House For Sale £625,000
Superbly presented and highly attractive two bedroom and two bathroom traditional Lakeland cottage.
Well placed in the old part of Ambleside and convenient for all the towns amenities. The property has the benefit of two parking spaces, terraced patio and country views.
Developed several years ago from a traditional stone built property, which was extended and refurbished. A well proportioned and attractively presented well planned home. The cottage will suit a wide variety of purchasers including those seeking a spacious and comfortable two bedroom home or an appealing cottage in prime holiday letting territory. The property has the highly valuable asset of private off road parking and a sheltered patio at the rear with a sunny aspect and view over Kirkstone Foot towards Wansfell Pike. Although now a main residence the property was historically a highly successful 4* holiday letting property. We understand that the cottage could generate an annual income of approximately £00,000.
Literally a stones throw away from the centre of Ambleside set within the Conservation Area, Fairview Road and Chapel Hill contain some of the oldest cottages in the village. The location is also very convenient for all the towns amenities including a variety of shops, fine eateries, local inns and Doctors, etc which are only literally a short two minute walk away.
Accommodation
Front door leading into a glazed vestibule which leads and looks into the superb open plan kitchen/dining area.
Step down into;
Open Plan Dining/Kitchen (8.75m x 3.81m (28'8" x 12'5" ))
A stunning dual aspect room with newly installed quality fitted kitchen by Atlantis Kitchens (July 2021) This room is a particularly attractive feature of the property and hub of the house. Offering an exceptional room ideal to socialise in. The kitchen area provides wonderful, striking and bold Oxford Blue selection of quality cabinets with complimentary antique bras handles, white quartz worktops and matching upstands. Wall and display units, base units, deep pan drawers and larder cabinets with one and a half stainless steel inset sink, mixer tap with contoured drainer board provide a well planned and thought out kitchen. Integrated appliances include black Stoves double electric oven and hob featured inset within a tiled brick alcove with oak lintel, washing machine, dishwasher, under counter freezer, full height integrated larder fridge side by side with larder cupboard concealing boiler and providing useful storage facility. Stable door out to the rear terrace. Inset ceiling lighting and generous dining area. Fully smooth slate tiled floor. Stepping down into the;
Sitting Room (5.67m x 4.25m (18'7" x 13'11" ))
A rich dual aspect room approached via a few steps from the kitchen or the hallway enjoying patio doors out onto the terrace with excellent views towards Wansfell Pike. Feature multi fuel stove set on a slate hearth with oak mantle offering a cosy ambience. Open staircase. TV and telephone point. Centre light and coving.
First Floor
Split level landing with loft access.
Principal Bedroom One (4.22m x 3.27m (13'10" x 10'8" ))
Attractive double room with feature wooden headboard and incorporated shelf painted in the warm Farrow and Ball sulking room. Coving and small built in storage cupboard over the stairs. Views towards St Anne’s Church. Loft hatch with pull down ladder and electric.
Bathroom
Superb and generously proportioned ensuite facility providing WC, free standing bath with standalone tall chrome tap, large walk in shower with generous shower screen and rainfall shower head. Wood effect vanity wall hung wash hand basin with mono tap providing useful storage with illuminated mirror. Deep window sills dressed by contemporary white wooden shutter blinds. Part wall tiled and fully floor tiled, chrome accessories and ladder radiator. Electric under floor heating.
Bedroom Two (4.04m x 3.67m (13'3" x 12'0" ))
Generous double bedroom with coving and views towards St Anne’s Church.
Shower Room
Large three piece white quality suite comprising of WC, pedestal wash basin and large walk in shower with curved screen. Tiled floor, part wall tiled, inset ceiling lighting, upright radiator and two windows.
Outside
Front parking bay and access behind to Kirkstone Court under the adjacent archway where there is additional private allocated parking. To the rear of May Cottage is a walled and sheltered patio/ terrace with substantial paved seating area that enjoys a beautiful sunny aspect with prominent view of Wansfell Pike. To the rear there is also an excellent detached stone building with electric and wall heater, would made ideal storage facility.
Directions
In a vehicle, from the north end of Ambleside turn right at the mini roundabout on Rydal Road sign posted Kirkstone. Continue up the hill on this road and turn immediately right after the converted St Anne’s Chapel then turn back on yourself. May Cottage is on the left hand side with parking either at the front or under the archway in the courtyard at the rear.
On foot from the centre of Ambleside and Market Cross continue up North Road, cross over Stock Ghyll and head right up Peggy Hill footpath. Continue up Fairview Road and May Cottage is on the right hand side opposite St Anne’s Chapel.
