The Old Reading Room, Greenside, Penrith, CA10 1LW

A characterful four-bedroom detached sandstone home occupying an enviable position on the village green in the heart of Langwathby, directly opposite the village pub, playground and general store and just a short walk from the railway station.

Set behind an attractive frontage, the property extends to approximately 1,391 sq ft and offers a rare opportunity to acquire a home in such a convenient and desirable village setting.

The property retains a wealth of period character, including cast iron fireplaces, panelled doors and a striking exposed stone archway in the kitchen. A new roof was installed in 2023.

Otherwise, the house is in need of modernisation throughout and provides an excellent opportunity for a purchaser to update and transform the property to their own taste.

Reflecting the level of work required, the property is priced to sell, offering considerable potential for those seeking a character home in an enviable village location.

Ground Floor The main entrance is a bright uPVC porch with fitted bench seating and lovely views over the village green, leading into a traditional hallway with original staircase and panelled doors.

Two separate reception rooms lead off the hall, both with feature cast iron fireplaces - the front reception room (12'0" x 19'5") and a further sitting room/lounge (11'9" x 14'8").

The kitchen diner (15'11" x 13'11") is a real feature of the home, with a vaulted ceiling, exposed stone chimney breast with brick archway over the range, and space for a large dining table.

A utility room and ground floor shower room complete this floor, with a secondary door from the shower room providing additional access to the side of the property.

Lounge (3.59 x 4.46 (11'9" x 14'7")) Kitchen Diner (4.84 x 4.23 (15'10" x 13'10")) Utility (1.57 x 2.29 (5'1" x 7'6")) Shower Room (1.98 x 2.23 (6'5" x 7'3")) Reception Room (3.66 x 5.91 (12'0" x 19'4")) Porch Hallway First Floor Four bedrooms of varying sizes lead off a carpeted landing with original wood panelled doors and a staircase balustrade in keeping with the property's age.

The principal bedroom (11'10" x 11'10") and Bedroom 2 (8'8" x 12'0") are both well-proportioned doubles, while Bedroom 3 (8'8" x 7'4") offers a further good-sized double.

Bedroom 4 (6'4" x 8'6") is a smaller room, currently used as a nursery, with a sloped ceiling and window to the front. The family bathroom is fitted with a bath, shower cubicle, WC and wash basin.

As well as under eaves storage in Bedroom 3.

Principal Bedroom (3.60 x 3.60 (11'9" x 11'9")) Bedroom Two (2.65 x 3.67 (8'8" x 12'0")) Bedroom Three (2.65 x 2.23 (8'8" x 7'3")) Bedroom Four (1.93 x 2.59 (6'3" x 8'5")) Bathroom (2.61 x 2.28 (8'6" x 7'5")) Landing Outside Set beside the village green in the heart of Langwathby, the property enjoys a lovely open outlook to the front.

A gated side path, bordered by dry stone walling and conifer hedging, leads down the side of the house to a patio area via driveway.

This offers off-road parking with space for two cars and additional outside space, laid mainly to gravel with planting borders. The path continues around the rear of the property.

Location Langwathby is a village in northern Cumbria, about 5 miles north east of Penrith on the A686 road, lying on the east bank of the River Eden.

The village is centred around a green, home to the Shepherds Inn pub, a church, a shop, and a post office.

The village also benefits from a village hall, a recreational park, a successful nursery, a hairdressers, and a primary school on the road to nearby Little Salkeld - making it a genuinely well-served village for day-to-day life.

It's a peaceful setting with a strong sense of community, while remaining well connected to Penrith and the wider Eden Valley - ideal for buyers wanting easy access to the Lake District without sacrificing village amenities.

Services Mains water, drainage and electricity are all connected to the property.

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