House For Sale £675,000
Offered to the market for the first time in five generations is this delightful 6 bedroom detached family home. Located within in the desirable and picturesque village of Dalston which has excellent local amenities and good access to Carlisle and Junction 42 of the M6.
Dalston House and Highbury offer the unique opportunity to acquire one of the most prominent dwellings in Dalston, just off the Village Square, from which it takes its name. The versatile property has the ability to provide one large family home or, if desired, two separate dwellings currently having shared access via an inter-connecting door. This provides the opportunity and scope for shared occupation or potential separate income generation through holiday lettings for example.
Dalston House comprises an entrance hall, dining room, kitchen, living room, utility, WC, cellar and 3 double bedrooms together with a family bathroom at first floor. Highbury provides an entrance/boot room, family room, kitchen diner, living room, snug, utility and WC to the ground floor and 3 double bedrooms, a family bathroom and shower room to the first floor.
Externally, there are ample established gardens and grounds with private parking and a detached double garage to the rear of the property.
Main Description
Brief resume
Offered to the market for the first time in five generations is this delightful 6 bedroom detached family home. Located within in the desirable and picturesque village of Dalston which has excellent local amenities and good access to Carlisle and Junction 42 of the M6.
Dalston House and Highbury offer the unique opportunity to acquire one of the most prominent dwellings in Dalston, just off the Village Square, from which it takes its name. The versatile property has the ability to provide one large family home or, if desired, two separate dwellings currently having shared access via an inter-connecting door. This provides the opportunity and scope for shared occupation or potential separate income generation through holiday lettings for example.
Dalston House comprises an entrance hall, dining room, kitchen, living room, utility, WC, cellar and 3 double bedrooms together with a family bathroom at first floor. Highbury provides an entrance/boot room, family room, kitchen diner, living room, snug, utility and WC to the ground floor and 3 double bedrooms, a family bathroom and shower room to the first floor.
Externally, there are ample established gardens and grounds with private parking and a detached double garage to the rear of the property.
Location
The subject property is located on Townhead Road, in the desirable village of Dalston, Cumbria in the North West of England. Dalston has thriving local services and facilities which include a doctors' surgery, dentist, pharmacy, a Post Office, the Co-op convenience store, two churches, a Recreation Ground, Bowling Green, Tennis Courts, the Victory Hall, a secondary school, primary school and food outlets. There is a connected cycle way and regular bus and train services to the village.
Dalston is situated on the edge of the Lake District National Park which was designated in 1951, is the largest National Park in England and has also joined the likes of the Grand Canyon, the Taj Mahal and Machu Picchu by being awarded unesco World Heritage status in 2017. It covers 2,362 square kilometres following the extension of its boundaries in August 2016 and makes up a third of the total area of Cumbria extending across parts of Eden, Allerdale, South Lakeland and Copeland. The National Park has a population of 41,100 (2011 Census) and attracts approximately 18,410,000 visitors each year with tourism being the major industry. (Source - Lake District National Park).
The border city of Carlisle is only a few miles away to the north east and has a great to deal to offer, including historic attractions and a vibrant pedestrianised centre with shops, bars, art gallery and a cinema. Carlisle Train Station, on the West Coast Main Line, provides travel time to London in around three and a half hours. Carlisle has a residential population of 75,000 and an estimated catchment population of 235,000. As well as being the dominant shopping location, it is also the administrative centre in Cumbria and the Borders.
Other transport links are excellent with J42 of the M6 motorway approximately 5 miles away and Dalston Railway Station, on the Cumbrian Coast Line which serves Carlisle, Workington and Barrow-in-Furness.
Description
Dalston House and Highbury are of traditional construction dating to the 1800s with Highbury having been extended in the early 2000s and Dalston House extended around three years ago. Elevations are rendered underneath a slate tiled roof with brick-built chimney stacks. Windows are a mixture of single-glazed sliding sash, double glazed timber units and UPVC double glazed units. The property is approached off Townhead Road with a driveway leading to a large rear parking area accessed past a Listed barn which is in separate ownership.
Dalston house
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall with doors off to the living room, cellar and staircase to the first floor. Off the living room is the kitchen, dining room, utility and WC.
