House For Sale £750,000
Found in a peaceful setting, in this quiet part of the Northern Fells section of the Lake District National Park, situated on a private road and occupying a generous elevated plot in mature gardens circa 0.5 of an acre, a well-proportioned detached family home with excellent living space having 4 reception rooms, 5 bedrooms along with a separate, self-contained 1 bedroom flat annexe.
<b>Directions</b><br />From Keswick follow the A591 from the roundabout on the A66 for approximatly 6.5 miles to reach the crossroads at Castle Inn. Turn right towards Uldale, Ireby and Caldbeck and take the private lane to the right hand side after 175 metres to reach the house.
What3words: ///onto.deaf.supported<br /><br /><b>Location</b><br />Designed and built by our clients father in the 1960's, in the grounds of the former Bassenfell Manor, White Scaur is an excellent opportunity to acquire ownership of a charismatic and appealing home in this highly sought after section of the Lake District National Park.
Found in good order, but in need of some updating in places making it an ideal base for a project, the property provides spacious and flexible accommodation, well-appointed throughout with a recurring slate theme.
The property has an aspect of the dormer bungalow, with the master bedroom to the ground floor, along with 4 reception rooms and a generous breakfasting kitchen, the first floor being occupied by 4 further double bedrooms, one of which benefiting from a recently renewed 4 piece bathroom, and a second lounge with picture windows providing views to Lake Bassenthwaite and the yacht club in the distance.
Sat in gently sloping grounds the property is approached by a private driveway which leads to the detached garage at the rear. The first floor of the garage has been converted to a self-contained, 1 bedroom flat, ideal for a teenager or guest use. The flat can be used as a conventional rental unit, with an option to purchase with a tenant in-situ if required, but cannot be used for holiday or short term rental accommodation.
Sure to attract strong interest early viewing is strongly recommended to appreciate.<br /><br /><b>Services</b><br />Mains electric, water and drains are connected but have not been tested. Oil powered central heating.<br /><br />
Entrance Hall
Oak door from the parking area, surrounded by stained glass panels. Stairs to the first floor. Feature slate wall with wood flooring. Open to the first reception room. Radiator.
Reception Room (3.89m x 3.33m)
Carpeted with a radiator and UPVC sealed unit double glazing. Separate WC and wash hand basin.
Lounge (6.02m x 5.54m)
Carpeted with a radiator and UPVC sealed unit double glazing over looking the garden to the front. Slate fireplace with wood burning stove. French doors to the dining room.
Dining Room (5.13m x 3.66m)
Carpeted with UPVC sealed unit double glazing and doors leading to the study and kitchen.
Study (3.6m x 3.02m)
Carpeted with a radiator and UPVC sealed unit double glazing to front with circular window to side.
Kitchen (4.5m x 3.6m)
Tiled flooring with a range of fitted units with granite worksurfaces with an inset one and a half bowl ceramic sinks. Integrated dishwasher and fridge freezer with a Rangemaster range cooker with matching extractor hood over. Open to the breakfast room, door to the rear porch.
Breakfast Room (4.72m x 3.45m)
Tiled flooring with a radiator and UPVC sealed unit double glazing. Built in cupboards, one housing a hot water cylinder. Connecting door to the entrance hall.
Bedroom 1 (6.88m x 3.89m)
Carpeted with a radiator and UPVC sealed unit double glazing to the front garden. Built in wardrobes. Twin wash hand basins. Ensuite bathroom with low suite WC and bath with shower over.
First Floor Landing
Galleried to the hallway below. Doors to the first floor lounge and bedroom 2.
Bedroom 2 (4.93m x 3.53m)
Carpeted with a radiator and UPVC sealed unit double glazing with views to the front. Built in wardrobes. Ensuite.
Ensuite Bathroom (3.28m x 2.74m)
With a fitted four piece suite comprising low suite WC, wash hand basin, shower cubicle and bath. Chrome towel radiator and UPVC sealed unit double glazing.
