On the edge of a small farming village, 7.5 miles south of Penrith, 2.5 miles from the well serviced village of Shap and 17 miles drive from Kendal, Yew Tree Cottage offers a wealth of character, space and comfort with accommodation comprising: Porch/Conservatory, Living Room, Dining Room, Bespoke Breakfast Kitchen with an AGA, Utility Room, Cloakroom, 3 Bedrooms, En-Suite Shower Room and a House Bathroom. The cottage is set in a plot of just over a quarter of an acre, offering Off Road Parking for several cars and a lovely well stocked and maintained garden Garden to 2 sides with a large Garden Shed, an Insulated Summer House with power supply and Open Views across the surrounding countryside. The property also benefits from Full Double Glazing, Oil Fired Central Heating and a Multi Fuel Stove in the living room.

Location - From Penrith, head South on the A6 and drive through Eamont Bridge, Clifton and Hackthorpe. Approximately 1.8 miles from Hackthorpe, turn left, signposted to Little Strckland. Follow the road through the village, Yew Tree Cottage is the last property on the left.

Amenities Shap - Little Strickland is 7.5 miles south of Penrith and is surrounded by open countryside with good access to both the Lake District and the Westmorland Dales national parks,

In the village of Shap there is a Primary School, Co-Op Store, 2 village shops and 2 public houses, a Sports Ground and Outdoor Swimming Pool. Shap is within easy reach of the Lake District National Park and Haweswater.

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 by fuel oil. Septic tank.

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

Viewing - STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT WITH WILKES-GREEN + HILL

Accommodation -

Entrance - Through a glazed uPVC door to the.

Conservatory - 1.78m x (5'10 x ) - Being a uPVC double glazed frame on set on a dwarf wall with a poly corbontate roof and ceramic tiled floor. There are two panel wall heaters, a wall light point and a part glazed oak to the;

Hallway - Stairs rise to the first floor and the hall is open to the;

Living Room - 4.60m x 4.65m (15'1 x 15'3) - A cast iron wood burning stove is set in a a large inglenook with a sandstone hearth and a broad timber mantle. uPVC double glazed windows face to the front and rear. There are painted ceiling timbers, three wall light points, a TV aerial point and a double radiator. An oak plank door leads to an under-stair cupboard. A further solid oak plank door leads to the;

Dining Room - 4.55m x 3.35m (14'11 x 11') - With solid oak flooring, painted ceiling timbers, a double radiator and windows to the front and rear. To one wall is a recessed wall cupboard. A solid oak plank door leads to the;

Breakfast Kitchen - 3.73m x 4.14m (12'3 x 13'7) - Fitted with a range of solid oak wall and base units with a granite work surface incorporating a 1 1/2 bowl single drainer sink with mixer tap with waste disposal. To one wall there is an oak dresser unit with glazed display cabinet and a central island with an oak block top, drawers and cupboard. There is an electric 3 oven AGA with cooker hood and tiled splash back, an integral dishwasher and fridge. uPVC double glazed windows face to the rear and side, the floor is slate effect tiles and there are exposed timbers to the ceiling. A bespoke leaded stained glass window above the sink faces onto the utility room and a part glazed oak door leads to the;

Utility Room - 3.00m x 2.16m (9'10 x 7'1 ) - Fitted with oak wood effect wall and base units with a granite effect work surface incorporating a stainless steel single drainer sink with mixer tap and tiled splash back. There is plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher, a uPVC double glazed window to the front and there is a single radiator. The floor is slate effect tiles with underfloor heating and a uPVC double gazed door leads outside. A further door leads to the;

Wc - 1.47m x 0.97m (4'10 x 3'2) - With toilet, wash hand basin and heated towel rail. There is a uPVC double glazed window to the front and the floor is slate effect tiles.

First Floor-Landing - Having oak plank doors off and two uPVC double glazed door to the rear, one with a window seat.

Principal Bedroom - 4.14m x 4.75m (13'7 x 15'7) - Having uPVC double glazed windows to the front and rear both with an open outlook. There are built in wooden wardrobes and lockers to one wall. There is a double radiator and an oak plank door leads to the;

En-Suite - 1.42m x 1.35m (4'8 x 4'5) - Fitted with a toilet, a wash basin set on a cupboard and a recessed shower enclosure with waterproof boarding to three sides and a mains fed shower over. The walls and floor are ceramic tiled and there are; recessed storage shelves, a heated towel rail and shaver socket/light.

Bedroom Two - 3.56m 3.68m (11'8 12'1) - Having a uPVC double glazed window to the front overlooking the garden, a double radiator and recessed wardrobe over the stairwell. A ceiling trap gives access to the roof space. Telephone point.

Bedroom Three - 2.59m x 4.42m (8'6 x 14'6 ) - Having a uPVC double glazed window to the front overlooking the garden. Double radiator.

Bathroom - 3.33m x 2.34m (10'11 x 7'8) - Fitted with a white suite having a storage cupboard below the wash basin, a concealed cistern to the toilet and centre mounted taps to the bath. There is a large walk in shower enclosure with waterproof boarding to three sides and a mains fed shower over. The walls and floor are ceramic tiled and there is a chrome heated towel rail and shaver socket/light and extractor fan and uPVC double glazed window faces to the rear.

Outside - The property is approached through a large wooden gate to a tarmac and gravel parking and turning area by the side of the house extending across the front with a shrub bed to one side and retaining wall.

Stone steps lead up to a lawn with mature trees and shrub bed around. There is a gravel path to the side garden with lawn to one side and having a mature silver birch and shrub beds around. There is space for a a large shed and a summer house .

Summer House - 3.23m x 3.20m (10'7 x 10'6 ) - Positioned to benefit from the evening sun and sunset, the summer house has light and power supply.

The gravel path extends through shrub beds to a further seating area. There are low walls to the boundaries and the garden enjoys an open outlook with the benefits of the afternoon sun.

To the far side of the cottage there is the oil fired Worcester boiler providing the hot water and central heating, space for a storage shed and log store.

To the rear is a small gravel area with room for a further garden shed.