5 bedroom detached house for sale

Overlooking Ullswater, How Garth is a fine detached 4/5 bedroom family house is a superb position in the centre of the village, convenient for amenities yet enjoying privacy and splendid views over the lake and mountains.

Situation Centrally located in Glenridding village on the south west shores of Ullswater, there are local amenities, grocers, pubs and petrol station all on hand as well as some fine sailing on the lake and excellent fell and mountain walks from the doorstep. Penrith/M6 and Windermere to the south are both around 12 miles away.  

Directions From the road the house is well hidden, stop near the Glenridding Hotel. The drives to How Garth are 20 yards apart, the northerly one is opposite the hotel coffee shop, with two solid oak gates to the roadside, whilst the southerly one is opposite the guesthouse up a gravel drive leading after 10 yards to a five bar gate with How Garth on it.  

Description How Garth is a traditional stone built Victorian house set in generous Lakeland gardens which was extended in the 1990´s to create a very comfortable 4/5 bedroom home. Well planned, it will appeal to a wide variety of buyers as a comfortable permanent home or excellent weekend retreat or holiday letting investment in the heart of the Lake District National Park. Character has been retained and good windows provide lovely bright spaces with most rooms enjoying views of either the lake or fells. There are two driveways serving the property together with large detached garage block. There is direct access onto the fells including Helvellyn. With an abundance of natural wildlife in the garden including red squirrels, deer and badgers.  

Accommodation Front entrance into entrance hall with open staircase.  

Living Room A lovely dual aspect room with tall shuttered windows to the front enjoying beautiful lake views, glazed door opening onto the rear garden. Attractive fire surround with cast and tile inset and green slate hearth.  

Dining Room/sitting Room A comfortable room in the centre of the house with shuttered window with seat. Carved fire surround with green slate inset and hearth and open grate. Understairs storage cupboard. Excellent fell and lake views across the garden. 

Breakfast Kitchen Designed on two levels with windows on two sides and well fitted out with a range of wall and floor cabinets and equipped with worktops, double stainless steel sink unit, electric cooker point and plumbing for dishwasher. The room is finished with a tiled floor and there are built in shelved cupboards and space for a breakfast table to take in the stunning lake and fell views.  

Utility Room Approached via a side entrance door. Tiled floor and a range of built in cupboards, sink unit and plumbing for washing machine. Door to useful internal room with restricted head height.  

Rear Hall Part of the original building, this area has flagged floor and separate glazed doorway out onto the garden area. The hallway opens out into useful area for boots and coats together with boiler room. Off this rear hallway is a handy ground floor:- 

Shower Room Fully tiled with corner shower cabinet, WC and wash basin. Extractor.  

First Floor Split level landing. Open area in the centre of the house widens into a lovely study space or reading area looking out over the gardens through a large corner window. Built in bookcase and cupboards. Walk in linen and airing cupboard housing cylinder.  

Bedroom One Double corner bedroom with windows on two sides looking towards the lake and over woodland to the side. Built in wardrobe and cupboard.  

Bedroom Two Double bedroom at the rear of the property looking out over gardens. Walk in wardrobe.  

Bathroom An excellent facility in the original part of the house with full floor and wall tiling. Panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, WC, corner shower cabinet.  

Front Landing  

Rear Bedroom Three A good size double bedroom in the centre of the house enjoying a lake view. Loft access.  

Bathroom Two Full floor and wall tiling finishes this room which is fitted with a four piece white suite of corner shower cabinet, panelled duo bath, WC and pedestal wash basin. Chrome heated towel radiator and shaver point.  

Front Bedroom Four Double bedroom with lake and fell views.  

Front Bedroom Five/study A single bedroom or office room at the front of the house with sash window and window seat. Splendid view looking out over the lake and fells. Built in cupboard.  

Outside There are twin driveways to the property providing plenty of parking space together with a substantial garage block with 10´ height clearance; 24´6" x 17´4".

The gardens and grounds to How Garth are natural Lakeland gardens with lawns, rock outcrops, well stocked borders and beds, all taking advantage of the sun and superb outlook towards to the fells and lake. 

Services Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating.  

Tenure Freehold. Vacant possession on completion.  

Council Tax Band  

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