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Situated within the popular and sought after village of Bouth is this deceptively spacious family home, which offers substantial living accommodation, an integral garage and well tended gardens. Retaining an abundance of original character features, whilst seamlessly blending modern fixtures and fittings, this property must be viewed to be appreciated.

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Location

Bouth is a popular and sought after village, located within the picturesque Rusland Valley of the Lake District National Park. The village has a thriving community with a Village Hall at the heart of regular coffee mornings and social events and the lovely White Hart Inn serving tradition ales and pub food, with bed and breakfast. A mile away is the A590, providing commuter links to the nearby market town of Ulverston and the foot of Lake Windermere. The nearby villages of Greenodd and Haverthwaite offer a range of amenities including primary schools, a Post Office, bus services, along with the historic Lakeside & Haverthwaite Steam Railway and the Lakeside Aquarium.

Description

Built in 1850 Meadow View is an impressive family home which provides deceptively spacious living accommodation and well tended gardens. The original house has accommodation over three levels, whilst the adjoining 17th century barn was converted by the previous owner in 2000, to create a superb first floor sitting room with exposed timber beams and trusses with a useful utility room boot room, store, cloakroom and the integral garage below.

Situated within the heart of Bouth village, Meadow View enjoys a peaceful position with views over the adjoining green, towards open fields and woodland in the distance. Accessed by a private front door, you walk into a welcoming, open plan, living kitchen and dining room which is a naturally bright and generous space for socialising and entertaining with family and friends. To one side there is a cosy living area, which has an exposed stone wall with recessed alcove and a multi fuel stove, providing a focal point and warmth to the room. The kitchen has been designed with a range of fitted handmade units, granite worktop and central island to the far end, with space alongside the living area for a large dining table and eight chairs. Integrated within the units is a fridge and dishwasher and incorporated within the worktop is a one and a half sink drainer with mixer tap. There is also an Everhot stove with two ovens, grill, hot plate and induction hob available by separate negotiation .

A short flight of steps off the kitchen leads to a large utility boot room room with fitted cupboards, concealing the plumbing for a washing machine and dryer. There are also with two under stairs cupboards providing additional storage and a tall cupboard for outdoor and garden equipment. Beyond the utility is a store room, with access to a cloakroom with W C and Belfast sink. There are stairs leading up to the first floor sitting room with access to the garage half way up. The sitting room situated in the barn conversion is a fantastic addition to the wonderful home, measuring over 8m wide, the room offers flexible space for nights in relaxing around the fire and TV or as an additional entertaining space with friends and family. There are glazed doors providing a seamless link out onto the garden and a sunny mezzanine level, for home working or crafts currently used as an office and art studio.

The first floor landing has a cosy reading nook with built in seat and fitted storage. There are doors leading to the bathroom and the two double bedrooms which overlook the Village Green and the green fields beyond. Both bedrooms offer similar sized proportions with space for freestanding wardrobes or drawers, with one bedroom at the end of the landing having an original cast iron fireplace. The family bathroom includes a Vintage clawfoot bath, an enclosure with wall mounted electric shower, WC and pedestal wash hand basin. The airing cupboard within the room houses the hot water cylinder.

Stairs continue up to the master bedroom suite, which encompasses the entire second floor and features a vaulted ceiling with exposed timber beams. The bedroom itself is a spacious double room with space to accommodate a freestanding wardrobe, drawers and a sofa. Alongside the bedroom is a dressing room 4th bedroom and en suite. The en suite includes a large shower, WC and pedestal wash hand basin.

Outside to the left of the property is a shared drive to the garage that has electric and up and over door. To the rear of the property there is a well tended lawned garden with colourful planted borders and pond, and a slate patio for alfresco dining. At the top of the garden there is a timber shed and gated access onto the rear lane with space to create an off road parking space.

Tenure

Freehold

Services

LPG gas, mains electric, water and drainage.