Bank End Cottage, Bank End, Broughton-in-Furness LA20 6DR

A traditional characterful  Lakeland property  located in the most beautiful setting within the Lake District National Park in Duddon Valley. This homely cosy, well proportioned residence offers three bedrooms, house bathroom  and ample  living accommodation with  double glazing through out and will make a wonderful family home or holiday residence. This unique property also benefits from generous outdoor spaces of  garden, vegetable patch  and patio, off-road parking and an everchanging outlook over countryside and woodland.

Situated in the beautiful Duddon Valley, which is a peaceful and unspoilt area in the southwest corner of the Lake District National Park. Nestled between Coniston and Eskdale, the valley was a favourite of the poet William Wordsworth, and has often been called a “hidden gem”. It is set amongst the beautiful Furness and Dunnerdale fells and close to the picturesque village of Broughton-in-Furness (approx 1 mile) which has previously been voted Village of the Year in 2002 and has an excellent community with cafes, pubs, local shops and bakery. The property is also close to the market town of Ulverston.

The popular Blacksmiths Arms in Broughton Mills is only 3 miles away and the Newfield Inn in Seathwaite, 6 miles away, Coniston is 9 miles and Ambleside is 18 miles away. There are good road links via the A595 and A590 trunk road connecting it to the M6, Barrow-in-Furness and north to Scotland.

Accommodation

Hardwood semi glazed front door leading into cloaks area with high placed window providing light and useful recessed cupboard for cloaks and boots. Stone flagged floor and slate shelf.
Step down into;

Living Room
Dual aspect room  with characterful beams in abundance. Welcoming wood burner stove sat on a raised slate hearth with slate lintel. Perfect picture window framing views over the garden and to the countryside. Recently  laid Lonsdale slate floor with stained pine doors.  Stained glass internal panel. Wall mounted consumer unit. 

Kitchen
Traditional wood effect wall, tower and base units with ceramic knobs. Inset Belfast sink with brass effect mono tap. Green Lakeland slate polished worktops and upstands with wonderful open service hatch to dining room with view over the garden. Integrated appliances include full height fridge and freezer and slimline dishwasher. Feature slate tiled wall with three oven LPG cream Aga. Plumbing for washing machine. Characterful beams with deep windowsills to enjoy the views towards the countryside. Lonsdale slate floor and exposed beams and a cosy reading corner set in a handy recess.
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Dining Area
Dual aspect room providing plenty of light and delightful views over the garden and patio. Exposed beams and built in low storage cupboard. Lonsdale slate floor and rear semi glazed hardwood stable door to the garden.
Open staircase from the lounge with useful open understairs recess, perfect for extra storage and small understairs window looking over the rear patio.

Leading to:

First Floor                   

Bathroom
White three piece suite comprising of freestanding bath with claw feet and a rainforest shower over with a glazed shower screen. Victorian pedestal wash hand basin and WC with low level flush. Deep windowsill with views over the countryside. Wood effect floor and exposed beam. Majority wall tiled. 

Hall and Landing
Characterful exposed beams and cruxes. Large built in airing storage cupboard with LPG gas central heating boiler.  Generous wide window offering plenty of light with views over the rear garden and surrounding countryside.

Master Bedroom One
A generous size from front to back with a dual aspect and well placed window seats. Wonderful picture window at the rear to enjoy views over the garden to the countryside. Exposed beams. 

Front Bedroom Two
Double room with exposed beams.

Front Bedroom Three
L-shaped room with exposed beams.

Loft
Boarded and insulated. With a pull down  loft ladder for easy access. 

Outside
Generous outside areas include flagged patio, tended lawn,  natural areas with  raised vegetable patch and some delightful mature shrubs and bushes. Shed with electric plus a stone store, super for storage. Gravelled parking for two vehicles. Bulk LPG Gas tank  buried in garden and private septic tank and pump. 

Tenure
Freehold.

Services
Mains water. Private septic tank and compliant sewerage treatment plant.

Council Tax Band 
E

Broadband
Standard download speed of 30 Mbps and upload speed of 3 Mbps as per the Ofcom website.

Directions
Approaching from the M6, leave the motorway at junction 36 and follow the A590 westbound (signed Barrow) to Greenodd.  Turn right on the A5092 to Grizebeck and take the A595 to Broughton-in-Furness.  Pass round the village to the junction, go down the hill and turn right immediately prior to the traffic lights and Duddon Bridge.  Continue up the valley road  and the property can be found on the left down a small  drive. 

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