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"This exquisite cottage, in the historic model village of Lowther and within the Lake District National Park, has been recently refurbished to a high standard throughout and oozes the style, charm and character of the original building, whilst having a wealth of modern upgrades. The accommodation comprises Entrance Hall, Living Room, Dining Kitchen, Cloakroom, 2 Bedrooms and a House Bathroom. The cottages are set around an open lawned courtyard with vehicle access to the rear where there is an Off Road Parking Area. There is also an Enclosed Yard to the rear of the cottage and a stone Outhouse The property also has the benefit Oil Fired Central Heating via a Condensing Boiler and has a Woodburning Stove in the living room.

The cottage is currently successful holiday let through Sally s Cottages



Location From Penrith, Head south on the A6, signposted Eamont Bridge and Clifton. Continue through Clifton to the village of Hackthorpe. Take the first right turn into Hackthorpe and then turn right again , signposted to Lowther Village.

Ameneties In the village of Hackthorpe, there is an infant and primary school, a village hall and a public house. In the village of Askham, approximately 1 miles, there is a village shop and Post Office, a Church, Village Hall, an open air swimming pool and 2 public houses. All main facilities are in Penrith, approximately 4 miles. Penrith is a popular market town with a population of around 15,000 people and facilities include infant, junior and secondary schools with a further higher education facility at Newton Rigg University of Cumbria. There are 3 supermarkets and a good range of locally owned and national high street shops. Leisure facilities include swimming pool, climbing wall, golf course, rugby and cricket clubs. Penrith is known as the Gateway to the North Lakes and is conveniently situated for Ullswater and access to the fells.

Services Mains water, drainage and electricity are connected to the property. Heating is via an oil fired condensing boiler.

Tenure The vendor informs us that the property is leasehold, being a 999 year lease from 1st January 2015.

Viewing STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT WITH WILKES GREEN HILL

Accomodation

Entrance Through a timber panel door to the hall.

Hall Having recessed downlights to the ceiling, oak flooring and a single radiator. Multi pane windows with colonial style blinds face to the front and rear and the natural oak staircase leads to the first floor. Oak panel doors with strap hinges and Suffolk latches lead off.

Living Room 3.56m x 3.56m 11 8 x 11 8 A wood burning stove is set in a carved stone surround and the flooring is oak. There are exposed beams to the ceiling and multi panel windows, with colonial style shutters, face to the front and rear. There are two double radiators, a TV point, a telephone point and a 5amp lighting circuit. A wall cupboard houses the MCB consumer unit and a timber panel door leads out to the rear.

Dining Kitchen 3.45m x 3.66m 11 4 x 12 Fitted to two sides with Shaker style units and a wood effect work surface incorporating a stainless steel single drainer sink, mixer tap and a tiled splash back. The kitchen is equipped with a built in electric oven, a microwave, a ceramic hob with a stainless steel splash back and extractor hood, an integral fridge freezer, a washer dryer and dishwasher. There are recessed ceiling lights, wood effect laminate flooring, a modern brushed steel radiator and a multi pane windows to the gable.

Cloakroom Fitted with a traditional style toilet and wash basin. There are recessed downlights to the ceiling, a heated towel rail, oak flooring and an extractor fan.

Off the hall is a store cupboard which also houses the oil fired Worcester condensing boiler providing the hot water an central heating.

First Floor Landing The ceiling is open to the apex with exposed beams and a small double glazed roof light. There is a single radiator and oak doors off.

Bedroom One 3.63m x 3.25m 11 11 x 10 8 The ceiling is open to the apex with exposed beams and a small double glazed roof light. There is a low level window with colonial style shutters to the rear, a single radiator and a cupboard housing the Megaflo pressurised hot water tank.

Bedroom Two 3.56m x 3.71m 11 8 x 12 2 The ceiling is open to the apex with exposed timbers and cruck beams . There are two small roof lights and a single radiator.

Bathroom 2.31m x 2.18m 7 7 x 7 2 Fitted with a traditional style toilet, wash basin and steel bath with mixer handset shower taps and tiles around.. The ceiling is open to the apex with exposed timbers, the floor is tiled and there is a shaver socket, an extractor fan, a heated towel rail and a window faces to the rear.

Outside Access to to the front is across a shared courtyard, mainly to grass with a path around.

There is vehicle access to the rear where there is a shared parking area.

By the house is an enclosed rear yard with a stone wall around and a stone built outhouse opposite.

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