Great Strickland, Penrith
Guide price £475,000

Nestled in the heart of the idyllic Eden Valley village of Great Strickland, this beautifully presented Grade II farmhouse sits in stunning gardens with ample off road parking and a detached bothy cottage to the rear. Dating back to 17th Century, Taylors Farm retains many charming and original features with exposed beams, wooden panelling, stone flagged floors and inglenook fireplaces. The spacious living accommodation comprises a farmhouse kitchen with traditional cabinetry, utility room, large sitting room with multi fuel stove, dining room with original wooden panelling, study, four bedrooms, one with ensuite shower room and a family bathroom. New external doors and full double glazing were installed in 2017 by A J and D Chapelhow (Cliburn) Ltd. Externally there is a large gated driveway to the rear with parking for a number of vehicles and pretty lawned gardens, bordered with trees and shrubs, a fruit orchard to the side and cottage style garden to the front. In addition to this there is a delightful detached bothy, originally the pigsty. This is a flexible use space, ideal for working from home or for a holiday let income potential. The village is located approx. 6 miles from Penrith and its local amenities, shops, schools and leisure facilities, this really is a countryside retreat with excellent transport links. Lake Ullswater and the Lake District National Park are only a short drive away.

Entrance Hallway
Wooden and glazed front door, with a date stone of 1746 with initials T M T over, leads into the entrance hallway. The hallway has a stoned flagged floor, radiator and doorways leading into the kitchen, utility room, and lounge.

Kitchen
A light filled kitchen having lots of character and fitted with a range of traditional style wall and base units with a wooden work top, tiled splash back and a Belfast sink. Feature beams, double glazed sash windows overlooking the front and the rear garden. A cream electric 3 oven Aga (installed in 2016) sits in an inglenook fireplace with a sandstone lintel. Housing for a dishwasher and space for an under counter fridge/freezer. Traditional stone flagged floor and old oak door. Double radiator.

Utility Room
Fitted with a range of traditional style wall and base units with complementary work tops over, tiled splash back and a stainless steel sink with drainer unit. Double glazed window overlooking the rear courtyard. Plumbed for a washing machine and further space for fridge/freezer and tumble dyer. Housing for the oil boiler, tiled flooring and doorways leading through into a cloakroom and out into the rear garden.

Cloakroom
Fitted with an obscure double glazed window to the rear aspect, low level WC, corner wash hand basin, fitted airing cupboard with hot water tank and a tiled floor.

Lounge
Original oak door. Beamed ceiling, a fire window, wooden panelling with a recessed shallow plate rack. Three double glazed windows with shutters, two of which have Yorkshire sashes. Sandstone flagged floor with underfloor heating. Multi fuel stove sitting in a simple inglenook with a sandstone lintel above. Doorways leading through into the dining room and the inner hallway.

Dining Room
Beamed ceiling, original meat hooks, double glazed Yorkshire sash window overlooking the front aspect with exposed beam above. Exposed floorboards with underfloor heating. A built in cupboard dated 1700. Feature cast iron fireplace in stone surround with a wooden mantle. Two sets of fitted cabinets and shelving units.

Inner Hallway
Staircase leading up to the first floor having under stairs storage below, double glazed window overlooking the car parking area, a velux window and a wooden door leading through into reception room three (study).

Reception Room Three
Currently used as a study with a beamed ceiling, double glazed dual aspect windows, fitted oak desk, radiator and two storage cupboards.

First Floor Landing
Original beams, LED lighting. Original oak panelled door and oak planked doors to bedrooms.

Bedroom One
A large bright double bedroom having vaulted beamed ceiling with original broad oak floorboards. Double glazed Yorkshire sash window overlooking the front aspect with window shutters. Cast iron “duck’s nest” fireplace. Double radiator. Oak panelled door to ensuite.

En-Suite Shower Room
Fitted with a low level corner WC, wash hand basin and a walk in shower. Beamed ceiling extractor fan and a heated towel rail.

Bedroom Two
A large single room with feature beam, double glazed Yorkshire sash window overlooking the front aspect with wooden window shutters, LED lighting, radiator and built in storage cupboard with hanging spacing. A ceiling trap with drop down ladder giving access to a large boarded and insulated loft space with light.

Bedroom Three
A double room fitted with a double glazed Yorkshire sash window overlooking the front aspect with shutters. Feature beam, LED lighting, radiator and fitted wardrobes.

Bedroom Four
Large double room fitted with a double glazed Yorkshire sash window overlooking the front aspect having wooden window shutters. Feature beam, LED lighting, loft access hatch, radiator.

Family Bathroom
Fitted with a free standing bath, walk in square corner shower, wash hand basin and a low level WC with concealed cistern both built into a wooden vanity unit. Double glazed window. Heated towel rail. Cast iron fireplace with original stone surround. Large original oak cupboard.

Externally
Externally there is a large gated driveway to the rear with parking for a number of vehicles and pretty lawned gardens, bordered with trees and shrubs, a fruit orchard to the side and cottage style garden to the front.

Detached Bothy
A delightful detached bothy, originally the pigsty, with living room/ bedroom, fitted kitchen and separate shower room and w.c.

EPC
E

Services
Mains electric, water and drainage.
Oil fired central heating.

Disclaimer
These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general guideline and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending Purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. The services, systems, and appliances shown may not have been tested and has no guarantee as to their operability or efficiency can be given. All floor plans are created as a guide to the lay out of the property and should not be considered as a true depiction of any property and constitutes no part of a legal contract.