Living Room (4.33m x 3.40m and 4.33m x 4.00m) - split into two with one side off the dining room having carpeted flooring, wallpapered walls, original cornicing, gas fire with marble surround and wood mantel and a single glazed bay window. There is a step down to the sitting room which has carpeted flooring, original cornicing, dado rail, single glazed timber sash windows to front and side and a marble and tiled fireplace.
Dining Room (7.06m x 3.00m) - carpeted flooring and plastered and painted walls and ceiling with pendant lighting and by-folding doors to the patio and garden at the rear of the property.
Utility - tiled flooring, a mixture of wall and floor units, single glazed sash window, stainless steel sink and plumbing for washing machine.
WC - WC with sink, towel radiator and double glazed uvpc window.
Kitchen (3.95m x 3.78m) - a recent extension comprising of a fully fitted Thwaites kitchen with integrated fridge/freezer, inbuilt nef oven with cooker hob and extractor fan, granite worktops, wood effect ceramic tiled flooring and painted walls and ceiling with spot lighting. The double glazed kitchen door leads to the rear garden area.
Lower Ground Floor
Cellar (6.60m x 3.40m) - off the Entrance Hall comprises of two rooms with stone flagged floors and original shelving.
Original timber staircase with curved balustrade and arched window over the garden leading up to the landing with doors off to three bedrooms and a bathroom.
First Floor
Bedroom (4.35m x 3.40m) - exposed wooden floor, radiator, wallpapered walls and ceiling, single glazed sash window to the rear and fitted in-built wardrobes.
Bedroom (4.32m x 4.00m) - step down into the bedroom with carpeted flooring, radiator, wallpapered walls and ceiling, single glazed sash window to front of the property and built-in cupboards.
Bedroom (off bathroom) (4.37m x 4.00m) - carpeted flooring, wallpapered walls and ceiling, radiator and single glazed sash window to the front of the property.
Bathroom - bath with jacuzzi jets, marble sink, WC, part tiled/part wallpapered walls and a shower cubicle and window to rear.
Highbury
Ground Floor
Entrance/Boot Room (3.42m x 3.15m) with doors off to the utility, WC, family room, kitchen/diner, living room and snug. The entrance has a tiled floor, radiator, plaster painted walls and double glazed timber windows.
WC - with sink and double glazed window.
Utility - sink, plumbing for washing machine, radiator, double glazed window, part tiled/part plaster painted walls.
Kitchen/Diner/Family Room (8.00m x 4.15m) - plaster painted walls with partial full height ceiling with velux roof lights, part carpeted/part tiled flooring with wall and ceiling cupboards and built-in dishwasher and fridge. There is a gas aga used for cooking. The family room has a varnished wooden floor, plaster painted walls, spot lighting, log burner and understairs storage with doors to the garden. Off the family room there is a porch with a wooden floor, plaster painted walls and door leading to the rear garden.
Living Room (6.60m x 4.88m) - in two sections with carpeted floors, wallpapered walls, open fire which has the original inset shelving displays. Single glazed sash windows and exposed timber beams.
Snug (4.02m x 2.47m) - carpeted flooring, open fire with slate surround and wooden mantel, single glazed sash window to the front, wallpapered walls and a radiator.
The staircase off the snug leads up to a landing with doors to three bedrooms, a bathroom and a shower room.
First Floor
Bedroom (4.94m x 2.62m) - carpeted flooring, wallpapered walls and ceiling, radiator, two windows to front and back, one being a single glazed sash window and the other being timber framed.
Step down to:
Bedroom (4.85m x 3.30m) - carpeted flooring, fitted dresser, double glazed pivot timber window, loft access and painted walls and ceiling.
Bedroom (4.85m x 3.30m) - carpeted flooring, plastered painted walls and ceiling, flue for downstairs stove, two timber pivot double glazed windows and radiator.
Family Bathroom - carpeted floors, bath, shower cubicle with two steps up, sink, WC, cupboard with hot water boiler, radiator.
Corridor with built-in cupboards, which is carpeted and has wallpapered walls and ceiling.
