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The Old Post Office
£530,000
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5 bedroom detached house for sale

The Old Post Office, Old Hutton, Cumbria, LA8 0NH
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Detached house
5 bed
2 bath

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Property description & features

  • Three Bedroom Detached House with Adjoining Two Bed Holiday Cottage
  • Benefits from Garage/Bike Store & Off-Road Parking
  • Beautiful Tended Gardens & Village Location
  • B4RN Super Fast Broadband
  • Very Successful Air B&B
Description A well proportioned property that offers generous living space that is tastefully decorated throughout. A welcoming farmhouse style kitchen opens up to a spacious hallway and sitting room. A cloakroom, useful boot room, utility room, integral garage and bike store can also be accessed from the kitchen. The property benefits from an extensive cellar providing opportunity to further develop. On the first floor you will find three spacious double bedrooms bedroom with an attractive family bathroom.There is access leading through to the adjoining holiday cottage, providing opportunity to open the property up to a larger family home. The adjoining holiday cottage offers great space with two spacious bedrooms with a Jack & Jill bathroom, a large kitchen/dining area and an attractive sitting room. Ideal for those wishing to continue running a successful Air B&B or accommodate visiting family or friends. Externally the property boasts off road parking and a well maintained garden, ornamental pond and access to cellar.  

Location Leaving Kendal Town on the A65 Burton Road, bear left into Oxenholme Road at the traffic lights. Follow the B6254 road travelling past the Station Inn on the left, proceed along into the village of Old Hutton continue through the village and The Old Post Office can be found on your left handside just before the postbox.

Old Hutton is split into three small hamlets with The Old Post Office being in the last one at Bridge End where you will find a friendly and thriving community of all ages. Old Hutton boasts a well respected primary school as well as a pre-school group at the village hall and the market town of Kendal and mainline railway at Oxenholme just a short drive away.  

Accommodation with approximate dimensions:  

Ground Floor:  

Breakfast Kitchen 20' 4" x 9' 2" (6.2m x 2.79m) A warm and welcoming entrance into the family dining kitchen. A dual aspect room, fitted with an attractive range of shaker style wall and base units with complementary work tops with inset stainless steel sink and drainer. A range of kitchen appliances include; a Hotpoint built-in oven, four ring Bosch induction hob with a cooker hood and extractor over and glass splash back. Space for a fridge freezer, vertical radiator, attractive tiled flooring and exposed beam. 

Utility Room 7' 0" x 6' 8" (2.13m x 2.03m) With UPVC double glazed window overlooking the front aspect. Fitted grey gloss style base units and complementary work surfaces. Plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer, radiator, vinyl flooring and fitted shelving. 

Boot Room Entered via oak door the boot room which is the perfect area for the removal of muddy boots and coats. Oak door to: 

Cloakroom Large cloakroom with two UPVC double glazed windows. Counter top wash hand basin and WC. Attractive flooring and radiator. 

Inner Hallway 13' 0" x 9' 2" (3.96m x 2.79m) With open staircase to the first-floor and useful under stairs cupboard. Picture rail, radiator and telephone point. Access to adjoining holiday cottage and cellar rooms. Leading to:  

Living Room 15' 2" x 13' 2" (4.62m x 4.01m) A delightful room with large wrap around UPVC double glazed windows overlooking the garden. Splendid open fireplace with timber mantle, slate hearth and wood burning stove. Alcove with shelving, radiator, telephone point and TV aerial. 

First Floor:  

Landing two access's to boarded loft space. Shelved linen cupboard.  

Bedroom One 15' 11" x 9' 10" (4.85m x 3m) A spacious and bright double room with UPVC double glazed window overlooking the gardens. Built in wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving space. Spotlights and radiator. 

Bedroom Two 15' 10" x 8' 3" (4.83m x 2.51m) With a UPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect. Built-in wardrobes, wash hand basin with wall mounted mirror. Spotlights and radiator. 

Bedroom Three 13' 11" x 10' 2" (4.24m x 3.1m) With UPVC double glazing overlooking the gardens. Alcove shelving and radiator. 

Family Bathroom A modern three piece suite bathroom comprises; panel bath with thermostatic shower over, glass screen and separate hand held attachment, vanity unit with wash hand basin with splash back and WC. Toiletry cupboard, extractor fan and vertical radiator. UPVC double glazed window with deep sill. Attractive monochrome tiled flooring and part tiled walls. With underfloor heating. 

Adjoining Holiday Cottage:  

Ground Floor:  

Entrance Porch With UPVC window to front aspect and area to hang coats. Open to; 

Dining Kitchen 17' 10" x 19' 1" (5.44m x 5.82m) Fitted with an attractive range of shaker style wall, drawer and base units, complementary working surfaces and single drainer stainless steel sink. Kitchen appliances include; a four ring gas hob with a cooker hood and extractor and built-in oven. UPVC double glazed window. Door to; 

Living Room 16' 5" x 15' 2" (5m x 4.62m) Two UPVC double glazed windows with deep sill. Attractive stone fireplace with timber mantle and slate hearth. Radiator and TV aerial. 

First Floor:  

Landing UPVC double glazed window. There is also a door to the landing for the main house. 

Bedroom Four 16' 5" x 9' 9" (5m x 2.97m) A double bedroom with UPVC double glazed window with deep sill. A useful walk-in wardrobe with shelving and hanging space. TV aerial and radiator. 

Jack & Jill Ensuite Shower With tiled flooring and complementary part-tiled walls, chrome towel rail. A three-piece suite comprises; a large walk-in shower with a Mira shower, pedestal wash hand basin and W.C. A double glazed window, extractor fan and spotlights. 

Bedroom Two 12' 2" x 8' 7" (3.71m x 2.62m) Another double bedroom with UPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect and radiator.  

Cellar Rooms The excellent cellar rooms offer great space for everyday storage and hobbies. Oil central heating boiler located in store room. Double glazed windows and a part glazed door opening to a short flight of steps that lead up to the front garden. The cellar can be accessed from the inner hall from the main house and via the holiday cottage. 

Outside:  

Attached Integral Garage 19' 11" x 13' 1" (6.07m x 3.99m) With roller door, power and light. A range of fitted cupboards and UPVC double glazed window to the rear. Two cold water taps. Door to:  

Bike Store Useful bike store with double timber doors, power and light.  

Gardens The Old Post Office benefits from a well maintained wrap around garden with mature hedge and a double gate providing access to parking at the front of the property. Well tended with paved patio, lawn and well stocked flower beds and borders planted with a wide variety of colourful plants, shrubs and mature trees. A well stocked fish pond, external access to the cellar, oil tank and outside lighting and water tap. 

Services Oil central heating, mains water and mains electricity and shared drainage to septic tank. B4RN super fast broadband. 

Tenure Freehold. 

Council Tax Band South Lakeland District Council - Band  

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. 

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Places of interest

    The Kendal office of Hackney & Leigh enjoys a prominent position on Stricklandgate at the heart of the historic market town of Kendal. The town’s unique blend of history, culture and shopping make it a very popular destination for visitors. The office was opened in August 1982 by John Leigh & Derrick Hackney having been bought from Derrick’s father and uncle – D & J Hackney who since 1947 had run their own greengrocers business from the premises with some of the fruit and vegetables being grown at the rear on what is now the office car park. The office is constantly busy having both successful sales and lettings departments run buy a team of 8 long standing members of staff. Property Sales, Lettings and Conveyancing - Caring about you and your property!

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