3 bed detached house for sale

Queens Road, Kendal LA9

This is an amazing, unique three-bed detached home, with incredible views over Kendal and onwards to the Lakeland Fells. Built into the side of a rock shelf, the internal accommodation is spacious, light filled, and well presented throughout. Built in 1995, the current owners have modernised the interior with luxury bathrooms, wonderful room settings, and just installed new flooring and carpets throughout. You will also find a generously sized garden, parkings bay for two vehicles, hardwood double glazing and gas central heating.

The design of the house uses the rock shelf as it's inspiration, with accommodation descending down multiple levels from the street level access, and each room makes full use of the incredible views with front and side facing windows. You enter into a welcoming hallway, and at this level you find the first of two stylish bathrooms and the first of three double bedrooms. Descending down a few steps you arrive at a large living room with dining potential, and this sits alongside a fitted kitchen. Down the turning stairs to the lower level you come to two further double bedrooms, a second bathroom, and a bright landing which leads out the balcony, wrapping around the house and leading to the garden. Throughout the home there are plantation blinds covering each of the windows and brand new carpeting that flows through all the rooms, with runners on the stairs, creating a coordinated and contemporary look.

The house is found on Queens Road, one of Kendal's most desirable residential areas, ideally located for enjoying the town's many local amenities. The Lake District National Park is a short drive away, as is the M6 and the main West Coast rail line at Oxenholme with connections to London and Glasgow. There is something in the house for everyone and it will suit a wide range of buyers from families to downsizers & upsizers, as well as retirees and second home buyers. Take the virtual tour and arrange to view with Hunters.

Entrance Hall

From the front door you step into a bright hallway with white floor tiles, a tall black column radiator, and an overhead skylight window that allows natural light to shine through. There is a useful storage cupboard, and from the hall you gain access to the first of the two beautiful bathrooms, and into bedroom one.

Bathroom

This stylish bathroom comprises of a frameless shower enclosure with a waterfall shower head and thermostatic valve control, a wall hung two draw vanity unit with wash basin, and a low level WC with concealed cistern. Mixed wall tiles adorn the part elevations and splash areas and the same while floor tiles found in the entrance hall continue into the bathroom creating a simple visual flow. A circular illuminated wall mirror and a black heated towel rail complete the look.

Bedroom One

This is a large double bedroom with windows to two elevations screened with plantation blinds, and an overhead skylight window ensuring the room is flooded with natural light. There is plenty of space for a double bed and bedroom furniture, and you will find generous built in wardrobe space.

Living Room

From the landing, it is six steps down and into the spacious living room. The first thing that grabs your attention is the incredible view from the front facing windows. Ahead of you is an elevated look at the bustling scene of Kendal town centre, up to the Castle, and onwards to the Howgills, whilst to the left you have a glorious view of the Lakeland Fells. Inside the room you will find two front facing windows and two to the side elevation overlooking the garden. There is a fireplace to the far end and a large space for arranging lounge furniture, and for those that would appreciate formal dining, the space by the foot of the stairs is perfect for a family sized dining table and chairs.

Kitchen/Diner

The kitchen is fitted with a range of cabinets at wall and base level and with contrasting work surfaces over. There is a free standing gas cooker with an extractor fan over and an inset stainless steel sink and drainer positioned in front of the side window with glorious Lakeland Fells views. Other free-standing appliances include a fridge/freezer and a dishwasher. There is space for a dining table and chairs in front of the window to the front elevation.

Lower Level Landing

From the living room, you descend down the turning staircase and come to the lower landing. On the way is a deep storage cupboard where you will find space and plumbing for a washing machine, tumble dryer and room to store laundry. Stepping into the landing you have a stepped wall of glass windows and a glazed door in front of you, leading to the balcony and connecting with the garden. There is another storage cupboard here, and access to the remaining two bedrooms and the second bathroom.

Bedroom Two

This double room has a large range of built in wardrobes and an eye catching box bay window, as well as a side window, both screened with plantation blinds.

Bedroom Three

The final bedroom is once again flooded with light from the windows to two elevations, one of which looks directly out the side garden. There is an attractive paneled wall to the bed-head elevation and it is topped off with an overhead dado shelf. Two double doored built in wardrobes provide cavernous storage and hanging space.

Bathroom

A stylish bathroom comprising of a bath with overhead shower and glass shower screen, beautiful tiling to the splash areas and with an attractive, illuminated niche. There is a wall hung vanity unit with wash basin over and a back-to-the wall WC. Natural light comes in from the obscured glass door and high borrowed light. A black heated towel rail and ceiling spots complete the room.

Balcony

A wooden deck leads out from the lower landing and wraps round the house taking you to the side garden and provides a lovely place to sit and take in the evening sun.

Garden

The garden is tiered, with a patio area, a lawn, and planted with mature shrubs and trees. There are steps leading back up to parking bay by the roadside, and a path leads down to a lower area that extends beneath the balcony.

Parking

Immediately outside the front door is a parking bay with space for two vehicles. There is also a useful timber shed which can store away bikes, prams and ther day-to-day items securely.

Aml Disclosure

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