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£220,000
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- Lovely character full three-bedroom detached cottage
- Set on a large plot, with beautifully landscaped gardens.
- Spacious open plan lounge diner
- Versatile third bedroom, to the ground floor which would also make a lovely second reception
- Multi fuel stove to the lounge, set into the original sandstone fireplace
- Contemporary modern kitchen, which boasts integrated appliances
- Large block paved gated driveway, providing ample off-road parking
- Sought-after village location, with excellent access to neighbouring towns
- Rear conservatory which looks out over the large gardens
- Gardens bordered by Woodlands, creating a lovely tranquil space
Set on a spacious plot with beautifully landscaped gardens surrounding the rear of the property, bordered by mature trees, and woodlands. This lovely cottage style home offers versatile living space and plenty of character. Located in a sought-after popular area in the village of Distington, the property offers easy access to the nearby towns of Whitehaven, and Workington. There are also numerous amenities within the village itself, just a few minutes’ drive away, and a regular bus service. Whilst maintaining a lovely cottage feel, the property has a modern kitchen, and bathroom, and a versatile side extension, which has created a third bedroom, or perhaps a second reception room, depending on your needs. The lovely rear conservatory is the perfect place to sit and enjoy the views out over the garden and the woodland beyond. When entering the property, you walk into the hallway, where there is lovely, slate flooring, and wooden doors leading into the open plan lounge diner. To the lounge area, the open chimney breast and exposed, stone lintel house a lovely, multi-fuel stove. There is access to the third bedroom, conservatory, and contemporary, modern kitchen, with integrated appliances. The family bathroom, with freestanding rolltop bath, is also conveniently located on the ground floor. To the first floor, there are two good size and well presented bedrooms. Externally, the property continues to impress, with beautiful split-level gardens incorporating a well maintained lawn, bordered with a lovely range of plants, and flowers that provide a splash of colour. The property boasts several patio areas and there is a gated access into the woodland behind. There is also a useful storage shed to the side of the property, ideal for all your garden tools. There is ample off-road parking, with a high-gated driveway. Viewing is essential to appreciate this lovely cottage, which is full of character.
Entrance hall
Entered through a modern composite door with a frosted glass panel, the entrance hall has a lovely slate tiled floor, with neutral décor and lovely, contrasting wooden doors. Leads into the bathroom, and lounge diner, with open stairs to the first floor.
Dining room
A lovely dining space with a beautiful, decorative cast iron fireplace and a double glazed hard wood window, which overlooks the front of the property. The dining room also has a useful, built-in storage cupboard, lovely, stripped wooden floor, and open access into the lounge.
Lounge
The bright and spacious lounge has an open chimney breast, with an exposed sandstone lintel, and sandstone hearth, with a log burning stove set into the fireplace. The lounge benefits from modern, neutral décor, and double internal glazed doors, that lead into the rear conservatory, providing access into the kitchen, and ground floor bedroom.
Kitchen
A lovely, contemporary modern kitchen which fits perfectly with the age of the property. There is a range of modern, cream wall and base units, with complementary work surfaces, colourful tiled splash backs and stone effect flooring. There are two uPVC double glazed windows, which provide plenty of natural light, and underfloor electric heating. The kitchen benefits from a built-in Neff electric oven, electric hob, with integrated extractor hood above, a stainless steel sink, and drainer unit with mixer tap, and plumbing for a washing machine below. There are lovely, glass fronted display cabinets and a useful, built-in pantry, to the rear of the kitchen. A uPVC double glazed door with frosted glass, leads out onto the beautiful rear garden.
Bedroom 3/Reception room two
The property has a useful side extension, which has been used to create a useful and versatile third bedroom, which could also make a fantastic second reception room, or playroom, if required. The reception room has modern, neutral décor and a uPVC double glazed window, overlooking the rear gardens and the woodlands beyond, with a radiator below.
Conservatory
A lovely addition to the property and taking full advantage of the views over the expansive manicured gardens, the conservatory has wraparound uPVC windows, with uPVC double glazed doors, leading out onto the raised patio, a lantern ceiling and tiled flooring.
Bathroom
Conveniently located on the ground floor the modern bathroom is in keeping with the age of the property, with a stylish rolltop freestanding bath with clawed feet, a toilet, and a pedestal sink, with a retro style towel heating radiator. The walls are fully tiled, a wall mounted mirrored cabinet, there is decorative coving to the ceiling, and a double glazed window.
First-floor landing
The landing has a double glazed window, which overlooks the front of the property and lovely, wooden cottage style doors, which lead into two double bedrooms.
Master bedroom
This lovely, light and airy dual aspect master bedroom has tasteful, modern décor, a double glazed window, which overlooks the front of the property, and a second double glazed window, which overlooks the beautiful rear gardens, with a radiator below.
Bedroom two
A second well presented double bedroom with modern, neutral décor and a double glazed window, overlooking the rear of the property, with a radiator below.
Externally
The property enjoys an extensive plot with beautifully landscaped, split-level gardens. The gated driveway provides ample off-road parking for multiple cars, with a wood store, and a seating area. Each tier of the beautiful gardens is bordered by a lovely, selection of colourful plants and flowers, providing a splash of colour, with stone pathways. There is a patio area to the rear of the house, and a seating patio area to the rear of the garden, with access to the woodland behind. There is also a useful storage shed to the side of the property. The beautifully maintained gardens are bordered by mature trees, creating a lovely semi-rural feel, an ideal place to entertain friends, and family, or simply enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
TENURE
We have been informed by the vendor the property is freehold
COUNCIL TAX BAND B
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NOTE
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