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5 South Terrace, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3BH

PROPERTY TYPE

Terraced

BEDROOMS

2

BATHROOMS

1

SIZE

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TENURE
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Freehold

Key features

  • Excellent central location
  • Modern fixture and fittings
  • Ideal holiday let, holiday home or permanent residence
  • Rear patio courtyard
  • On Street Permit Parking
  • Double Glazed and Central Heating

Description

5 South Terrace offers a excellent opportunity to purchase a perfectly positioned 2 bedroom cottage set in the Lake District National Park and UNESCO world heritage site. Located on a side street in the heart of Bowness village this traditional Lakeland stone built cottage has plenty of character and has in the the current ownership undergone extensive renovation and modernization to create what is now a stylish yet characterful holiday home.

The accommodation comprises of a fabulous sitting room, formal dining and living room with large Lakeland stone fireplace, fully fitted and equipped kitchen, downstairs toilet, two double bedrooms, and a recently installed splendid house bathroom. The front of the cottage fronts the street with permit parking for residents only and to the rear is a pleasant patio area offering a private space for alfresco dining. The present owners have upgraded the property throughout, including new PVC double glazed windows and doors, renovated kitchen and bathroom and new boiler.

The property is very conveniently located lying within yards of the bustling and popular village of Bowness offering a very convenient central location with the shops, restaurants, cafes and bars right on the door step and within easy walking distance of a large range of tourist attractions, good transport links including train, bus and Lake cruisers, offering excellent accessibility to enjoy the beautiful Lake District National Park.

This is the perfect property for investors looking for a holiday let with the contents available by separate negotiation, equally the cottage would make a perfect holiday home, weekend retreat or permanent home.

Accommodation
A glazed PVC front door leads into a entrance hallway with hard wearing carpeted area and finished with inset spot lights and radiator.

Sitting Room
A cosy sitting room with central stone fireplace with inset electric fireplace, finished with picture rail and a sash style PVC window to the front aspect.

Dining/ Living Room
A good size living area with ample room for a formal dining table and chairs. Central and focus of the room is a beautiful exposed Lakeland stone fireplace which has an impressive stone lintel and open fireplace behind an inset electric stove. There is a PVC sash style window to the rear aspect looking out into the patio courtyard. There is access to a walk in cupboard under the stairs.

Kitchen
A well fitted and equipped kitchen with a range of base and full height shaker style units, finished with a laminate work top incorporating a stainless steel sink and drainer, gas hob, electric oven with extractor hood over, built in fridge, washing machine and dishwasher and space for a dryer. The kitchen is finished with a tiled floor and tiled back splashes, dome ceiling lights and PVC windows and door out to the patio courtyard.

Cloakroom
To the rear of the kitchen, formally an outhouse before the current vendors extended into it in 2009, the downstairs toilet facility has a low suite toilet and hand wash basin and features half tiled walls, heated towel radiator and houses the gas central heating boiler.

First Floor
Stairs from the front hallway lead to split level landing.

Bedroom One
A good size double bedroom with PVC sash style window to the front aspect with blinds. The bedroom has a built cupboard/ wardrobe over the stairs.

Bedroom Two
A comfortable double bedroom with PVC sash style window to the rear aspect with blinds. Ample space for wardrobes.

Bathroom
Renovated in 2018, this attractively fully tiled suite comprises of a panelled bath with chrome shower attachment and taps, WC and vanity wash basin with built in storage under. The bathroom has inset spot ceiling lights, a PVC window and extractor fan.

Outside
To the front of the property is a small garden border and steps to the front door. At the rear of the property is a stone paved patio courtyard ideal for an outside seating area. There is a rear composite gate leading out into a rear access lane. The property owner can apply for a parking permit to park on the street in front of the property as well as a further permit for visitors.

Services
All mains services connected. Gas fired central heating.

Tenure
Freehold.

Council Tax Band
C

Internet Speed
Superfast speed of 76 Mbps download and for uploading 20 Mbps as per Ofcom website.

Directions
From our Windermere office proceed down New Road towards Bowness, continue into Bowness and take a left turn opposite the Royalty Cinema into South Terrace, Nutkin Cottage can be seen on the right hand side.

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COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
Band: C
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
On street
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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5 South Terrace, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3BH

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  • Windermere Station1.1 miles
  • Staveley Station4.0 miles
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Matthews Benjamin, Windermere

Hazlewood Ellerthwaite Square, Windermere, LA23 1DU

Matthews Benjamin, Windermere

Matthews Benjamin was established in Windermere in 1993 by local property experts David Benjamin and Peter Matthews. As an independent estate agency, we specialise in house sales across Windermere, Ambleside, Lancaster and Morecambe.

Since our establishment, we have earned an excellent reputation based on trust, expertise, and care. This has been developed from a family business run by only local people with extensive knowledge and love of the local area. We put our clients at the heart

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