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Charming detached cottage in half an acre of beautiful gardens. Views from every window, detached garage and well balanced accommodation.
OVERVIEW Idyllic in every way, this detached semi-rural cottage offers peace and tranquillity away from modern life whilst still being within easy reach of amenities.
On the outskirts of the popular Lakeland village of Staveley, the property sits in just over half an acre of well laid out gardens with plenty of space for children to explore and play.
The house dates back several hundred years and has been extended over generations with the latest addition, the music room, in the 1990s.
The modern kitchen diner has built-in appliances and there is an all-important utility space and ground floor cloakroom.
The three bedrooms are each delightful, all with views and two have retained period fireplaces.
Externally, the gently sloping plot has several seating areas, lawn, plenty of parking and turning and a generous detached garage.
The views over the adjoining fell add to the feeling of space and bring nature right to the doorstep and the River Kent can be heard through the trees.
ACCOMMODATION Driving through the gates, the driveway passes the garage and up to the house with parking and turning space. The porch with a lovely period door leads into the lounge.
A welcoming dual aspect room with a real cottage feel. The wooden fire surround set to a slate hearth provides a focal point and doors lead to the stairwell, sitting room and kitchen diner.
The adjoining sitting room is a versatile room which could easily be a home office (with perfect spot for a desk in front of the window), a hobby room or reading space.
The period alcoves have been retained the there is arched access into the music room. Having a double height vaulted ceiling, the music room impresses and again could be used as buyers wish.
The views over the garden are lovely and there is additional light from a Velux.
The kitchen diner is at the rear of the house and has been updated with oak shaker style units, marble effect worktops and a composite sink.
All the appliances are built-in and (truncated) - The first floor landing also offers charm and character with a window on the stairwell ensuring there is natural light and a deep cupboard providing storage.
The two double bedrooms are at the front of the house - both with views over the mature garden and fell to the side.
The larger of the two has a retained period fireplace and cupboard over the stairs whilst the second bedroom has two double built-in wardrobes.
The third bedroom, and perhaps the most charming, has views over treetops to fells opposite and a fireplace. The shower room has a cottage themed suite with floral motif on the sanitary ware.
There is a walk in shower enclosure fitted with aqua board panelling, a WC and hand basin. Even the bathroom has a view over the fell at the rear!
- Once outside, pause for a moment to hear the birdsong and distant rhythmic sound of the River Kent below.
Mature trees line the walled boundary providing privacy, yet are far away from the house not to cast shadow.
The sloping lawn is interspersed with rockery style beds, seating areas and an impressive collection of azaleas and rhododendrons.
The driveway has space to park and turn and there is a detached garage. Larger than average, the garage has an electric up and over door, power, light, window and pedestrian door.
Bounded by the fell at the rear, the garden is perfect for children and pets of all ages and is in perfect keeping with the surroundings.
DIMENSIONS Lounge 10' 11" x 13' 0" (3.34m x 3.96m) Sitting Room 9' 10" x 9' 10" (3.01m x 3.01m) Music Room 12' 11" x 10' 11" (3.94m x 3.34m) Kitchen Diner 8' 10" x 15' 11" (2.69m x 4.85m) Bedroom 10' 3" x 13' 3" 93.12m x 4.03m) Bedroom 10' 7" x 10' 1" (3.23m x 3.08m) Bedroom 8' 10" x 7' 4" (2.69m x 2.23m) Shower Room 5' 0" x 7' 11" (1.52m x 2.40m) - Garage 10' 9" x 22' 0" (3.28m x 6.71m) DIRECTIONS From the centre of Staveley, follow signs to Kentmere passing the War Memorial and Kentmere Packaging.
Continue straight on at the bridge following the Kentmere Valley sign. Heather Cottage is the last house on the left hand side, two wooden gates and a name plaque mark the bottom of the driveway.
what3words///wing.loyal.towel ESSENTIAL INFORMATION Services: Mains Water and Electric. Oil Fired Central Heating.
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.
Tenure: Freehold Council Tax Band: F EPC Grading: F
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About Kentmere Road, Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8
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