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Views over Lyth Valley and open farmland to all sides. Modern, light and airy throughout, generous parking and no onward chain.
OVERVIEW Surprising in every way, this detached bungalow has a lovely semi-rural location on the fringes of Levens and is available with no onward chain.
The external appearance belies the light and airy accommodation on offer and the views from every room are fantastic.
Extended at the rear creating a generous dining/sitting room with aspect over the rear garden and Lyth Valley, this is a really social space.
The bow windowed formal lounge has been retained and there are two double bedrooms. The glamourous shower room has a high end finish - the shower enclosure is particularly impressive!
Once outside, there is ample parking and turning plus a garage. The garden at the rear has a country cottage feel and there are open fields to all sides.
Internal viewing is a must to truly appreciate. Levens village is popular with a range of buyers and boasts a primary school, tennis courts and playing fields, well stocked village shop and a pub.
There are excellent road links to the (truncated) ACCOMMODATION From the gravelled driveway, a vestibule space with practical tiled floor leads into the hallway which is a good size and has a built in double cupboard perfect for coats and shoes.
There are solid oak doors to each room and access to the loft via a drop down ladder. The loft has a light and some boarding.
The lounge is a lovely room - the south facing bow window floods the space with light and there is a slate fire surround with recess for a fire.
The open archway to the second reception space is perfect for modern living.
With views over the garden towards Whitbarrow Scar and wider Lyth Valley, the second reception space has flexibility in use and easily accommodates both dining and lounge furniture.
It is open to the kitchen area, again bringing a sense of space and light and perfect for preparing social meals.
The kitchen area has cream shaker style units, wood grain effect worktops and tiled splashbacks.
There is an electric hob with hood above, electric (truncated) - The bedrooms and shower room are to one side of the bungalow.
The front south facing bedroom has a lovely view over farmland and a built-in cupboard. The second bedroom - also a double is at the side and again has a lovely view.
Stepping into the shower room, buyers will definitely be impressed.
Contemporary marble style tiling adorns the walls and floor and there is a concealed cistern WC and vanity hand basin set within grey gloss units.
A generous mirrored shower enclosure has multi-function jets, rainfall shower and you can even listen to your favourite tunes whilst bathing.
The ceiling is PVC clad for ease and there is a chrome heated towel rail. - Outside, the bungalow doesn’t disappoint.
There is parking and turning for a number of vehicles at the front and side, a pretty clematis scrambles over the corner of the bungalow and there is hedging at the front for privacy.
The LPG tank is at the front. The rear garden is mostly lawned with a patio close to the house.
Enclosed, with views over farmland, Lyth Valley and distant hills, the rear garden has damson trees, evergreen shrubs and borders. Completing the picture is a block built garage with up and over door.
DIMENSIONS Lounge 15' 5" x 10' 4" (4.69m x 3.15m) excluding bow window Dining/Sitting Room 10' 0" x 20' 0" (3.06m x 6.08m) Kitchen 5' 7" x 9' 8" (1.70m x 2.95m) Bedroom 9' 10" x 10' 8" (2.99m x 3.26m) Bedroom 9' 4" x 9' 4" (2.85m x 2.83m) Shower Room 6' 8" x 5' 5" (2.03m x 1.64m) DIRECTIONS From the centre of Levens, proceed past the shop and Methodist church turning left onto Lowgate and follow down the hill.
At the Hare and Hounds pub turn sharp right onto Underhill and then left over the small bridge onto the Old Road/causeway. The property is located a short distance to the right hand side.
what3words///houseboat.toolkit.chase ESSENTIAL INFORMATION Services: Mains Water, Electric and Private drainage - Under the General Binding Rules 2020, we ask buyers make their own investigations regarding compliance of the septic tank and take advice from their mortgage lender or legal advisors.
LPG Heating. B4RN Superfast Fibre Broadband. Tenure: Freehold Council Tax Band: D EPC Grading: D
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