5 bedroom detached house for sale

Facing almost due south, Oaklands is a wonderfully light, bright, spacious and airy home with spectacular views over Ulverston to Morecambe Bay and including local landmark the Sir John Barrow Monument. It is tucked away, within walking distance of local amenities but offers a quiet and peaceful place to live – the best of both worlds!

Built around 1860 and originally a gentlemen’s residence with its own stables. Oaklands offers impressive accommodation spread across two floors. Featuring a choice of excellent reception rooms, a fabulous kitchen with dining space and French sliding doors leading to a large patio and rear courtyard making it exceptionally family friendly and sociable, whatever the season. The second floor provides a luxurious principal bedroom suite with ensuite bathroom and well fitted wardrobes, as well as three further double bedrooms and a well-appointed house bathroom.

Altogether, Oaklands is a five-bedroom property, made up of a wonderful four-bedroom main residence and a self-contained annex with its own private access. The annex is presently used as a holiday let and comprises of an open plan living room/kitchen, one bedroom and one shower room.

Additionally, the property benefits from a detached double garage offering excellent storage, ample parking to the front with space for easy turning, and an attractive lawn and orchard area. There are generous patio areas, a private rear courtyard, and a useful undercroft store beneath the main house, ideal for garden tools.

Being featured in the popular ‘Period Living Magazine’, Oaklands offers an enviable lifestyle opportunity for well-appointed contemporary living, truly breathtaking views and a setting that has the advantage of being both central and private.

Location

Heralding your arrival into Ulverston is the impressive Grade II* Listed Sir John Barrow Monument, known locally as the Hoad Monument as it stands proudly on top of Hoad Hill; Sir John Barrow (1764-1848), was born in Ulverston and was a founding member of the Royal Geographical Society. Just outside of the Lake District National Park, Ulverston is a desirable location if you like a town with personality, with a strong identity and a great sense of community. If you love exploring the great outdoors and all that Cumbria has to offer this is an excellent base; whether it’s rambling or hiking, running, cycling or mountain biking, climbing, paddleboarding, sailing or off-roading, you really couldn’t find a better place.

In terms of general amenities Ulverston offers a broad selection of independent retailers and supermarkets with regional favourite Booths and national chains M&S Food and Aldi to choose from.

From a cultural point of view there always seems to be something going on here; the town hosts a full calendar of events throughout the year with festivals (Another Fine Fest (music and arts), Walk Fest, Lantern Festival, Retro Rendezvous, two dedicated music festivals, the Dickensian Festival and many celebrations as well; the summer fair, Ulverston and North Lonsdale country show and the St George’s Day Pageant to name but a few.

Surrounding Ulverston is the gently rolling farmland of the Furness Peninsula with coastal villages to explore (Bardsea, Baycliff, Aldingham and Newbiggin) all enjoying stunning views over impressive Morecambe Bay.

Step inside

It would be true to say that the quality of the light inside the house and the fabulous views outside profoundly affect day to day living; here the large windows throughout gently tease you forward encouraging a moment of pause to take it all in. The view will be ever changing, depending on the seasons, the weather and whether the tide is in or out.

Through a large entrance door with stained glass panels you enter a welcoming porch, perfect for storing coats and shoes after time spent outdoors. This leads into a spacious entrance hall with wide stairs to the first floor and a handy understairs storage cupboard. From the hallway, the first room you encounter is the lounge/sun room, where panoramic windows flood the space with light and reveal fabulous views over Ulverston and beyond. The sun room opens directly onto the outdoor breakfast seating area, perfect for leisurely mornings during the warmer months. Next door, the drawing room features an exquisite fireplace where a wood burning stove sits within the original marble-effect mantelpiece and slate hearth. Sunlight pours through the expansive bay window with the original shutters, showcasing the spectacular far-reaching views.

