Bank End

Description: A country home within the Lake District National Park - this former peat mans cottage started life as far back as the 1500's and has evolved over a period of time from its rural heritage into a much loved and cared for family home. As soon as you follow the drive down you will begin to realise just what a very special home this is - nestling within its own private, secluded landscape with ample parking, outbuildings, summerhouse and well-tended gardens with breath-taking views cross to the distant fells.

Standing in approximately 4.5 acres of gardens, meadow and woodland, Bank End has been owned since the 1960's by the vendors who have created a flexible layout that offers much warmth and character. The two reception rooms and the breakfast kitchen along with the utility room and boot room are well balanced by a study, a main bedroom with ensuite bathroom and dressing room, three further bedrooms and the house bathroom. Look at the video then come and enjoy the experience.
 

Location: Bank End can be found from Kendal and the South, by way of the roundabout at Plumgarths which is situated at the end of the Kendal By Pass and marks the beginning of the Lake District National Park.

From the roundabout take the B5284 signposted to Hawkeshead Via Ferry continuing past the Gateway Hotel and Plumgarths Farm Shop. Follow the road for approximately 0.9 miles and the entrance for the property is found on your right. Continue down the drive with woodland on the right and open fields on the left and you will come to a set of double gates. Proceed through the gates onto the gravelled courtyard where you will find ample parking and turning for several vehicles.

The location offers plenty of countryside walks on the doorstep, yet rail links are a just short drive away from Kendal and Oxenholme from where you can be in London in under three hours.

Kendal Town known as the 'Gateway' to the Lakes boasts a library, supermarkets, churches, banks and medical practices, as well as specialist artisan providers and independent traders. A leisure centre is located on the outskirts of the town, while a renowned venue for theatre, cinema, music and cultural events - The Brewery Arts Centre - is at the hub of Kendal's arts scene.

Note: A public footpath runs down the driveway through a gate into the lower wildlife garden with the pathway following the hedgerow on into the next field.  

Property Overview: After taking the winding driveway passing your very own small piece of woodland, and open fields you will arrive at Bank End, continue through the gates into the gravelled courtyard where you will find plenty of parking and turning together with a range of useful outbuildings. This is where the scene is set for those who come to view.

Walking round to the front of the house the first impression is that of the well-tended gardens and the simply stunning un-interrupted views across the surrounding South Lakeland landscape to the distant fells.

A porch opens from the traditional stone flagged terrace into the welcoming dining hall, with an open staircase leading up to a half landing and the first floor. A useful cloakroom with a vanity unit with wash hand basin and a WC, offers space for storage and coats.

To the right of the dining hall, you will find the tranquil drawing room with its mellow polished wood flooring, a light room ideal for entertaining which enjoys a dual aspect overlooking the gardens and fields and fells beyond. Attractive moulded cornicing to the ceiling and bespoke wrap round book shelving has been fitted. The Adam style fireplace with a polished limestone inset and hearth offers the new owners an opportunity to reinstate an open fire or to install a wood burning stove if desired.

Through into the heart of the home just off the dining hall is the breakfast kitchen, with quarry tiled flooring, and warmed by the oil fired Aga for both cooking and hot water. Overlooking the garden to the front and with a high level window to the courtyard at the rear. With beamed ceiling and fitted with a bespoke Ash wood kitchen of wall, base and drawer units with complementary working surfaces and inset bowl and half stainless steel sink and tiled splash backs.

Adjoining the breakfast kitchen is a large utility room with a Trianco oil central heating boiler, quarry tiled flooring and glazed panelled door and window to the garden. Fitted with an excellent range of cupboards including a pantry and broom cupboard, along with work surfaces with tiled splash backs and a single drainer stainless steel sink. There is plumbing for the washing machine and space for a tumble dryer.

A flight of steps from the utility leads up to a splendid boot room with a glass door onto the paved courtyard, making the back entrance to the house. A room that offers not only space for, as the name suggests boots, but coats, including fitted cupboards and a single drainer stainless steel sink, and the adjoining cloakroom has that all important WC. A glazed door opens into a passage way that offers further storage space with two doors to outside, one to the courtyard and one to a covered wood store and the gardens to the front.

