Crookthwaite Cottage, Colthouse, Ambleside LA22 0JT

A delightful, traditional Lakeland three bedroom semi detached cottage with garden garage and parking. Positioned in a beautiful setting at the foot of Latterbarrow on a small private country lane. Tastefully presented offering attractive proportions and benefitting from improvements and modernisation in recent years including kitchen and bathrooms.

A delightful, traditional Lakeland three bedroom semi detached cottage. Positioned in a beautiful setting at the foot of Latterbarrow on a small private country lane. Tastefully presented offering well proportioned accommodation and benefitting from improvements and modernisation in recent years including kitchen and bathrooms. 

With stunning far reaching fell and country views to the north and south up and down the valley, this lovely stone built three bedroom cottage has an enchanting homely feeling. The accommodation comprises of a hall, open plan sitting/dining room, three bedrooms and two bathrooms. There is a lovely kitchen, utility/vestibule including a bedroom/study with an en suite shower on the ground floor. All of the rooms enjoy super views over the adjoining fields to the surrounding Lakeland fells and woodland. Private parking for two vehicles plus garage and ideal low maintenance gardens in which to sit and enjoy the peace and tranquillity.

The property will suit a variety of buyers whether as a main residence, second home or holiday let. Its estimated that it could generate an income of circa £30,000 as a holiday letting property.

Colthouse is a small Hamlet on the edge of the picturesque and historic village of Hawkshead, beautifully situated between the lakes of Windermere and Coniston Water at the northern tip of Grizedale Forest. There are numerous accessible walks literally from the doorstep of Crookthwaite Cottage including Latterbarrow and the Tarns at Claife Height to the east, Esthwaite Water to the south, Grizedale Forest and Tarn Hows to the west and the Furness Fells in the north. Hawkshead with its pubs, grocery store, shops, pharmacy and doctor’s surgery is a short 15 minute walk away.

Accommodation
Canopy porch with front door leading into vestibule. Concealed consumer unit. Internal glazed door leading into;

Hallway
With large central heating radiator and staircase. Leading through to;

Open plan Living/Dining Room
Inviting dining area with understair cupboard housing oil fired central heating boiler and providing ideal storage facility. Through the generous opening into the light and airy living area with an attractive feature wood burning stove set on a traditional slate hearth with oak mantle. Picture window with window seat giving superb south facing views across the garden and towards Fairfield and the adjacent countryside. Karndean flooring and two central heating radiators.

Rear Vestibule/Utility Area
Useful room used as a cloaks/utility area with worktop, shelving and plumbing for washing machine. Karndean flooring. Rear door.

Kitchen
A lovely light and airy dual aspect room with an attractive and comprehensive range of grey contemporary wall and base units including pull out larders and additional space saving pull out unit. Quality Silestone work top and upstands. Inset 1.5 porcelain sink unit with mixer tap. Integrated appliances include a NEFF four ring electric induction hob, electric oven with separate combination/microwave oven with AEG extractor, dishwasher and fridge/freezer. Part wall tiled. Pretty country views with glazed side door. Twin plinth heaters.

Bedroom Three/Study
Spacious single dual aspect room equally suitable as a study. Lovely garden and country views. With central heating radiator and electric underfloor heating.

Ensuite
Three piece white suite comprising of corner shower cubicle, vanity wash hand basin and WC. Fully wall tiled with extractor fan. Heated towel rail. Electric under floor heating.

First Floor

Landing
Superb fell and country views towards Fairfield Horseshoe. Cylinder cupboard housing the solar panel controller. Loft hatch.

Bedroom One
Spacious double L shape room with superb south facing views across the gardens and the surrounding countryside. Built in cupboards. Underfloor heating.

Bedroom Two
Small double room with delightful views across the surrounding countryside. Central heating radiator and underfloor heating.

Bathroom
Spacious three piece suite, comprising of claw foot roll top bath with traditional style shower over and chrome taps with shower attachment. Pedestal wash hand basin and WC. Part wall tiled. Heated towel rail and central heating radiator. Spectacular views across the countryside towards Fairfield Horseshoe.

Outside
Approached via a private drive of which the property has a right of access from the north. Leading to a private drive with private parking for two vehicles plus semi-detached garage (4.99 x 2.34) with power. There is gated access round the side providing a large degree of privacy. The front has an attractive and manageable lawn with a variety of shrubs and bushes bordering open countryside with terrific panoramic country views. Two external taps.

Services
Mains electric and water. Oil central heating. Shared septic tank. Remote heating controller. Solar panels to generate hot water. CCTV and external security lighting.

Tenure
Freehold. Vacant possession on completion.

Council Tax Band
E

Broadband
Superfast download speed of 34 Mbps and upload speed of 6 Mbps as per the Ofcom website.

Directions
From Ambleside take the A593 heading towards Coniston, turning left just after passing through Clappersgate, signposted Hawkshead on the B5286. Turn left again after approximately 1 mile signposted High Wray. Pass Wray Castle (National Trust owned) and on through the small village of High Wray continuing on where signposted towards Hawkshead. After a further half mile pass Tock How Farm and just after passing Loanthwaite Lane on your right you will see a private gated lane on your left (the first turning on your left since leaving High Wray) which leads up to Crookthwaite Cottage. There is off street car parking in front of the right hand garage here.

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