First Floor Lounge (6.02m x 3.9m)
Carpeted with a radiator and UPVC sealed unit double glazing with views to the front. Stone fireplace. Connecting doors to bedrooms 3,4 and 5.
Bedroom 3 (3.86m x 3.9m)
Carpeted with a radiator and UPVC sealed unit double glazing with views to front. Wash hand basin and built in wardrobe.
Bedroom 4 (3.84m x 3.63m)
Carpeted with a radiator and UPVC sealed unit double glazing over looking the garden to the rear. Wash hand basin and built in wardrobe.
Bedroom 5 (3.76m x 2.77m)
Carpeted with a radiator and UPVC sealed unit double glazing over looking the garden to the rear. Built in wardrobe.
The Flat / Annexe
Private entrance from the driveway with stairs to the first floor.
Living / Dining Room (5.16m x 4.42m)
Carpeted with a radiator and UPVC sealed unit double glazing. Kitchen area with a range of fitted units with an stainless steel sink and an electric hob with extractor fan over and electric oven beneath. Patio doors leading to a balcony at the front. Connecting doors to the bedroom and bathroom. Walk-in pantry / store cupboard over stairs with second airing cupboard housing a hot water cylinder.
Bedroom (3.9m x 2.97m)
Carpeted with a radiator and UPVC sealed unit double glazing.
Bathroom (2.08m x 1.88m)
With a fitted three piece suite comprising low suite WC, wash hand basin and bath with shower over. Tiled flooring with a radiator and UPVC sealed unit double glazing.
Outside
Open fronted with a separate utility room, gardeners toilet and boiler cupboard with an oil powered boiler for the domestic hot water and central heating for both the main house and the flat. (Neither this nor any radiators have been tested).
Garage (6.2m x 4.95m)
Open fronted with a separtate utilyt room, gardenrts toilet and boiler cupboard with an oil pwoered boiler for the domestic hot water and central heating for both the main house and the flat. (Neither this nor any radiators have been tested).
Utility Room (3.02m x 2.44m)
Fitted units with twin stainless steel sinks, plumbed beneath for a washing machine.
<b>Directions</b><br />From Keswick follow the A591 from the roundabout on the A66 for approximatly 6.5 miles to reach the crossroads at Castle Inn. Turn right towards Uldale, Ireby and Caldbeck and take the private lane to the right hand side after 175 metres to reach the house.
What3words: ///onto.deaf.supported<br /><br /><b>Location</b><br />Designed and built by our clients father in the 1960's, in the grounds of the former Bassenfell Manor, White Scaur is an excellent opportunity to acquire ownership of a charismatic and appealing home in this highly sought after section of the Lake District National Park.
Found in good order, but in need of some updating in places making it an ideal base for a project, the property provides spacious and flexible accommodation, well-appointed throughout with a recurring slate theme.
The property has an aspect of the dormer bungalow, with the master bedroom to the ground floor, along with 4 reception rooms and a generous breakfasting kitchen, the first floor being occupied by 4 further double bedrooms, one of which benefiting from a recently renewed 4 piece bathroom, and a second lounge with picture windows providing views to Lake Bassenthwaite and the yacht club in the distance.
Sat in gently sloping grounds the property is approached by a private driveway which leads to the detached garage at the rear. The first floor of the garage has been converted to a self-contained, 1 bedroom flat, ideal for a teenager or guest use. The flat can be used as a conventional rental unit, with an option to purchase with a tenant in-situ if required, but cannot be used for holiday or short term rental accommodation.
Sure to attract strong interest early viewing is strongly recommended to appreciate.<br /><br /><b>Services</b><br />Mains electric, water and drains are connected but have not been tested. Oil powered central heating.<br /><br />
Entrance Hall
Oak door from the parking area, surrounded by stained glass panels. Stairs to the first floor. Feature slate wall with wood flooring. Open to the first reception room. Radiator.
