4 bed Flat For Sale £595,000
2 Edenside Cottage, Wetheral, Cumbria

Full description

Accommodation in Brief
Hallway | Sitting Room | Snug | Dining Room | Study | Kitchen/Breakfast Room | Garden Room | Utility Room | Downstairs Cloakroom | Master Bedroom with En-suite Bathroom | Guest Bedroom with En-suite Bathroom | Two Further Bedrooms | Family Bathroom and Dressing Room

Garden Office | Double Garage | Parking | Gardens | Shed | Greenhouse

The Property
2 Edenside Cottage is a Grade II Listed semi-detached property. Built early to mid-18th century, this charming house has been extended over the years to create versatile living accommodation, set in an enviable position overlooking the River Eden on the outskirts of the highly desirable village of Wetheral.

The part-glazed wooden front door opens into the bright entrance hallway, which gives access to the sitting room, snug, kitchen, staircase leading to the upper floor and useful downstairs cloakroom. The sitting room is to the front elevation, benefits from two windows with views of the front garden wall and beyond to the River Eden and offers remote control gas fire with decorative wooden surround and mantelpiece, slate hearth and back panel and picture rail to the walls.

Continuing along the hallway gives access to the comfortable snug. This is a lovely room with a window to the front elevation, offering an open fire with cast iron grate and quarry tile hearth, decorative storage and shelving to the alcoves and access to the dining room.

To the rear of the property is the dining room which is of a good-size and has a decorative fireplace for an electric fire, with wooden surround and quarry tile hearth. Off the dining room is an alcove presently used as an office. French doors lead to the rear garden and offer lovely garden views. A half-glazed door leads to the enclosed porch with quarry tile floor covering which gives access to the outside space and drive. There is also access to the kitchen from the dining room.

Entering from the hallway, the kitchen/breakfast room sits to the rear elevation. This bright and spacious room offers an attractive range of wooden wall and floor units, complimentary work surfaces, double sink and under cupboard lighting. Integral appliances include a ceramic hob, double oven, dishwasher and fridge-freezer; there is also space for a table and chairs. The utility room is situated off the kitchen, houses the gas boiler, is plumbed for a washing machine, vented outside for a tumble drier and offers further storage solutions. A stable door gives access to the side garden and one of two patio areas.
French doors from the kitchen lead to the spacious garden room, a wonderful relaxing space, with coffee-cup height brick walls, glazed to three sides with a vaulted roof and ceiling beams and French doors to the garden. Currently used as an additional reception room, this room enjoys uninterrupted views of the garden beyond.

The attractive spindle staircase and turned half landing gives access to the front and rear of the property on the upper floor. To the rear of the property is the guest bedroom; a room of good-size offering two arch windows to the rear elevation with views of the garden, decorative fireplace and built-in wall shelving. The en-suite bathroom offers bath with shower over, wash-hand basin and storage cupboard and WC.

The master bedroom to the front elevation offers built in storage solutions, original cast iron fireplace with wood surround and a window to the front offering views of the River Eden. The en-suite bathroom with half paneling to the walls, offers a bath, pedestal wash-hand basin and WC.

A spacious dressing room with built in wardrobes and storage housing the hot water tank, leads to the main family bathroom with dual aspect. Offering a freestanding roll top bath with claw feet and central taps, separate walk in shower, pedestal wash-hand basin, bidet and WC.

Two further bedrooms, one offering a decorative cast iron fireplace and built in storage, the other with built in linen cupboard and wardrobes and access to the loft space complete the upstairs accommodation.

Externally
Wooden gates lead to the side elevation of the property, offering additional parking, a wooden shed, a patio area and greenhouse. To the rear of the property there is an established private garden with mature trees, shrub and perennial plantings along with a second patio area for al-fresco entertaining. Stepping stones across the lawn lead to the garden office space. A half-glazed door leads to the first of two good sized rooms currently being used as an office, the second as a storage area and both with windows overlooking the garden. The office benefits from Broadband connections an independent telephone line, power, and light, offering perfect work from home solutions.
A good sized double garage with up and over doors, power and lighting completes the accommodation.

Local Information
Wetheral is a charming village situated in an elevated position overlooking a gorge through which the River Eden flows. Parts of the banks are surround by ancient woodlands, including Wetheral Woods, owned by the National Trust. Wetheral is one of the most popular commuter villages for those working in Carlisle and houses in the village are grouped around a large village green. The village offers a range of everyday amenities including a post office and shop, coffee shop, the upmarket Fantails Restaurant, the Wheatsheaf Public House, Crown Hotel, which has an excellent leisure club, together with doctor and dentist surgeries.

The surrounding area provides excellent local walks through nearby woodland, riverside paths along the River Eden and across the impressive Victorian viaduct beside the railway line. The market town of Brampton is nearby and offers a further range of independent shops as well as a small supermarket and bank. The regional capital of Carlisle is within easy reach and offers an excellent range of social, leisure and retail opportunities and an attractive pedestrian area, along with an impressive cathedral and castle. The property is also well located for access to Penrith, the Lake District National Park and the Scottish Borders.

There are primary schools in the adjacent villages of Great Corby and Scotby and the property is in the catchment area for William Howard School in Brampton which offers schooling for all ages.

For the commuter, the M6 is within easy reach for onward travel north and south, while the A69 provides easy access to Newcastle in the east. There is a rail station in Wetheral offering regular cross-country services between Newcastle and Carlisle, while the rail station in Carlisle provides fast and frequent services to major UK cities north and south.

Approximate Mileages
Wetheral Station 0.4 miles | M6 J43 3 miles | Carlisle City Centre 5.8 miles | Brampton 6.4 miles | Penrith 19.6 miles | Newcastle International Airport 52.6 miles