Kirkby Thore, Penrith

In the village of Kirkby Thore, in the Eden Valley between Penrith and Appleby, 1-2 North View is a comfortable and characterful cottage offering flexible and spacious living. There are two stylish reception rooms, one with a multi fuel stove, a Kitchen, Three Bedrooms, a Shower Room and a Bathroom.

To the front of North View is a Forecourt Parking Space and a Driveway to the side leads to a further Parking Space and a Garage.

Across the rear of the cottage is an attractive Enclosed Garden which offers a Good Degree of Privacy and a gate to a second Garden with an open outlook across the pasture to the rear.

The property also benefits from LPG Central Heating and uPVC Double Glazing.

Location - From Penrith, head East on the A66 and drive to Kirkby Thore. Turn left off the A66 onto Main Street. 1-2 North View is on the right hand side.

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Amenities - In the village of Kirkby Thore, there is an infant and primary school, a church, a village shop and sub post office and a café/restaurant. All main facilities are in Penrith, 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.

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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 2025 was £253.00

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

Viewing - STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT WITH WILKES-GREEN + HILL

Accommodation -

Entrance - Through a composite security door with double glazed window to the;

Entrance Lobby - Stairs lead to the first floor, a multi pane glazed door opens to the dining/sitting room and there is an open doorway to the;

Living Room - 4.22m x 3.73m (13'10 x 12'3) - A multi fuel stove is set in an original painted Inglenook with tiled hearth. There are painted rafters to the ceiling and the walls are part timber panelled. A recessed shelved cupboard houses the electric meter and the MCB consumer unit. There is a radiator, a telecoms point and a TV aerial and satellite lead. A UPVC double glazed window faces to the front, a double glazed window faces to the rear and a multi pane glazed door opens to the kitchen lobby.

Sitting/Dining Room - 4.24m x 3.35m (13'11 x 11') - There is a blanked off fireplace with shelved niche to one side, a radiator and a UPVC double glazed window faces to the front.

Kitchen Lobby - A door opens to the under stairs store and the lobby is open to the;

Kitchen - 2.77m x 4.37m (9'1 x 14'4) - Fitted with a range of painted shaker style wall and base units and a dark grey work surface incorporating a ceramic Belfast sink with mixer tap and tiled splashback. There is a built-in electric oven and ceramic hob with cooker hood, plumbing for a dishwasher and washing machine and space for an upright fridge freezer. A wall mounted Worcester condensing boiler provides the hot water and central heating. To one corner is a built-in larder cupboard.

There is a single radiator, UPVC double glazed windows to 2 sides, a UPVC door to the rear and open doorway to an inner lobby with a further door to the;

Bathroom - 1.80m x 2.36m (5'11 x 7'9) - Fitted with a toilet, a wash basin and an enamelled and panelled bath with a Mira electric shower over and a clear shower screen. There is a radiator and a UPVC double glazed window to the rear.

First Floor - Landing - There is radiator and a ceiling trap to the roof space and doors off to the bedrooms and bathroom.

Bedroom One - 3.30m x 3.38m (10'10 x 11'1) - There is a radiator and a UPVC double glazed window to the front.

Bedroom Two - 2.51m x 4.55m (8'3 x 14'11) - Having a radiator and a UPVC glazed window to the front.

Bedroom Three - 1.96m x 2.69m (6'5 x 8'10) - Having a radiator and a double glazed window to the rear.

Shower Room - 1.27m x 2.49m (4'2 x 8'2) - Fitted with a toilet, a wash basin and a recessed shower enclosure, tiled to 3 sides with a main fed shower and an extractor fan above.

Outside - To the front of the house is a flagged forecourt, could be used for off-road parking, and a small garden given over two shrubs by New bar a gravel dry.

The side of the house a driveway gives access to an off road parking area which also gives access to the;

Garage - 4.78m x 2.46m (15'8 x 8'1) - Having wooden double vehicle doors.

Please note the neighbouring cottage also has a garage/shed has the right of access across the drive for access only and not for parking.

To the rear of the cottage is an attractive enclosed garden area mainly to flags with a small lawn area having well stopped flowering and shrub borders. There are there is a brick built fuel store and a wooden garden shed.

A metal gate in the hedge opens to a further garden area, mainly to lawn with well stocked flower and shrub borders and an open outlook to the pasture beyond.

Please note the neighbouring two cottages do have a right of access across this section of the garden.