House For Sale £350,000
The delightful 'Shaw House Farm' is a three/ four bedroom family home boasting beautiful original features and charm throughout with a lovely country cottage feel. Located in a quiet and peaceful village location offering front row open views out over the quaint village playing fields with Lakeland fells in the distance. Benefitting from an off-road parking space on the shared driveway with a generous and secure rear garden with various distinctive areas to enjoy including a level lawn with elevated views to behold over the surrounding area- multiple raised rockery beds and a 'Mediterranean' style sun-trap courtyard. Internally the ground floor presents generous and well proportioned rooms starting with the inviting entrance hallway- the living room boasts dual aspect views to the front and rear- original feature wooden beams and a multi-fuel stove. There is a bright open plan kitchen/ diner with dual aspect views out to the gardens- an additional room currently used as a study or it could also be utilised as a fourth bedroom or hobby room and the useful utility room located close by. The first floor offers three double bedrooms with elevated views- a spacious and bright landing and the four piece bathroom. The village of Storth is set within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and boasts a Post Office and community shop and is within close proximity to Arnside and Milnthorpe which offers a wide range of restaurants- takeaways- a supermarket- a petrol station and Dallam secondary school. The village itself has Storth primary school- with a 'good' rating by Ofsted and is just a 30 second walk away from the property. There are good transport links from Arnside with the train station and the M6 motorway is only a 15 minute drive away. Storth has a vibrant and engaging community with several local groups and societies- regular playgroups- an amateur dramatics society and various different activities within the Village Hall which is located just across the lane and within the spacious playing fields
Ground Floor
Entrance Hallway
2.31m x 2.6m (7-7-x 8-6') A generous and welcoming entrance into the home with a smart- dark tiled flooring- ample space to store coats- boots and shoes and benefitting from a fitted cupboard for further storage to ensure clutter free living. Beautiful feature exposed wooden beams can be found above the doorways
Living Room
4.97m x 5.38m (16-4-x 17-8') A spacious living room full of original cottage features and exuding a country feel. Wooden beams and exposed boards adorn the ceiling and add character with a superb feature multi-fuel stove sat upon a stone hearth with an oversized stone mantle above- perfect for cosy nights in with the family. There are double aspect views to be found to the front and rear of the property with one window offering a low- deep sill and the open wooden staircase leading up to the first floor
Kitchen
2.68m x 5m (8-10-x 16-5') A bright and spacious open kitchen/ diner with room to comfortably accommodate a table to seat four with views out to the side garden. A dark tiled flooring runs throughout the space and ties it together with the kitchen that boasts a window framing the picture perfect rear garden and allowing natural light to fill the space. Cream shaker style base and wall units offer ample storage space with chunky woodblock work surfaces and a lovely feature Belfast sink. Integrated appliances include an oven with an electric four ring hob and a cooker hood above with a dishwasher and space for a tall fridge freezer
Study
2.16m x 3.24m (7-1-x 10-8') Located just off the kitchen- this room is currently used as a study benefitting from a fitted 'L-shaped desk and fitted shelving however it could also be used as a fourth bedroom or as a hobby room. Feature exposed beams to the ceiling with an original wooden lintel above the window and private views out to the rear garden
Utility Room
1.64m x 2.08m (5-5-x 6-10') A fantastic addition to any home and ensuring that the utilities are kept separate with front facing views and a sink
First Floor
Bedroom 1
2.54m x 4.69m (8-4-x 15-5') A generous light and bright double bedroom with space for furniture and elevated views through the deep silled window and out to the rear garden
Bedroom 2
2.56m x 3.29m (8-5-x 10-10') A double bedroom with elevated rear garden views through the deep silled window
Bedroom 3
2.45m x 3.66m (8-0-x 12-0') A further double bedroom benefitting from front facing elevated views across the village playing fields to the Lakeland fells beyond
Bathroom
2.29m x 2.66m (7-6-x 8-9') A bright four-piece bathroom suite consisting of a bath- shower cubicle with an electric shower- W.C and hand basin. There are front facing views out through the large window
Landing
2.38m x 4.3m (7-10-x 14-1') Full of natural light- the landing has space for furniture if required and benefitting from a built-in storage cupboard. There is access from here to all first floor accommodation
Externally
