* Stunning Period Former Farmhouse
* Grade II Listed With Character
* Restored & Renovated In 2002
* Fantastic Family Home
* Five Double Bedrooms Master With Ensuite
* Two Bathrooms, Utility & WC
* Lounge, Dining Room & Modern Breakfast Kitchen
* Extensive Gardens With Orchard & Veg Plot
* Great Access To Southern & Western Lake District
* Close to Broughton & Amenities, Viewing Essential
Traditional Grade II listed period home believed to date back date to the late
16th Century. Originally a farmhouse nestled on the edge of Broughton - in
Furness and offering a fine country home in a small courtyard hamlet setting.
We are advised the property has been fully restored in 2002 having been
lovingly maintained and enjoyed by the current owners since then. There is a
good sized garden plot with parking, garage and extensive gardens which are a
particular feature of the charming home.
Traditional Grade II listed period home believed to date back date to the late
16th Century. Originally a farmhouse nestled on the edge of Broughton - in
Furness and offering a fine country home in a small courtyard hamlet setting.
We are advised the property has been fully restored in 2002 having been
lovingly maintained and enjoyed by the current owners since then. Offering an
immense amount of character with the convenience of modern facilities. There
is a good sized garden plot with parking, garage and extensive gardens which
are a particular feature of the charming home. Mullion windows, heavy beams
and timbers and comprises of hall, lounge, dining room. Breakfast kitchen with
stable door to rear courtyard, utility room, WC with five double bedrooms, one
with an ensuite and two bathrooms over two further floors. Gas central heating
system, partial double glazing and offering a good standard of presentation
throughout. Convenient access to the nearby village of Broughton - in - Furness
and it's amenities including Eccle Riggs (a locals membership facility) a
short distance away, railway station at Foxfield with trains to both Barrow
and up the West Coast.
Accessed from the front through a beautiful traditional Oak style door with
central glazed pane opening to:
_Hall_ Initial floormat entry area, heavily timbered ceiling and radiator.
Wood internal doors with latch handles providing access to lounge, dining
room, kitchen, utility room and half cellar storage area under stairs.
_Lounge_ _16' 7" x 13' 7" (5. 05m x 4. 14m)_ Heavy substantial beam features to
ceiling, double glazed window to front with window seat, central feature
fireplace with slate hearth housing multi fuel stove with wooden lintel above.
Three wall light points, two radiators, electric light, power points and
wiring for freesat TV dish.
_Dining_ _room_ _17' 0" x 11' 7" (5. 20m x 3. 55m)_ Substantial beam features
to ceiling, wood framed double glazed window to front offering a lovely aspect
towards the garden area, with a deep windowsill/window seat. Radiator, feature
fireplace with slate hearth and wooden mantle shelf for decorative purposes,
two wall light points, electric light and power points.
_Kitchen/breakfast_ _room_ _13' 9" x 12' 9" (4. 19m x 3. 89m)_ Fitted with an
attractive modern range of base, wall and drawer units with pelmet lighting,
composite marble effect work surface incorporating one and a half bowl sink
and drainer with swan style mixer tap and upstands. Double glazed sash window
offering a pleasant aspect to the communal courtyard. Stable door to rear,
ample space for family sized table, inset lights to ceiling, radiator and
light wood grain effect laminate flooring.
_Utility_ _room_ _13' 2" x 10' 0" (4. 01m x 3. 05m)_ Fitted with base and wall
units with complementary work surfacing incorporating stainless steel sink
unit with mixer tap. Wall mounted electric meter and circuit breaker. Recess
and plumbing for washing machine, ample space for fridge/freezer, radiator and
tiled effect vinyl flooring. Cupboard housing Vaillant Gas boiler for the
central heating and hot water systems.
_WC_ Low level WC and wall hung wash hand basin. Fully tiled to walls, double
glazed window and extractor fan.
_First_ _floor_ _landing_ Turn at the half landing with double glazed sash
window and radiator.
_Master_ _bedroom_ _17' 0" x 10' 9" (5. 20m x 3. 30m)_ Stripped wood flooring,
heavily timbered and beamed ceiling, and mullioned window to front with
secondary glazed pane offering a great outlook over the front garden and deep
windowsill. Radiator, three wall light points and door to ensuite.
