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Address:
Matthews Benjamin
Loughrigg Villa, Kelsick Road
Ambleside
Cumbria
LA22 0BZ
Telephone:
015394 32220
Sold STC
Wild Goose Cottage, Roger Ground, Hawkshead, LA22 0QG
£450,000
Guide Price
Property Features
- Renovation project
- Parking for three/four vehicles
- Private rear garden
- Grade II listed
- Main residence, for a family/retirement, second home or holiday let
Property Summary
The sale of Wild Goose Cottage represents an opportunity to acquire a detached Grade II listed traditional Lakeland Cottage with an attached dilapidated barn.
Full Details
The sale of Wild Goose Cottage represents an opportunity to acquire a detached Grade II listed traditional Lakeland Cottage with an attached dilapidated barn.
The property obviously requires somebody with a desire to create their own mark. The good news is it’s sold with the huge benefit of listed Planning consent 7/2023/5742 to refurbish, repair and convert the property into a superb three bedroom property with extensive open plan living/kitchen/day room with an additional reception room.
https://planning.agileapplications.co.uk/ldnpa/application-details/81535
https://planning.agileapplications.co.uk/ldnpa/application-details/81535
The property has parking for three/four vehicles and an attractive view over the private rear garden towards Latterbarrow. In addition the property owns 1/11 of a 10.5 acre paddock to the rear which is owned by an independent Management Company.
Ultimately the property will suit a variety of buyers whether as main residence, for a family/retirement, second home or holiday let.
Ideally positioned on the edge of Hawkshead, a picturesque Lakeland village well-known for its literary connections to William Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter. Approximately ½ mile south from the centre of Hawkshead village which has a variety of amenities including shops, restaurants, Church, and primary school. A footpath close by allows direct access to the village.
Accommodation
Front door leading into:
Vestibule
Glazed door
Living Room - 8.08m x 4.93m (26'6" x 16'2")
Generously proportioned dual aspect room with original exposed beams. Stove set on a slate hearth and surround and spice cupboard. Additional features include: open oak staircase, oak beam windows with attractive views over the open countryside to the rear.
Step up leading into:
Kitchen - 1.88m x 4.6m (6'2" x 15'1")
Selection of wall and base units and stainless steel sink with mixer tap. Rear glazed door with a lovely view over the garden towards Latterbarrow. Internal door leading into:
Please note: That the planning permission has been granted to remove the wall to open up to the living room.
Store/Utility Room
Rustic room with original paved floor, exposed stone walls, oak beams, partial mezzanine and open floor to ceiling.
Separate cloakroom/WC
Pedestal wash hand basin and Valliant gas heating boiler.
First Floor Landing
Original exposed beams.
Bedroom One - 2.64m x 5.21m (8'8" x 17'1")
Generously proportioned dual aspect double room with window seat. Lovely view over the garden towards Latterbarrow, Wansfell Pike and surrounding fells.
Bedroom Two - 2.59m x 3.18m (8'6" x 10'5")
Double room
Bedroom Three - 3.33m x 2.9m (10'11" x 9'6")
Double room with built in wardrobes
Bathroom
Three piece suite comprising of paneled bath with shower attached, pedestal wash hand basin and WC.
Outside
The property benefits from parking on the gable end for two/three vehicles with additional parking spaces at the front. There is an attached dilapidated barn which has got planning permission for an extensive open plan living/kitchen/day room with an additional reception room. To the rear, the garden is approached by the gable end, where you can found shrubs and bushes, grassed area and great views over the country side.
Wild Goose Cottage benefits from a shared ownership of a large paddock to the rear which extends to approximately 10.5 acres. This is owned by an independent Management Company who own the Freehold of which Wild Goose Cottage is one of the eleven shareholders. It was purchased by them to protect the view.
Directions
Head out of the village passing the school and continue for approximately 200m, turn right signposted Grizedale/Satterthwaite. Continue up for approximately 300m then turn left when you see the postbox in the hedge on the bend, follow the road down until you come to Wild Goose Cottage.
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Services
All mains services are connected. Gas central heating.
Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Broadband
26 Mbps download speed (based on Ofcom.com results)