Guide Price: £285,000 - £310,000
Prospect House is a superb property set in the centre of the bustling market town of Kirkby Stephen.
Kirkby Stephen is just ten miles from junction 38 of the M6 motorway and is well placed for Kendal, Penrith, Appleby and the Lake District. The scenic Settle to Carlisle Railway is on the doorstep and the Coast to Coast and Lady Ann footpaths run through. Kirkby Stephen has highly regarded primary and grammar schools as well as a good range of shops, restaurants & pubs, church & chapel and doctor's surgery. There is still a weekly outdoor market and an agricultural auction mart.
Prospect House is a traditional period property with high ceilings, deep skirting boards and beautiful character features including coving, cornicing and plate racks. The property offers spacious accommodation with potential to further develop.
On the ground floor the entrance hall leads to a sitting room with bay window and a family sized dining kitchen which is open to another, front reception room. There is a rear hall with turned staircase and utility/ cloakroom. Upstairs are three bedrooms, two large doubles and a single room and a family bathroom. There is a large loft with good head room should any one which to increase accommodation by converting this space.
Outside, to the rear is large, South facing garden. Steps from the paved patio lead to a lawn with mature borders and a gravel seating area. To the side is a passage way leading from the street, sole use of Prospect House.
The Cott is a detached, stone built outbuilding (believed to have been a dwelling until 1940's). In the past this has been used as a workshop and garden store but would make an ideal studio or AirBnB type accommodation. To the rear of The Cott is another garden area. The Cott has recently been stripped back, the timbers have been treated and have been replaced where necessary.
A detached garage is located within walking distance of Prospect House, this is available by separate negotiation.
Prospect House is in need of some modernisation works, the current seller has stripped the property back and has treated all timbers. The property is now ready for the next owner to enjoy putting their own stamp on in with decorations, fixtures and fittings.
It's an ideal project and would be a great family or active retirement home with business/ income potential.
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Entrance 1.02m x 1.22m (3'4" x 4'0")
Exposed floorboards. Deep skirting boards. Glass panelled door to hallway. Front door.
Hall
Exposed floorboards. Deep skirting boards. Coving. Radiator. Inner glazed front door. Turned staircase. Under stairs cupboard. Rear door.
Sitting Room 4.7m x 3.2m (15'5" x 10'6")
Exposed floorboards. Deep skirting boards. High ceilings. Wood panelling. Radiator. Bay window to the front.
Kitchen 4.34m x 3.96m (14'3" x 12'12")
Exposed floorboards. Range of wall and base units. Integrated double oven with induction hob. Space for fridge/freezer. Radiator. Window to the rear. Sliding doors to reception room.
Reception Room 4.78m x 3.63m (15'8" x 11'11")
Exposed floorboards. Deep skirting boards. Wood panelling. Coving. Plate racks and decorative ceiling rose. Gas fire set in stone fire place. Glass sliding doors to the kitchen. Bay window to the front.
Utility Room 1.6m x 2.08m (5'3" x 6'10")
WC. Wash basin. Plumbing for washing machine. Small window to the rear.
FIRST FLOOR
Landing
Turned staircase. Exposed floor board. Coved ceiling. Large window to the rear.
Bedroom 1 4.78m x 3.78m (15'8" x 12'5")
Front double bedroom. Exposed floorboards. Deep skirting boards. High ceilings. Radiator. Built in wardrobe. Two double glazed windows to the front.
Bedroom 2 3.6m x 4.78m (11'10" x 15'8")
Front double bedroom. Exposed floorboards. Deep skirting boards. High ceilings. Radiator. Window to the front.
Bedroom 3 3.35m x 2.06m (10'12" x 6'9")
Single rear bedroom. Exposed floorboards. Deep skirting boards. Window to the rear.
Bathroom 4m x 1.83m (13'1" x 6'0")
Exposed floor boards. WC. Basin. Bath. Storage cupboard. Radiator. Loft access. Frosted window to the rear.
Side passage
Access through to the rear of the property.
Garden
Enclosed rear garden. Storage shed. Patio area. Lawned garden with well established flower beds. Gravel area to the rear.
Garage
Within walking distance of the property. Is available by separate negotiation.
THE COTT
Ground floor 5.28m x 3.68m (17'4" x 12'1")
Ground concrete flooring. Staircase. Front and rear doors. Feature fireplace. Understairs cupboard. Window to the rear. Staircase leading to first floor with large window to the rear.
First floor 5.26m x 3.68m (17'3" x 12'1")
Exposed floorboards. Feature fireplace. Window to the rear.
Garden Cott
Good size part pebbled, part lawn outside private area to the rear.
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