howman St. Bees, Cumbria

howman St. Bees, Cumbria

Howman, St Bees, Cumbria A handsome Grade II listed detached property occupying a plot in excess of 1.5 acres, situated in a rural position between the coast and Western Lakeland Fells, with the additional benefit of an adjoining one bedroom holiday let. Approximate mileages Whitehaven 4 miles, West Lakes 4 miles, Sellafield 8 miles, Cockermouth 18 miles, Keswick 30 miles, Wasdale 13 miles, Carlisle 45 miles Accommodation in brief Entrance porch, Living room, Dining room, Sitting room, Breakfast Kitchen, Back kitchen, Utility room, Five bedrooms, Family bathroom, Separate WC. Holiday Let including Entrance hall, Kitchen/breakfast room, Living/ dining room, Double bedroom, Bathroom. Gardens in excess of 1.5 acres, Extensive parking, Double garage.

Local Information Howman is situated within the parish of St Bees and is located approximately one mile from the historic village which lies at the start of Wainright s Coast to Coast footpath. St Bees offers a wealth of local amenities and is a popular tourist destination with a sandy beach, towering cliffs of St Bees head, promenade, children s play area and beach shop/café. In addition there is a train station on the Cumbrian Coast Line, a Norman Priory, church, village shop, numerous hotels, pubs and restaurants, village school and even a golf course. From Howman itself, a walk along Primrose lonning leads down towards the sea shore and the unspoilt scenery of the Western Lake District is just a few miles away. The Property This handsome Grade II listed detached property which dates back to 1732 is set in an enviable location between the stunning coastline and the Western Fells of the Lake District and sympathetically blends original features with the needs of the modern family. Lovingly restored over time by the owners, the property makes a fabulous home with the added benefit of an adjoining one bedroom holiday cottage and extensive grounds of over 1.5 acres. There has been just one change of ownership since 1949, so a property of this calibre in the St Bees area truly is a rare find. The front door, with date stamp over leads into an entrance porch with vaulted ceiling and slate floor. A door from here leads into a cosy sitting room with inglenook style fireplace and multi fuel stove, period windows with shutters and window seat, plate rail, cornicing and attractive slate floor. Doors lead to various rooms including a spacious dining room with window seat, fireplace, cornicing and slate floor. The living room is a generous double aspect room with a light and airy feel, having windows to front and side, each with window seat, a Minster stone fireplace with stove, slate floor and corniced ceiling. An inner hall with tiled floor has a staircase which leads to first floor accommodation. To the rear of the house is a lovely breakfast kitchen with electric three oven Aims Aga, original cupboards to either side, kitchen units with work surfaces and space for table. A door from here leads into the back kitchen which is fitted in a range of hand painted wooden units and work surfaces with floor mounted boiler, space for appliances, tiled floor and door to a rear courtyard. In addition there is a utility room with butler sink, cupboards, work surfaces and a WC. To the first floor a landing gives access to bedrooms, bathroom & WC. The master is generous in size, with views towards the fells, a window seat and fitted wardrobes. The second bedroom has a double aspect with windows to front and side. Bedroom three again overlooks the front with window seat and a view towards Cold Fell. Bedrooms four and five look to the rear and side of the property. The family bathroom includes a modern suite with panel bath, double shower enclosure, walk in linen cupboard and with a lovely view over the fields to the rear. Finally there is a handy separate WC with wash hand basin in vanity unit. Adjoining the property is an attached barn, now converted into a holiday let. The entrance hall has stairs to first floor, the ground floor kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with units, work surfaces and appliances. The lovely first floor double aspect living/dining room benefits from vaulted ceiling, exposed beams and a mezzanine storage area accessed via a loft hatch and with two Velux windows letting in a wealth of additional daylight. In addition there is a double bedroom with twin aspect and a bathroom with bath, pedestal wash basin and WC.

Externally Howman enjoys a rural position with views over fields to every side. There are formal gardens to the front and side of the property and a driveway leads through mature trees to a parking area at one side, then round to an integral garage at the rear. Here you will find a useful kitchen garden with Alton greenhouse. In addition the property includes a paddock at the rear planted with native woodland trees to boundaries and a separate field located across the lane, opposite the house which could be suitable for a pony. All in all the grounds extend to just over 1.5 acres. Directions From the M6 junction 40 proceed along the A66, past Keswick and Cockermouth towards Workington. Turn left at the roundabout onto the A595 heading for Whitehaven and pass through the town on the Loop road. Enter the village of Bigrigg and once past the Petrol station take the right hand turn just before the road bears to the left. Follow this minor road for approximately 2 miles to a crossroads with a more major road. Proceed straight across and continue to a T junction where the property will be seen straight ahead, sat back from the lane. Postcode CA22 2UA EPC Exempt Council tax Band E for house. Business rates apply to holiday let TENURE 999yr St Bees Leasehold IMPORTANT NOTICE The Property Misdescriptions Act: Purple Diamond, for themselves and for the Vendors and Lessors of this property whose Agents they are give notice that: (1) The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intended purchasers or lessees and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract; (2) All descriptions, dimensions, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them; (3) No person in the employment of Purple Diamond Ltd, has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. FIXTURES & FITTINGS Some items, such as carpets, curtains and light fittings, not mentioned in these sales particulars may be either excluded from the sale or available by separate negotiation.

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