4 bed detached house for sale

Mistle Way, Thursby, Carlisle CA5

If modern family living, beautiful interiors and a fantastic village location are all sitting near the top of your wish list, then Number 5 Mistle Way could be very difficult to beat! Built by the highly regarded Story Homes in 2024, this superb four-bedroom, two-bathroom detached ‘Sanderson’ offers everything you'd hope to find in a modern family home - generous living accommodation, a stunning open-plan living/dining kitchen, separate utility room, integral garage, excellent off-road parking and a fantastic rear garden.

Throw in solar panels, the remaining NHBC warranty and a wonderful position within the recently constructed St Andrew’s Gardens development in Thursby, and this is a home that really does tick an awful lot of boxes.

St Andrew’s Gardens has quickly established itself as an incredibly attractive residential development, particularly with families and professionals looking to combine modern living with the atmosphere and surroundings of a Cumbrian village.

Story Homes developments are well known for their attractive street scenes and individual-looking properties, and Number 5 is certainly no exception. The ‘Sanderson’ has a striking appearance and creates a fantastic first impression from the moment you arrive, but just wait until you step through the front door because the accommodation inside is even better!

The entrance hallway is a brilliant introduction to the house and immediately gives you that feeling of quality and space. Luxury vinyl tile flooring runs through the hallway and continues seamlessly towards the main living/dining kitchen, creating a smart and contemporary flow through the ground floor.

From here, you have access to the living room, integral garage and the feature staircase rising to the first floor, while your eye is naturally drawn towards the fabulous open-plan family space waiting at the rear of the house.

At the front is a fantastic separate living room with a large window allowing natural light to pour inside. Interestingly, the current owners use this room as a children's playroom, which really demonstrates just how versatile the layout can be. If you've got younger children, keeping the toys and chaos contained in one room could be an absolute dream! Alternatively, return it to a more traditional formal living room, create a cinema room or even use it as a substantial home office - the choice is completely yours.

And then we arrive at the heart of this home... Wow, what a space this is! The open-plan living, dining and kitchen area is exactly the type of room modern families seem to be searching for, bringing cooking, dining, relaxing and entertaining together within one fantastic social space. It's somewhere the whole family can spend time together without necessarily doing the same thing - somebody can be preparing dinner, the children can be sitting at the island doing homework, and everyone else can be relaxing on the sofa without being tucked away in separate rooms.

The kitchen itself has been beautifully finished and features an extensive range of high-quality wall and base units complemented by luxurious granite work surfaces and matching upstands. A fabulous central island provides additional preparation and storage space while also creating a brilliant breakfast bar - perfect for grabbing a quick coffee before work, getting the children fed before school or sitting with a glass of wine while somebody else does the cooking!

There's an excellent range of integrated appliances too, including two electric ovens, a hob with extractor above, a dishwasher and integrated fridge and freezer, together with a stainless-steel inset sink. Under-unit lighting and feature LED ceiling lighting complete the contemporary finish and give the kitchen a real sense of quality. Whether you're somebody who genuinely loves cooking or simply wants a beautiful kitchen to gather around with family and friends, this is a space you're going to love.

Move across into the dining and living section and the room just keeps getting better. There's plenty of space for a substantial family dining table as well as a relaxed seating area, and the current owners have cleverly created a casual family zone with a sofa and television overlooking the garden. It works brilliantly, creating a second living space where everyone can come together without losing the benefit of the separate room at the front.

Then there are those fabulous bi-fold doors! Spanning the rear of the room and flooding the space with natural light, they create a fantastic connection between the house and garden. Just imagine a warm summer afternoon with the doors folded completely back, children running between the house and garden while friends and family gather around the kitchen island and patio - suddenly the entire rear of the property becomes one huge entertaining space. This is exactly how modern family homes should work.

Beyond the kitchen is an incredibly useful separate utility room, providing dedicated space for white goods and all the everyday household necessities you'd rather keep away from the main kitchen. There's also direct access from here into the rear garden, making it particularly useful when coming back inside with muddy shoes, children or pets.

Completing the ground floor is the essential cloakroom/WC - one of those features you perhaps don't get particularly excited about when buying a house, but once you've got children or guests around, you certainly wouldn't want to be without it.

Head upstairs and you'll arrive on a generous first-floor landing, once again filled with natural light courtesy of a window to the side elevation. From here, doors provide access to all four bedrooms and the family bathroom.

The principal bedroom is a lovely spacious double room positioned towards the front of the house. A large window provides plenty of natural light, while fitted wardrobes offer excellent storage without compromising valuable floor space. Better still, the room has its own private en-suite shower room, providing that extra little bit of luxury and convenience that makes such a difference to everyday family life.

