4 bedroom detached house for sale

A fine detached period dwelling circa 1891 with range of outbuildings beautifully set in generous grounds and adjoining paddock in all around 2.5 acres. Requiring modernisation. Significant potential for which investment will reward. 4 beds. Spacious living rooms. Breakfast kitchen. PV panels. 

ACCOMMODATION SUMMARY Vestibule | Hall | Living room | Sitting room opening into breakfast kitchen | Study | Rear lobby | Utility | WC | First floor landing | Rear double bedroom one | Front double bedroom two | Front double bedroom three | Front bedroom four | Bathroom | Box room | Generous gardens | Adjoining two storey former stable/workshop | Detached full height barn with byre | Ample parking and hardstanding | 1.6 acre paddock plus grounds in all around 2.5 acres | EPC - pending | Council Tax Band - F | Mains water and electricity | Oil central heating | Private drainage | 46 kW PV panels installed 2011 provide low cost power and an annual income of between £800 and £1,000. Freehold 

APPROXIMATE DISTANCES IN MILES Houghton Village 3.2 | M6 J44 3.5 | Central Carlisle 6 | Brampton 7 | Solway Coast AONB - Bowness on Solway 17.3 | Lake District National Park - Caldbeck 21, Pooley Bridge Ullswater 30.8 | Newcastle International Airport 53.3 

LOCATION Beautifully situated in a small settlement near Barclose conveniently placed between the A6071 and the A689 and Houghton. Well located just a short distance from Carlisle and the M6 J44 as well as being equally accessible for both Brampton and Longtown meaning that local amenities, including shops, schools and Pubs are never too far away. An ideal base to explore the wider region, the Lake District, Eden Valley, Hadrian's Wall and Solway Coast are all within half an hours drive. East onward access for Newcastle and its international airport in just over an hour. 

DESCRIPTION An attractive detached 4 bed period property offering generous four square accommodation and an excellent package including adjoining two story barn, detached barn and 1.6 paddock plus gardens and hardstanding in all around 2.5 acres. Requiring modernisation and general improvement the property offers considerable potential as does the adjoining barn/workshop which would make an excellent annex or holiday cottage rental. The property is nicely positioned being set back from the road by common land with access from a dead end lane serving Stoneknowe Villa and a small number of other properties. The living space is generous and includes two spacious reception rooms one of which opens into the large farmhouse style breakfast kitchen. There is also a study, utility and WC on the ground floor. On the first floor are the four bedrooms and bathroom plus a useful box room which could be converted into a second bathroom or ensuite. 

OUTSIDE Generous gardens to front and back being private and south facing at the rear. Open rural aspect. Excellent range of outbuildings and good area s of hard standing.