Reception Room (3.89m x 3.33m)
Carpeted with a radiator and UPVC sealed unit double glazing. Separate WC and wash hand basin.
Lounge (6.02m x 5.54m)
Carpeted with a radiator and UPVC sealed unit double glazing over looking the garden to the front. Slate fireplace with wood burning stove. French doors to the dining room.
Dining Room (5.13m x 3.66m)
Carpeted with UPVC sealed unit double glazing and doors leading to the study and kitchen.
Study (3.6m x 3.02m)
Carpeted with a radiator and UPVC sealed unit double glazing to front with circular window to side.
Kitchen (4.5m x 3.6m)
Tiled flooring with a range of fitted units with granite worksurfaces with an inset one and a half bowl ceramic sinks. Integrated dishwasher and fridge freezer with a Rangemaster range cooker with matching extractor hood over. Open to the breakfast room, door to the rear porch.
Breakfast Room (4.72m x 3.45m)
Tiled flooring with a radiator and UPVC sealed unit double glazing. Built in cupboards, one housing a hot water cylinder. Connecting door to the entrance hall.
Bedroom 1 (6.88m x 3.89m)
Carpeted with a radiator and UPVC sealed unit double glazing to the front garden. Built in wardrobes. Twin wash hand basins. Ensuite bathroom with low suite WC and bath with shower over.
First Floor Landing
Galleried to the hallway below. Doors to the first floor lounge and bedroom 2.
Bedroom 2 (4.93m x 3.53m)
Carpeted with a radiator and UPVC sealed unit double glazing with views to the front. Built in wardrobes. Ensuite.
Ensuite Bathroom (3.28m x 2.74m)
With a fitted four piece suite comprising low suite WC, wash hand basin, shower cubicle and bath. Chrome towel radiator and UPVC sealed unit double glazing.
First Floor Lounge (6.02m x 3.9m)
Carpeted with a radiator and UPVC sealed unit double glazing with views to the front. Stone fireplace. Connecting doors to bedrooms 3,4 and 5.
Bedroom 3 (3.86m x 3.9m)
Carpeted with a radiator and UPVC sealed unit double glazing with views to front. Wash hand basin and built in wardrobe.
Bedroom 4 (3.84m x 3.63m)
Carpeted with a radiator and UPVC sealed unit double glazing over looking the garden to the rear. Wash hand basin and built in wardrobe.
Bedroom 5 (3.76m x 2.77m)
Carpeted with a radiator and UPVC sealed unit double glazing over looking the garden to the rear. Built in wardrobe.
The Flat / Annexe
Private entrance from the driveway with stairs to the first floor.
Living / Dining Room (5.16m x 4.42m)
Carpeted with a radiator and UPVC sealed unit double glazing. Kitchen area with a range of fitted units with an stainless steel sink and an electric hob with extractor fan over and electric oven beneath. Patio doors leading to a balcony at the front. Connecting doors to the bedroom and bathroom. Walk-in pantry / store cupboard over stairs with second airing cupboard housing a hot water cylinder.
Bedroom (3.9m x 2.97m)
Carpeted with a radiator and UPVC sealed unit double glazing.
Bathroom (2.08m x 1.88m)
With a fitted three piece suite comprising low suite WC, wash hand basin and bath with shower over. Tiled flooring with a radiator and UPVC sealed unit double glazing.
Outside
Open fronted with a separate utility room, gardeners toilet and boiler cupboard with an oil powered boiler for the domestic hot water and central heating for both the main house and the flat. (Neither this nor any radiators have been tested).
Garage (6.2m x 4.95m)
Open fronted with a separtate utilyt room, gardenrts toilet and boiler cupboard with an oil pwoered boiler for the domestic hot water and central heating for both the main house and the flat. (Neither this nor any radiators have been tested).
Utility Room (3.02m x 2.44m)
Fitted units with twin stainless steel sinks, plumbed beneath for a washing machine.
