* Freehold
* A fabulous detached four - bedroom family home
* Desirable village location close to local amenities
* Elevated plot in a rural setting
* Impressive ppen plan dining kitchen/living area
* Dual aspect Lounge with woodburning stove
* Two multiple use rooms i. e study/home office
* Vaulted ceiling Garden room
* Four double bedrooms
* Master en - suite shower room & a family bathroom
* An abundance of off road parking with an ev charging point
Sitting in a prominent position in the desirable village of Blencow, Ivy
Cottage with its adjacent barn offers spacious living accommodation
throughout. Originally believed to be dated back late to the 18th Century this
home is a spacious four - bedroom property which has been lovingly renovated to
create some wonderful living spaces, ideal for modern family living.
At the heart of the house there is a beautiful and impressive sized lounge
with a vaulted ceiling and exposed stonework which then leads through into a
garden/dining room. This enjoys views over the garden. In addition to this
there is an open plan dining kitchen area with an island unit, a further
second lounge, two further rooms on the ground floor with flexible use space
e. g. A ground floor bedroom or perhaps a study/office and a WC. A circular
staircase leads up to the first - floor landing where there are four further
bedrooms with the master bedroom having an impressive high vaulted ceiling and
an en - suite shower room. There is also a family bathroom which is modern and
contemporary in style.
This home is packed full of original beamed features, exposed stonework and
modern and contemporary elements like the circular staircase in the hallway
all providing a traditional yet modern feel throughout. All the windows enjoy
fabulous views across open countryside with the top of Great Mell fell visible
from one of the bedrooms.
Externally to the side of the property there is a barn which subject to the
relevant planning consents in place would make a great addition to this home
if someone was looking for extra space to work from home or simply to have
more storage. The property at the front has two spaces providing off road
parking for a number of vehicles and landscaped beautiful gardens to the rear
with open countryside views down towards the beck.
Blencow is a popular village sitting just a short distance away from the
village of Greystoke within the Eden district and surrounded by open
countryside. The proximity to Greystoke means it can benefit from the
excellent amenities including a shop/post office, outdoor swimming pool,
church, primary school, a thriving pub and easy access to the A66 and into the
Lake District National Park.
This wonderful property sitting in an elevated position, right in the heart of
the village is an opportunity not to be missed!
** Viewing is strictly by appointment only **
**Entrance Hallway**
Wooden front door with an ornate glazed panel opens into the entrance hallway
having a tiled floor, radiator, window to the side aspect, door opening into
the utility room and an opening into the inner hallway.
**Utility Room**
Oil boiler, hot water Mixergy tank which is linked to the solar panel system,
space for white goods and storage, LED lighting and a tiled floor.
**Inner Hallway**
Wooden floor, radiator, a sweeping staircase with a wooden balustrade and a
carpeted tread leads up to the first - floor landing, doors opening into the WC,
lounge and into the large open plan dining/kitchen/living area.
**WC**
Fitted with a white low - level WC, wall mounted wash hand basin, LED lighting,
extractor fan and storage space under the stairs.
**Lounge**
An extensive room with dual aspect windows looking over the garden towards the
far - reaching countryside and down towards the village, 5kWh wood burning stove
sitting on a slate hearth, alcove shelving area, a beamed ceiling, three
radiators, wall lighting, carpeted floor and a door opening into the second
hallway.
**Second Hallway**
Radiator and door opening into a flexible use room.
**Flexible Use Rooms**
The first area could be used as bedroom no. 5 or as a music/study room which
its currently is, there are dual aspect windows to the front, a radiator and a
carpeted floor. Access to a further space that is currently used as a storage
room but would make a great snug having LED lighting, a beamed ceiling, window
overlooking the front aspect, electric consumer unit and a radiator.
**Dining Kitchen/Living Area**
A stable style door leading out to the garden, a range of wall and base units
with wooden cabinets and a complementary work surface over, 1. 5 sink unit with
a stainless - steel mixer tap over and a window overlooking the front aspect.
