1 bedroom semi-detached house

Semi-detached one bedroom collage in the Yewdale Valley with fell views.

Description

Located approximately one mile from Coniston, the cottage was originally built for agricultural use but has been a dwelling since the late 18th Century. The property has whitewashed elevations under a slate roof and is attached to the former farmhouse of Low Yewdale Farm.

There is a patio area to the front, with an area of lawn to the side of the property, parking for two cars and a separate outbuilding (formerly a wash house). Secondary glazing is installed throughout.

Ground Floor
Front door
Kitchen / Living Room
(5.0m x 4.1m) Open plan living space with beams and character. Fitted base units with wood effect worktops, stainless steel sink, space for electric cooker, fitted extraction cooker hood, plumbing for washing machine, space for under counter fridge. Central island with base units and wood effect work top. Under stairs cupboard housing electric consumer unit and meter.

Multi fuel stove on slate hearth in inglenook fireplace with former bread oven. Telephone point, television aerial cable, electric wall heater, 5 double electric sockets and 2 single sockets, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Built-in shelved wall cupboard.

First Floor
Landing
With wall cupboard.
Bedroom 1
(4.2m x 3.1m) Double bedroom with electric radiator, 3 double electric sockets and carpet floor. Airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and immersion heater.
Bathroom
(1.9m x 1.8m) White bathroom suite with electric shower over bath, tiled walls, wash basin, WC, an electric heater and vinyl flooring.

Outside
Outbuilding
(3.0m x 3.4m) Stone built detached building (formerly wash house). Lights and power (double electric socket), shelving and timber work bench.

Garden
There is a front enclosed garden and patio area to the front of the property, with flower beds and a small lawned area to the side of the property.

Parking
There is car parking for two vehicles on the gravelled area to the side of the bank barn, to the south west of the cottage. This area is to be maintained by the tenant and kept in a clean and tidy condition.

Outgoings and Services
The property is served by mains electricity, private water supply and private drainage. The private water supply is treated by an ultra violet filtration system with shared maintenance costs between all three cottages at Low Yewdale. Drainage is to a septic tank which serves all three properties. The Trust will annually empty the septic tank and recharge back to the three properties. Heating is provided by a multi fuel stove and electric heaters. Hot water is provided by the immersion heater.

TV and Internet connection must be organised by the tenant.
The tenant is responsible for all outgoings relating to the property.

Council Tax
The tenant is to pay Council Tax. The property is in Band C for Council Tax and is payable to South Lakeland District Council. The annual payment for the 2022/23 year is in the region of £1,791.





Directions

From Ambleside;
Leave Ambleside along Wansfell Road and onto the A593 south west towards Skelwith Bridge, pass through Skelwith Bridge and continue for approximately 4.0 miles towards Coniston. Take the left turn off the A593 sign posted Low Yewdale Farm Cottage and follow the single-track road down to where there are three cottages. 1 Low Yewdale is a semi-detached cottage and is the first property reached from the track. The front door is to the south east facing elevation, through the front garden area.

From Coniston, the property is located by turning right down the track to Low Yewdale. Coniston Village has a range of local amenities including both primary and secondary schools, hotels, pubs and cafes, range of shops, Coniston Launch, the Ruskin Museum, off road footpath / permissive bridleway to the village and access to various walks including the famous Old Man of Coniston and walks near Coniston Water.
What3words - For users of satellite navigation, please use the postcode LA21 8DF