5-bedroom detached house · LA12 8JP
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MOST IMPOSING COUNTRY HOUSE WITH ATTACHED LET COTTAGE Stunning south westerly aspect across the Rusland Valley. 3 Reception, 4 Bedrooms. Self Contained Apartment.
Delightful gardens, paddocks and woodland about 1.57 acres [0.64 ha]. Directions The A590 from the M6 or Ulverston to the Haverthwaite crossroads, B5278.
Turn northwards signposted to Grizedale Forest. Turn right at the T-junction. Abbots Reading is the second big white house on the left.
[Sat Nav will take you to the property across the road].e on the left.
Location Abbots Reading is located approximately 1 mile north east of the village of Haverthwaite and circa 7 miles from Ulverston.
What3words: trying.squirts.rips Grid reference: SD Services Tenure Freehold. Abbotts Reading is sold with vacant possession upon completion.
Nuns Cottage is currently let on unfurnished Assured Shorthold Tenancy, which is for an initial period of 6 months, but has now become periodic. The rent is as follows: Nuns Cottage - £650 per month.
There is a local occupancy restriction on Nuns Cottage. Services Comprehensive heating system.
Geothermal ground loop, located in garden, for Ground Source Heat Pump services Abbots Reading and Nuns Cottage. Mains water supply internally. Spring water supply to outside taps.
Drainage is to a shared waste water treatment plant. Electrical vehicle charging point.
Energy Ratings Abbots Reading - C Nuns Cottage - D Council Tax Westmorland and Furness Council - Abbots Reading – Band D Nuns Cottage – Band B Viewing Strictly by appointment through our Staveley Office.
Abbotts Reading [Pink on Floor Plans] Ground Floor Porch 1.65m x 1.29m Access to garden, concrete floor.
Reception Hallway 5.11m x 3.34m Wood floor, radiator, open fire with carved stone fireplace, sash window with window seat.
Hallway 6m x 3.73m Wood floor, understairs cupboard, open fire with marble fireplace, stained glass window.
Library 5.8m x 4.52m Three sash windows, wood floor, woodburner with stone fireplace surround, built in shelving. Underfloor heating.
Sitting Room 5.16m x 3.8m Multi fuel stove with stone and brick fireplace surround, three sash windows with window seats. Underfloor heating.
Living/Dining Room 5.77m x 3.88m Multi fuel stove with stone and brick fireplace surround, three sash windows with window seats. Underfloor heating.
W.C 1.78m x 1.74m W.C, wash hand basin, window. Kitchen 3.12m x 3m Wood floor, base and wall units, electric oven, stainless steel sink, window. Underfloor heating.
Conservatory 7.22m x 6.32m Concrete flag floor. Superb south -westerly views across Rusland Valley. Corridor 4.64m x 1.22m Window. Cellar Stone flag floor.
Corridor No.1 6.31m x 1.08m Corridor No.2 2.88m x 1.84m Room No.1 4.06m x 2.34m Room No.2 5.44m x 1.52m Room No.3 3.29m x 2.82m Plant room for Ground Source Heat Pump equipment.
Room No.4 5.63m 2.85m - Built-in stone slab shelving First Floor Staircase Oak staircase, long window. Landing 5.29m x 1.23m Radiator.
Bedroom No.1 5.12m x 4.12m Two sash windows with window seats, wood floor, radiator. Bathroom 3.84m x 3m Wood floor, sash window with window seat, W.C, bath, wash hand basin, radiator.
Bedroom No.2 4.13m x 3.75m Old oak wood floor, sash window with window seat, radiator, traditional beams.
Bedroom No.3 5.53m x 3.9m Wood floor, radiator, two sash windows with window seats.
Small Suite Comprising Bedroom/Living Room 4.42m x 4.16m Wood floor, radiator, two sash windows with window seats, traditional beams.
Shower Room 2.8m x 2.35m W.C, wash hand basin, shower, radiator.
Bathroom 1.93m x 1.77m W.C, wash hand basin, bath, radiator, traditional beams Hallway 3.18m x 1.55m Traditional beams. Hallway 2.08m x 0.77m Sash window, storage cupboard.
Kitchen 3.22m x 1.94m Sash window with window seat, traditional beams, base and wall units, electric oven, radiator.
Second Floor Attic Room 7.69m x 4.55m Traditional beams, two velux windows, two windows, radiator.
Self-Contained Second Floor Apartment Living Room 9.04m x 2.98m Traditional beams, velux window, two sash windows with window sills, radiator.
Landing 2.68m x 2m Storage cupboard, radiator. Bedroom 4.29m x 2.68m Traditional beams, velux window, radiator. Bedroom 4.26m x 3.84m Traditional beams, velux window, radiator.
Bathroom 2.13m x 1.86m W.C, wash hand basin, bath with shower over, radiator.
Kitchen 4.64m x 1.64m Traditional beams, base and wall units, electric oven, radiator, storage cupboard, velux window.
Nuns Cottage {Green on Floor Plans] Ground Floor Living Room 5.65m x 5.48m Wood floor, storage cupboard, woodburner (belongs to tenant) with tiled fireplace with wood surround, sash window with window seat, radiator.
Kitchen 3.33m x 2.55m Vinyl floor, base and wall units, sink, electric oven, velux window, window. Hallway 4.81m x 1.15m Vinyl tiled floor.
First Floor Landing 3.22m x 0.97m Window. Bathroom 2.28m x 1.74m W.C, wash hand basin with vanity unit, bath with shower over, radiator.
Bedroom 5.58m x 5.5m Wood floor, three sash windows with window seats, wood fireplace, built in storage cupboard.
Outside Abbotts Reading benefits from a communal parking area, accessed directly from the public highway, with an EV charger. There are three outbuildings.
The land consists of manicured gardens and paddock land with areas of wild flowers and native trees.
Outbuilding 1 and Greenhouse 5.58m x 3.78m Stone built outbuilding with felt roof with plywood. Concrete flag floor. Greenhouse. Balcony overlooking the adjoining field.
Outbuilding 2 3.5m x 3.15m Open fronted stone built outbuilding with a stone floor with a green roof. Split into two separate sections.
Outbuilding 3 3.68m x 3.51m Open fronted stone built outbuilding under a green roof. Earth floor. Split into two separate sections.ns.
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