Shower Room - mains mixer shower, wash hand basin with pedestal, carpeted floor, radiator, WC, part tiled/part plaster painted walls and spotlights.
Gardens and Grounds
Externally, there is pedestrian access around the whole of the property from Townhead Road. The rear garden is a mixture of grass and paved areas with beautifully kept established borders and garden patch, seating areas, paved drying area and ample car parking.
There is a detached double garage formed in block-built render with a single skin clad roof, concrete floor and 2 No. Up and over doors.
The front garden has established borders and grass with matured shrubs and trees.
Council tax
Dalston House and Highbury is assessed for Council Tax purposes within Band G with a current annual payment for 2021/2022 of £3,320.66.
Services
It is understood that mains water, drainage, gas and electric are available and separately supplied to each of the parts. Please note we have not tested the services therefore no judgement is made in respect of their current condition.
Heating is provided to the property via two separate modern combi boilers that supply perimeter wall mounted radiators and hot water throughout.
Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries as to the services available for future use.
Energy performance certificate
Energy Performance Certificates have been produced for the premises and is available to download from the Edwin Thompson website.
Price
The freehold interest as a whole with vacant possession is available at a guide price of offers over £675,000 exclusive.
Legal note
Please note that the owner of the adjacent Listed Barn has a right of access over the drive in order to maintain their boundaries and to park. It is the responsibility of the owner of Dalston House and Highbury to maintain the driveway in reasonable condition with the owner of the Listed Barn being required to contribute towards the cost of repair / maintenance.
The run off for the drainage from the adjoining Listed Barn currently enters into the sewer for Dalston House. Dalston House has the responsibility of repair/renewal/maintenance of the sewer with the owner of the Listed Barn contributing to the cost of the same.
The old washhouse included in the sale adjoins the Listed Barn and there is a right of support in this regard.
Legal costs
Each party to bear their own legal costs in the preparation and settlement of any sale contract and documentation together with any VAT thereon.
Viewing
The property is available to view strictly by prior appointment with the Carlisle Office of Edwin Thompson llp.
Contact:
Ruth Richardson –
Suzie Barron –
Tel:
Property Ref:84_2525_4915983
Dalston House and Highbury offer the unique opportunity to acquire one of the most prominent dwellings in Dalston, just off the Village Square, from which it takes its name. The versatile property has the ability to provide one large family home or, if desired, two separate dwellings currently having shared access via an inter-connecting door. This provides the opportunity and scope for shared occupation or potential separate income generation through holiday lettings for example.
Dalston House comprises an entrance hall, dining room, kitchen, living room, utility, WC, cellar and 3 double bedrooms together with a family bathroom at first floor. Highbury provides an entrance/boot room, family room, kitchen diner, living room, snug, utility and WC to the ground floor and 3 double bedrooms, a family bathroom and shower room to the first floor.
Externally, there are ample established gardens and grounds with private parking and a detached double garage to the rear of the property.
Main Description
Brief resume
Offered to the market for the first time in five generations is this delightful 6 bedroom detached family home. Located within in the desirable and picturesque village of Dalston which has excellent local amenities and good access to Carlisle and Junction 42 of the M6.
Dalston House and Highbury offer the unique opportunity to acquire one of the most prominent dwellings in Dalston, just off the Village Square, from which it takes its name. The versatile property has the ability to provide one large family home or, if desired, two separate dwellings currently having shared access via an inter-connecting door. This provides the opportunity and scope for shared occupation or potential separate income generation through holiday lettings for example.
Dalston House comprises an entrance hall, dining room, kitchen, living room, utility, WC, cellar and 3 double bedrooms together with a family bathroom at first floor. Highbury provides an entrance/boot room, family room, kitchen diner, living room, snug, utility and WC to the ground floor and 3 double bedrooms, a family bathroom and shower room to the first floor.
Externally, there are ample established gardens and grounds with private parking and a detached double garage to the rear of the property.