Moving into the superb dining kitchen which combines character and practicality, boasting original built-in shelved larder cupboards, a freestanding island, and ample wall and base units. The space is enhanced by a four oven gas AGA range cooker, integrated Bosch fridge, and Bosch dishwasher. A seating area sits alongside patio doors leading to the rear patio, creating a wonderful space for entertaining, complemented by a large dining area at the far end of the room. The kitchen also has access to the convenient cellar. Leading from the main kitchen is a versatile utility room, which could function as a secondary kitchen if required. This space houses the Worcester boiler and is fitted with a Bosch induction hob with extractor, NEFF single oven, plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer and space for freestanding fridge freezer. Beyond the utility room is a convenient WC with washbasin, leading to a separate boot room, which provides internal access to the annex.

Ascending to the spacious landing on the first floor, there are four generously sized bedrooms. The principal bedroom benefits from a spacious ensuite bathroom, built in wardrobes and a featured fireplace which adds character to the room. The second bedroom is another large double room, which enjoys stunning views over Ulverston and features a built in linen cupboard. Bedrooms three and four also enjoy fantastic views, with bedroom four benefiting from a connecting door to the annex. Completing this part of the home, the well-designed modern family bathroom features, a bath, separate shower, heated towel rail, WC, wall mounted mirrored cupboard, and a vanity washbasin.

The Annex

This part of the home is currently used as a well-established holiday let throughout the year and has its own separate external entrance via a patio seating area. Entering the annex either internally or via its own external entrance, you are welcomed into an open plan living room and kitchen. The living area features a beautiful fireplace with electric fire and space for a dining table, leading seamlessly into the kitchen area. The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base units and includes plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer, an integrated NEFF oven and grill, a Zanussi induction hob with extractor over, a freestanding Bosch dishwasher, and space for freestanding fridge freezer.

On the first floor of the annex is a shower room comprising a shower, WC, and washbasin with vanity unit, which then leads through to the annex bedroom. The bedroom enjoys arguably the finest views in the entire house across the town and bay. Access is also provided to the versatile loft space.

Overall, the house has been thoughtfully designed and consideration given when fine tuning the specification to ensure it’s both easy and comfortable to occupy. Aesthetical appeal and functionality have both played an equal part in design decisions.

Step outside

The grounds surrounding this exquisite property are both generous and thoughtfully arranged, offering a wonderful blend of practicality, charm and outdoor living space. A separate double garage provides secure parking for vehicles alongside valuable additional storage, while further off road parking for several cars is available on the drive. Beneath part of the property is a spacious undercroft, offering even more versatile storage.

To the front of the property lies a neatly maintained lawn, complemented by a delightful orchard area. A series of patio areas wrap around the house, creating multiple spots to enjoy the sunshine throughout the day and offering excellent spaces for outdoor dining.

To the rear, a courtyard provides more private outdoor setting with ample seating space. This area features the original well, a fascinating historical element dating back to the building’s time as a gentleman’s residence.

Services

Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage. Gas fired central heating from a Worcester boiler in the Utility and another newly installed boiler located in the annex. Two pressurised water tanks located in the cellar, which provide continuous balanced supply to the house. Plus wood sash double glazed windows throughout the home (other than the patio doors).

Mobile and broadband services

For information on broadband and mobile services at the property, we advise prospective purchasers to consult the Ofcom website: checker.ofcom.org.uk

Local Authority charges

Westmorland and Furness Council – Council Tax band G

Tenure

Freehold

Included in the sale

All contents from the annex is available under separate negotiation, minus a few personal items.

Please note

The first part of the drive is owned by Oaklands. The neighbouring property, Acorn House, benefits from a right of way over this section.

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Due to the Money Laundering Regulations, now officially known as Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017 we are required to follow government legislation and carry out identification checks on all purchasers. We use a specialist third party company to conduct these checks at a charge of £40 + VAT per buyer once an offer has been accepted and you will be unable to proceed with the purchase of the property until these checks have been carried out. This charge is non-refundable.