3 bedroom detached house for sale

Occupying a generous elevated plot, with open pastoral views to the rear, handy for Skelton, Penrith and the Lake District National Park, a traditional stone built detached family house, with flexible living space, 3 bedrooms and attached barn, converted into a useful home office / artist’s studio.

Offered to the market with no ongoing chain, and found in characterful well maintained order, with plenty of scope for further development and alteration, Gill House is a most appealing family home, occupying a generous garden plot circa 0.7 acres.

A much enjoyed family home for many years by our clients, the property comprises the main house, attached to which is a barn, currently converted with the ground floor comprising a useful workshop space, with the first floor above converted into a studio space, perfect for use as a home office or business, or, subject to the necessary permissions, for further change into additional residential space, either incorporated into the main house, or as an attached annexe, ideal for multi-generational living.

The main house itself has a host of original features, including exposed stonework and beams, and has accommodation comprising to the ground floor a spacious lounge which has an imposing Inglenook fireplace and opens into the garden, a separate dining room which open into the kitchen, a downstairs shower room and a utility / boot room which connects with the garden to the rear.

To the first floor are 3 double bedrooms, a bathroom and an additional mid-level room, connecting from bedroom 3, which has steps leading to the garden.

Handy for the village of Skelton, which has a thriving community centred around its "Outstanding" and sought-after primary school and popular, Michelin star rated, village pub, Ellonby lies surprisingly close to the National Park boundary, with Mungrisdale and access to the Blencathra range of fells being less than 10 minutes’ drive away. The area is also well served for access to Carlisle and the M6.

Directions
From Junction 41 of the M6 follow the B5305 towards Wigton for approximately 3 miles. Go past Hutton In The Forest and after 2 miles take the left hand turn sign posted towards Ellonby. Follow this to reach the village and Gill House is the 2nd property on the left hand side.

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Services
Mains electric and water are connected, but neither these services nor any boilers or radiators have been tested.

Material Information:
• Standard construction.
• We understand that broadband and mobile telephone reception are available.
• There is private off road vehicle parking.

Drainage is to a septic tank. Any alterations required to meet current regulations are to be the responsibility of the purchaser.