4 bedroom detached house

This unique and delightful detached family home, built just over 20 years ago is a rare opportunity to acquire a meticulously designed and maintained property, enjoying virtually 360 degree views of the rolling northern Cumbrian countryside on a generous 4 acre paddock. It is ideal for buyers looking for a quality, modern home within easy access to Carlisle and the major road and rail routes but in an unspoilt rural setting and with the benefit of land. The current owners have maintained the home to the highest of standards and it is in turnkey condition.

Beech House is ideally located along a quiet lane, a mile between and east of Westlinton and Blackford. The latter, a hamlet with a church and long-established primary school and has easy access to nearby market towns of Brampton and Longtown. The property is just 3 miles from the M6 junction 44 and is just 6 just miles from the centre of Carlisle. By contrast this exceptionally positioned home, enjoys unrivalled views to the south, the Lake District fells Skiddaw, Blencathra. To the west. Criffel and over to the north, Buccleuch. It really is a uniquely situated property.

Step inside;

Hallway,
Understairs cupboard, radiator. Italian glazed tiled floor with attractive mosaic design, ceiling mouldings and solid oak doors leading off.

Dining room
A bright sunny room with glazed double doors in solid oak, Italian porcelain tiled floor, coving and large window to the front of the property with pleasant views.

Cloakroom
WC and sink with traditional fixtures, fully tiled with radiator.

Main Living room
A large bright room with double glazed doors leading to the garden and the views beyond. LPG fire with attractive white mantle and hearth, ceiling mouldings.

Kitchen
A Thwaite Holmes solid oak framed kitchen, with a range of floor and wall units, and a complimenting breakfast table. Integrated dishwasher, fridge and freezer, a Stoves double oven and hob. Fully tiled with a double sink and window onto the garden and the barley field.

Utility
An impressively finished room with units as per the kitchen, fully tiled with a door to the garden and to the family room.

Family room
A second generous sitting room with an attractive electric stove and windows onto the front and fields beyond. A glazed porcelain tiled floor with another glazed oak door off.

Multi-purpose room
The present owners have used this room as a gym and a breakfast room, it could however easily be re purposed as a downstairs bedroom for independent living. It is another beautiful bright room with patio doors onto the front of the property, built in storage and door leading to an ensuite shower built in WC and sink, fully tiled with a stunning mosaic floor.

Double Garage
The current owners have cleverly transformed this space into and impressive den/entertainment /party room/bar. It has a solid wood floor, electric up and over doors and a glazed door leading onto the drive. A loft hatch and access ladder lead to a full height, hobby/store space above, fully carpeted with power, radiator and gable end window.

Upstairs landing
Large airing cupboard with radiator for drying, ceiling mouldings and Velux window.

Master bedroom
Generous size room with windows to both the front and rear of the property, under eaves storage and ceiling mouldings, door to ensuite. Electric shower sink and WC, fully tiled in an attractive monochrome pattern, window and central heated towel rail.

Bedroom 2
Double room with window and views to the fields and beyond, ceiling mouldings.

Bedroom 3
Double room, ceiling mouldings and window with more far-reaching views.

Bedroom 4
Double room with ceiling mouldings loft access, fully boarded and window with views.

Family bathroom
Mains shower, built in sink and vanity unit, WC and jacuzzi style bath, central heated towel rail. Attractively and fully tiled.

Step outside

From the road the property has a pretty wrought iron gate and path, part gravel and part lawn leading up to the front door. Large double wrought gates open onto the immaculate and generous gravel drive where there is ample parking for multiple vehicles, two spaces part covered by a pergola. Beech House is wrapped handsomely by well-maintained and mature gardens. To the west of the property is a further pergola with vines and sunny patio area. The generous and well-manicured lawn leads to an attractive wild garden, home to many hedgehogs. The garden boasts a rather fine horse chestnut tree and cherry and apple trees. The view to the north from the property is open and uninterrupted to the fields and beyond and often planted with barley which is particularly spectacular in the late summer months. In addition there is a 3.5 acre paddock with access through double gates off the drive. This large field has been put to many uses by the family over their 20 years at the property. There are three field containers, usefully racked and a small stockade which has previously homed chickens, geese and ducks. The field is ideal for buyers looking for an equestrian opportunity with immediate access from the properties drive. The land, as is the main house, in immaculate order.

Freehold
Mains electricity and water.
Septic tank
Oil Tank, double skinned.
Internet and telephone

Standard fixtures and fittings are included in the sale, certain items may be available by separate negotiation.

Directions: From the M6 jct 44, head north on the A7, after 1.5 miles take a turn right, signposted Kirklinton, Scaleby, Cliff and Longpark. Follow this road for 2 miles and take a right turn signposted Gill and Beech House is the first property and just a few hundred yards on the left.