5 bed detached house for sale

Croft Close, Cumwhinton, Carlisle CA4

If you’re searching for a substantial five-bedroom family home where space, quality and location are equally important, then Number 21 Croft Close is going to take some beating! This immaculate Story Homes-built ‘Mayfair’ is one of only four properties of this particular house type on the development and offers an incredible amount of beautifully presented accommodation, including five bedrooms, three bathrooms, two en-suites, a spectacular open-plan living, dining, and kitchen stretching to almost 23ft, separate utility room, spacious living room and integral garage.

Add in generous off-road parking, a fantastic family-sized rear garden and a peaceful position on a quiet no-through road in the highly desirable village of Cumwhinton, and you have all the ingredients for a truly exceptional family home.

Story Homes have built a fantastic reputation for creating homes with generous proportions, high-quality fixtures and fittings, and well-designed developments that offer considerably more individuality and space than you sometimes associate with newer housing estates, and Number 21 is a brilliant example.

The house has been beautifully cared for and is presented in immaculate condition throughout, meaning there’s nothing to do other than unpack your boxes, arrange the furniture and start enjoying your new home.

There is also approximately 18 months of the original NHBC warranty remaining, providing additional peace of mind for the next owners, and importantly, the sellers also have the flexibility to potentially offer the property with no onward chain if required.

Croft Close itself is a lovely place to call home. Tucked away on a quiet no-through road, there’s very little reason for passing traffic to come through, creating a peaceful residential setting that should particularly appeal to families. Cumwhinton School is located literally just steps away, approximately a two-minute walk down the road, which is an incredible advantage for families with primary school-aged children. Forget getting everybody into the car or sitting in school-run traffic - you can simply leave the house and be at the school gates within a couple of minutes, making those busy weekday mornings that little bit easier.

On arrival, the first impression is excellent. Number 21 has a smart, modern appearance with a low-maintenance front garden laid with artificial turf, providing year-round greenery without spending your weekends mowing the lawn. A generous block-paved driveway provides valuable off-road parking for several vehicles and leads towards the integral single garage, immediately giving you an indication of just how practical this home is going to be for a busy family.

Step through the front door and the impressive presentation continues.

The entrance hallway is wide, bright and beautifully presented, creating a wonderful first impression and providing plenty of room to greet family and friends when they arrive. A staircase rises to the first floor, while luxurious tiled flooring flows beneath your feet and continues seamlessly into the dining kitchen and ground-floor cloakroom, creating a really smart and cohesive finish.

Just off the hallway is the incredibly useful ground-floor WC, one of those features you quickly realise is essential when you have children or guests visiting and which saves everybody from constantly heading upstairs.

Straight ahead, though, is where this house really begins to show what makes the Mayfair such a fantastic family home.

The open-plan living, dining, and kitchen extends to almost 23ft in length and is without question one of the standout spaces within Number 21. This is exactly what modern family living should look like - somewhere to cook, eat, entertain, catch up with the children and spend time together without everybody disappearing into separate rooms.

The kitchen itself is beautifully appointed and fitted with an extensive range of high-quality wall and base units complemented by generous work surfaces and matching upstands. There’s plenty of storage and preparation space, while an excellent range of integrated appliances includes an eye-level oven, gas hob, dishwasher and fridge/freezer. A stainless-steel sink completes the practical side of the kitchen, while under-unit LED lighting and recessed ceiling spotlights add another layer of quality and create a lovely atmosphere during the evenings.

The dining end of the room is every bit as impressive and offers enough space for a substantial dining table and chairs while still leaving room, if desired, for a small sofa or occasional seating to create a more informal family area. It’s the kind of space where everyone will naturally gather - breakfast before school, coffee with friends, family meals during the week, and a house full of guests at Christmas.

And when summer arrives, this room becomes even better.

Extensive glazing and large bi-folding doors allow an abundance of natural light to pour inside and provide a fantastic connection with the rear garden. Slide the doors open on a warm afternoon and suddenly the kitchen, dining area, patio and garden begin to feel like one enormous entertaining space. Whether you’re hosting a summer barbecue, celebrating a birthday or simply sitting outside with a drink while the children play on the lawn, this is a house that has clearly been designed with family life and entertaining in mind.

Positioned just off the kitchen is the separate utility room, and this is another brilliant practical feature. Additional base units and complementary work surfaces provide useful storage and preparation space, while there’s room for the usual laundry appliances, helping keep washing, cleaning products and everyday clutter away from the main kitchen. A uPVC double-glazed door provides direct access outside to the side and rear garden, making this a particularly useful everyday entrance when you’ve got muddy shoes, children or pets coming in from outside.

From the utility room, an internal door provides access directly into the integral garage, which benefits from power and lighting together with an up-and-over door to the front. Whether you actually want to park a vehicle inside or use the space for bikes, tools, gym equipment, children's belongings and general storage, having an integral garage is a huge advantage for a family home of this size.

The separate living room provides the perfect contrast to the larger open-plan family space. This is a fantastic-sized room with plenty of space for generous furniture arrangements, giving you somewhere to properly switch off at the end of the day. An electric fire creates an attractive focal point, while French doors introduce lots of natural light and provide yet another direct connection with the rear garden. During the warmer months, you can simply open the doors and allow the fresh air to flow through the room, while during winter it becomes a lovely cosy retreat away from the main kitchen.

