Meadow Cottage

Description: A detached five bedroom Lakeland home enjoying a convenient yet discreet location that offers quite surprising and extensive living space thanks to the present owners who have tastefully and imaginatively blended the original 18th century origins with modern day living in mind ideal for all the family to live, work and play in.

Set in 1.5 acres of gardens and paddock the generous living space includes four living rooms and a conservatory, four en-suite bedrooms and study/bedroom five. The workshop/studio/home office will delight those with special interests (or their children!) and the double garage completes the picture. Come and experience this warm and friendly property suited for all the family.  

Location: Bonningate is a small National Park hamlet that adjoins open fields with wonderful country views being some 2.9 miles from the Market Town of Kendal. The property therefore offers easy access to the M6 Motorway and the mainline railway station at Oxenholme from where London is under 3 hours away, and of course Kendal and the Lakes are on the doorstep as are plenty of countryside walks including Rather Heath Tarn that often in winter is frozen and locals sometimes skate.

Proceed out of Kendal to the Plumgarths roundabout and take the B5284 signposted Hawkshead via Ferry. Continue along this road turning right signposted Rather Heath Lane and Burneside, the gated entrance to Meadow Cottage is the third on the right a short way along the lane.
 

Property Overview: Meadow Cottage is a beautiful detached Lakeland country property, that dates back to the 18th century and set in its own idyllic one and a half acres of mature, well established gardens including a small paddock with its own stream, ideal for those with a pony or perhaps for those seeking the good life room for a few chickens.

From the minute you pull onto the gravelled driveway the stress of strain of modern day living will begin to seep away, and the magic that is Meadow Cottage will being to take place.

Constructed of stone and block white rendered elevations under a slated roof the characterful property was substantially extended by the owners in 2003 blending its original period origins with modern 21st century living.

Stepping into the slated entrance porch with flagged flooring, then into the hallway where a warm welcome awaits. The layout on this floor flows from spacious room to spacious room, all of which enjoy their own special outlooks over the gardens and surrounding countryside.

Both the dining room and living room having those all-important fireplace with multi-fuel stoves. The large family room even has room for the grand piano and opens onto the large paved sun terrace, as does the conservatory.

Adjoining the breakfast room is the bespoke kitchen with its timber kitchen units and granite work surfaces, oil fired Aga and the usual integrated appliances including an electric oven and ceramic hob and a dishwasher. The utility room with plumbing for the washing machine and its white butlers sink double up as a walk in larder.

Upstairs is a spacious landing that opens to the five bedrooms, four doubles with their own en-suite bath/shower rooms and the fifth a large single or for those needing a study/office.

Completing the picture outside is large detached double garage plus a good sized workshop/studio-hobbies room. An early viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the charm and versatility of this property.
 

Accommodation with approximate dimensions:  

Ground Floor  

Slated Entrance Porch  

Entrance Hall  

Cloakroom  

Sitting Room 20' x 12' 3" (6.1m x 3.73m)  

Family Room 16' 11" x 14' 4" (5.16m x 4.37m)  

Conservatory 11' 4" x 10' 2" (3.45m x 3.1m)  

Dining Room 18' 11" x 11' 10" (5.77m x 3.61m)  

Breakfast Room 18' x 8' 8" (5.49m x 2.64m)  

Kitchen 11' 10" x 9' 11" (3.61m x 3.02m)  

Utility Room 9' 3" x 5' 11" (2.82m x 1.8m)  

First Floor  

Spacious Landing  

Master Bedroom with En-suite Bathroom 18' 3" x 9' 11" (5.56m x 3.02m)  

Bedroom 2 with Ensuite-Bathroom 13' 10" x 10' 2" (4.22m x 3.1m)  

Bedroom 4 with En-suite Shower Room 12' 10" x 11' 1" (3.91m x 3.38m)  

Bedroom 3 with En-suite Shower Room 12' 4" x 11' 6" (3.76m x 3.51m)  

Bedroom 5 11' x 6' 2" (3.35m x 1.88m)  

Outside:  

Workshop/Studio/Home Office/Games Room 25' x 14' 2" (7.62m x 4.32m) A fantastic space suitable for a variety of uses currently utilised as a workshop. Electric light and power, water supply, Creda hot water heater, windows and double opening doors to two sides. Access to roof space, partitioned store area with shelving and window.
 

Double Garage 17' 10" x 17' 9" (5.44m x 5.41m) Twin double opening garage doors, electric light and power. Lean to wood store to side.

 

Gardens & Grounds: Set in established well kept gardens amounting to approximately one and a half acres, mainly laid to lawn with a variety of mature trees, shrubs and flowering plants. Slated seating terraces perfect for sitting and soaking up the peace and quiet of this beautiful setting and the splendid open views. There is a summerhouse that is now in need of some attention, a natural rocky outcrop with concealed oil tank and separate gated paddock with a stream running through. Gated gravelled driveway/turning area providing parking for numerous cars.
 

Services: mains electricity, mains water, Private drainage to septic tank. Oil fired central heating to radiators.  

Council Tax: South Lakeland District Council - Band G 

Tenure: Freehold 

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Hackney & Leigh Kendal Office. 

Energy Performance Certificate: The full Energy Performance Certificate is available on our website and also at any of our offices.

Marketed by: Hackney & Leigh, Kendal