A flagged pathway can be found to the side of the home leading up to the front door with a gentle slope leading up to the secure lawned area at the top with raised and tiered rockeries and well stocked flower beds to each side. A central seating area is located to the right surrounded by the well stocked beds providing all year round colour. The sun-trap Mediterranean style garden is located lower down directly outside the home which is surrounded by whitewashed walls with a low maintenance gravelled and flagged flooring. The top garden is a generous size and benefits from various areas including two areas of lawn- a large shed and several gravelled seating areas to really make the most of the sun all day long. This is a secure space with tall hedges surrounding providing privacy and security with elevated views out to the playing fields. The driveway is shared with the annex next door and offers an off-road space to park one vehicle
Useful Information
House built - approx. 1800's.Tenure - Freehold.Council tax band - D (South Lakeland District Council).Drainage - Mains.Heating - Gas central heating
Ground Floor
Entrance Hallway
2.31m x 2.6m (7-7-x 8-6') A generous and welcoming entrance into the home with a smart- dark tiled flooring- ample space to store coats- boots and shoes and benefitting from a fitted cupboard for further storage to ensure clutter free living. Beautiful feature exposed wooden beams can be found above the doorways
Living Room
4.97m x 5.38m (16-4-x 17-8') A spacious living room full of original cottage features and exuding a country feel. Wooden beams and exposed boards adorn the ceiling and add character with a superb feature multi-fuel stove sat upon a stone hearth with an oversized stone mantle above- perfect for cosy nights in with the family. There are double aspect views to be found to the front and rear of the property with one window offering a low- deep sill and the open wooden staircase leading up to the first floor
Kitchen
2.68m x 5m (8-10-x 16-5') A bright and spacious open kitchen/ diner with room to comfortably accommodate a table to seat four with views out to the side garden. A dark tiled flooring runs throughout the space and ties it together with the kitchen that boasts a window framing the picture perfect rear garden and allowing natural light to fill the space. Cream shaker style base and wall units offer ample storage space with chunky woodblock work surfaces and a lovely feature Belfast sink. Integrated appliances include an oven with an electric four ring hob and a cooker hood above with a dishwasher and space for a tall fridge freezer
Study
2.16m x 3.24m (7-1-x 10-8') Located just off the kitchen- this room is currently used as a study benefitting from a fitted 'L-shaped desk and fitted shelving however it could also be used as a fourth bedroom or as a hobby room. Feature exposed beams to the ceiling with an original wooden lintel above the window and private views out to the rear garden
Utility Room
1.64m x 2.08m (5-5-x 6-10') A fantastic addition to any home and ensuring that the utilities are kept separate with front facing views and a sink
First Floor
Bedroom 1
2.54m x 4.69m (8-4-x 15-5') A generous light and bright double bedroom with space for furniture and elevated views through the deep silled window and out to the rear garden
Bedroom 2
2.56m x 3.29m (8-5-x 10-10') A double bedroom with elevated rear garden views through the deep silled window
Bedroom 3
2.45m x 3.66m (8-0-x 12-0') A further double bedroom benefitting from front facing elevated views across the village playing fields to the Lakeland fells beyond
Bathroom
2.29m x 2.66m (7-6-x 8-9') A bright four-piece bathroom suite consisting of a bath- shower cubicle with an electric shower- W.C and hand basin. There are front facing views out through the large window
Landing
2.38m x 4.3m (7-10-x 14-1') Full of natural light- the landing has space for furniture if required and benefitting from a built-in storage cupboard. There is access from here to all first floor accommodation
Externally
A flagged pathway can be found to the side of the home leading up to the front door with a gentle slope leading up to the secure lawned area at the top with raised and tiered rockeries and well stocked flower beds to each side. A central seating area is located to the right surrounded by the well stocked beds providing all year round colour. The sun-trap Mediterranean style garden is located lower down directly outside the home which is surrounded by whitewashed walls with a low maintenance gravelled and flagged flooring. The top garden is a generous size and benefits from various areas including two areas of lawn- a large shed and several gravelled seating areas to really make the most of the sun all day long. This is a secure space with tall hedges surrounding providing privacy and security with elevated views out to the playing fields. The driveway is shared with the annex next door and offers an off-road space to park one vehicle
Useful Information
House built - approx. 1800's.Tenure - Freehold.Council tax band - D (South Lakeland District Council).Drainage - Mains.Heating - Gas central heating
