OVERVIEW
In the heart of the picturesque village of Crosthwaite lies West View - a charming detached residence with character and versatility in abundance. The current owners have adapted the layout creating a fantastic family home, installed double glazed sash windows, added rooflights and exposed feature beams where possible. The ground floor layout is perfect for entertaining with a large dining kitchen (don't miss the fantastic pantry!) and a generous lounge with study nook. A further sitting room is to the side and could easily be separated from the main house creating a separate annexe/living space for a dependent relative, letting income or visitors with two bedrooms and a shower room above, serviced by separate stairs, and kitchen at the rear. Moving to the first floor, there are four bedrooms and two bathrooms to the main house.

The lovely gardens extend to the front, side and rear with formal lawns at the front whilst the rear garden is more naturalistic with fruit trees and meadow grass. There is off road parking plus two loose boxes, ideal for storage.

Crosthwaite is a thriving village with active village hall, highly rated primary school, parish church, tennis court and bowling green. There are a number of award winning gastro pubs close by and Windermere, Bowness and Kendal are only a short drive away.

ACCOMMODATION
From the well maintained level lawn at the front a double glazed door leads into:

LOUNGE
22' 7" x 13' 3" (6.87m x 4.03m)
A double glazed sash window faces the front aspect fitted with bespoke external shutters, a window seat and original internal shutters. There is a further double glazed window with deep wooden cill to the rear elevation. Exposed beams to the ceiling, original cast iron cooking range with woodburner, two radiators, four wall lights, an electric heater and a telephone point. Good sized cupboard under the stairs with leaded window. A study nook has been created at the rear of the room, divided by an original cold slab and having a traditional stone slab floor.

FAMILY KITCHEN DINER
23' 11" x 22' 3" (7.30m x 6.78m) max
A lovely room, perfect for entertaining and the real heart of the home. Double glazed windows face the front and rear aspects - with the front windows having shutters and there are fixed rooflights flooding the dining area with light. A further double glazed door leads to the front garden. The kitchen area is fitted with handmade beech base and wall units with matching worktops, additional pull out worksurface and tiled splashbacks. Double ceramic sinks, two oven Aga with two hot plates, an electric hob and undercounter electric oven. Plumbing for a dishwasher and space for a fridge freezer. There are downlights, ceiling and wall lights. High quality engineered wood flooring and attractive panelling and alcove bookcase to the dining area.

A generous walk in pantry has been added to the room, accessed via a glazed bespoke Plain English metal door. The decorative fireplace has been retained with a stone lintel and Moroccan tiled inset.

BOOT ROOM
9' 2" x 8' 0" (2.79m x 2.44m)
An oak door leads to the rear garden and there is a double glazed sash window. A real must for busy families, the boot room has a original stone flagged floor, ceiling light, traditional pot sink and a built in cupboard.

STAIRS AND LANDING
From the lounge, an inner hall leads to the stairs and first floor. The original wood staircase has rooflights above and there is a ceiling light, wall light and spotlighting to the exposed beams. A window faces the rear and there are attractive latch doors leading to the four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Large walk in cupboard.

BEDROOM ONE
10' 1" x 10' 11" (3.08m x 3.32m)
A double glazed sash window with window seat faces the front with lovely views towards Gummers How. Fire surround with slate plinth, exposed beams and a Velux rooflight to the vaulted ceiling and bespoke high level book shelving. Radiator and downlights.

BEDROOM TWO
12' 3" x 11' 0" (3.74m x 3.35m)
Also having a vaulted ceiling, there are exposed beams with spotlighting, a double glazed sash window with window seat, ceiling light and downlights. Velux rooflight.

BEDROOM THREE
12' 8" x 11' 9" (3.86m x 3.59m)
A double glazed sash window to the front elevation. Ceiling light, built in shelving and a fireplace alcove.

BEDROOM FOUR
9' 9" x 10' 2 (2.97m x 3.09m)
A double glazed window overlooks the rear garden and there is a Velux rooflight. Built in cylinder cupboard.

