Fall Flatt

Orton, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 3SE

Guide Price

£750,000

  • Status: FOR SALE SOLD UNDER OFFER
  • First Marketed: Jan 2022
  • Removed: Date Not Available
  • 1.2 acres
  • 5 beds

Residential Tags: Farmhouse

Property Tags: Equestrian, Smallholding

Land Tags: Paddock, Woodland

Summary Details

  • First Marketed: Jan 2022
  • Removed: Date Not Available
  • Residential Tags: Farmhouse
  • Property Tags: Equestrian, Smallholding
  • Land Tags: Paddock, Woodland
Sitting in an elevated position, surrounded by magnificent views and just a short distance from the pretty village of Orton is this beautiful five bedroom period property. Dating back to the late 17th Century, this traditional Westmorland farmhouse has been lovingly renovated and maintained to a high standard yet it retains many original period and character features with stunning oak flooring, vaulted beams and exposed stonework throughout.  Internally its accommodation is spacious with a welcoming entrance hall, sitting room, dining kitchen, conservatory, two double bedrooms, study/third bedroom and shower room on the ground floor and to the first floor a galleried landing, two further double bedrooms, a large family bathroom and completing the first floor is an impressive lounge with log burner, vaulted beamed ceiling and sliding doors leading to a sheltered outdoor terrace area to the rear.  Externally it sits in approx. 1.2 acres and is approached by a sweeping gravel driveway to the front with a parking area for a number of vehicles and a large attached garage, greenhouse and a detached flexible use outbuilding/store which could be used as stables or workshop.     The gardens are well maintained and are a combination of well-stocked formal and informal gardens with a vegetable plot, a number of seating terraces, lawns, an orchard with fruit trees, and a small recently planted woodland copse and a paddock of around 1/2 acre.  Perfect if you are looking for a small equestrian property or smallholding.  This is a stunning rural setting that enjoys splendid views and a variety of walks and bridleways over the unspoilt Cumbrian landscape and attracts an abundance of wildlife.  Fall Flatt sits in the Westmoreland Dales  part of Yorkshire Dales National Park nestled below the Orton Fells and is approached by a quiet country lane that leads to only a handful of properties, yet it is only a mile from the village centre where there is a thriving community with village school, shop/post office, tearoom, church, chocolate factory and monthly Farmers’ Market.   Orton is located around 20 minutes’ drive from Penrith and Kendal and has excellent access to the M6 (Junctions 38 and 39).

Entrance Vestibule


Enter through a wooden door into the entrance vestibule with windows on 2 sides, tiled floor, seating area, space for boots and coats, exposed stone wall with part wooden and part glazed door leading into the entrance hallway.




Entrance Hallway


An impressive hallway with valuated ceiling, exposed stone wall, wooden staircase leading to the galleried landing, window overlooking the front elevation, dado rail, wooden floor extending into the lounge. Pellet fed stove sitting on a glass hearth, wall lighting, and pendent ceiling light.




Bedroom Three


A large double room with windows x 2 with wooden window cill overlooking the front elevation, radiator, carpeted floor, beamed ceiling, ceiling light.




Bedroom Four


Another large double room with windows x 1 with wooden window cill overlooking the front elevation, radiator, carpeted floor, ceiling light.




Bedroom Five


A single room with window overlooking the rear elevation with open countryside views, radiator, wooden floor, exposed stone wall, ceiling light.




Inner Hallway


Wooden floor, LED spotlights, wall lighting, a long rectangular window overlooking the rear elevation with window cill, exposed stone wall feature, wooden door leading into the family bathroom.




Family Bathroom


With LED spotlights, white WC built into a vanity unit, walk in shower with marble effect tiled splashback, rectangular wash hand basin set in a vanity unit with complimentary work surface, partial wooden and partial tiled floor, wall mounted heated towel rail, painted exposed stone wall, obscure wooden glazed window with exposed stone.