Services
Mains water, drainage, gas and electric are connected. Gas fired central heating.
Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
E
Well placed in the old part of Ambleside and convenient for all the towns amenities. The property has the benefit of two parking spaces, terraced patio and country views.
Developed several years ago from a traditional stone built property, which was extended and refurbished. A well proportioned and attractively presented well planned home. The cottage will suit a wide variety of purchasers including those seeking a spacious and comfortable two bedroom home or an appealing cottage in prime holiday letting territory. The property has the highly valuable asset of private off road parking and a sheltered patio at the rear with a sunny aspect and view over Kirkstone Foot towards Wansfell Pike. Although now a main residence the property was historically a highly successful 4* holiday letting property. We understand that the cottage could generate an annual income of approximately £00,000.
Literally a stones throw away from the centre of Ambleside set within the Conservation Area, Fairview Road and Chapel Hill contain some of the oldest cottages in the village. The location is also very convenient for all the towns amenities including a variety of shops, fine eateries, local inns and Doctors, etc which are only literally a short two minute walk away.
Accommodation
Front door leading into a glazed vestibule which leads and looks into the superb open plan kitchen/dining area.
Step down into;
Open Plan Dining/Kitchen (8.75m x 3.81m (28'8" x 12'5" ))
A stunning dual aspect room with newly installed quality fitted kitchen by Atlantis Kitchens (July 2021) This room is a particularly attractive feature of the property and hub of the house. Offering an exceptional room ideal to socialise in. The kitchen area provides wonderful, striking and bold Oxford Blue selection of quality cabinets with complimentary antique bras handles, white quartz worktops and matching upstands. Wall and display units, base units, deep pan drawers and larder cabinets with one and a half stainless steel inset sink, mixer tap with contoured drainer board provide a well planned and thought out kitchen. Integrated appliances include black Stoves double electric oven and hob featured inset within a tiled brick alcove with oak lintel, washing machine, dishwasher, under counter freezer, full height integrated larder fridge side by side with larder cupboard concealing boiler and providing useful storage facility. Stable door out to the rear terrace. Inset ceiling lighting and generous dining area. Fully smooth slate tiled floor. Stepping down into the;
Sitting Room (5.67m x 4.25m (18'7" x 13'11" ))
A rich dual aspect room approached via a few steps from the kitchen or the hallway enjoying patio doors out onto the terrace with excellent views towards Wansfell Pike. Feature multi fuel stove set on a slate hearth with oak mantle offering a cosy ambience. Open staircase. TV and telephone point. Centre light and coving.
First Floor
Split level landing with loft access.
Principal Bedroom One (4.22m x 3.27m (13'10" x 10'8" ))
Attractive double room with feature wooden headboard and incorporated shelf painted in the warm Farrow and Ball sulking room. Coving and small built in storage cupboard over the stairs. Views towards St Anne’s Church. Loft hatch with pull down ladder and electric.
Bathroom
Superb and generously proportioned ensuite facility providing WC, free standing bath with standalone tall chrome tap, large walk in shower with generous shower screen and rainfall shower head. Wood effect vanity wall hung wash hand basin with mono tap providing useful storage with illuminated mirror. Deep window sills dressed by contemporary white wooden shutter blinds. Part wall tiled and fully floor tiled, chrome accessories and ladder radiator. Electric under floor heating.
Bedroom Two (4.04m x 3.67m (13'3" x 12'0" ))
Generous double bedroom with coving and views towards St Anne’s Church.
Shower Room
Large three piece white quality suite comprising of WC, pedestal wash basin and large walk in shower with curved screen. Tiled floor, part wall tiled, inset ceiling lighting, upright radiator and two windows.
Outside
Front parking bay and access behind to Kirkstone Court under the adjacent archway where there is additional private allocated parking. To the rear of May Cottage is a walled and sheltered patio/ terrace with substantial paved seating area that enjoys a beautiful sunny aspect with prominent view of Wansfell Pike. To the rear there is also an excellent detached stone building with electric and wall heater, would made ideal storage facility.
Directions
In a vehicle, from the north end of Ambleside turn right at the mini roundabout on Rydal Road sign posted Kirkstone. Continue up the hill on this road and turn immediately right after the converted St Anne’s Chapel then turn back on yourself. May Cottage is on the left hand side with parking either at the front or under the archway in the courtyard at the rear.
On foot from the centre of Ambleside and Market Cross continue up North Road, cross over Stock Ghyll and head right up Peggy Hill footpath. Continue up Fairview Road and May Cottage is on the right hand side opposite St Anne’s Chapel.
Services
Mains water, drainage, gas and electric are connected. Gas fired central heating.
Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
E
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