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Old Headmaster's House
Old Headmaster's House
Through a broad arched door to the;

3 bedroom semi-detached house

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Semi-detached house
3 bed
2 bath

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Property description & features

  • Comprehensively Refurbished and Renovated Former Schoolmaster's House
  • Renovated and Refurbished Former Headmaster's House
  • Living Room + Large Kitchen/Dining/Day Room with AGA Stove
  • Principle Bedroom + En-Suite with Claw Foot Bath
  • 2 Further Bedrooms with 'Jack and Jill' Shower Room
  • Large Garden to the Front and Hidden Courtyard to the Rear
  • Permission to Create Off Road Parking for Several Vehicles
  • Oil Heating via a Condensing Boiler + uPVC Double Glazing
  • EPC Rate F
Set in the heart of a desirable and popular Eden Valley village The Old Headmasters House has been lovingly restored and renovated to a high standard offering stylish, luxury accommodation comprising: Entrance Hall, Library, Large Dining Kitchen Day Room with wood burning stove and Cloakroom. There are three Bedrooms, one with En-Suite Bathroom to the main bedroom and there is a further Jack & Jill Shower Room accessed from both Bedrooms two & three. Outside there is a delightful garden to the front with Patio Area, Shrub Beds and Mature Trees, having planning permission to create a large Driveway for Several Vehicles. The property also benefits from Oil Central Heating via a Condensing Boiler and has uPVC Double Glazing.
We strongly recommend internal inspection of this beautiful home to fully appreciate the quality and finish.

Location - From the centre of Penrith, head south on the A6 to the A66 and take the first turn off the roundabout, signposted to Langwathby and Alston (A686). In the village of Langwathby, pass the pub and turn right at the cross roads, signposted to Culgaith. Pull up on the left hand side just before the row of railway cottages, there is a pedestrian gate into the garden.

Amenities - In the village of Langwathby there is an infant and primary school, a village shop with Sub Post Office, Church and a public house. There is a railway station on the Settle Carlisle line, giving commuter access to Carlisle and Leeds city centres All main facilities are in Penrith, approximately 5 miles. Penrith is a popular market town with a population of around 16,000 people and facilities include: infant, junior and secondary schools with a further/higher education facility at Newton Rigg College. 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, drainage and electricity are connected to the property. Heating is by fuel oil via a condensing boiler.

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

We understand that the property is subject to a covenant which states that the property is not to be used 'for any purpose other than as a a private dwellinghouse'

Viewing - STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT WITH WILKES-GREEN + HILL

Accommodation -

Entrance - Through a broad arched door to the;

Hall - Having a built in bench seat, built over the radiator with a pair of tall lockers to either side. Two uPVC double glazed windows overlook then garden to the front and the stairs lead to the first floor. The flooring is parquet style and a broad opening leads to the kitchen day room. A painted panel door to the;

Library - 3.66m x 3.78m (12' x 12'5) - Having a built in book shelves, a uPVC double glazed sash window to the side, with window seat and a uPVC double glazed sash window to the front with a boxed in radiator below. An open fireplace is set in antique cast iron fireplace with a slate hearth. The flooring is parquet effect and the walls are part panelled.

Dining Kitchen/Day Room - 5.11m x 3.71m + 3.05m x 4.70m (16'9 x 12'2 + 10' x - Fitted with a range of dark blue shaker style units and a marble finish composite work surface incorporating a ceramic Belfast sink with "Quooker" taps. There is a built in electric oven, a microwave and an induction hob with a cooker hood above.

Two double glazed sash windows face to the front with a delightful view across the garden. A double glazed window to the rear looks out to the rear courtyard. The ceiling has recessed down lights and the flooring is parquet effect. There is a modern column radiator and an Aga wood burning stove set in a slate inglenook and hearth with a painted surround.

The room extends to a further range of units across the end of the room with a copper finish Belfast sink, mixer tap and a copper finish splash back. There are double glazed windows to the front and rear, two double glazed Velux roof lights and a modern column radiator. A broad stable door opens into the rear courtyard.

Cloakroom - Fitted with a toilet and a circular ceramic sink with wall mounted taps.

First Floor-Landing - The walls are part panelled around the stairs and a glazed roof window helps to give natural light. There is a modern column radiator and painted panel doors off.

Bedroom One - The ceiling is open to the full height with a decorative panel, gold painted purlins and recessed down lights. A double glazed sash window looks out across the village. The flooring is parquet effect there is a cast iron column radiator. A door opens into the;

En-Suite - 2.64m x 1.65m (8'8 x 5'5) - Fitted with a claw foot slipper bath, a wash hand basin set on a stand with wall mounted taps and a high flush toilet. The ceiling has a decorative ceiling panel. The flooring is parquet effect and there is a double glazed Velux window and gold finish heated towel rail.

Bedroom Two - 2.41m max x 3.91m (7'11 max x 12'10) - The ceiling is open to the full height with exposed roof beams, an electric Velux window and a double glazed window faces to the side. The flooring is parquet effect, there is a modern column radiator and a door to the shared bathroom.

Bedroom Three - 2.79m x 2.62m (9'2 x 8'7) - The ceiling is full height with a painted roof timber, an ornate parquet ceiling and an electric Velux window. A double glazed window faces to the front, the flooring is parquet effect,and there is a modern column radiator. A ladder gives access to a gallery above the shower room. A door opens to the;

"Jack And Jill" Shower Room - 2.79m x 1.14m (9'2 x 3'9) - Fitted with a toilet, a circular ceramic basin set on a wash stand with pillar taps and a tiled shower enclosure having a mains fed rainwater shower head. The walls are part panelled, the flooring is parquet effect, the ceiling has recessed halogen down lights and there are two wall light points, an extractor fan and gold finish heated towel rail

Outside - The property is approached from the roadside through a wooden gate to a large lawn garden with shrub beds and and mature trees.

There is planning permission to create driveway parking for several vehicles.

Across the front of the house is a slate paved path to the front door extending to the side where there is a seating area with a pleasant open outlook which takes full advantage of the afternoon sun.

The path continues along the front of the house and to the rear where there is a private yard area with access to an outside store.

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    Wilkes-Green and Hill is an independent estate agent based in Penrith, Cumbria. We specialise in sales of houses around Penrith, the Eden Valley and North Cumbria. We aim to deliver a friendly, honest and professional service and are delighted when our clients think we've achieved this aim.  We are very proud to have won a silver award in the Estate Agent of the Year awards for 2009, based on a wide-ranging survey of estate agents' clients. This is the third time we have won silver - the previous occasions were in 2005 and 2008 - and we are still the only estate agent in Cumbria to have won this award! In addition, we have been short-listed in 2007, 2006 and 2004.  When you ask us to sell your house, we ensure that our whole sales team visits the property so they can talk confidently about it to prospective purchasers.  Our no sale no fee service includes:  • Clear, simple and concise sales brochures, with internal photographs and floor plans in most cases   • Mailshot to prospective purchasers on our database  • Accompanied viewings 

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