5 Bed Detached House For Sale

Situated midway between Keswick and Penrith, with easy access to the Ullswater Valley and with wonderful views of Mell Fell and Blencathra, a most interesting opportunity to acquire a pair of 2 and 3 bed cottages, sat in grounds circa 2.5 acres, ideal as a main residence, with holiday let potential.


Found in a great location, on the banks of the Troutbeck stream which gives the village its name, 1 and 2 Mellfell View is a great chance to purchase a most appealing pair of cottages, occupying a generous plot, in all circa 2.5 acres, with excellent potential for landscaping into beautiful gardens, or as a small paddock area.

Having been renovated and greatly improved by our clients in recent years, with some completion works being required in places, the property has the great benefit of a ground source heating system providing underfloor heating to the lower floors of both cottages, and also the first floor of number 2.

Accommodation wise, number 1 comprises to the ground floor 2 reception rooms and a modern kitchen, with 2 bedrooms and a bathroom to the first floor.

Number 2 is the larger of the cottages and consists to the ground floor a living dining room, kitchen with breakfast room area and downstairs WC, sitting room and rear porch / conservatory.

To the first floor are 3 double bedrooms and a bathroom.

In addition to the attached grounds, which have a selection of useful stores, stables, woodshed and carport, the property also includes a small piece of land to the southern side of the road which is currently used as a chicken run.

Troutbeck itself is set within the Lake District National Park (recently voted a UNESCO World Heritage Site) has direct access to the A66, is the gateway to Ullswater and the Eastern Lakes with Keswick to the west some 8½ miles away and Penrith and the M6 motorway to the east some 9½ miles distant, is within the catchment of Penruddock Village Junior School and well rated Keswick/Penrith Secondary Schools. The Troutbeck area benefits from a Public House/Hotel, farm shop, Sportman Inn and popular ‘Rookin House’ Equestrian Centre nearby.

An excellent opportunity to acquire a characterful family property, ideal for multi-generational living or with income generating potential from the 2nd cottage as a rental unit, subject to the necessary permissions, viewing is highly recommended to appreciate.

Directions
From Penrith, take the A66 west in the direction of Keswick. After 7.75 miles, turn left sign posted Troutbeck, Dockray, Ullswater, to your immediate left is the Troutbeck Hotel. Go past this and the house is on the right hand side, just before the right turn and bridge over the stream.

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Services
Ground source powered central heating with mains electric and water being connected. Neither these services nor any boilers or radiators
have been tested.

Drainage is to a septic tank. This will require upgrading and is to be the responsibility of the purchaser.

Material Information:
• Standard construction.
• We understand that broadband and mobile telephone reception are available. For an indication of speeds and supply please see:
• There is private off road vehicle parking.
• Council Tax: 1 - Band B, 2 - Band D. Westmorland and Furness Council.
• The property is split over a number of separate titles.