2 bed flat for sale

Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria LA9

A beautiful penthouse apartment in the centre of the vibrant town of Kendal, with exceptional finishes and design, and with wonderful rooftop views and beyond to Kendal Castle. Two large bedrooms, a delightful open plan kitchen and living area, two bathrooms, laundry room, and parking. This apartment is not to be missed!

You access the building via a secure intercom controlled door and enter into an impressive entrance, with a majestic spiralling staircase that sweeps up two floors to the apartment entrance. Once inside you find a welcoming entry and a place to leave coats and shoes The turning staircase takes you to the penthouse level. A wide open landing awaits, with the current owners having developed it into a bar area offering a great entertaining space.

Then get ready for a real impact moment as you step into the main living space, where old meets new. A striking exposed stone wall contrasts with an ultra white polished vinyl floor, set against high ceilings that taper to the windows to the front elevation. A frameless high gloss kitchen with luxurious stone work surfaces is separated from the lounge area via a peninsula unit and breakfast bar. The living space is flexible, with ample space to allow for clear definition between lounge and dining areas.

Onwards to the bedrooms, you will find an ensuite double to the rear of the apartment complete with Juliet Balcony offering wonderful roof top views to Monument Hill. The second bedroom is located just past the family bathroom and is a real statement room with high ceilings, exposed stone walls and views to the front street and onwards to Kendal Castle.

There is an abundance of all important storage in the property with a laundry room tucked off the landing, deep wardrobe space in the main bedroom, eves storage, and a cloakroom at the entrance. And for bigger items there is a communal space in the cellar. Finally. To the rear of the building you will find an allocated single parking space.

Secure Access To The Building

The building has secure access, controlled by Intercom, with the door positioned to the side of the building and under cover. There are four apartments in total, with access to the penthouse being on the second floor. Passing through the front door you are met with a grand spiral staircase that curves it way upwards alongside exposed stone work.

Entrance

On stepping through the front door you come to an entry level, a place to hang coats and kick of shoes and with a storage cupboard for hiding away household items. A turning staircase then takes you up to the main accommodation.

Landing

The stairs lead you to a large landing area, where the current owners have created a wonderful social space, including an impressive bar area with oak worktops, a disco ball and clever lighting. There are glass cabinets, an undercounter fridge and freezer, and access to a large laundry and storage area under the eaves.

Kitchen Area

On stepping into the main living accommodation, you encounter a real 'wow' moment as you are struck by the vaulted ceiling, a feature exposed stone wall elevation, and a stylish high gloss white floor. The kitchen area comprises of high-gloss frameless cabinets, where a row of floor to ceiling cabinets hide away a fridge, freezer and ample storage units and are finished off with a centrally inset electric oven and built in microwave. The off-white cabinets contrast with the deep black of the peninsular unit which projects off from the stone side wall, a design feature that provides a clear definition of kitchen from lounge space. White granite work surfaces add a note of luxury and there is an inset sink and drainer and a ceramic hob with overhead chimney. You will also find a built in dishwasher.

Lounge Area

The other side of the peninsular provides a breakfast bar for informal dining with three bar stools. In the lounge area there is plenty of space for a sofa and flexibility for entertaining - the current owners having hosted dinners clubs in the space for up to 12 people. Natural light comes from the two street facing windows and the dramatic lighting pendants that hang from the high ceiling. Another delightful design addition are the column radiators that you find all around the apartment.

Dining Area

In the far corner of the room is an intimate dining area with glass windows which wrap around the stairwell providing natural light to the landing.

Bedroom One

Located at the back of the apartment, the main feature of this room is the Juliet Balcony to the rear elevation that opens out onto roof top views, a lovely old church, and greenery in the further distance. There is useful storage into the eaves and access to the ensuite.

Ensuite

With large format contrasting tiles on the floor and elevations, this contemporary bathroom comprises of a 'P' shaped bath with shower over and glass shower screen, a wall mounted wash-hand basin, a low level back-to-the-wall WC and a chrome towel rail.

Bedroom Two

This is a very large bedroom with high ceilings that taper down to dual font facing windows offering roof top views and to Kendal Castle. The space is generous and highly flexible allowing all sorts of configurations. The exposed stone wall and deep storage wardrobe are great additional features.

Family Bathroom

Repeating the tiling format of the ensuite, the bathroom is accessed from a private inner hall and features a large shower cubicle, wash-hand basin set in a vanity unit, low level WC, and chrome towel rail.

Laundry Room

Accessed from a low door off the landing and bar area, the owners have created a laundry room tucked away in the eaves, with space and plumbing for a washing machine and a condensing dryer, and plenty of additional room for storing sundry items.

Parking

Being town centre, parking is essential and there is a dedicated space in the private carpark to the rear.

Cellar

Another useful addition for storing larger outdoor items. Accessed from the ground floor communal entrance and shared informally between the four apartments.

Aml Disclosure

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Lease Details

Long lease of 999, beginning in 2015 and with