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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · LA23 2LG
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About
This semi detached home occupies a fantastic position just a short, five minute walk from Windermere town centre, offering easy access to shops, cafés, restaurants and everyday amenities.
The property enjoys outstanding panoramic views towards the surrounding fells, making the location one of its most impressive features.
With two well regarded schools, Windermere School and The Lakes School nearby. The beautiful Lake District scenery on the doorstep, this is a superb opportunity in a highly sought after area.
The ground floor offers a solid and practical layout, providing an excellent base for modernisation.
The spacious living room, complete with a gas fireplace, provides a cosy main reception space with plenty of potential.
A separate dining room offers a versatile second reception area ideal for family dining or entertaining.
The functional kitchen enjoys a sensible layout that could easily be reimagined to create a more contemporary cooking environment.
Upstairs, the property features three well proportioned bedrooms, including two good sized doubles and a single bedroom that would make an ideal home office or dressing room, especially with its superb elevated views.
A contemporary style shower room serves the floor.
Externally, the home benefits from a generous private plot, including fenced gardens to the front and rear, an outdoor patio area and useful storage sheds.
The outdoor space offers fantastic scope for landscaping enthusiast, all framed by the breathtaking surrounding scenery.
With its exceptional location, incredible views and huge potential to modernise, this is a rare opportunity to create a wonderful home in the heart of Windermere. Local Occupancy clause applies.
EPC Rating: E Location From Windermere village centre, head north along the A591 (Ambleside Road). After passing the shops and cafés, turn left onto Old College Road.
Continue for a short distance before turning right onto Thwaites Lane. Follow the lane until you reach number 5, located on the right nhand side.
Hallway (0.89m x 1.28m) Dining Room (3.18m x 2.50m) Sitting Room (2.68m x 4.94m) Kitchen (2.24m x 2.24m) Utility Room (1.77m x 1.33m) Landing (1.05m x 1.63m) Bedroom (4.09m x 2.99m) Bedroom (2.84m x 2.57m) Bedroom (3.20m x 1.92m) Bathroom (2.54m x 1.36m) Services Mains electric, mains water, mains drainage Identification Checks Should a purchaser(s) have an offer accepted on a property marketed by thw Estate Agents they will need to undertake an identification check.
This is done to meet our obligation under Anti Money Laundering Regulations (aml) and is a legal requirement. We use a specialist third party service to verify your identity.
The cost of these checks is £43.20 inc. VAT per buyer, which is paid in advance, when an offer is agreed and prior to a sales memorandum being issued. This charge is non-refundable.
Value & comps
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