Croft House, Heads Nook, BRAMPTON, CA8 9AF Guide price 475,000
Croft House, Heads Nook, BRAMPTON, CA8 9AF A delightful Grade II listed detached dwelling. 4 beds. 2 spacious reception rooms. Attractive bathroom. Two shower rooms. Beautifully presented throughout. Central heating. Large garden site. Garage. Village setting convenient for Carlisle, the Eden Valley and the Lake District. Listed building consent for kitchen/dining extension - Carlisle Planning Department reference 15/1137.
Situation and description Croft House is beautifully located on the fringe of the village of Heads Nook which is conveniently placed just 1.5 miles from the A69 and only 4.5 miles from junction 43 of the M6 motorway. There are a range of amenities nearby. The A69 provides a link to the market town of Brampton and west to the regional centre of Carlisle which is 6.5 miles. Brampton has a good range of local amenities including the popular William Howard Secondary School. Carlisle, the regions capital, has a superb range of social, leisure and retail opportunities. There is an attractive central pedestrianised area and an impressive cathedral and castle. The city benefits from being on the West Coast Mainline which provides fast and frequent services to London from 3 hours 23 minutes and non-stop to Glasgow. Other destinations include the Lake District, West Cumbria, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Manchester, Manchester Airport and Birmingham. Croft House is well placed for access to the region's areas of natural and historic interest. The beautiful Eden Valley is on the doorstep and Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site is just short distance by car. The Lake District National Park is also readily accessible and a little further afield is the Solway Coast and the beaches of West Cumbria. Croft House is a fine Grade II listed detached home circa 1870 with later additions. The property has great character and is beautifully presented having been extensively upgraded in recent years. The result is a beautifully balanced home with two charming reception rooms and an attractive fitted kitchen. There are four bedrooms, a beautiful bathroom and two shower rooms. Of special interest. The property has listed building consent to extend the kitchen into the rear garden to create a dining area with bi-folding doors into the garden. Full details are available to view online the Carlisle City Council website - Planning Department using reference is 15/1137. ACCOMMODATION GROUND FLOOR Vestibule Oak floor and mat-well. Entry door with toplight. Coving. Hall Oak floor. Coving. Double glazed door to rear garden. Sitting room 19'4 x 15'11 (5.89m x 4.85m) A beautiful room with period character offering a well proportioned reception space having the benefit of windows to two elevations. The three sash windows have their original shutters. Coving. Picture rail. Fireplace with recess housing a multi-fuel stove on a sandstone hearth. Inner hall and stairs Oak floor. Living/dining room 21'1 to chimneybreast x 12'2 (6.43m to chimneybreast x 3.71m) A delightful reception room benefiting from three sash windows to the front elevation, each having the original shutters. Oak floor. Recess fireplace housing multi-fuel stove. Chimneyside shelving. Shower room 7'9 x 5'1 (2.36m x 1.55m) Contemporary three piece suite. Walk-in shower cubicle. Pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap. W.C. Window to rear. Extractor fan. Ladder towel radiator. Oak floor. Breakfast kitchen 14'4 x 11'0 (4.37m x 3.35m) Attractive range of kitchen units with granite and timber worktops. Breakfast bar. Island unit with granite worktop. Belfast sink unit with mixer tap. Integral dishwasher, fridge and washing machine. Aspect to garden. Window and door to rear porch. Fitted shelving and wine rack. Breakfast bar. Karndean floor. Porch 11'3 x 5'4 (3.43m x 1.63m) Karndean floor. Single glazed windows to two elevations. Glazed door. FIRST FLOOR Landing Windows to rear. Built-in airing cupboard. Bedroom one 17'1 to wardrobe fronts x 12'6 (5.21m to wardrobe fronts x 3.81m) A spacious bedroom with three sash windows to the front and side elevations. Attractive outlook and view. Range of fitted wardrobes. Bedroom two 14'6 x 8'0 (4.42m x 2.44m) Sash window to front elevation. Leafy aspect.
Bedroom three 12'2 to wardrobe fronts x 12'1 (3.71m to wardrobe fronts x 3.68m) Sash window to front elevation. Leafy aspect. Builtin wardrobe. Bedroom four 14'6 x 11'1 (4.42m x 3.38m) Windows to two elevations. Fine open aspect and view. Shower room 7'11 x 5'2 (2.41m x 1.57m) Recently fitted white 3 piece. Walkin shower. WC. Vaniety wash hand basin. Window to rear. Rural aspect. Bathroom 12'0 x 9'5 (3.66m x 2.87m) An attractive room featuring twin fitted wash hand basins with mixer taps. Granite surround. Free standing roll top bath with mixer tap. W.C. Decorative fireplace. Sash to front. Solid oak timber floor. OUTSIDE The property occupies a generous garden site close to the centre of the village. The property has a hedged boundary and vehicular access is from a side lane with gate onto the driveway. Shillied parking area. Outside lighting. Access to garage. Garage 20'11 x 10'3 (6.38m x 3.12m) Side opening door. Light and power. High ceiling with mezzanine storage. The front lawned garden has a gate providing pedestrian access from the village road. A path leads to the front door and round to the side. The front garden has a variety of planting and opens into a larger side and rear garden. The large rear lawned garden offers good privacy and provides an expansive area for children to play in. A sun terrace provides an ideal area for outdoor dining. SERVICES All mains connected including water, electricity, gas and drainage. Gas central heating. TENURE Freehold. Directions From junction 43 of the M6 motorway proceed east along the A69 and at the traffic lights in Corby Hill turn right. Continue on to Heads Nook and the property is on the left hand side as you enter the village. All descriptions, dimensions, floor plans, references to condition, occupation and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct but should not be relied on as statements or representations of fact. Interested parties must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. 7 Paternoster Row, Carlisle CA3 8TT Tel: 01228 810300 Fax: 01228 810303 Mayfair Office - Cashel House, 15 Thayer Street, London, W1U 3JT Tel: 0870 112 7099 E-mail: info@haywardtod.co.uk www.haywardtod.co.uk M AY F AIR o f f i c e. c o. u k