Guide price
£600,000
(£355/sq. ft)
4 bed detached house for sale
Grayrigg, Kendal LA8Freehold
4 beds
1 bath
3 receptions
1,690 sq. ft
EPC Rating: G
Key information
Tenure
Freehold
Council tax band
E
About this property
4 bedroom detached Lakeland farmhouse
Around 12 acres of land
In need of renovation
A range of barns & outbuildings
3 reception rooms
Dining Kitchen
Boot room & Pantry
Four bedrooms and Family bathroom
Garage and Parking to the rear
Accessible location close to Kendal and Tebay
Traditional 4 bedroom Farmhouse with a number of outbuildings & barns and around 12 acres of grounds, sitting in a private yet accessible location close to Kendal and Tebay. Internally in need of renovation with further development potential (STP), this is a wonderful opportunity to put your own stamp on your next home and create that idyllic country lifestyle as a small holding/equestrian home. The land plan showing the extent of the grounds can be seen on in pink on our listing.
Accessed up a lane leading to only 3 other properties, this home sits in a private position with a garden and terrace to the front and yard and a number of outbuildings to the side and rear. The land extends to around 12 acres and has been used for horses, ponies, goats and sheep.
Retaining many original features, internally this Lakeland Farmhouse has been extended over the years and offers spacious accommodation throughout. On the ground floor there is a dining kitchen, lounge, snug, sunroom, bootroom/utility and a pantry. On the first floor there are four bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Located in a the village of Grayrigg which has excellent transport links with junctions 37 and 38 of the M6 motorway around a fifteen-minute drive away. The Lake District National Park is one mile away and the Yorkshire Dales National Park seven miles. Grayrigg Village has an active community and is in a practical location for those seeking a country lifestyle, yet all necessary amenities are available in nearby Kendal which is only a ten-minute drive away. These amenities include schools, supermarkets, shops, Kendal Leisure Centre, pubs, restaurants, and the Brewery Arts Centre.
Services
Mains water & electricity
Electric Central Heating
Septic Tank Drainage – located in the front garden and replaced in 1999.
The plastering in the two bedrooms was due to a leak in the chimney gable end and has been fixed and was replastered in Oct 2023.
The majority of the home has sash style double glazing rooms with some single glazing in parts.
There is further development potential into the outbuildings, subject to the relevant planning consents.
Boot Room/Utility Room
Glass panelled door, wooden panelled walls and ceiling, range of fitted wooden base cupboards with complimentary worksurface and stainless steel handbasin with dual draining boards and mixer tap, single glazed window looking over the parking area to the rear, small window looking into the pantry, space for coat hanging, tiled floor and door into the kitchen
Kitchen
Fitted with a range of traditional wooden wall and base units with complementary worksurface and a tiled splashback, one and half sink with chrome mixer tap, window looking in the rear parking area, range cooker with induction hob, sitting in a chimney breast with wooden lintel, radiator, ceiling light, lino flooring, beamed ceiling, two traditional wooden doors leading into the lounge and into the inner hallway.
Lounge
Beamed ceiling, ceiling light, exposed stone wall with feature stone fireplace, wood burning stove, stone hearth and alcove shelving, wall lighting, window to the front, radiator, carpeted floor. Original wooden door leading into a snug and a stable style door into the sunroom
Snug
Traditional wooden door, feature stone fireplace with open fire, beamed ceiling, ceiling light, alcove shelving, carpeted floor, radiator and window to the front
Sunroom
Added onto the front of the house creating a room which overlooks the front garden. Exposed stone wall, door leading to the side with glazed panels on three sides, tiled floor, wall lighting, lovely views.
Inner Hallway
Staircase leading to the first floor with wooden balustrade and carpeted floor, door into the understairs storage space which has been used as a wine cellar in the past, radiator and door into pantry. At the turn in the stairs there is a window looking over the buildings to the rear.
Pantry
Fitted with a range of shelves, perfect for storage, original stone flags, four steps lead down into a lower pantry area which has stone benching and shelving, windows to the side and in the ceiling.
Landing
Doors leading to four bedrooms and family bathroom, loft access which has ladder, boarding and light.
Bedroom One
Large double room with windows to the front aspect over garden towards far reaching countryside, carpeted floor, radiator, fitted wardrobes and ceiling light x 2.
Bedroom Two
Large double room with windows to the front aspect over garden towards far reaching countryside, carpeted floor, radiator, fitted wardrobes and dressing table/bedside table units, beamed ceiling and ceiling light.
Bedroom Three
Double room with windows to the rear aspect towards far reaching countryside, carpeted floor, beamed ceiling, radiator, fitted cupboard and ceiling light.
Bedroom Four
Flexible use Single room with window to the side, carpeted floor, ceiling light and radiator.
Family Bathroom
Fitted with a traditional tiled bathroom suite comprising of a bath with shower over, low level WC and handbasin both built into vanity units, mirror over the handbasin with cabinets and lighting over, lino flooring, radiator, ceiling light and obscure glazed window.
Externally
Sitting in a plot of around 12 acres with a range of different sized outbuildings including a garage, a number of stone buildings, including two pig stys and stables with wooden bays and two calf pens. Previously used as a farm/small holding, the buildings have been used for livestock and storage. The rear yard offers amble gated parking for a number of vehicles. The land plan showing the extent of the grounds is included in our listing and is shown in pink on the plan
Location
Sitting in a private position, up a lane leading to only 3 other properties, on the edge of the village of Grayrigg which has excellent transport links with junctions 37 and 38 of the M6 motorway around a fifteen-minute drive away. The Lake District National Park is one mile away and the Yorkshire Dales National Park seven miles. Grayrigg Village has an active community and is in a practical location for those seeking a country lifestyle, yet all necessary amenities are available in nearby Kendal which is only a ten-minute drive away. These amenities include schools, supermarkets, shops, Kendal Leisure Centre, pubs, restaurants, and the Brewery Arts Centre.
Disclaimer
These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general guideline and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending Purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. The services, systems, and appliances shown may not have been tested and has no guarantee as to their operability or efficiency can be given. All floor plans are created as a guide to the lay out of the property and should not be considered as a true depiction of any property and constitutes no part of a legal contract.
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Epc & Council Tax
EPC - G
Council Tax - E
Local area information
Kendal
4 miles
Burneside (Cumbria)
4.3 miles
Oxenholme Lake District
5 miles
Staveley (Cumbria)
6.4 miles
Schools
Grayrigg CofE School
0.4 miles
Age: 4 - 11
Ofsted: Good
Selside Endowed CofE Primary School
2 miles
Age: 4 - 11
Ofsted: Good
The Queen Katherine School
4 miles
Age: 11 - 19
Ofsted: Good
Castle Park School
4 miles
Age: 3 - 11
Ofsted: Good
These distances are calculated in a straight line. The actual route and distance may vary.
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Property timeline
Listed
July 2024
£600,000
More information
Listed by
David Britton Estates
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