north Carlisle, while the area’s open spaces and proximity to Kingmoor Nature Reserve provide plenty of opportunities to get outdoors, whether you enjoy walking, exercising the dog or simply escaping into greener surroundings.

For commuters and anybody regularly travelling outside Carlisle, the northern side of the city is also incredibly practical, with straightforward connections towards the wider road network and M6 motorway, while public transport provides links towards the city centre and surrounding areas.

What we really love about Number 86 is the opportunity it presents. This isn’t a property that somebody has quickly renovated to somebody else’s taste before putting it back on the market. Instead, you’re buying a genuine, much-loved family home that has been cared for by the same family for more than half a century and is now ready for its next owners to decide exactly what happens next.

Yes, it’s dated. Yes, you’ll probably want to change things over time. But that’s exactly the attraction.

Whether you’re buying your first home, searching for somewhere to raise a family or looking to downsize into a comfortable detached property that you can gradually make your own, Number 86 Lowry Hill Road offers something genuinely exciting.

After more than 50 years with the same family, this wonderful home is finally ready for somebody new to take the keys, put their own stamp on it and start creating another lifetime of memories.

And with the fantastic benefit of no onward chain, the next chapter could begin sooner than you think!

Tenure - Freehold

Council Tax Band - C

EPC Rating - TBC (on order)

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