A wonderful period cottage brimming with charm- character and original features. The current owners have sympathetically updated and modernised the home creating contemporary spaces perfectly blended with exposed beams and stone work. On the ground floor you enter the property through a glazed entrance porch with plumbing for a washing machine- space for a tumble dryer and room to store coats and muddy boots. This leads into the stunning vaulted kitchen/breakfast room. The space has been opened up and fully modernised to create a sociable space to cook- dine and meet with family and friends. Leading off the kitchen is the snug/ dining room with space to easily accommodate a table for six people with the benefit of an inset multi-fuel stove with stone surround and oak mantle. The spacious living room is filled with light from two large picture windows which perfectly frame views of the surrounding fields. Warm exposed stone work sits perfectly alongside the modern clean lines of the walls with a multi-fuel stove sitting proudly within a magnificent stone surround. At the rear of the property- the modern and newly fitted bathroom can be found with a free standing shower and bath. Wood panelling flows up the stairs leading to the first floor and three bedrooms. The master bedroom boasts an en-suite shower room and the further two bedrooms boast open views over the surrounding countryside. The third bedroom is currently used as a study but would be equally as useful as a nursery or single bedroom. At the front of the property is gravelled off street parking for two vehicles with a patio to the side and around to the elevated sun trap rear garden. Whassett is a small hamlet located less than a mile from Milnthorpe. It benefits from being on the main 555 bus route running from Lancaster to Keswick and is only a 10 minute drive to junction 35 of the M6 motorway. Milnthorpe benefits from having 2 doctors surgeries- 2 dental practices- a Pharmacy- an opticians- a vets and much- much more and plays host to an array of social activities for all ages ranging from baby and toddler groups and youth groups to coffee mornings and sports clubs. There is a supermarket- 3 pubs- several independent shops and a variety of eateries.

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GROUND FLOOR

Entrance porch
2.57m x 1.58m (8-5-x 5-2') A welcoming entrance to the home and the perfect place to kick off muddy boots and hang coats after long countryside walks. There is also plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer.

Kitchen
3.82m x 2.71m (12-6-x 8-11') The stunning kitchen has been opened up to create a unique space with a high vaulted ceiling and original wooden beams. The new deep navy shaker style base units complement the traditional style with solid oak block worktops adding warmth to the space. A breakfast bar offers an area for informal dining and sociable cooking with family and friends with a large American Style fridge freezer and an elevated wall mounted TV opposite.

Snug
2.88m x 4.79m (9-5-x 15-9') Leading off the kitchen this multi-functional space could be used as a formal dining room with capacity to easily accommodate a table to seat eight or as a second reception room/ snug. A multi-fuel stove sits proudly on a red tiled hearth with a stone surround and original oak mantle.

Living room
4.11m x 4.87m (13-6-x 16-0') The living room is filled with natural light through two picture windows which perfectly frame the beautiful views over the surrounding fields. Modern clean lines sit seamlessly with exposed stonework and original beams to create a characterful yet warm space. An exposed stone fire surround and mantle perfectly frame a second multi-fuel stove.

Bathroom
2.75m x 3.21m (9-0-x 10-6') Not out of place in a boutique hotel this wonderful ground floor bathroom oozes luxury and style. A large walk-in shower is surrounding by timber effect aqua boarding and the free-standing claw foot bath sits under the window alongside a hand basin and W/C. The walls are fully tiled with crisp white tiles while the floor is adorned with a modern- fresh blue patterned design bringing the scheme together.

FIRST FLOOR

Bedroom 1
3.16m x 3.38m (10-4-x 11-1') A charming double bedroom with elevated and open views out of the low level window to the surrounding countryside beyond. Wooden panelling showcases one wall with a feature wooden ceiling beam and access to the en-suite.

En-suite
2.06m x 1.28m (6-9-x 4-2') Consisting of a quadrant shower cubicle and a mains-fed shower with a rainfall showerhead above- W.C and hand basin with a tiled splashback.

Bedroom 2
3.85m x 4.69m (12-8-x 15-5') A generous light and bright double bedroom with a feature wood panelled wall and a low level window and window seat affording open views of the countryside.

Bedroom 3
2.14m x 3.21m (7-0-x 10-6') A single bedroom that is currently used as an office but could also be utilised as a nursery or a hobby or craft room. To one corner of the room is a storage cupboard housing the boiler and benefitting from fitted shelving.

Landing
1.78m x 0.79m (5-10-x 2-7') Offering access to all first floor rooms with half wood panelled walls and a half landing window allowing natural light to flood through.

External
A curved limestone wall leads into the low maintenance gravelled driveway offering space for parking and surrounded by hedging and iron railings. A step leads up to the side garden benefitting from raised beds and mature trees and shrubs to soften the space. A patio area to the rear boasting dual aspect elevated views over countryside to the front and rear and a further lawn can be found with a patio space to sit and relax and take in the wonderful views.

Useful information
Council tax band - D (South Lakeland District Council).Tenure - Freehold.House built - 1850's approx.Heating - Gas central heating (boiler installed 5 years ago).Drainage - Mains.

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