Guide Price: £475,000 - £550,000
Chapel House is a converted methodist chapel dating back to 1891. The property sits prominently at the top of the quiet village of Kaber with lovely, long distance views.
Kaber is just 3 miles from Kirkby Stephen, well placed for easy access to the Dales and the Lakes. Just 13 miles from J38 of the M6, and the trans-Pennine A66 is 2 miles away. There is also a station at Kirkby Stephen, on the famous Settle to Carlisle line. 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 a weekly outdoor market and an thriving agricultural auction mart. There are also excellent sports facilities in town with cricket, football and Upper Eden rugby club.
Kaber is a surrounded by open country side, with walks in all directions. Lady Annes Highway footpaths run through the village. The walks provide a steady stream of guests as they break the journey half way with a rest day, and return later for a longer stay.
The Chapel was converted to a holiday let in 2007. The work was completed bringing a Skandinavian aesthetic to the interior, the then owner being related to descendants of the famous children’s author Roald Dahl, of Norwegian descent. The present owners bought the property in 2013 and have since improved and refurbished further. Works include a new air source heat pump, new Finnish hot tub and indoor BBQ and EV point along with countless other smaller improvements.
The accommodation is flexible and spacious and retains original character features one would expect from a Chapel conversion including the original doors, beams, lectern and windows. On the ground floor is a large, open plan dining and kitchen area with a wood burning stove, this area is a very sociable entertaining space. The ground floor also offers three double bedrooms, one with an en suite and the other two have use of private bathrooms. There is a sauna, hot tub and indoor barbeque. Upstairs is a deceptively large sitting room with arched windows and views towards the North Pennines. There is a mezzanine landing, complete with antique organ and a further two en suite double bedrooms.
The Chapel is currently run as a lifestyle business, the current owners advertise their property on their own website https://kaberchapel.uk and groupaccomadation.com It is currently promoted encouraging long weekend bookings, usually from groups of friends and family with single sex groups being discouraged. The business could be expanded by using agents for bookings, accepting full week lets and considering same sex groups.
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Entrance Hall
Traditional vestibule entrance. Tiled flooring. Ceiling down lights. Half panelled walls. Double external door. Double doors to living space
Utility Room
Concrete flooring. Ceiling downlights. Cupboard housing fuse board. Hot water tanks. Hot water system. Plumbing for washing machine. Stain glass window to the front. Window to the side.
Open Plan Living Space
Impressive, open plan room. Perfect entreating space and dining room. Tiled flooring. Full height ceiling with original beams. Woodburning stove. Timber staircase to first floor. Three feature arch windows to each side.
Kitchen
Bespoke kitchen incorporating the pulpit. Tiled flooring. Excellent range of wall and base units with a solid wood work surface. Integrated wine cooler, microwave fridge and freezer. Double Belfast sink. Large electric Aga.
Bedroom Four
Ground floor double bedroom. Laminate flooring. TV point. Stained glass window to the front feature full length window to the side with a lovely outlook.
Shower Room
Ground floor wet room to be used as private shower room or bedroom four. Fully tiled walls and floor. Ceiling downlights. Water fall shower. WC. Glass wash basin. Chev light.
Bedroom Three
Ground floor en suite bedroom. Laminate flooring. Wood panelled walls. Built in storage cupboards. TV point. Two windows to the side with a pleasant outlook.
En Suite
Fully tiled flooring and walls. Shower cubicle. Wash basin. WC. Shaver light and mirror.
Shower Room/ Sauna
Ground floor wet room. (used as en suite to bedroom five. Fully tiled floor and walls. Wood panelled ceiling. Ceiling downlights. Wash basin. WC. Shower. Large walk-in electric infrared sauna. Illuminated mirror. Shaver point.
Rear Hall
Tiled flooring. Ceiling down lights. Built in cupboard.
Bedroom Five
Ground floor double bedroom. Laminate flooring. Wood panelling. Built-in cupboard. TV point. Window to the rear overlooking the field to the fell beyond.
BBQ
Tiled flooring. Wood panel walls. BBQ. Large electric hot tub. back door. Windows on three aspects with open outlook back door.
FIRST FLOOR
Split staircase.
Sitting Room
First floor mezzanine sitting room. Laminate flooring. Original beams. TV point. Two Velux windows. Three feature windows to the front overlooking the village with the Pennines in the distance.
Landing
Mezzanine landing. Laminate flooring. Wrought iron railings. Original feature panelling. Velux windows.
Bedroom one
Double en suite bedroom. Laminate flooring. Partial wood panelling Velox window. TV point. Feature whirlpool bath. Built-in cupboard. Window to the rear with an open outlook.
En Suite
Spacious fully tiled wet room. Feature timbers. Glass wash basin. WC. Illuminated mirror. Waterfall shower. Ceiling down light. Velux.
Bedroom Two
Good double bedroom. Laminate flooring. Feature exposed timbers. Wood panelling. Built in cupboard. TV point. Window to the rear with an open outlook.
Wet Room
En suite wet room. Fully tiled. wash basin. Shower. WC. Velux.
OUTSIDE
Parking
Ample gravel parking for 4/5 vehicles. EV charging point.
Front
Small flagged patio to the front, enclosed by wrought iron railings.
AGENTS NOTES
The property is running as a successful holiday let, accounts available upon request. Contents, fixtures and fittings can be available by separate negotiation. The property was converted with planning approval for holiday use only.
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