_Ensuite_ _11' 6" x 5' 0" (3. 51m x 1. 52m)_ Fitted with the three piece suite
in white comprising of glazed shower cubicle with thermostatic shower,
pedestal wash hand basin with mirror glass shelf, shaver light above and WC.
Strip wood flooring, half tiling to walls and mullion window to the front with
secondary glazing overlooking the garden area.
_Bedroom_ _16' 11" x 11' 1" (5. 16m x 3. 38m)_ Accessed through a Oak style
pegged door, heavily beamed and timbered ceiling with traditional wooden peg
hooks. Three wall light points, built in wardrobe with hanging rails, two
radiators and electric light. Mullioned window to front with central double
glazed pane with secondary glazing and deep sill.
_Bedroom_ _13' 11" x 13' 4" (4. 24m x 4. 06m)_ Currently utilised as a home
office and study with traditional wood flooring, modern sliding double glazed
sash window and radiator.
_Inner_ _hall_ Door to walk in airing cupboard with factory insulated
pressurized hot water tank and shelving rack.
_Bathroom_ _10' 8" x 8' 1" (3. 26m x 2. 47m)_ Modern suite comprising of
quadrant shower cubicle with tiled walls and Mira shower, bath with mixer tap,
pedestal wash hand basin with illuminated mirror over and dual flush WC. Full
tiling to walls, inset lights to ceiling, ducted extraction, wood style
flooring, towel radiator and further radiator. Double glazed modern sash
window offering an aspect beyond the courtyard over the surrounding
countryside and Lakeland Hills beyond.
_Second_ _floor_ _landing_ With spacious three quarter landing with double
glazed sash window. Mian landing area with doors to eaves storage areas with
roof lights, exposed beams and traditional Velux skylight. Doors to two
further bedrooms, bathroom and storage cupboards one with hanging rail and
shelf.
_Bedroom_ _17' 1" x 10' 7" (5. 21m x 3. 23m)_ Double room with striped wood
style flooring, exposed truss beam, additional beam features and mullion
window with secondary glazing and window seat offering a beautiful aspect
towards the garden. Traditional Velux skylight, radiator, electric light and
power points.
_Bedroom_ _16' 6" x 10' 0" (5. 03m x 3. 06m)_ Further double room with striped
wood style flooring, exposed truss beam and additional beam features.
Radiator, electric light, power points and two double glazed windows to front
and side both with deeper sills.
_Bathroom_ _9' 8" x 7' 11" (2. 95m x 2. 42 m)_ A lovely spacious bathroom
serving the top floor fitted with a three - piece suite in white comprising a
panel bath with glass shower screen and mixer tap shower, a WC and pedestal
wash basin with glass shelf and mirror and shaver light above. There is half
tiling to the walls with additional tiling to the shower wall, a double
central heating radiator and inset lights to the ceiling. The room has an
exposed beam feature and there is a single glazed mullion window with tile
still, and extractor fan to the wall.
_Exterior_ Ample off road parking both to front and rear with the front being
gravelled and offering access to a detached garage. Additionally to the front
is a flagged patio area offering a good degree of sunlight throughout the day
with an area of lawn and borders to side.
To the side of the drive is a shaped box hedge giving access to a substantial
lawn with apple tree, upper border garden area that is well stocked with a
variety of shrubs, bushes and raised borders with rose bushes, lavender etc.
Within this area is the sewage treatment plant shared with the neighbouring
properties.
The path continues to an excellent vegetable garden area with raised beds
beyond which is further area of orchard with plum, apple, and pear trees and
additional trees around the perimeter. Raised patio area offering a seating
space with views towards Black Combe and beyond, fruit cage with current
bushes etc.
To the rear is additional parking and access to the side of the property with
BBQ storage area and log store.
_Garage_ _19' 10" x 11' 6" (6. 05m x 3. 51m)_ Single garage with electric
remotely operated door, light, power points and side door.
_General_ _information_ tenure: Freehold
council tax: G
local authority: South Lakeland district Council
services: Mains water, gas and electricity are all connected. Drainage is by
way of a sewage treatment plant.

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