6 bedroom house

Outstanding 5-bedroomed (potential 6) Grade II listed family home and annex with former smithy with gardens, barns & stables with development potential (subject to necessary permissions) with attached paddock amounting to approximately 2 Acres and is situated approximately 13 miles north of Keswick.
Brief Résumé
Outstanding 5-bedroomed (potential 6) Grade II listed family home and annex with former smithy with gardens, barns & stables with development potential (subject to necessary permissions) with attached paddock amounting to approximately 2 Acres and is situated approximately 13 miles north of Keswick.

Description
This beautifully presented property retains an authentic character dating back circa 1700 and maintains many original features whilst also benefitting from being modernised to a very high contemporary standard including fitted kitchen and luxury family bathroom to provide the full benefits of modern living. The house provides very well-proportioned accommodation which has original windows with deep reveals, central heating and contains within a wealth of rustic features including exposed ceiling timbers and original-style fireplaces to the lounge and sitting room.

The accommodation comprises vestibule, lounge, dining room, kitchen, sitting room, rear hall, landing, bathroom, 4 bedrooms, attached annexe (with underfloor heating to the ground floor) with bedroom (currently used as a gym), shower room & first floor living room/bedroom.

To the rear of the property and accessed via the forecourted rear garden is a utility area, store, double garage and games room. Gardens are mainly to the rear with cottage garden closest to the property with orchard behind and the paddock with stables. Driveway and parking area. Front walled forecourt garden.

The property lies approximately 13 miles north from Keswick, the main tourist centre for the northern half of the Lake District National Park, and 11 miles from the busy market town of Cockermouth. Access to the national motorway network via junction 40 of the M6, is 25 miles away at Penrith, which also has a mainline railway station. Ireby has a popular primary school and pub, whilst Cockermouth and Keswick both offer a wide range of services and amenities. The property is well placed for exploring both the National Park and North West Cumbria.

Directions
From Keswick leave the town via Main Street and High Hill, turning right onto Crosthwaite Road. At the roundabout junction with the A66 continue straight across onto the A591, Bassenthwaite Road. After approximately 7.5 miles turn right at the junction with the Castle Inn and follow the signs for Ireby. The property is on your immediate left as you approach the village square.