Windermere Office
Ellerthwaite Square
Windermere
Cumbria
LA23 1DU
Windermere
Cumbria
LA23 1DU
Tel: 015394 47717
Email: sales@matthewsbenjamin.co.uk
Bedrooms: 4
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Bathrooms: 3
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Type: Detached House
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Parking: Off Road Parking
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Availability: For Sale
SITUATION: Troutbeck is one of the most popular villages in the Lake District National Park with very picturesque vernacular buildings and a backdrop of high fells. Birkett House is south facing and is handy for the village, post office and stores, two pubs are within walking distance and there are many country walks close at hand.
DIRECTIONS: From Windermere head north on the A591. At Troutbeck Bridge turn right after the petrol station onto Bridge Lane. Continue up the valley and into the village of Troutbeck, bearing right at the junction with an old barn on the right. Birkett House is approximately 250 yards on the right.
DESCRIPTION: With a typical Lakeland frontage Birkett House has under gone a careful renovation programme in recent years, introducing modern facilities and features whilst keeping the character and charm of this traditional Lakeland house thought to date back in parts to the mid 17th century. Re-designed and tastefully presented Birkett House has been developed as a very successful holiday letting property (through Lakelovers of Bowness www.lakelovers.co.uk ) and with a projected gross turn over of approximately £39,000 for the present year.
Windows have been replaced, kitchen and bathrooms redeveloped and modern heating system installed and carried out sympathetically with quality fittings and finishes. There is private parking to the rear and the adjoining barn is used for garaging.
ACCOMMODATION WITH APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS:- Double fronted elevation has a traditional entrance porch with slate seats and slated roof and opens out into a:-
LOVELY SITTING ROOM: (19’ x 17’8” average) Which has newly laid oak flooring and original beams. Excellent fitted alcove cupboards either side of a carved and tiled open fire grate on slate hearth, window seat. Throughout the property radiators have been fitted in a traditional style and replacement windows are double glazed.
REAR ENTRANCE LOBBY: Off the rear of the living room there is a very good wet entrance with quarry tiled floor and glazed door together with shelved boot cupboard which opens out into a cupboard veranda entrance adjacent to the parking area.
DINING KITCHEN: (19’3” x 7’6”) Kitchen area opens out into the Dining area (13’9” x 9’9”) This area has been redeveloped during recent works and creates a very pleasant Kitchen and eating area all finished with a tiled floor with under floor heating.
The kitchen area is fitted with a excellent range of oak fronted cabinets providing floor and wall cupboards and local slate worktops. The units in corporate hob, dishwasher, oven, inset sink unit, fridge, freezer, washing machine and dryer. Beamed ceilings have been retained and there are windows to two sides. A step down leads into the dining area with vaulted ceiling and a bright space with windows on three sides giving plenty of character.
BEDROOM FOUR: (17’ X 10’) A large double bedroom on the ground floor with plenty of character, oak floor, picture rail and delightful fire surround.
FIRST FLOOR An original pitch pine stair case that leads from the living room to the first floor landing where there is access to loft space.
BATHROOM: Finished with tile floor and walling, Victorian style three piece white suite comprising high flush WC, wide pedestal wash basin and panelled bath with electric power shower over.
BEDROOM ONE: (19’7” x 10’) A large master bedroom with windows on two sides over looking the front garden. Fire surround. Generous En-suite Bathroom: with high quality suite comprising of slipper bath on claw and ball feet with hand shower, pedestal wash basin and WC. Tower radiator together with both floor and wall tiling.
BEDROOM TWO: (17’8” x 9’1”) A generous double bedroom with windows to the front and rear including delightful view towards Ill Bell and Froswick. Built in cupboard and fire surround. Ensuite cloak room providing pedestal wash basin and high flush WC
BEDROOM THREE (13’6” X 9’8”) A double bedroom at the front of the house with beam ceiling and an outlook over the front garden.
OUTSIDE: A very attractive cottage garden to the south of Birkett House with small lawns, well stocked borders and sheltered sitting areas and foot gate leading onto the lane. Vehicular access is to the rear of Birkett House through a gravelled driveway shared with adjoining properties leading to private parking area for two or three vehicles and a section of the adjacent barn for garaging.
