Midtown Farm

In the heart of this farming village just 7.5 miles south of Penrith in the beautiful Eden Valley and with excellent access to both the Lake District and the Westmorland Dales National Parks, Midtown Farm is a fabulous traditional Georgian Farmhouse, rich in character. With over 2,000 sq ft of living space as well as an adjoining barn and outbuildings there is plenty of flexibility and further potential. The accommodation comprises: Entrance Hall, Living Room, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Farmhouse Kitchen, Utility Room, Boot Room, Cloakroom, Laundry, Cellar, Landing, 4 Bedrooms, a Box Room and a Bathroom. Outside there is an attractive Forecourt and Side Garden with a large gravelled Yard to the rear leading to a small Garth, the overall area of the plot is about 0.6 acres. This magnificent family home also benefits from uPVC Double Glazing and LPG Central Heating supplemented by Multi Fuel Stoves and an Open Fireplace.

Location - From Penrith, head South on the A6 and drive through Eamont Bridge and after a quarter of a mile, fork left, signposted to Cliburn and Bolton. Follow the road for just over 4 miles and turn right at the cross roads. Continue along this road through the village of Morland. From Morland follow the road which bends round to the right as you enter the village and the house is on the left.

Amenities - Newby is well positioned to explore the beautiful Eden Valley and has excellent access to the Lake District and the Westmorland Dales National Parks. In the neighbouring village of Morland there is a Primary/infant School, a Church, a Village Hall and a Public House. all main facilities are in Penrith.

Penrith is a popular market town, having excellent transport links through the M6, A66, A6 and the main West coast railway line. There is a population of around 16,000 people and facilities include: infant, junior and secondary schools. There are 5 supermarkets and a good range of locally owned and national high street shops. Leisure facilities include: a leisure centre with; swimming pool, climbing wall, indoor bowling, badminton courts and a fitness centre as well as; golf, rugby and cricket clubs. There is also a 3 screen cinema and Penrith Playhouse. Penrith is known as the Gateway to the North Lakes and is conveniently situated for Ullswater and access to the fells, benefiting from the superb outdoor recreation opportunities.

Services - Mains water, and electricity are connected to the property. Heating is LPG via a condensing boiler. Drainage is to a septic tank.

Tenure - The vendor informs us that the property is freehold and the council tax is band F.

Accommodation -

Entrance - Through a broad six panel door to the;

Hall - Stairs lead to the first floor with natural wood handrail and spindles and a door below leading to the cellar. There is a single radiator and stripped pine single doors lead off.

Living Room - 4.42m x 4.80m (14'6 x 15'9) - A "Woodwarm" multi fuel stove is set in a large period inglenook with a stone hearth and back. uPVC triple glazed windows faces to the front with a window seat and exposed lintel. There are exposed beams to the ceiling, a niche to one wall with an exposed lintel. There are four wall light points, a TV aerial point, a single radiator and part glazed door to the kitchen.

Sitting Room - 4.42m x 3.68m (14'6 x 12'1) - A multi fuel stove is set in a sandstone surround and hearth with a shelved niche to one side. A uPVC triple glazed window faces to the front with exposed lintel, there are exposed beams to the ceiling and a single radiator.

Dining Room - 4.29m x 4.24m (14'1 x 13'11) - Having exposed floorboards, a single radiator and an open fireplace is set in a tiled surround. A uPVC triple glazed door and window face to the side.

Farmhouse Kitchen - 4.93m x 4.27m (16'2 x 14') - Fitted with a range of oak wall and base units and a granite work surface incorporating a 1 2/3 bowl single drainer sink with mixer tap and tiled splashback. There is a dual fuel cooker, plumbing for a washing machine or dishwasher and space for a fridge. There are exposed beams to the ceiling, a tiled niche with a column radiator and the flooring is Karndean. A uPVC double glazed window faces to the rear and a uPVC double glazed window with an exposed lintel faces to the side. A part glazed door leads to the living room and a stripped pine planked door opens to the;

Utility - 2.18m x 2.54m (7'2 x 8'4) - A Belfast sink is set on a brick support with a carved wooden drainer to one side. The flooring is quarry tiled and a uPVC double glazed window and door face to the rear. Planked doors lead to a recessed cupboard and the;

Boot Room - 4.06m x 2.08m (13'4 x 6'10) - Having painted panelling to the wall and a panelled ceiling. Pine panel doors lead to the barn, laundry room and;

Wc - Fitted with a toilet and a wash basin. The walls are part painted panelling, the ceiling is panelled and there is an extractor fan which is currently not connected.

