4 bedroom house

Accommodation in Brief

Sitting Room | Drawing Room | Dining Room | Kitchen & Breakfast Room | Utility | Pantry | Office | Gym | Cloakroom/WC | Principal Bedroom with En-suite Shower Room | Guest Bedroom with En-suite Shower Room | Two Further Bedrooms | Bathroom



Triple Garage | Stables | Gardens | Greenhouse | Orchard | Paddocks | Around 4.38 Acres In All



The Property

Hallside is a charming yet substantial sandstone property set around its own private courtyard amongst glorious countryside surroundings. The accommodation is remarkably extensive and flexible and the property further benefits from stone outbuildings, stables with hard-standing and paddocks. In all, Hallside is nestled in around 4.38 acres of grounds offering privacy and tranquility.



Day to day access is from the cobbled courtyard into the entrance hall with access to the principal accommodation, cloakroom/WC and stairs to the first floor. All of the rooms are beautifully warm and inviting, with a truly welcoming atmosphere. There are three fabulous reception rooms, all generously proportioned and offering great space to relax or entertain. The drawing room opens to both the entrance hall and the kitchen and breakfast room. A cosy sitting room is positioned beyond the drawing room and in turn leads on to the dining room. The dining room has a lovely vaulted ceiling with exposed wood beams and all three reception rooms feature multifuel burners. In addition to the reception rooms there is a gym accessed from the sitting room.



The open plan kitchen and breakfast room provides a real heart to the home with stone flooring, a fine range of oak fronted storage units with complementary work surfaces and a magnificent oil-fired AGA. Appliances include a ceramic induction hob, twin sink and dishwasher. The kitchen is further served by a spacious utility with further storage, plumbing for a washing machine and space for a fridge freezer and a tumble dryer. An adjacent pantry adds further convenience. The breakfast room is perfect for casual dining, with lovely views to the gardens and access to the patio area through French doors. A short hall from the kitchen gives access to the courtyard and onwards to the hugely spacious office which offers the ideal place to work from home.



Stairs rise with a half turn to the first floor landing and the bedroom accommodation. The principal bedroom is both spacious and cosy with a wonderful dual aspect offering views over open countryside to one side. The en-suite shower room has an elegant suite comprising walk-in shower wash hand basin, WC and heated towel rail. There are three further double bedrooms. One bedroom benefits from an en-suite shower room and a mezzanine area set in the vaulted ceiling which offers versatile additional space. Another bedroom also has a fantastic vaulted ceiling and mezzanine. The bedrooms are served by a family bathroom with a traditional style and exposed beams. A cast iron roll top bath sits below the window and there is a separate walk-in shower, wash hand basin and WC.



Externally

Hallside is approached along a private lane with open fields to either side. There is ample space for a number of vehicles in a parking area, set to one side of the property. Hallside and its outbuildings sit around a cobbled courtyard which is enclosed by fences and a gate. To one side of the courtyard is the expansive sandstone triple garage which is stunningly configured as a workshop, with one bay made into a store. Two storage rooms adjoin the main house providing space for logs and outdoor equipment.



Gardens wrap around the property featuring a variety of different areas. There are easily maintained lawns, a patio area, productive vegetable patch and greenhouse along with an orchard, willow garden and a charming pond with a bridge over. A chicken coop, hen shed, dog kennels and run will be of interest to animal lovers, whilst the fascinating historic lime kiln remains in the garden creating an attractive and unusual feature.



There is as stable block with three bays and hardstanding. To the south of the property are generous paddocks with fenced boundaries. In all the property extends to around 4.38 acres.



Local Information

Hallside is located north of Carlisle and east of Longtown with easy access to the M6, Scotland, the Solway Coast, the Lake District National Park and only a short distance from the course of Hadrian's Wall. The surrounding countryside offers excellent walks and outdoor opportunities. Carlisle is within easy reach and offers a comprehensive range of social, leisure, retail and cultural opportunities with an attractive pedestrian area and an impressive cathedral and castle. For day to day amenities, the towns of Brampton and Longtown are also close by, along with a variety of picturesque countryside villages including Hethersgill and Kirklinton.



For schooling, there are several primary and secondary schools all within easy reach, whilst private schooling is offered at Austin Friars School in Carlisle.



The property is well positioned for access to surrounding villages and the M6 for onward travel north and south, while the A69 provides easy access to Newcastle in the east. There is a rail station in Carlisle providing excellent main line services to major UK cities north and south, whilst Brampton Rail Station links east and west. Carlisle Lake District Airport with free parking currently provides flights to Belfast, Dublin and London Southend.



Approximate Mileages

M6 J44 8.4 miles | Carlisle City Centre 10.7 miles | Carlisle Lake District Airport 6.6 miles | Gretna Green 11.1 miles | Newcastle International Airport 53.3 miles

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