TENURE: Birkett House is freehold the driveway and barn are held on lease.
SERVICES: Mains water and electricity, shared private drainage.
COUNCIL TAX BAND: ’E’. Payable amount of £1866.20.
DIRECTIONS: From Windermere head north on the A591. At Troutbeck Bridge turn right after the petrol station onto Bridge Lane. Continue up the valley and into the village of Troutbeck, bearing right at the junction with an old barn on the right. Birkett House is approximately 250 yards on the right.
DESCRIPTION: With a typical Lakeland frontage Birkett House has under gone a careful renovation programme in recent years, introducing modern facilities and features whilst keeping the character and charm of this traditional Lakeland house thought to date back in parts to the mid 17th century. Re-designed and tastefully presented Birkett House has been developed as a very successful holiday letting property (through Lakelovers of Bowness www.lakelovers.co.uk ) and with a projected gross turn over of approximately £39,000 for the present year.
Windows have been replaced, kitchen and bathrooms redeveloped and modern heating system installed and carried out sympathetically with quality fittings and finishes. There is private parking to the rear and the adjoining barn is used for garaging.
ACCOMMODATION WITH APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS:- Double fronted elevation has a traditional entrance porch with slate seats and slated roof and opens out into a:-
LOVELY SITTING ROOM: (19’ x 17’8” average) Which has newly laid oak flooring and original beams. Excellent fitted alcove cupboards either side of a carved and tiled open fire grate on slate hearth, window seat. Throughout the property radiators have been fitted in a traditional style and replacement windows are double glazed.
REAR ENTRANCE LOBBY: Off the rear of the living room there is a very good wet entrance with quarry tiled floor and glazed door together with shelved boot cupboard which opens out into a cupboard veranda entrance adjacent to the parking area.
DINING KITCHEN: (19’3” x 7’6”) Kitchen area opens out into the Dining area (13’9” x 9’9”) This area has been redeveloped during recent works and creates a very pleasant Kitchen and eating area all finished with a tiled floor with under floor heating.
The kitchen area is fitted with a excellent range of oak fronted cabinets providing floor and wall cupboards and local slate worktops. The units in corporate hob, dishwasher, oven, inset sink unit, fridge, freezer, washing machine and dryer. Beamed ceilings have been retained and there are windows to two sides. A step down leads into the dining area with vaulted ceiling and a bright space with windows on three sides giving plenty of character.
BEDROOM FOUR: (17’ X 10’) A large double bedroom on the ground floor with plenty of character, oak floor, picture rail and delightful fire surround.
FIRST FLOOR An original pitch pine stair case that leads from the living room to the first floor landing where there is access to loft space.
BATHROOM: Finished with tile floor and walling, Victorian style three piece white suite comprising high flush WC, wide pedestal wash basin and panelled bath with electric power shower over.
BEDROOM ONE: (19’7” x 10’) A large master bedroom with windows on two sides over looking the front garden. Fire surround. Generous En-suite Bathroom: with high quality suite comprising of slipper bath on claw and ball feet with hand shower, pedestal wash basin and WC. Tower radiator together with both floor and wall tiling.
BEDROOM TWO: (17’8” x 9’1”) A generous double bedroom with windows to the front and rear including delightful view towards Ill Bell and Froswick. Built in cupboard and fire surround. Ensuite cloak room providing pedestal wash basin and high flush WC
BEDROOM THREE (13’6” X 9’8”) A double bedroom at the front of the house with beam ceiling and an outlook over the front garden.
OUTSIDE: A very attractive cottage garden to the south of Birkett House with small lawns, well stocked borders and sheltered sitting areas and foot gate leading onto the lane. Vehicular access is to the rear of Birkett House through a gravelled driveway shared with adjoining properties leading to private parking area for two or three vehicles and a section of the adjacent barn for garaging.
TENURE: Birkett House is freehold the driveway and barn are held on lease.
SERVICES: Mains water and electricity, shared private drainage.
COUNCIL TAX BAND: ’E’. Payable amount of £1866.20.
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