Location
The subject property is located on Townhead Road, in the desirable village of Dalston, Cumbria in the North West of England. Dalston has thriving local services and facilities which include a doctors' surgery, dentist, pharmacy, a Post Office, the Co-op convenience store, two churches, a Recreation Ground, Bowling Green, Tennis Courts, the Victory Hall, a secondary school, primary school and food outlets. There is a connected cycle way and regular bus and train services to the village.
Dalston is situated on the edge of the Lake District National Park which was designated in 1951, is the largest National Park in England and has also joined the likes of the Grand Canyon, the Taj Mahal and Machu Picchu by being awarded unesco World Heritage status in 2017. It covers 2,362 square kilometres following the extension of its boundaries in August 2016 and makes up a third of the total area of Cumbria extending across parts of Eden, Allerdale, South Lakeland and Copeland. The National Park has a population of 41,100 (2011 Census) and attracts approximately 18,410,000 visitors each year with tourism being the major industry. (Source - Lake District National Park).
The border city of Carlisle is only a few miles away to the north east and has a great to deal to offer, including historic attractions and a vibrant pedestrianised centre with shops, bars, art gallery and a cinema. Carlisle Train Station, on the West Coast Main Line, provides travel time to London in around three and a half hours. Carlisle has a residential population of 75,000 and an estimated catchment population of 235,000. As well as being the dominant shopping location, it is also the administrative centre in Cumbria and the Borders.
Other transport links are excellent with J42 of the M6 motorway approximately 5 miles away and Dalston Railway Station, on the Cumbrian Coast Line which serves Carlisle, Workington and Barrow-in-Furness.
Description
Dalston House and Highbury are of traditional construction dating to the 1800s with Highbury having been extended in the early 2000s and Dalston House extended around three years ago. Elevations are rendered underneath a slate tiled roof with brick-built chimney stacks. Windows are a mixture of single-glazed sliding sash, double glazed timber units and UPVC double glazed units. The property is approached off Townhead Road with a driveway leading to a large rear parking area accessed past a Listed barn which is in separate ownership.
Dalston house
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall with doors off to the living room, cellar and staircase to the first floor. Off the living room is the kitchen, dining room, utility and WC.
Living Room (4.33m x 3.40m and 4.33m x 4.00m) - split into two with one side off the dining room having carpeted flooring, wallpapered walls, original cornicing, gas fire with marble surround and wood mantel and a single glazed bay window. There is a step down to the sitting room which has carpeted flooring, original cornicing, dado rail, single glazed timber sash windows to front and side and a marble and tiled fireplace.
Dining Room (7.06m x 3.00m) - carpeted flooring and plastered and painted walls and ceiling with pendant lighting and by-folding doors to the patio and garden at the rear of the property.
Utility - tiled flooring, a mixture of wall and floor units, single glazed sash window, stainless steel sink and plumbing for washing machine.
WC - WC with sink, towel radiator and double glazed uvpc window.
Kitchen (3.95m x 3.78m) - a recent extension comprising of a fully fitted Thwaites kitchen with integrated fridge/freezer, inbuilt nef oven with cooker hob and extractor fan, granite worktops, wood effect ceramic tiled flooring and painted walls and ceiling with spot lighting. The double glazed kitchen door leads to the rear garden area.
Lower Ground Floor
Cellar (6.60m x 3.40m) - off the Entrance Hall comprises of two rooms with stone flagged floors and original shelving.
Original timber staircase with curved balustrade and arched window over the garden leading up to the landing with doors off to three bedrooms and a bathroom.
First Floor
Bedroom (4.35m x 3.40m) - exposed wooden floor, radiator, wallpapered walls and ceiling, single glazed sash window to the rear and fitted in-built wardrobes.
Bedroom (4.32m x 4.00m) - step down into the bedroom with carpeted flooring, radiator, wallpapered walls and ceiling, single glazed sash window to front of the property and built-in cupboards.
Bedroom (off bathroom) (4.37m x 4.00m) - carpeted flooring, wallpapered walls and ceiling, radiator and single glazed sash window to the front of the property.
Bathroom - bath with jacuzzi jets, marble sink, WC, part tiled/part wallpapered walls and a shower cubicle and window to rear.
