4 bedroom house

Bampton, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2QT

Guide Price

£925,000

  • Status: FOR SALE SOLD UNDER OFFER
  • First Marketed: Mar 2022
  • Removed: Aug 2022
  • 0.25 acres
  • 4 beds

Residential Tags: Farmhouse, Outdoor Swimming Pool

Property Tags: Development Potential, Holiday Cottage

Land Tags: Fishing Rights and Lakes

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  • First Marketed: Mar 2022
  • Removed: Aug 2022
  • Residential Tags: Farmhouse, Outdoor Swimming Pool
  • Property Tags: Development Potential, Holiday Cottage
  • Land Tags: Fishing Rights and Lakes
Nestled into the dramatic landscape of the Swindale Valley, this beautifully converted farmhouse has been lovingly renovated and extended by the current owners creating a wonderful family home.  Believed to date back to 17th Century and enjoying uninterrupted fell views from all windows, this four-bedroom home has a fabulous combination of traditional features in the original farmhouse mixed with contemporary styling in the magnificent barn which has been transformed into a light, open space with a large family room at mezzanine level above the kitchen. Internally it is immaculately presented with high quality fixtures and fittings throughout, all supplied and fitted by local tradesmen. Externally it has lovely private gardens to the rear which are bordered with a Lakeland stone wall and flower beds, parking area for a number of vehicles, greenhouse and 3 small stone-built outbuildings, perfect for storage. One of only three properties in the valley, sitting above Swindale Beck and enjoying uninterrupted fell views including the expanse of Gouther Crag and Truss Buttress, which is a popular destination for climbers, this is perfect if you are looking for walks from your doorstep with immediate access onto the fells, Haweswater is just 2 miles away via the old corpse road.Located around five miles west of Shap with its local amenities including a café, outdoor swimming pool, award winning fish and chip shop, a supermarket, 3 pubs and a post office. Shap offers easy access to the Lake District National Park and is easily accessible to the M6 and A6.    ** Viewing Strictly by appointment only **

Entrance Hallway/Boot Room/Utility


A wooden entrance door with a glazed panel leads through into a large and 19th century addition entrance hallway/boot room/utility extension. The room is fitted with a beamed ceiling, velux style windows, three windows overlooking the front aspect, radiator and a karndean tiled floor. A range of wooden base units with a wooden complementary work surface over and a belfast sink with a chrome mixer tap, a box housing the electric consumer unit and steps leading up to a storage cupboard which is used as a pantry/kit room. Doorways leading through into the lounge and an opening leading down some steps into the inner hallway there are a further two open windows which are looking into the first-floor landing having stone shelving. A combination of ceiling lights, wall lighting and LED lighting.




Pantry/Drying Room


Fitted with an obscure glazed window to the rear aspect, a loft access hatch, LED lighting, shelving, radiator, a karndean tiled floor and a doorway leading through into the bathroom.




Bathroom


Fitted with a modern and stylish suite comprising of a freestanding roll top Burlington bath with a shower attachment over, a large walk-in shower having stylish shower boarding and a rainfall shower, WC, a stone circular wash hand basin sitting in a vanity unit with a marble work surface and an oak cupboard beneath. Obscure glazed window to the side aspect, a feature alcove with a wooden lintel, wall mounted heated towel rail, extractor, radiator and a karndean tiled floor.




Inner Hallway


There is a doorway having a feature glazed panel leading out into the rear garden, a wooden painted features staircase which leads up to the first floor and doorways leading through into the lounge and into the study/bedroom four. Wall lighting, karndean flooring and a radiator.




Lounge


Large and cosy room fitted with a feature beamed ceiling, large imposing fireplace having a wooden mantel with a large wood burning stove sitting on a stone hearth. Two sash windows overlooking the rear aspect and towards the Swindale fell side, three radiators, original dairy cupboard built into the wall, wall lighting and a doorway leading through into the recently converted barn conversion.




Open plan kitchen/dining/lounge


A magnificent and impressive open plan space having a high vaulted beam ceiling, four velux style windows and a large window overlooking the front aspect. The space is configured as a large kitchen space with oak steps with glass and oak balustrade leading up to a mezzanine dining room/lounge area and some stone steps leading down to the under-croft area.
The kitchen area is fitted with a modern and stylish in-frame kitchen from Webbs of Kendal, having a combination of fitted wall and base units with complementary work surfaces over and a Belfast style sink with chrome mixer taps over, integrated fridge/freezer, a NEFF microwave, dishwasher, and space for an AGA range cooker with extractor fan over. A large island unit with storage on both sides, and seating on one, a combination of ceiling lighting and wall lighting, a tiled floor with underfloor heating, a pantry cupboard and a doorway leading out into the rear garden. The black velvet granite worktops are from The Stone...




Study/Bedroom Four


Fitted with a wall of bespoke fitted bookshelves and cabinets by Troughtons of Kendal, original pine flooring, a wood burning stove with a wooden lintel and a stone hearth, a sash window overlooking the rear aspect and two radiators.




First Floor Landing


A wooden staircase leads up to the first-floor landing having a loft access hatch, radiator, carpeted floor, two alcove areas with wooden balustrades overlooking the entrance hall/boot room/utility room with stone shelves. Doorways leading through into the three upstairs bedrooms and into the family bathroom.




Bedroom One


An impressive master bedroom suite fitted with a range of fitted wardrobes, dual aspect sash windows overlooking the front and rear, two radiators and a doorway leading through into an original cupboard which is shelved and is perfect for storage.




Bedroom Two


A double room fitted with a sash window to the rear aspect, radiator, carpeted floor and a large built in storage cupboard.




Bedroom Three


A double room fitted with a sash window to the rear aspect, radiator and a carpeted floor.




Family Bathroom


Fitted with a freestanding roll top Burlington bath with a chrome shower head attachment over, Burlington wash hand basin, Burlington high level WC, a wall mounted traditional towel rail, part obscure glazed window to the rear aspect, partly panelled walls, LED lighting, wall lighting and a karndean tiled floor.




Externally


Approached via a road which meanders through the valley which is owned and maintained by the council and leads up to one further farmhouse. Sitting in a plot of around 0.25 acres, the garden has a superb backdrop of the mountains and views down to the river. To the side of the property there is a parking area for a number of vehicles, 3 small stone-built outhouses, perfect for storage or for further development potential STP. To the rear the garden is mainly laid to lawn with a pretty paved terrace area, a perfect place to enjoy the views of the dramatic landscape. There are flower beds with established trees and shrubs, raised vegetable beds and a greenhouse




Services


The property sits on land which is leased by the RSPB/Untited Utilities.
This property is leasehold and cannot be used as a holiday let.
Mains Water, Electricity.
Biomass Fired Central Heating. (Newly installed in 2015)
Underfloor heating in the barn extension on both ground floor and mezzanine level.
Klargester Water Treatment plant. (Newly installed in 2015).
Wood burning stove in the lounge and study/bedroom 4.




EPC & Council Tax Band


EPC - D
Council Tax Band - E




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.




Property Information


Wooden sash windows were made by LB Joinery of Kendal.
Aluminium windows in the barn, supplied by SBS in Kendal
The black velvet granite worktops are from The Stone Workshop in Ulverston and the floor tiles were from Smart Tiles in Kendal.




Marketed by: David Britton Estates, Penrith

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