There is a Range Master cooker with a stainless - steel splash back and an
extractor fan over. The island unit sitting in the centre of the room houses
the dishwasher with storage space and space for seating on each side. Across
for the island there are two pantry cupboards and space for an American style
fridge/freezer in - between the two. This room is an extremely sociable dining
kitchen with LED lighting, a tiled floor with underfloor heating and a
breakfast bar area that leads through into the living area.
The living area has an impressive vaulted beamed ceiling, 12kWh wood burning
stove sitting in the corner, arrow slit windows, beamed ceiling, high level
window and a door leading out to the side of the property. Wooden flooring
with underfloor heating and an exposed and painted stone wall open up to give
access into the garden/dining room.
**Garden/Dining Room**
This room spans the whole length of the kitchen and living area with a vaulted
beamed ceiling, two Velux type roof windows, wooden flooring with underfloor
heating, window slits, French doors opening into the garden, painted and
exposed stone wall and two pendant ceiling lights. An ideal place to sit and
enjoy the views of the garden with an abundance of character.
**First Floor Landing**
Beamed ceiling, spotlight lighting, radiator, carpeted floor and doors open
into a storage cupboard, the four bedrooms and into the family bathroom.
**Master Bedroom**
An impressive and magnificent space with a wonderful, beamed ceiling and Velux
type roof window, two windows looking out to the front aspect, two radiators,
carpeted floor and access into the en - suite shower room.
**En - Suite Shower Room**
Fitted with a modern and stylish walk - in shower with a glass shower screen,
low - level WC, bidet, double wash hand basins with storage under and chrome
mixer taps over, wall mounted mirror, wall mounted heated towel rail, window
to the front aspect and a tiled floor with underfloor heating.
**Bedroom Two**
A good size double room having a window to the rear aspect over towards the
river, beamed ceiling, LED spotlights, radiator and a carpeted floor.
**Bedroom Three**
A good size double with dual aspect windows to the side and rear, beamed
ceiling, LED lighting, radiator and a carpeted floor.
**Family Bathroom**
A modern and contemporary bathroom suite fitted with a large bath with a
central tap unit, wash hand basin, low - level WC and a walk - in shower with a
tiled splash back. Velux type roof window, wall mounted mirror, wall mounted
heated towel rail, LED lighting, partly tiled walls and a tiled floor.
**Bedroom Four**
A good size double room having dual aspect windows looking out towards the
village and central ceiling light, radiator and a carpeted floor.
**Externally & Barn**
At the front of the property there is off road parking for a number of
vehicles at both sides of the property, ev charging point, raised beds with
spring bulbs, alliums, foxgloves and herbaceous perennials and a large barn.
The barn has potential subject to the relevant planning consents dependent on
what the new vendor is wanting and is in need of some attention to the walls
and roof.
The rear garden is beautifully landscaped with the upper part being designed
around the red and yellow theme, perfect to enjoy the views over the open
countryside and down to the beck. The lawned area is bordered by established
shrubs, roses and small trees with spring bulbs, tulips and herbaceous plants.
The second lower area is laid to lawn with a raised vegetable and herb bed,
further mixed herbaceous, tulips, roses and shrubs on the pink, blue and white
theme and a seating area. The patio has low growing thymes amongst the paving.
**Services**
Mains Water and Electric.
Oil fired central heating.
Septic tank drainage.
Solar Panels with battery to feed electricity to the house, Mixergy hot water
tank, car and national grid.
Underfloor heating in the main living area of the ground floor.
**EPC & Council Tax**
EPC - E
Council Tax Band - D
**Blencow**
The village sits in a fantastic location close to the popular village of
Greystoke and only a short distance away from Penrith. The village itself has
an active social community and forest school. It is only a short distance away
from local primary and secondary schools which have a school bus service.
**Disclaimer**
These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general
guideline and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending
Purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact,
but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy.
The services, systems, and appliances shown may not have been tested and has
no guarantee as to their operability or efficiency can be given. All floor
plans are created as a guide to the lay out of the property and should not be
considered as a true depiction of any property and constitutes no part of a
legal contract.
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