BATHROOM ONE
6' 9" x 11' 0" (2.07m x 3.36m)
Beautifully appointed, the bathroom has a large skylight and double glazed window, exposed beams and panelling to the walls, Freestanding Albion slipper bath, period wash hand basin set to a wash stand and a WC. Ceiling light, spotlighting to the beams and a chrome heated towel rail.

BATHROOM TWO
9' 1" x 7' 3" (2.77m x 2.21m)
Fitted with a three piece suite comprising bath with shower over and screen, a vanity wash hand basin and concealed cistern WC. Chrome heated towel rail, three wall lights, cupboard and a Velux rooflight.

From the Lounge, there is access to the Sitting Room to the side. This could be easily separated creating an annexe for a dependent relative, additional letting income or retained as part of the main house as a further entertaining or lounge space.

SITTING ROOM
16' 7" x 21' 11" (5.05m x 6.69m)
An impressive room with double glazed sliding doors to the front garden and adjacent double glazed windows. Stairs lead to the two annexe first floor bedrooms and there is an attractive woodburner with cupboards to either side. Underfloor heating to the Burlington slate floor by the patio doors, four wall lights, a vertical radiator and downlights. Telephone and television point.

ANNEXE KITCHEN
17' 1" x 7' 1" (5.21m x 2.16m)
A double glazed door leads to the side and there is a double glazed sash window to the rear aspect. Fitted with farmhouse style base units, double sinks and wood worktops. Electric hob with undercounter oven, two ceiling lights and Worcester boiler. Recessed cupboards and shelving and a tiled floor

ANNEXE LANDING
Stairs lead from the sitting room. Exposed beams, a wall light and built in cupboard.

BEDROOM FIVE
9' 0" x 10' 4" (2.75m x 3.14m)
A double glazed sash window faces the front aspect with view towards Gummers How. Radiator and a ceiling light.

BEDROOM SIX
8' 10" x 13' 0" (2.69m x 3.96m)
Also facing the front aspect, there is a double glazed sash window, radiator and ceiling light. Built in deep cupboard over the stairs and loft access.

SHOWER ROOM
6' 0" x 5' 7" (1.82m x 1.71m)
Fitted with a cubicle, vanity wash hand basin and WC. Ceiling light, extractor, radiator and tiling to the walls. A double glazed window faces the side aspect.

EXTERNAL
Positioned on a deceptive plot, West View has a well maintained formal lawn to the front with flowering borders and established trees and shrubs. A stone terrace has been added adjacent to the sitting room. The garden extends to the side. The rear garden is enclosed and devoted to wildlife with a meadow grass area, mature tree and stepping stone path to the parking area. Gravelled and gated the parking area has ample space for four or more cars. An original pump and stone sink have been retained and there is a useful wash house with plumbing for a washing machine, a WC, wash hand basin, rooflight, power and light.

TWO LOOSE BOXES/STABLES
Both measuring approx 12' 7" x 12' 5" (3.85m x 3.80m) and having power and light.

DIRECTIONS
Leaving Kendal on Greenside, proceed up and over Scout Scar dropping down in Underbarrow. Continue through Underbarrow and into Crosthwaite Village. Pass The Punchbowl, primary school and Memorial Hall. West View is located to the right hand side on the corner of the turning towards Starnthwaite. The driveway is accessed just prior to the property to the right hand.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Mains Services: Water and Electric. Private Drainage. Oil fired central heating with additional electric heating. PV solar panels on FIT of approx. £2000 per annum. The current owners have begun works to install under floor heating to the kitchen dining area with a view to connecting an air source heat pump (within the wash room)
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: G

• Ref: KEN230178
• Type: Detached House
• Availability: For Sale
• Bedrooms: 6
• Bathrooms: 3
• Reception Rooms: 3
• Parking: Off Road Parking
• Tenure: Freehold