Laundry Room - 2.84m x 1.70m (9'4 x 5'7) - With painted panelling to the walls, panelling to the ceiling and having plumbing for a washing machine.

Cellar - 3.28m x 5.03m (10'9 x 16'6) - Wall mounted in the stairwell is a Baxi condensing combi boiler which provides the hot water and central heating.

The cellar area has a stone flagged flooring and stone cold shelves.

First Floor-Landing - A uPVC double glazed window to the half landing gives natural light to the hall and landing. A ceiling trap gives access to one of the roof spaces and six panel stripped pine doors lead off.

Bedroom One - 4.60m x 3.86m (15'1 x 12'8) - To one wall are built in wardrobes with hanging and shelving, A uPVC triple glazed window faces to the side and there is a single radiator.

Bedroom Two - 4.60m x 3.86m (15'1 x 12'8) - uPVC triple glazed windows faces to the front with a window seat, and exposed lintel and there are exposed beams to the ceiling and a single radiator.

Bedroom Three - 3.63m x 4.22m (11'11 x 13'10) - uPVC triple glazed windows face to the front with a window seat. There are exposed beams to the ceiling and a single radiator.

Bedroom Four - 4.95m x 2.41m (16'3 x 7'11) - Having an exposed beam to the ceiling, a uPVC double glazed window to the side and a double radiator.

Box Room - 3.63m x 1.88m (11'11 x 6'2) -

Bathroom - 5.00m x 1.75m (16'5 x 5'9) - Fitted with a toilet, a wash basin and a panelled bath with a mains fed shower over and tiling around. There is a large built in linen cupboard to one corner. The flooring is exposed pine boards, there is an exposed beam to the ceiling, a double radiator and uPVC double glazed window to the rear.

Outside - To the front of the house is a delightful forecourt garden with a low stone wall and iron railings around and an iron gate to a central sandstone path with a lawn and well stocked herb border to each side leading to the front door.

To the right hand side is a further enclosed garden given over to a vegetable patch with beds and a fruit cage extending to a lawn with a large greenhouse. There is a small pond.

By the side of the house is a further gravelled seating area which is accessed from the dining room and a gate opens to the rear.

To the left hand side is an adjoining barn to the front of which is parking for four cars and a vehicle gate to the side allowing vehicle access to the rear.

Barn - Double wooden doors from the parking area gives vehicle access to the barn which is open to the roof and allows an excellent potential for use as a workshop, studio, garage or the potential to convert to a further living space. There is a QU8EV point for an electric car.

The barn is in two areas:

Section A - 2.79m x 8.99m (9'2 x 29'6) -

Section B - 4.67m x 5.56m (15'4 x 18'3) - In area B there are steps up to a loft storage area above the boot room.

A second set of double doors open to the rear also allowing further vehicle access through the barn.

Across the full width of the house is a large gravelled yard.

To one side of the yard is a stable building and to the other, adjoining the house, is a workshop

Workshop - 5.66m x 3.61m (18'7 x 11'10) - Having uPVC double glazed windows to two sides, lights and power supply.

Stable Building - 3.63m x 2.64m (11'11 x 8'8) - With a stable door and a light, part boarded for storage with Quattro Flexscreed flooring. Adjoining the stable is a:

Store - 2.26m x 3.28m (7'5 x 10'9) - With light and power.

Adjoining the store is the old WC building which could easily be used as a kennel.

A vehicle gate and a pedestrian gap in the wall across the rear of the yard leads to a small garth where the LPG tank is located.



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