CROFT HEADCALDBECK, WIGTON CUMBRIA

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CROFT HEAD, CALDBECK, WIGTON, CUMBRIA, CA7 8HA

Brief RésuméAuthentic four bedroomed (two bathroom) 17th Century Lakeland Farmhouse in idyllic fellside location. Lovely gardens and outlooks. This rare opportunity offers considerable opportunity for enhancement, no upward chain.

Description This lovely character property which has had some alterations over time, originates from the late 17th Century, with a date stone over the front entrance showing 1677. The interior is surprisingly spacious, offering three reception rooms, a breakfast kitchen, utility room, three double bedrooms and a single bedroom together with two bathrooms. This is a traditional Lake District Farmhouse with period features including stone fireplaces, a large inglenook recess, exposed beams, and stone window surrounds. Outside is an attached boiler room/workshop and delightful gardens and grounds which surround the property on all sides.

Croft Head is situated within the National Park, on the lower slopes of the Caldbeck fells. The house is approached via a lane from the hamlet of “Fellside” which serves just this property, and at the end of which is the fell gate leading out to the open steeply rising fell. There are beautiful far reaching views from here, and this is a truly enviable rural location. However, whilst relatively isolated, the property is just 3miles south west of the delightful North Cumbrian village of Caldbeck.

DirectionsFrom Keswick, leave the town via Crosthwaite Road, crossing the A66 at the roundabout and joining the A591 heading north towards Bassenthwaite. After

approximately 7miles at the “Castle Inn Junction” turn right towards Ireby and Uldale. Continue through Uldale onto the high open fell road and after approximately 2.5miles turn right, signposted to Fellside. Follow this narrow road for just over 2miles to reach Fellside and turn right next to the farm buildings onto a rough track leading directly to Croft Head.

Accommodation:

Entrance PorchEnclosed entrance porch with uPVC double glazed front door and side window, panelled walls, coat hooks, inner glazed door with 1677 date stone above leads into:

Reception RoomFeature stone fireplace and hearth with open fire grate, exposed ceiling timbers and floor joists, wall lights, wall alcove and fitted shelves to side of chimney breast, radiators, uPVC double glazed windows to the front and glass door leading into:

ConservatoryuPVC conservatory with radiator and door to rear garden.

Dining RoomInglenook fireplace and recess with exposed beam above, painted stone surround, salt cupboard to one side with carved date on the door of 1678, triple glazed window to the rear within the inglenook recess, exposed ceiling timbers and floor joists, radiator, uPVC double glazed window to the rear and glass door to:

LoungeExposed ceiling timbers and floor joists, exposed stone detailing to wall and fireplace, arched wall recess with glass shelves, wall lights, radiators, uPVC double glazed bay window to the front and further window to the rear.

KitchenFarmhouse style breakfast kitchen with range of wall and base units having contrasting work surfaces, stainless steel sink, tiled floor, radiator, uPVC double glazed windows to the front and side and uPVC double glazed door to the rear garden.

Inner Hall/StairsFrom the dining room a door leads to the inner hall from which stairs lead off to the first floor having uPVC double glazed window to the front at half landing level together with radiator. There is an understairs store room/drying cupboard with radiator and from the inner hall a low level door leads to:

Utility Roomwith plumbing for washing machine, room for dryer and freezer etc., internal window to the boiler room/ workshop.

First Floor

Galleried Landingleads to:

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Bathroomwith washbasin, wc, shower, heated towel rail, wall mounted fan heater, uPVC double glazed window to the front.

Main LandingBoarded ceiling and loft access, boarded cottage style doors to rooms, radiator.

Bedroom 1Double bedroom with fitted wardrobes, boarded ceiling with loft access, wall lights, radiator, uPVC double glazed window to the rear.

Bedroom 2Double bedroom with built-in wardrobe and airing cupboard, boarded ceiling, wall lights, radiator, uPVC double glazed window to the rear.

Bedroom 3 - Master BedroomLarge double room with extensive range of fitted wardrobes and cupboards, loft access hatch, radiator, uPVC double glazed window to the front and latched boarded door to:

Shower RoomTiled shower cubicle, wc, wash basin with mirror, light and shaver point above, wall mounted fan heater, radiator, uPVC double glazed window to the rear, and latched boarded door to:

Bedroom 4Small double/ single bedroom with radiator, loft access, uPVC double glazed

window to the front.

Outside

Boiler room/ workshop Attached useful room with stone flagged floor, oil fired boiler, wc, and pitched ceiling.

Gardens and GroundsDelightful gardens extend to all four sides of the property incorporating gravelled driveway to the front, lawned and wooded areas divided and enclosed by attractive Lakeland stone walls, and incorporating well stocked borders with many mature trees and shrubs.

ServicesMains electricity is connected. Drainage is to a private septic tank. Water heating and central heating are provided by the oil-fired boiler. An intruder alarm is installed.

Council TaxThe Allerdale Borough Council website identifies the property as being within Band ‘F’, and the total Council Tax payable for the year 2016/17 as being £2,375.57.

OffersAll offers should be made to the Agents, Edwin Thompson Property Services Limited.

Viewing Strictly by appointment through the Agents, Edwin Thompson Property Services Limited.

REF: K 4033537

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IMPORTANT NOTICEEdwin Thompson for themselves and for the Vendor of this property, whose Agents they are, give notice that:1. The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, any offer or contract.2. All descriptions, dimensions, plans, reference to condition and necessary conditions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be

correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness.

3. No person in the employment of Edwin Thompson has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property or these particulars, nor to enter into any contract relating to the property on behalf of the Agents, nor into any contract on behalf of the Vendor.

4. No responsibility can be accepted for loss or expense incurred in viewing the property or in any other way in the event of the property being sold or withdrawn.5. These particulars were prepared in October 2016.

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Edwin Thompson is the generic trading name for Edwin Thompson Property Services Limited, a Limited Company registered in England and Wales (no. 07428207)

Registered office: 28 St John’s Street, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5AF.

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28 St John’s Street, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5AF

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