3 bed detached bungalow for sale

Underbarrow, Kendal LA8

A wonderfully located bungalow with a recently installed new roof in September 2025 in the charming village of Underbarrow in the Lake District National Park. Of good proportions, the property offers generous accommodation comprising of a living room with wonderful views to Scout Scar, a large kitchen/diner, sun room, modern bathroom and three bedrooms, two of which are doubles. There is a large integral garage and sweeping driveway. The gardens are delightful, carefully planned and cared for over the years with mature planting to the borders, delightful rockeries and all year round seasonal interest.

The bungalow has been well cared for over the years by the current owner and the property has a oil fired central heating and double glazing. The property provides easy lateral living with wide hallways and sloped access to the garden.

Underbarrow is a picturesque Lakeland village set within the boundaries of Lake District National Park, about 3 to 4 miles west of Kendal and 6 miles east of Windermere. The village lies at the foot of a limestone ridge rising to Scout Scar, giving access to lovely rural walks and elevated views over the surrounding countryside. The well regarded Black Labrador In is a short walk away and by car, there a many other Lakeland pubs and restaurants scattered nearby. The village retains a peaceful, rural charm with a nucleus of older buildings and a small-village feel.

Porch

A glazed sliding door and side panel provides access to the front door, keeping the chill away from the entrance hall.

Entrance Hall

A welcoming and wide hallway awaits, big enough for the current owners to place a dining table and chairs, and providing access to all the living and bedroom accomodation.

Living Room

With two large format windows to the front elevation providing beautiful views to the garden and fells beyond. The room is large with plenty of space for sofa, chairs and living room furniture. There is an open fire place with a slate surround.

Kitchen/Diner

The kitchen and diner are open plan to one another creating a large social space for entertaining and socialising with family and friends. The kitchen is fitted at wall and base level with tiled work surfaces over. Integral appliances include an eye-level electric oven, grill, ceramic hob with overhead extractor, a dishwasher and integrated fridge and one and a half bowl sink and drainer. A breakfast bar separates the kitchen from the dining space, and there is an external door into the sunroom.

The dining area is big enough for a family sized dining table and chairs.

Sun Room

A quiet place to sit and enjoy the late sun and views. There is a door from this room accessing the integral garage.

Bedroom One

Located at the end of the hallway and with wonderful views from the front elevation over the garden and upto Scout Scar. Generous double bedroom with fitted wardrobes, top boxes, and a dressing table and being flooded with natural light from windows to two elevations.

Bedroom Two

A second double bedroom with windows to two elevations and with long countryside views. There are fitted wardrobes, top boxes and a dressing table.

Bedroom Three

A single bedroom with views from the front elevation.

Bathroom

A beautiful modern bathroom with slate coloured tiles on the elevations and floor and with the benefit of undertile heating. There is large walk-in shower cubicle and a wonderful free-standing bath, pedestal wash-hand basin and a WC. A chrome towel rail and attractive wall mounted cupboards complete the look in this luxury bathroom.

Garden

The garden is a real show stopper. The house sits with an elevated views above a lush lawn, rockery areas, and mature planting to the borders. Either take the steps down or follow the sloping path to access the lawn and you will see beautiful rockeries, specimen tress and shrubs that provide all-year-round interest and an attractive low lakeland stone wall defines the boundaries. Set against the backdrop of Scout Scar, the front garden is a wonderful place to while away the hours indulging green fingers or for simply relaxing and taking in the Lakeland ambience. To the rear the garden is low maintenance with slate chippings and selected planting. There is a large shed to store away garden tools and implements.

A lovingly nurtured and landscaped garden, lush lawn is bordered by low limestone walls in places, where thick membrane topped in bark serves as a low maintenance weed suppressant.

A garden for all seasons, spring sees the bulbs and perennials peep through, followed by the impressive blossoms of the magnolia and camelia, heralding the coming of summer. Acers add fiery colour through to late autumn, whilst hostas, heathers, hardy fuchsias and rhododendrons add a contrast of colour throughout the seasons. In the height of summer, tall conifers provide shade, with topiaried bushes adding shape to the garden. Low maintenance slate chippings cover the rear, with a handy shed for gardening , shrubs and plants.

Driveway

The gated driveway sweeps into the grounds and is capable of taking multiple vehicles.

Integral Garage

A large garage with a metal up and over door and internal pedestrian door to the house. With light and power and containing the oil fired boiler.

Agents Note

The property is served by a sceptic tank and there is a plan and quotation in place for this to be upgraded to a full compliant water treatment plant before completion of contracts. If you are interested in making an offer for the bungalow, the agent will provide full details.

Aml Disclosure

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