Opportunity
An opportunity to purchase a distinctive and
most impressive modern Architect Designed dwelling surrounded by magnificent
garden, orchard and grounds, located in a beautiful setting in
The Orchard House,
The Orchard House, a modern built single
storey, detached dwelling, was imaginatively designed by the locally renowned
Broughton-in-Furness architect, Peter Speakman and was built approx 1991 to an
exacting specification and refurbished throughout by it’s current owners in
2004 - it comprises an L shaped single storey, split level building designed (to
satisfy Lake District National Park planning restrictions) in the style of
stables or outbuildings and provides a superbly appointed accommodation, enjoying
a sense of light and space throughout, suitable for a wide variety of family
needs.
Setting
The detached property is arranged on the
side of a common courtyard, which is approached via a sweeping private gravel
driveway. The setting of the property is quite exquisite, idyllically located on
the outskirts of the highly sought after
One of the most important considerations
taken into account when purchasing a property is its security & position and the property
enjoys a picturesque setting - being situated behind the Old Vicarage close to
the village centre church and local primary school.
Specification/Description
Briefly the property comprises: Split Level Hallway, Sitting Room,
Dining Kitchen, Laundry Room, House Bathroom, three generously sized bedrooms: 1)
Double Bedroom, 2) Bedroom Suite with Dressing Area and En suite Shower Room, 3)
Bedroom Suite with En suite Bathroom. The sitting room and three bedrooms
all have glazed sliding patio doors to the rear terrace overlooking the gardens
and woodland.
A
pergola
to the rear of the Sitting Room leads to the rear terrace with steps down to a
lawn and further into the woodland which has limestone outcrops, feature
lighting and is a haven for a varied wild life. In addition to the delightful
wild flower orchard with Damson, Victoria plum and several varieties of apple
trees, there is also a large timber garden store and level base suitable for a
greenhouse or similar.
Tech Bits
The gross external floor area of the
property is about 227m (2,440sq ft) and is built in the conventional manner with
rendered cavity block walls under a slate roof and having suspended timber
floors. The windows are of hardwood, double glazed. All rain water good are of
caste iron, mains electricity and water are connected and as is usual in country
locations there is private drainage to a septic tank.
Full oil-fired central heating throughout and a balanced H&C pressurised water system - all fitted in '04.
Orchard house is freehold, situated in a
plot of about two thirds of an acre bounded to the Northwest by a public
footpath.
There is Planning Permission for a Double Garage to be erected.
All sizes shown on this website are approximate
Contact:
Agents:
Carter Jonas, Kendal 
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Alternatively Telephone: 015395 52339
or Email: bramble243@msn.com
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a haven for a varied wild life"