2-bedroom house · CA12 5SX
For saleListed 224 days
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About
A charming two bedroom period terrace cottage located in the centre of Braithwaite village which is delightfully situated within the Lake District National Park at the foot of Whinlatter forest only 2.5 miles west of the market town of Keswick and 11 miles south east of Cockermouth.
The village has an active community and offers an extensive range of local amenities including regular bus routes, Church of England primary school, two shops and a visiting post office, church, village hall with sporting facilities, café, hotels, restaurants and public houses.
There is a foot and cycle path into Keswick.
Benefitting from recent extensive upgrading by the present owners, the cottage is equally suitable for use as a primary home, recreational second home or for lucrative holiday letting.
Accommodation Ground Floor: Entrance Porch Open Plan Living / Dining Room With recessed fireplace and stone hearth with multi fuel stove, under stairs cupboard.
Open Plan Kitchen / Rear Porch With fitted base and wall units, sink with mixer tap, integrated oven, induction hob and extractor unit, plumbing for washing machine, built in larder cupboard, lantern roof, external rear door.
First Floor: Landing With built in airing cupboard including radiator. Bedroom One Front bedroom with radiator. Bedroom Two Rear bedroom with radiator.
Shower Room With WC, wash hand basin, large shower cubicle with rain water head shower and detachable rinser attachment, heated towel rail.
Outside: Front paved courtyard, rear paved garden with walled surround, additional rear garden area with raised flower bed, garden shed, store and shared store.
Services Mains water, electricity and drainage. Gas under floor central heating to the ground floor and radiators to the first floor. Tenure Freehold. Council Tax Band C.
Flooding The cottage experienced flooding in 2015. Viewing By appointment with Hackney and Leigh's Keswick office. Directions From Keswick town centre proceed onto the A66 towards Cockermouth.
After passing the turning on the left for Portinscale, turn left at the signpost for Braithwaite.
Continue and bear left at the fork in the road onto Croft Terrace then turn left at the sign post to Newlands and proceed across the bridge.
The cottage is located on the right directly opposite the village shop. What3words ///leap.telephone.output Price £399,950.
Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (AML) Please note that when an offer is accepted on a property, we must follow government legislation and carry out identification checks on all buyers under the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (AML).
We use a specialist third-party company to carry out these checks at a charge of £42.67 (incl. VAT) per individual or £36.19 (incl.
VAT) per individual, if more than one person is involved in the purchase (provided all individuals pay in one transaction).
The charge is non-refundable, and you will be unable to proceed with the purchase of the property until these checks have been completed.
In the event the property is being purchased in the name of a company, the charge will be £120 (incl. VAT).
Disclaimer All permits to view and particulars are issued on the understanding that negotiations are conducted through the agency of Messrs. Hackney & Leigh Ltd.
Properties for sale by private treaty are offered subject to contract.
No responsibility can be accepted for any loss or expense incurred in viewing or in the event of a property being sold, let, or withdrawn. Please contact us to confirm availability prior to travel.
These particulars have been prepared for the guidance of intending buyers. No guarantee of their accuracy is given, nor do they form part of a contract.
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