* Freehold
* Substantial, detached 5 bedroom property, arranged over 3 floors
* Stunning Lakeland Fell Views
* Sitting in a large plot with wonderful gardens, around 0. 5 acres
* Luxurious Fixtures and Fittings throughout
* Over 3300 sq ft of living accommodation
* Recently renovated and stylish kitchen
* Large lounge and additional sitting room
* High Energy Efficiency
* Five Double Bedrooms and additional Garden room to the rear
* 4 bathrooms with one on the ground floor
Sycamore House is an immaculately presented period property built in 1810 sits
in the heart of the desirable village of Blencarn at the foot of the Pennine
fells. With over 3300 sqft of accommodation and renovated and completed by the
current owners to a high standard, this home has a fabulous mix of original
charm and character combined with luxurious fixtures and fittings with a
recently fitted stylish kitchen at the heart of the home. This property is
extremely energy efficient with an EPC of a B offering a variety of efficiency
methods used including solar panels, air source heat pump etc. Internally the
property is arranged over 3 floors with an abundance of space throughout. On
the ground floor there is a large open plan kitchen/dining room with a fully
fitted Wren kitchen which is modern and stylish by design and has a whole host
of integrated appliances and quartz work surfaces. This extends into a dining
room and then into a large reception room, there is also an additional snug
and garden room leading out to the rear garden. All the rooms to the rear
offer outstanding views of the Lakeland fells. To the first floor there are 3
double bedrooms with a large family bathroom and a recently fitted shower
room. On the second floor there are a further 2 bedrooms and a bathroom, one
of these bedrooms is currently used as a study. Externally the property sits
in approx. Half an acre and is filled with established shrubs, rare trees,
fruit trees, flower beds and a pond. There are a number of terraces to sit and
enjoy the views across the open countryside and the Lake District National
Park fells from the rear. To the front there is a gated driveway with ample
parking for a large number of vehicles and access into the garage and into the
workshop/store. The village of Blencarn itself sits at the foot of the
Pennines and has stunning views in all directions, and offers a village hall
and play area, close by there is Blencarn Lake which offers recreational fly
fishing. The neighbouring village of Milburn has a well - regarded Primary
school, with school transport provided from Blencarn. Culgaith is 2 miles away
and has a Primary school with bus service. Skirwith and Langwathby are approx.
3 and 5 miles away, Langwathby has a school, nursery, public house and shop,
there is also a play area. Penrith is approx. 8 miles away where there are
further shops, pubs, restaurants, railway station, leisure centre and schools.
Penrith offers easy access to the M6 and A66.
**Entrance**
Enter through a composite glazed panel door into reception room No. 1.
**Reception Room No. 1**
This room is packed full of original features with beamed walls and a superb
sandstone fireplace with wood burning stove and original cupboards to the
side. A large room with dual aspect windows with window shutters, overlooks
the front and the rear and expands the full width of the property, composite
part glazed front door leading to the front of the property and porch area.
Lvt flooring, power for wall mounted TV, housing for the consumer unit,
central ceiling lights x 2. Fully glazed doors x 2 leading into dining room
and inner hallway.
**Dining Room**
Fitted with lvt flooring, windows x 2 overlooking the front elevation with
fitted window shutters, wall mounted electric fire, beamed ceiling and wall,
pendant lights x 2, radiator, glazed door leading into kitchen.
**Kitchen/Diner**
This is a magnificent open plan dining kitchen space which has been modernised
in 2022. With a Wren modern and contemporary kitchen in a two tone grey finish
with quartz work surface, breakfast bar areas with space for seating and 2
sinks, one with hot water tap, and filtered water. The other sink also has
filtered water and a macerator for food waste. Integrated (full height) fridge
and (full height) freezer. Induction hob with extractor fan over, and
combination microwave oven. Integrated dishwasher. Pantry corner units x 2,
and storage unit for waste. Under counter lights, kitchen fan light, quartz
work surface, oak hardwood floor. Vertical radiators x 2. Space for a large
dining table, study space with cabinets underneath making this a flexible room
for family living. There are 4 velux windows, a range of ceiling lights, which
are dimmable. French doors leading to the garden room, glazed door leading
into the snug. Door with glazed panels either side and integrated blinds,
leads out to the front patio and parking area, door leading into utility
room/shower room.
**Utility Room/Shower Room**
With opaque glazed door leading into an area with housing for white goods with
work surface over, fitted with a range of base units with complimentary work
surface, window with integrated blinds overlooking the front. A large walk - in
shower has recently been added with rainfall shower and shower boarding, LED
lighting, WC, wash hand basin in a modern vanity unit, and storage. Loft
access hatch, oil boiler and working for the hybrid heating system. Wall
mounted heated towel radiator.
**Garden Room**
A good sized room offering access to the rear garden and patio, with built in
storage and a range of base units with wooden work surface, feature stone
wall. Tiled flooring, spotlights and all season roof fitted in 2022.
**Snug**
A good size room, with added flexibility for a whole host of family needs,
central feature fireplace with inset wood burning stove fitted in 2021.
Window, with shutters looking out to the rear elevation, radiator, carpeted
floor, ceiling light. A glazed door leads to the inner hallway.
