8 Mellbecks is a superb semi-detached cottage in a quiet location just off the marketplace in Kirkby Stephen.
Kirkby Stephen is an active market town, just beyond the northern periphery of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The town 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 footpath runs 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.
The property offers spacious, characterful accommodation. On the ground floor is a pleasant garden room/ entrance porch leading through to a cosy snug with multi fuel stove. There is a family sized dining kitchen and large sitting room. To the rear is a utility room and second kitchen/ prep kitchen. There is also a ground floor en suite bedroom, this would make an ideal study or work from home space. Upstairs are four double bedrooms, a bathroom and a shower room.
8 Mellbecks was originally two cottages, it was converted to one large home around 4 years ago. The property has two gas fired boilers, all other utilities have been merged to accommodate the one property.
Outside, to the front is a low maintenance cottage style garden and a South facing flagged patio. There is a gravel drive which provides ample parking for several vehicles and detached garage with workshop or storage room.
To the rear are steps leading up to a private, enclosed lawn garden with vegetable plot, green house and patio areas. A passageway leads to the front and offers under cover storage area.
8 Mellbecks is a great family home set in a quiet yet central location.
GROUND FLOOR
Garden Room/Entrance porch 2.70m x 2.60m (8'10" x 8'6")
Lovely south facing room. Slate flooring. Radiator. Blinds on all windows. Front door.
Dining Room/ Snug 4.80m x 3.28m (15'9" x 10'9")
Cosy reception room. Fitted carpet. Ceiling down lights. Multi fuel stove set in stone fireplace. Two radiators. Small storage cupboard. Stained glass window to kitchen. Window to front.
Kitchen 4.80m x 3.20m (15'9" x 10'6")
Good size dining kitchen. Laminate flooring. Ceiling down lights. Good range of wall and base units with stainless steel sink unit. Integrated gas hob and electric oven. Plumbing for dishwasher. Radiator. Stained glass window to the snug. Two windows to the front.
Sitting Room 6.15m x 4.47m (20'2" x 14'8")
Lovely bright room. Laminate flooring. Ceiling downlights. Two radiators. Staircase. Multi fuel stove set on stone hearth. Front door. Two windows to the front.
Rear Hall 1.68m x 0.91m (5'6" x 3')
Fitted carpet. Cloaks cupboard. Radiator.
Bedroom 5 2.51m x 2.34m (8'3" x 7'8")
Ground floor single bedroom, ideal study or work from home space. Fitted carpet. Radiator. Window to the rear.
Shower Room 2.34m x 2.26m (7'8" x 7'5")
Vinyl, non-slip flooring. WC, Wash basin. Large Shower enclosure. Heater. Frosted window to the rear.
Utility Room 2.51m x 2.36m (8'3" x 7'9")
Vinyl and tiled flooring. Plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher. Loft access. Gas central heating. Window and door to rear garden.
Rear Kitchen 3.18m x 2.00m (10'5" x 6'7")
Ideal prep kitchen or utility room. Vinyl flooring. Good range of wall and base units. Integrated electric hob and oven. Vinyl sink. Window to the rear. Internal window to sitting room.
FIRST FLOOR
Landing
Large landing. Fitted carpet. Staircase. Two radiators. Airing cupboard housing a gas boiler. Loft access with pull down ladder. Two windows to the rear.
Bathroom 2.80m x 1.83m (9'2" x 6'0")
Non slip vinyl flooring. WC. Wash basin. Bath with electric shower over. Frosted window to rear.
Bedroom 1 5.66m x 2.82m (18'7" x 9'3")
Front double bedroom. Carpet. Two radiators. Two windows to the front.
Bedroom 2 2.67m x 2.16m (8'9" x 7'1")
Front single bedroom. Wooden flooring. Radiator. Flue from multi fuel stove. Window to the front.
Bedroom 3 3.33m x 2.90m (10'11" x 9'6")
Good front double bedroom. Fitted wardrobes. Radiator. Window to the front.
Bedroom 4 3.30m x 3.05m (10'10" x 10'0")
Front double bedroom. Radiator. Window to the front.
Shower Room 2.00m x 1.65m (6'7" x 5'5")
Modern shower room. Fully tiled walls. WC. Wash basin. Corner shower enclosure. Frosted window to the rear.
OUTSIDE
Front garden
Southeast facing cottage style garden.
Rear garden
Steps leading up to a lawned garden with vegetable plots, greenhouse and patio seating areas and a stone shed.
GARAGE
Store room 3.80m x 1.88m (12'6" x 6'2")
Stone. UPVC front door. Personnel door to garage. Two windows to side.
Garage 5.82m x 5.03m (19'1" x 16'6")
Concrete floor. Lights. Up and over door. Two windows to the side.
Parking
Gravelled and flagged parking area with ample parking and turning space for several vehicles.
Agents note
Flying freehold covering small proportion of the property beneath bathroom.
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