Sandford, Appleby-In-Westmorland
Guide price £525,000

**EXTENSIVE CHARACTER 5 BEDROOM FARMHOUSE, WITH PART OF AN ATTACHED BARN, WITH FURTHER DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL (STP) IN DESIRABLE VILLAGE LOCATION **

This attractive and incredibly private period residence with part of the adjoining barn and extensive garden is a home filled with charming original features, all sitting within a private plot with walled garden, garage and leads down to the woodland and river. ideal for those with equestrian or small holding interests. In need of renovation in parts and approached by a long sweeping driveway, this wonderful sandstone 5-bedroom family home has a large, attached barn and a smaller outbuilding, all which have further development potential, subject to consents, making this home flexible and ideal for a large family, multi-generational use or as income/holiday let potential. It sits on a large plot with extensive gardens to the front and rear, in the centre of the desirable village of Sandford with easy access to A66 and enjoys access into the superb countryside and onto the surrounding fells. An adding paddock of around 2 acres is available by separate negotiation.

This attractive and incredibly private period residence comes with part of an adjoining barns, with river frontage and fishing rights. It is a home filled with charming original features, all sitting within a private plot, renovated in 2000 by the current owners.

In need of updating / modernising in parts the property is approached by a long sweeping driveway, leading to a wonderful sandstone 5-bedroom family home with part of an attached barn along with a smaller outbuildings, all of which have further development potential. This type of property is rare to the market and provides the opportunity to create a flexible home that could be ideal for a large family, multi-generational use or as income/holiday let potential, subject to planning. Sandford House sits on a large private plot with extensive gardens to the front and rear, in the centre of the desirable village of Sandford with easy access to A66 and enjoys access

The Main House
Internally the living spaces are of generous proportions with each room enjoying a superb outlook across the gardens. On the ground floor there are four reception rooms including a lovely sun room to the rear, traditional dining kitchen, utility room and boot room area. A period staircase leads to the first floor where there is a large Georgian style window, five bedrooms; two with ensuites and a family bathroom.

The Garden, Land and Barns
Externally the property benefits from having a large, parking area to the front with lawned areas surrounded by a number of trees. To the rear there is a huge garden leading down to the river, mainly laid to lawn with a number of seating areas throughout. A central courtyard gives access to the main house and outbuilding with a greenhouse, kitchen garden with fruit cages. The gardens and woodland leads down to the River Eden. There is approx. 2 acres of land available by separate negotiation making this an ideal location for those with equestrian interests.

Location
The village of Sandford includes a well recognised country pub, close to an excellent primary school, has easy transport links to the A66 and a beautiful picturesque outlook from all areas. It is close to the historic market towns of Appleby in Westmorland and Kirkby Stephen which provide shopping, leisure, cultural and educational amenities and also benefits from excellent transport links to the A66 for both Penrith and Scotch Corner. Sandford is also positioned centrally between the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District National Park.

This is a superb lifestyle opportunity for a buyer looking for a family home that they can put their own stamp on with a country lifestyle. This property is unlikely to remain on the market for any long period of time.

Services
Mains Water, Drainage and Electricity
Oil Central Heating
The area for sale is bordered green on the attached plan and is shown as a representation of the plot for sale and cannot be relied on as an accurate representation.
The area bordered blue on the land plan is available by seperate negotiation. A right of access into this are will be retained by the owner to access the paddock

This property is not at risk of flooding from the river at the end of the garden.
There is a public footpath running along the river front at the bottom of the garden. This leads from Sandford to Warcop

EPC & Council Tax
EPC – D
Council Tax – E

Please be aware that due to a limited number of EPC providers in Cumbria, there may be delays in obtaining Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for some properties. We anticipate receiving them within 7-14 days of the property's listing. If there are any further delays, we will update the property brochure with the expected availability of the EPC. Thank you for your understanding.

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.