**Inner Hallway**
Part glazed composite door leading out to the rear of the house. A superb
staircase with wooden balustrade and space for storage under the stairs, lvt
flooring in the hallway and a carpeted staircase leads up to the first floor.
Radiator and a ceiling light.
**First Floor Landing**
Doors leading to bedrooms 1, 2, 3, shower room and the family bathroom. There is
a snug space with radiator, offering space for a seating area, with a large
picture window overlooks the rear garden.
**Bedroom One**
A great size double room with carpeted floor, ceiling light, window with
window shutters overlooking the front elevation with views across to the north
Pennine fells, radiator.
**Bedroom Two**
Another great size double room with carpeted floor, ceiling light, window with
window shutters overlooking the rear elevation with views across the garden
and open countryside, radiator.
**Bedroom Three**
A further great size double room with carpeted floor, ceiling light, window
with window shutters overlooking the rear elevation with views across the
garden and open countryside, radiator.
**Family Bathroom**
A large bathroom fitted with a modern bath with corner chrome mixer tap and
shower boarding, rainfall shower over with glass shower screen, window
overlooking the front elevation with window shutters, WC, his and hers wall
mounted wash hand basins with chrome mixer taps, shower boarding splash back,
extractor fan, ceiling light, wooden floor, radiator, wall mounted heated
towel rail.
**Shower Room**
This is a recently updates room which has been fitted with a modern and
contemporary bathroom suite with a large walk - in shower with rainfall shower,
glass shower screen, vanity unit with wash hand basin built in, concealed
cistern WC, wall mounted illuminated mirror with vanity cabinet, ceiling
light, extractor fan, window with window shutters, radiator, wooden effect
floor, partially shower boarded.
**Second Floor Landing**
Up wooden stairs with carpeted treads to a second floor with a landing area
with beamed ceiling, eaves storage, radiator, carpeted floor, velux window
enjoying magnificent views across to the north Pennine fells, doorways x 2
leading to 2 loft rooms, one currently used as a study and the other a
bedroom. Doorway leading into a recently added shower room.
**Shower Room**
With a modern vanity unit with rectangular wash hand basin with storage under,
Saniflow WC with concealed cistern, wall mounted illuminated vanity unit,
walk - in shower, extractor fan, radiator, wooden effect floor.
**Bedroom Four**
With beamed ceiling, eaves storage, space for a double bed, radiator, carpeted
floor, velux window, ceiling light x 2, wall light, exposed stone walls.
**Bedroom Five/Office**
Currently used as an office with beamed ceiling, ceiling light x 2, wall
light, carpeted floor, radiator, a range of fitted desk space, eaves storage,
exposed stone walls.
**Externally**
To the front there is a gated access, leading to a large block paved area to
the front and side providing an abundance of parking. Zappi programmable ev
charging point, access into the garage/workshop and store. To the side where
there is a wood store. To the rear the garden is mainly laid to lawn with a
host of features including mature boarders, orchard, fruit and veg plots.
**Services**
Mains water, electric and drainage. Air source/oil boiler hybrid heating
system. Eligible for rhi tariff up to £1, 300 a year 2 years left. Air source
and Oil Boiler new in 2018. 9. 6kw solar panel system (4kw qualifies for feed
in tariff approx. £150 a year) Solar - i boost, which uses excess solar power to
heat up hot water cylinder. New Zappi (programmable) electric car charger new
in 2022.
**Property Information**
Triple or double glazing throughout (most are tilt and turn windows), kitchen
door and window, and utility window has integrated blinds. Composite front and
back door, all renewed in last 5 years. New electric consumer unit in 2022,
and rewire within last 5 years. Rooms have Ethernet ports ideal for home
working and avoiding Wi - Fi issues. Downstairs utility shower room - new in
2022. All seasons conservatory roof new in 2022. Sanderson window shutters
throughout the house. 3 bathrooms renewed/added in last 4 years (second floor
is a Saniflow). Snug inset log burner new 2021. House has an Alarm. Externally
Security lights all around the house (sensors), block paving new in last 5
years, including new drainage. Vegetable plot includes Jerusalem artichoke,
rhubarb and strawberries, fruit cage including 3 types of blueberries,
gooseberries, black currents, raspberries which come back each year. Orchard
with apple trees, cooking and eating, Westmorland damson tree, plum tree (has
2 types on it red and green), new small pear tree. Established flower beds,
roses, flower cutting bed (for house flowers), these come back each year
(perennials). A range of established trees, pink and yellow magnolia, silver
and paper (rare) birch, Acers of a variety of colours. Children's climbing
frame new in 2021. Garden shed, Wildlife pond. Log stores - one at the bottom
of the garden by the orchard and the other is at the side of the house.
Outside waterproof sockets available around the house. Outside water taps
front and rear. Large 300ltr water butt. Garage/workshop, fitted for tools,
has its own consumer unit. Store (next to garage) - houses water cylinder, air
source and solar equipment (used as a clothes drying room). Not included in
price but can be negotiated - metal shed, sit on lawn mower (John Deere),
infrared medical grade sauna (sunlight make) batteries (25kw) The property
sits on half an acre of land.
**EPC & Council Tax Band**
EPC - B
Council Tax Band - E
**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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