Also located just off the entrance hall is a separate study, and this is another fantastic addition to what is already an incredibly versatile family home. For anyone who works from home, this provides the perfect dedicated office space without having to sacrifice one of the five bedrooms upstairs, but equally, it could make a brilliant children’s playroom, homework room, gaming room or hobby space depending on your family’s needs.

Head upstairs and the generous first-floor landing provides access to all five bedrooms, the family bathroom and a useful storage cupboard.

The principal bedroom is a fantastic suite and has exactly the amount of space you would hope to find in an executive family home. There’s ample room for a large bed and additional furniture, while an extensive arrangement of bespoke fitted wardrobes with sliding doors provides an incredible amount of storage without compromising the room itself.

And, of course, the principal bedroom has the luxury of its own private en-suite shower room.

Beautifully finished with contemporary grey half-height tiling and a tiled floor, the en-suite incorporates a generous walk-in shower with a rainfall showerhead, a WC with concealed cistern and wash hand basin set within a stylish vanity unit. Chrome accessories complete the finish and create a smart, modern space that adds a genuine touch of luxury to everyday life.

Bedroom two is positioned towards the rear of the property and is another fantastic double bedroom, but what makes this room particularly special is that it also benefits from its own private en-suite shower room.

Again, the finish is excellent, with a generous walk-in shower featuring a rainfall showerhead, WC with a concealed cistern and a wash hand basin incorporated within a vanity unit. Decorative half-height tiling and a tiled floor complete the room beautifully.

Having two en-suite bedrooms is a huge advantage for a family home. It could be perfect for older children or teenagers wanting a little more independence, relatives who regularly stay over or simply guests who can have their own bedroom and bathroom without needing to share the main family facilities.

Bedrooms three, four and five continue the theme of excellent proportions and flexibility. Each room enjoys plenty of natural light through large windows and can be adapted around the changing needs of your family. Perhaps you need all five bedrooms from day one, or maybe one becomes a dedicated second office space, dressing room, hobby room or playroom. The beauty of having this much accommodation is that you have the freedom to decide.

Completing the first floor is the luxurious four-piece family bathroom, and once again Story Homes have provided everything a busy household could need. There’s a separate walk-in shower complete with a rainfall showerhead and an additional handheld attachment, a bath that’s perfect for a long soak at the end of the day, a WC with concealed cistern and wash hand basin incorporated within a vanity unit.

Decorative half-height tiling, a tiled floor and recessed LED ceiling spotlights complete the contemporary finish, creating a bathroom that works just as well for the morning rush as it does when you want to shut the door and relax for half an hour in peace.

As impressive as Number 21 is internally, the outside space certainly doesn’t disappoint.

At the rear is a fantastic family garden with something for everyone. A generous lawn provides plenty of room for children to play and pets to run around, while the extensive flagged patio creates a superb entertaining area immediately outside the house.

What makes the layout work particularly well is the connection between the garden and the internal living spaces. Doors from both the living room and the open-plan dining kitchen open directly towards the patio, so when the weather is good, you can throw everything open and create one fantastic indoor-outdoor entertaining space.

There’s plenty of room for a large outdoor dining set, barbecue and additional seating, while the lawn still leaves ample space for a trampoline, football goals or children’s play equipment. A composite garden shed provides secure and practical storage for gardening tools, outdoor furniture and equipment, helping keep everything organised.

And then there’s Cumwhinton itself.

For anyone who loves the idea of village life but doesn’t want to sacrifice easy access to Carlisle, Cumwhinton is incredibly difficult to beat. Positioned to the south-east of the city, the village has retained a strong sense of community while remaining within easy travelling distance of Carlisle for work, shopping and leisure. Cumwhinton School sits within the village and caters for children aged 4–11, while the village hall and Lowther Arms are among the facilities helping maintain that traditional village feel.

The location is also particularly convenient for commuters. Cumwhinton sits close to the A69 and Junction 43 of the M6, providing straightforward road connections into Carlisle as well as towards Newcastle, Penrith, Scotland and the wider motorway network. Regular bus connections also operate between Cumwhinton and Carlisle, giving residents an alternative to using the car for every journey.

For families who enjoy getting outside, the surrounding countryside is another major attraction. You’re living on the edge of the city rather than in the middle of it, with countryside and village walks close at hand, yet Carlisle’s supermarkets, retail parks, restaurants, leisure facilities and city-centre amenities remain within easy reach.

And that balance is exactly what makes Number 21 Croft Close such a compelling family home.

You’ve got five bedrooms, three bathrooms, two en-suites, a fantastic nearly 23ft open-plan living, dining kitchen, separate utility, generous living room, integral garage, parking for several vehicles and a brilliant family garden. You’re tucked away on a quiet no-through road, Cumwhinton School is close by, and you’ve got excellent connections back towards Carlisle and the motorway network.

Then add the immaculate presentation, high-quality Story Homes finish, approximately 18 months remaining on the NHBC warranty and the possibility of purchasing with no onward chain if required, and there really isn’t much missing from the package.

If your family has outgrown its current home and you’re searching for somewhere with enough bedrooms, bathrooms and living space to make everyday life that little bit easier, Number 21 Croft Close really does deserve to be right at the top of your viewing list.

Tenure - Freehold

Council Tax Band - E

EPC Rating - B

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