Greenside Lane, Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17

GROUND FLOOR

Porch

Stone flag flooring. Solid oak door to the front. Two windows. Internal door.

Entrance Hall

Built-in utility cupboard with plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Radiator. Wi-fi connected smoke detector.

Living Room

Lovely front sitting room. Original beamed ceiling. Impressive Victorian, working living room range with oven and hot water boiler. TV point. Radiator. Three windows over two aspects with long-distance views.

Second Reception Room

Excellent for entertaining with its high ceilings and dramatic view to the wooden balcony and mezzanine landing. Multi-fuel stove set in a stone fireplace. Two windows to the rear with views of fields. Patio doors provide access and views to the side garden. Two radiators.

Cloakroom

Under stairs cloakroom. Laminate flooring. WC. Wash basin.

Kitchen Diner

Very spacious kitchen diner. Traditional features are retained with a beautiful, beamed ceiling and a working Rayburn double oven and hob, which is surrounded by sandstone. Fitted kitchen with wooden doors to wall and base units and integrated electric double oven and hob. The dining area opens onto a family area with Velux rooflight and windows framing idyllic countryside views, and a door to the rear garden.

FIRST FLOOR

Landing

Large Velux roof light above a wooden staircase. Exposed beams. The stairs and landing are carpeted. Wi-Fi- and mains-connected, linked smoke detector.

Bedroom One

Large front double bedroom with two windows offering long-distance views to the East. Loft access to fully boarded and insulated loft with pulldown ladder. Ceiling downlights. Radiator.

En Suite Bathroom

Large walk-in shower, bidet, WC, heated towel rail (via hot water or electricity) and wash hand basin with built-in cupboard. Fully tiled walls and non-slip flooring. Three windows to the rear with a lovely outlook over the fields.

Balcony & Mezzanine

Wooden floorboards. Exposed beams. Balcony overlooking the second reception room with a large Velux roof light to the West. Potential to extend the mezzanine to create extra room. Well-lit mezzanine space for use as an office or a double bed sleeping loft.

Bedroom Two

Large double bedroom. High vaulted ceiling with restored exposed beams and a restored original truss. Two exposed stone corbels add further character. Dual aspect windows to the North and East (front). Built-in cupboard. BT telephone point. Radiator.

Family Bathroom

Large jacuzzi massage bath with integrated lights. Large corner shower cubicle with several jets, overhead lights and an integrated seat. Wash hand basin, bidet, WC, heated towel rail. Radiator. Window to the front. Tiled flooring and part-tiled walls. Extractor fan. Ceiling downlights.

LOWSPOT BARN

Adjoining two-storey property with planning permission and architect’s drawings for conversion to a dwelling. High-performance double-glazed windows and patio doors are all installed and all windows have (external) traditional stone lintels.

Ground floor

The ground floor has two good-sized double bedrooms planned, both with ensuites. There are two windows to the back and one to the front. In the front wing, there is space for a utility room or a third downstairs bedroom with an ensuite. There is a full-height window and a side window. All 4 ensuites in Lowspot Barn can have a shower, WC and wash hand basin.

First Floor

A wooden staircase leads to the open plan first floor, maximising the countryside views on all three sides. There are plans for an open-plan dining/ living kitchen and large reception room, with patio doors out to the rear. In the front wing is a possible additional en-suite double bedroom, office or a snug. There are 4 windows in the open-plan living space: two at the front, one at the side and one at the rear. There are double, fully-glazed patio doors opening to the patio on the Western side. The all-round views capture the sunrise in the East with views over the fells, through to the sunset over the fields at the back. The wing has a vaulted ceiling and has an additional 3 windows to the North, East and West. The main area has ceiling joists, allowing flexibility for either a loft or a vaulted ceiling.

Completed Works

Lowspot Barn has completed all groundwork to a high standard. • Newly renovated/repaired and re-slated roof in 2018. • External walls are repointed outside and rendered inside with tanking, where necessary. • Ground (concrete with insulation) and first floors (chipboard flooring) are installed and accessible via a wooden staircase. • Cast Iron gutters, drainage and soakaways, where necessary, outside the building. • Separate live external electricity meter box built in. High-speed B4rn internet cable on site ready for connection. • The ground floor drains are connected to the septic tank. • The mains water is connected to inside the front wing.

OUTSIDE

Double Garage & Workshop

Impressive, detached double garage with high vaulted ceilings and adjacent workshop. The garage has double electric doors and 2 double-glazed roof lights. Well-lit workshop, 2 double-glazed roof lights, with a 4.5m workbench, 3 double sockets and built-in shelving. The building is constructed with local stone and slate in keeping with the rest of the property. Hardstanding at the edge of the garage, ideal for sheltered caravan parking.

Parking

Gravelled driveway to the front with ample parking and turning space for several vehicles. There are two set of double gates from the road, it would be easy to create separate parking areas if required. There is a concrete hard standing to the side of the garage, this is great parking for camper van or caravan.

Gardens

To the rear and side are private, enclosed low maintenance gardens with a wide variety of fruit trees and raised vegetable and flower planters. There is a lean-to greenhouse at the rear on a stone-flagged (3m x 2.5m) base.

Agents Notes

Both properties are equipped with 1 Gbps high-speed broadband, with separate connections for each property. Mains water and septic tank drainage. Oil-fired central heating with an external oil boiler for the Cottage. No flood risk.