Lounge/Diner


A large room with lots of space for a seating area and a large dining table. LED spotlight, wall lighting, exposed beams, wooden floor, windows x 2 overlooking the front elevation, fully glazed door leading to the patio area, log burning stove set on a slate hearth with a brick surround and wooden mantle, feature bread oven with exposed stone, original wall cupboards, a number of alcoves with wooden shelving. Radiator, wooden door leading into the kitchen.




Kitchen/Diner


This room is split into 2 halves with the dining area having space for a large table, radiator. There is a range of matching wall and base units with work surfaces over and complimentary splash back, double glazed window overlooking the conservatory and the far reaching countryside. The kitchen area with a tiled floor, stable door leading into the conservatory, a range of handmade bespoke solid oak fitted wall and base units with integrated AEG double oven, electric hob with extractor fan over, integrated BOSCH dish washer, one and a half bowl composite sink with chrome mixer tap, electric AGA with induction hob (purchased in 2020) tiled splash back with LED lighting, complimentary work surfaces, window overlooking the garden and far reaching fells.




Utility room


With tiled floor, space for a free standing fridge freezer, bespoke fitted cabinets with pantry and sliding storage unit, shelving with complimentary work surface, white Belfast style sink with chrome mixer tap, window overlooking the rear elevation, LED spot lights and integrated BOSCH washing machine.




Conservatory


With a glazed self-cleaning roof with window panels on 3 sides and French doors leading to the rear garden. Exposed stone walls, tiled floor with underfloor electric heating.




First Floor Landing


Up a carpeted staircase with wooden balustrade to a galleried landing with vaulted ceiling with velux window, exposed beams, dado rail, the galleried landing overlooks the entrance hallway, wooden doorway leading into a storage cupboard. Doors leading to 2 bedrooms, the family bathroom and lounge.




Lounge


Enter through a wooden door into an impressive and grand lounge space with vaulted ceiling and exposed beams, ceiling light windows 2 x overlooking the front elevation, double sliding door overlooking the rear garden and impressive views of the countryside and Lakeland fells. Wooden floor, large log burning stove set on a slate hearth.




Family Bathroom


A large bathroom with corner shower, tiled splash back, free standing bath, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splash back, WC, radiators x 2, low level windows X 2 with opaque glass and two velux windows, half wooden floor half tiled floor, LED spotlights.




Bedroom One


A large double room with wooden double glazed window overlooking the front elevation, radiator, carpeted floor, wooden window cill.




Bedroom Two


A further double room with double glazed window to the front elevation with wooden window cill, laminate floor, radiator.




Externally


There is a large garage to the side of the property extending the full depth of the house with wooden doors, currently used as a wood store, mezzanine level storage, windows x 2 to the side and rear, concrete floor. Workshop located in the garden with electric, flexible use for storage, a workshop or stabling. The garden is set in 1.2 acres, it is a combination of a large gravelled parking area with gated access to the side of the property, orchard with a variety of fruit trees, a raised bed area for vegetables, paddock measuring 1/2 of an acre, stunning countryside views. There is a gated garden mainly laid to lawn with a terraced area and a number of established trees and shrubs which extend around the side of the house to the greenhouse and back around to the front terrace. A sheltered decked area can be accessed from the lounge on the first floor down steps to the rear of the property.




Services


Mains water, electric.
Oil central heating.
3 wood burning stoves.
Drainage -private septic tank.




Additional Information


The roof was replaced in 2020 and fully insulated.
The private septic tank was replaced in 2015 and is on the land of Fall Flatt.
The conservatory has electric underfloor heating.
Central heating oil boiler was replaced approx. 5 years ago.
The house was completely redecorated in 2021.
Registered small holding.
Broadband - EE with 60mb download speed and 19mb upload speed on average.




EPC


None




Disclaimer


These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general guideline and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending Purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. The services, systems, and appliances shown may not have been tested and has no guarantee as to their operability or efficiency can be given. All floor plans are created as a guide to the lay out of the property and should not be considered as a true depiction of any property and constitutes no part of a legal contract.




Marketed by: David Britton Estates, Penrith

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