5-bedroom detached house · LA12 8BS
Sold STCListed 211 days
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Found in a quiet village, to the fringe of the Lake District National Park, easily accessible to the Windermere Valley & Furness & Cartmel Peninsulas, a beautifully presented, detached, 4/5 bedroom modern family home with garage, ample parking and landscaped gardens, ideal for outdoor entertaining.
Situated in this popular village to the southern fringe of the Lake District National Park, 2 miles from Morecambe Bay and easily accessible to Windermere and Coniston, and having excellent transport links to Kendal, Ulverston and Barrow, a well-proportioned, detached, family home, found in great order throughout having been much improved by our clients in recent years.
Built in the style of a banked barn, and having partly reversed accommodation to take advantage of the location and aspects, the property comprises to the ground floor a reception hallway which gives access to the first of the double bedrooms, which has an en-suite four piece bathroom, a four person sauna with adjacent shower room, laundry room, and a useful store room.
Subject to the necessary permissions, the ground floor could easily be converted to a self-contained apartment, ideal for a dependant relative or with rental income possibilities.
An oak staircase leads to the first floor which provides the main family space and consists of the living room, which has a 10 kw Panadero wood burner, and balcony overlooking the front of the property which has direct access to a raised parking space, along with patio doors leading to the garden at the rear.
The remainder of the first floor is a spacious kitchen dining room, which has a selection of modern units, with quartz countertops and a selection of integrated appliances including a range cooker with additional electric oven and induction hob.
This room has a triple aspect and patio doors also leading to the garden along with pocket doors separating it from the living room. To the top floor are four bedrooms.
The master bedroom has views over the River Crake and an en-suite wetroom bathroom, the second bedroom also has a four piece en-suite with the remaining bedrooms sharing a family bathroom.
Externally, to the front is ample parking leading to a garage, whilst to the rear are landscaped gardens with a large decking entertaining space with pizza oven, and a summer house / garden room which offers a quiet retreat or a flexible space for work or play.
Dicky Cragg is located approximately 5 miles north of Ulverston, circa. 14 miles south-west of Windermere, 9 miles south of Coniston.
Conveniently located near to local amenities, including primary and secondary schools, two well supported public houses, supermarkets, as well as excellent transport links to the local towns.
Directions Taking the A590, leading from Newby Bridge to Ulverston, on the Greenodd Roundabout, take the second exit onto the A5092 towards Lowick Green.
Turn right at ‘Farmers Arms’ into Spark Bridge, after 160 yards, turn left, the entrance to Dicky Cragg is the second drive on the right.
Services Oil powered central heating with mains electric, water and drains being connected. Neither these services nor any boilers or radiators have been tested.
Key Information: • Standard construction. • We understand that broadband and mobile telephone reception are available.
For an indication of speeds and supply please see the OFCOM website: • There is private off road vehicle parking.
Ground Floor Lobby 3.44m x 2.48m Office/ Guest Room 3.11m x 5.72m Ensuite Bathroom 3.02m x 2.61m Laundry Room 3.28m x 2.54m Shower 2.96m x 3.01m Sauna 1.8m x 2.04m Storage Room 2.96m x 2.05m Garage 2.94m x 5.34m First Floor Balcony 8.93m x 1.21m Kitchen 3.04m x 5.57m Dining Area 5.33m x 3.47m Living Room 7.06m x 5.29m W/C 1.11m x 1.05m First Floor Pantry Second Floor Hallway 5.03m x 3.63m Master Bedroom 5.59m x 3.21m Ensuite Bathroom 1.69m x 2.26m Double Bedroom 4.78m x 2.53m Double Bedroom 4.78m x 2.64m Family Bathroom 2m x 2.26m Double Bedroom 3.05m x 3.14m Ensuite Bathroom 2.36m x 1.65m
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