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£525,000
4 bed detached house for saleNewby Cross, Carlisle CA5
4 beds
2 baths
3 receptions
EPC Rating: D
- Freehold
Fine & Country - Cumbria
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About this property
Lovingly restored to a high standard
Superb location for commuters
Generous and delightful gardens
Equestrian opportunity with approx. 1.2acre field
Large steel barn and stone bothy
Ground floor master suite
3 reception rooms, 4 double bedrooms
Detached period property
Accommodation
The entrance hallway is unusually generous and would be well suited as a further reception room or study if required. It is bright with windows onto the garden and double doors lead into the main living room. With exposed beams and a welcoming fire, this is a delightful cosy space, it has a multi fuel stove set on granite hearth with stone surround and period radiators. Glazed double doors lead from here into the garden room, which has a vaulted ceiling, Amtico flooring and a glazed door leading onto the patio. This pretty room is flooded with light and is the perfect place for a morning cup of coffee and admire the views of the garden. In the hallway is the original oak staircase, which has been sympathetically modernised with glazed safety panels providing a clever blend of contemporary and period style. From the hallway you access the cloakroom, wc and the utility room, all with underfloor heating. The utility room houses the boiler and white goods, there is also a sink here and a back door.
The kitchen has quality, in frame, base and wall mounted cupboards with a contrasting full height pantry cupboard, attractively finished in pretty Farrow and Ball colours with fine pewter hardware and stunning Silestone worktops, splashback and sills. The kitchen has a four oven Aga and hot plate, which also heats the hot water. There is superb double Belfast style sink, courtesy of Villeroy and Boch and Neff integrated fridge and dishwasher and Amtico flooring.
The cosy dining room has exposed beams to the ceiling and a slate open fireplace and granite hearth there is a pretty leaded glass window which looks into the conservatory. The conservatory is a real bonus for the green fingered. It has a spectacular mature grapevine, a fig tree, camelia, and pink jasmine. This room also houses the circuit board, the pump for the hot water and a coal bunker. It was re glazed with toughened glass in 2013.
Downstairs there are two bedrooms, offering really flexible accommodation. The master suite is a spacious bright room, it has a generous ensuite with electric underfloor heating, bath, walk in shower, wc, sink and a dual fuel heated towel rail. There is a second double bedroom on this floor, which could be repurposed as a study or snug if required.
Upstairs
Two generous bedrooms on this floor lead from the pretty landing which has exposed beams. To the right is a generous double bedroom with Velux windows and a second window with a delightful window seat and views onto the garden. The family bathroom has a modern suite comprising of a bath with shower over, wc, sink, dual fuel towel rail and underfloor heating. The fourth double bedroom has stunning ‘A’ frame beamed ceiling with a pretty window seat overlooking the garden and period handwash basin.
Garden
The property is set in delightful grounds of just over an acre, which is made up of a formal, much loved and well tended garden, comprised of lawns and beautiful mature planting, including some specimen roses. A sandstone patio and pathway lead around the property providing a fabulous sunny alfresco area looking onto the garden.
There is an excellent stone bothy, with power, offering huge potential as a home office or workshop with the correct planning, there is also a well. The property has an impressive agricultural building, mostly block and steel construction this is screened by mature beech hedging. Behind the formal garden and to the rear of the barn there is an approx. 1.2 acre field which is marked on the land plan and is included in the sale. Perfect for equestrian use or perhaps as a small holding.
Location
Newby Cross is on the western fringe of the city of Carlisle, accessing directly onto the A595, just a stone’s throw from the start points of the northern bypass and the new southern bypass, a superb location for commuters. Temporarily however there is some traffic disruption locally while the southern bypass is completed. The village of Dalston, with pub, shops and local amenities is less than 3 miles away and Carlisle city centre is just over 3 miles.
Folly can be located using the postcode CA5 6JP and identified by a Fine & Country, for sale board. Alternatively, by using What3Words: ///branded.gravel.atomic Please check current traffic restrictions while the road works are under completion when viewing.
Services
Mains gas, water, electricity, private drainage via a septic tank. Property was extensively renovated and extended in 2013. Timber hard wood double glazing installed throughout. Re-wired 2013. Period style radiators. Gas central heating, Worcester boiler installed 2014, last serviced 16.12.24. Gas fired Aga, last serviced 22.01.25. Loft partially boarded. There is a phone line to the house. Mobile signal is good. Broadband to the house, current supplier BT there is fibre to the box. Local authority Cumberland Council. Please note - the mention of any appliances and/or services within these particulars does not imply that they are in full and efficient working order
The property is freehold
Council tax band E
EPC D
Viewings: Strictly by appointment with the sole selling agents, Fine & Country Cumbria. Tel Offers: Offers should be submitted to the selling agents. The owner reserves the right to sell at any time and will not be bound to accept the highest, or indeed any, offer. All genuinely interested parties are advised to register their interest with the selling agents.
Matters of Title: The property is sold subject to all existing easements, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and rights of way whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of such matters.
Tenure and Possession: The Freehold title is offered for sale with vacant possession upon completion.
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Location
Location
Newby Cross is on the western fringe of the city of Carlisle, accessing directly onto the A595, just a stone’s throw from the start points of the northern bypass and the new southern bypass, a superb location for commuters. Temporarily however there is some traffic disruption locally while the southern bypass is completed. The village of Dalston, with pub, shops and local amenities is less than 3 miles away and Carlisle city centre is just over 3 miles.
Folly can be located using the postcode CA5 6JP and identified by a Fine & Country, for sale board. Alternatively, by using What3Words: ///branded.gravel.atomic Please check current traffic restrictions while the road works are under completion when viewing.
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