The en-suite is beautifully finished with a contemporary three-piece suite comprising a generous walk-in shower enclosure with mixer shower, WC and wash hand basin. Quality half-tiled walls, stylish flooring and LED ceiling spotlights complete the room and continue the high standard of finish found throughout the house.

Bedrooms two, three and four are all excellent, usable rooms, giving this home genuine flexibility for a growing family. Whether you need children's bedrooms, guest accommodation, a dressing room or somewhere dedicated to working from home, you've got plenty of options.

Bedroom three is currently utilised as a home office, demonstrating perfectly how easily the accommodation can adapt as your family's needs change over the years.

And then there's the family bathroom - another room where Story Homes certainly hasn't scrimped on space. Rather than simply squeezing in the basics, this is a luxurious four-piece bathroom featuring a separate walk-in shower enclosure with a mixer shower, a full-size bath that's perfect for a long soak at the end of the day, a WC and wash hand basin. Quality half-tiled walls, LED ceiling spotlights and contemporary flooring complete what is a really smart and practical family bathroom.

Outside, the property continues to impress.

To the front is a smart, low-maintenance frontage together with a generous block-paved driveway providing excellent off-road parking for multiple vehicles and leading directly to the integral garage. A small lawned section introduces a welcome splash of greenery and softens the frontage beautifully.

The integral garage provides secure parking or valuable additional storage for bikes, tools and all those belongings that inevitably accumulate with family life. With internal access from the entrance hallway, it's particularly practical too and offers further possibilities depending on how you choose to use the space in the future.

Move around to the rear and you'll discover a fantastic family garden with plenty of space to enjoy. A generous lawn provides room for children to play, while the flagged patio immediately outside the house is perfect for outdoor furniture, summer barbecues and entertaining - particularly when those bifold doors are opened up, and the kitchen flows directly outside.

The current owners have also cleverly created an additional flagged seating area towards the rear of the garden, meaning you can move your furniture around and make the most of the sunshine throughout the day. To the side, a barked area creates another useful and low-maintenance section which works brilliantly as a children's play area. There's a good degree of privacy too, making this a garden that the whole family can genuinely enjoy.

And then we come to Thursby itself, because the location is a huge part of the appeal here.

Situated approximately six miles from Carlisle, Thursby gives you the best of both worlds - the community and atmosphere of village life while keeping the city comfortably within reach.

The village has its own primary school, making the location particularly appealing to young families, while a range of village amenities and excellent road connections make everyday life incredibly convenient.

The position of Number 5 within St Andrew’s Gardens is particularly appealing too. Mistle Way itself is a no-through road, helping to create a quieter residential setting without passing traffic and making it especially attractive for families with younger children. Better still, there's a small children's play park situated just at the end of the road, meaning the little ones have somewhere to play only moments from the front door - a brilliant little feature of the development that families are sure to appreciate.

Thursby has a traditional village centre and green, parish hall and St Andrew's Church, together with the kind of established community feel that's difficult to recreate on a purely suburban development.

At the same time, the A595 and A596 provide straightforward road connections towards Carlisle and the wider area, making this an incredibly practical location for anyone commuting into the city or travelling across Cumbria.

And if weekends outdoors are your thing, living here puts some of the country's most spectacular scenery within easy reach. The Lake District National Park lies to the south and west, opening up an incredible choice of days out, from gentle family walks and lakeside adventures to cycling and days exploring the fells. It really is a fantastic position for anyone who wants village life, convenient access to Carlisle and the great outdoors practically on their doorstep.

Being constructed as recently as 2024 brings another important collection of benefits. Number 5 still has the remainder of its NHBC warranty, providing valuable additional peace of mind for its next owners, while the house incorporates the modern insulation and energy-efficiency features you'd expect from a property of this age.

And there's another excellent addition on the rear elevation - solar panels. These help reduce reliance on purchased electricity and contribute towards keeping the running costs of the home down, while the owners advise that they also generate a financial return. Further information regarding the solar installation and performance can be made available to interested buyers upon request.

The property may also potentially be available with no onward chain, although this will need to be confirmed at the point of sale depending upon the owners' circumstances.

If you're searching for a modern four-bedroom family home within a fantastic village setting, with Carlisle close at hand and the beautiful Cumbrian countryside waiting to be explored, then Number 5 Mistle Way really does deserve your attention!

Tenure - Freehold

Council Tax Band - E

EPC Rating - A

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