Highbury
Ground Floor
Entrance/Boot Room (3.42m x 3.15m) with doors off to the utility, WC, family room, kitchen/diner, living room and snug. The entrance has a tiled floor, radiator, plaster painted walls and double glazed timber windows.
WC - with sink and double glazed window.
Utility - sink, plumbing for washing machine, radiator, double glazed window, part tiled/part plaster painted walls.
Kitchen/Diner/Family Room (8.00m x 4.15m) - plaster painted walls with partial full height ceiling with velux roof lights, part carpeted/part tiled flooring with wall and ceiling cupboards and built-in dishwasher and fridge. There is a gas aga used for cooking. The family room has a varnished wooden floor, plaster painted walls, spot lighting, log burner and understairs storage with doors to the garden. Off the family room there is a porch with a wooden floor, plaster painted walls and door leading to the rear garden.
Living Room (6.60m x 4.88m) - in two sections with carpeted floors, wallpapered walls, open fire which has the original inset shelving displays. Single glazed sash windows and exposed timber beams.
Snug (4.02m x 2.47m) - carpeted flooring, open fire with slate surround and wooden mantel, single glazed sash window to the front, wallpapered walls and a radiator.
The staircase off the snug leads up to a landing with doors to three bedrooms, a bathroom and a shower room.
First Floor
Bedroom (4.94m x 2.62m) - carpeted flooring, wallpapered walls and ceiling, radiator, two windows to front and back, one being a single glazed sash window and the other being timber framed.
Step down to:
Bedroom (4.85m x 3.30m) - carpeted flooring, fitted dresser, double glazed pivot timber window, loft access and painted walls and ceiling.
Bedroom (4.85m x 3.30m) - carpeted flooring, plastered painted walls and ceiling, flue for downstairs stove, two timber pivot double glazed windows and radiator.
Family Bathroom - carpeted floors, bath, shower cubicle with two steps up, sink, WC, cupboard with hot water boiler, radiator.
Corridor with built-in cupboards, which is carpeted and has wallpapered walls and ceiling.
Shower Room - mains mixer shower, wash hand basin with pedestal, carpeted floor, radiator, WC, part tiled/part plaster painted walls and spotlights.
Gardens and Grounds
Externally, there is pedestrian access around the whole of the property from Townhead Road. The rear garden is a mixture of grass and paved areas with beautifully kept established borders and garden patch, seating areas, paved drying area and ample car parking.
There is a detached double garage formed in block-built render with a single skin clad roof, concrete floor and 2 No. Up and over doors.
The front garden has established borders and grass with matured shrubs and trees.
Council tax
Dalston House and Highbury is assessed for Council Tax purposes within Band G with a current annual payment for 2021/2022 of £3,320.66.
Services
It is understood that mains water, drainage, gas and electric are available and separately supplied to each of the parts. Please note we have not tested the services therefore no judgement is made in respect of their current condition.
Heating is provided to the property via two separate modern combi boilers that supply perimeter wall mounted radiators and hot water throughout.
Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries as to the services available for future use.
Energy performance certificate
Energy Performance Certificates have been produced for the premises and is available to download from the Edwin Thompson website.
Price
The freehold interest as a whole with vacant possession is available at a guide price of offers over £675,000 exclusive.
Legal note
Please note that the owner of the adjacent Listed Barn has a right of access over the drive in order to maintain their boundaries and to park. It is the responsibility of the owner of Dalston House and Highbury to maintain the driveway in reasonable condition with the owner of the Listed Barn being required to contribute towards the cost of repair / maintenance.
The run off for the drainage from the adjoining Listed Barn currently enters into the sewer for Dalston House. Dalston House has the responsibility of repair/renewal/maintenance of the sewer with the owner of the Listed Barn contributing to the cost of the same.
The old washhouse included in the sale adjoins the Listed Barn and there is a right of support in this regard.
Legal costs
Each party to bear their own legal costs in the preparation and settlement of any sale contract and documentation together with any VAT thereon.
Viewing
The property is available to view strictly by prior appointment with the Carlisle Office of Edwin Thompson llp.
Contact:
Ruth Richardson –
Suzie Barron –
Tel:
Property Ref:84_2525_4915983