Back into the dining hall the return staircase leads up to a galleried landing with exposed timbers and original oak wall panelling. At this level you will find the study and three bedrooms along with the house bathroom.

The main bedroom enjoys open views as far as the eye can over the surrounding fields and open countryside up to the Kentmere Horsehoe and distant fells. A range of fitted wardrobes are included with overhead storage cupboards. The ensuite bathroom with its window to the rear has a three piece suite comprising; a panel bath with tiled surround and mixer tap with shower attachment, wash hand basin and WC. Toiletry cupboard with granite top and two wall light points. Leading through into a dressing room/shower room with large panelled walk-in shower with rainfall head and separate hand held attachment. Window to the rear, down lights and chrome towel radiator. Fitted wardrobe/cupboard with sliding doors.

Bedroom 2 again enjoys splendid views over the gardens and beyond and has a fitted wardrobe with storage above.

The study with original oak panelling offers a peaceful place for those working from home or just somewhere quiet to sit and soak up the views.

The house bathroom has some of the original oak panelling along with a large airing cupboard with hot water cylinder, immersion heater and shelving for linen. The three piece suite includes a bath with tiled surround and shower mixer, wash hand basin and WC. Heated towel rail and window.

Stepping through into the inner landing you will reach bedroom 3, with its deep shelved cupboard and concealed basin. From here you have delightful views over the rose garden and fells beyond.

An open staircase from the inner landing leads up to a splendid fourth bedroom a teenagers dream with a window to the gable end overlooking the gardens and open fields with the distant fells beyond. Ample under eaves storage space along with a deep shelved cupboard.

 

Accommodation with approximate dimensions:  

Ground Floor  

Dining Hall 16' 6" x 11' 2" (5.03m x 3.4m)  

Cloakroom  

Drawing Room 19' 7" x 16' 0" (5.97m x 4.88m)  

Breakfast Kitchen 16' 10" x 9' 4" (5.13m x 2.84m)  

Utility Room 11' 1" x 10' 7" (3.38m x 3.23m)  

Steps up to:  

First Floor  

Boot Room 19' 0" x 8' 1" (5.79m x 2.46m)  

Side Passageway  

Galleried Landing  

Bedroom 1 13' 8" x 10' 8" (4.17m x 3.25m)  

Ensuite Bathroom  

Dressing Room/Shower Room  

Bedroom 2 11' 4" x 9' 7" (3.45m x 2.92m)  

Bathroom  

Study 9' 3" x 6' 4" (2.82m x 1.93m)  

Inner Landing  

Bedroom 3 12' 0" x 11' 5" (3.66m x 3.48m)  

Second Floor  

Bedroom 4 13' 4" x 9' 5" (4.06m x 2.87m)  

Outside: Excellent range of outbuildings comprising;

Machine Store 18' 2" x 10' 0" (5.54m x 3.05m
with wrought iron railings, secure gate access and roof light.

Garden Store/Potting Shed 7' 4" x 6' 7" (2.24m x 2.01m)
with shelving.

Store Room 10' 1" x 6' 11" (3.07m x 2.11m)
with oil tank and light.  

Driveway, Gardens & Grounds: The gated driveway provides ample parking and turning for several vehicles.

Set within 4.5 acres of meadow, woodland and gardens offering formal and informal areas bordering open countryside and fields to all sides and enjoying delightful views to the distant Lakeland fells. From well tended lawns, to a wildlife garden and mature planted beds and borders, the setting is one of ultimate privacy and peacefulness. The large paved terrace from the dining room and breakfast kitchen offers a delightful space for morning coffee and alfresco dining and entertaining. To the side a raised patio area affords stunning views with a summerhouse ideal for both sunny and rainy days.

Note: The 2.9 acre meadow is currently let to a local farmer on an Agricultural Tenancy due to expire in February 2023.  

Services: mains electricity, mains water. Oil central heating. Private drainage. 

Council Tax: South Lakeland District Council - Band G 

Tenure: Freehold 

Viewing: 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