Superb 5 bedroom late Victorian family home, providing spacious and well-presented family accommodation. Benefitting from a large garage and off-road parking to the rear, Chestnut House is ideally located for all the amenities that Bentham has to offer and within the catchment for excellent secondary education at Settle College and QES, Kirkby Lonsdale. Just minutes from Bentham Station, viewing is essential in order to appreciate the mix of period charm and modern convenience. No onward chain.
Chestnut House - This fine Victorian property provides the perfect blend of period features and modern comfort. Extremely spacious, Chestnut House is ideal for families, with ample room to work from home. With plenty of light, the property enjoys spectacular sunsets and sunrises. It is conveniently located for the excellent amenities in High Bentham and just a couple of minutes stroll to the train station on the Leeds/Lancaster line. With accommodation arranged over 3 floors, along with a useful cellar, the property also benefits from a large, solid construction garage to the rear with light and power. There is additional off-road parking for a further vehicle and pleasant, low maintenance gardens to the front and rear. Within the catchment for highly regarded secondary education at both Settle College and QES, Kirkby Lonsdale, viewing is essential in order to appreciate this distinctive and well-appointed family residence.
In brief, the ground floor accommodation comprises: entrance porch; inner hall; living room with stunning bay window; spacious family kitchen/diner; conservatory; cloakroom; storage area and steps down to a large cellar, providing ample further storage. On the first floor, a generous landing provides access to the house bathroom, large en-suite bedroom with bay window, a further double and and a good-sized single - equally suitable as a home study. Stairs rise to the second floor landing and 2 further double bedrooms.
Outside, Chestnut House has an attractive garden to the front aspect. Vehicular access to the garage and off-road parking is via a shared access way to the side of the property. To the rear, the low maintenance garden comprises patio seating area and lawn, with gravel parking area in front of the large detached garage, which has light, power and water.
High Bentham - High Bentham is a thriving market town with an excellent range of amenities, these include: shops, bank, Post Office, pubs, bars, GP Surgery and grocery stores. The Co-op is within easy walking distance and has recently been extended and upgraded. The property is ideal for the train station, providing connections to Leeds and Lancaster. The A65 can be easily reached and provides access to nearby market towns, including Settle and Kirkby Lonsdale, along with Skipton to the south and Kendal to the north. The M6 at Lancaster can be reached in 25 minutes by car. High Bentham has its own modern primary school and excellent secondary education is available at Settle College and QES, Kirkby Lonsdale, with school bus services available. On the northern edge of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the town is close to the stunning Yorkshire Dales National Park and within easy reach of the Lake District. The coast at Morecambe Bay, is a 30 minute drive.
Property Information - Freehold property. Council Tax Band C. All mains services with gas central heating. All curtains and blinds included with the exception of the living room.
Ground Floor -
Porch - Part glazed timber external door to front aspect. Space for coats and boots. Tiled floor. Period part glazed timber door to inner hall.
Hall - Spacious inner hall with period architrave. Tiled floor. Radiator. Carpeted stairs rising to first floor. Access to living room and open through to kitchen/diner.
Living Room - 4.08m x 3.98m (13'5" x 13'1") - Comfortable living room with stunning UPVC double glazed bay window to the front aspect. Feature period arch and architrave. Carpet. Radiator.
Kitchen/Diner - 6.27m x 4.37m (20'7" x 14'4") - Superb family kitchen/diner with 3 UPVC double glazed windows to the side aspect. Fully fitted kitchen area with range of wall and base mounted units. Granite work surfaces. Belfast sink. Built-in pantry with light. Belling double oven with 5 ring burner and extractor over. Space for American style fridge freezer. Plumbing for dishwasher. Feature fireplace to dining area with multi-fuel stove. Feature period cupboards. Space for large family dining table. Tiled flooring. Radiator. Access to storage area and open through to the conservatory.
Storage Area - Useful storage area connecting cellar access, cloakroom and conservatory. Tiled flooring.
Cellar - 4.34m x 4.26m (14'3" x 14'0") - Good-sized cellar room with 2 UPVC double glazed windows to the side aspect. Gas central heating boiler. Plumbing for washing machine.
Conservatory - 1.89m x 4.37m (6'2" x 14'4") - UPVC double glazed conservatory with outlook to side aspect and rear garden. Tiled floor. Radiator. Access to storage area and ground floor cloakroom.
Cloakroom - Ground floor cloakroom with UPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect.
First Floor -
Landing - Spacious first floor landing. Painted balustrade. Carpet. Access to 3 bedrooms and house bathroom. Carpeted stairs rising to second floor.
Bedroom 1 - 4.51m x 5.22m (14'10" x 17'2") - Spacious main double bedroom with stunning UPVC double glazed bay window to the front aspect, with window seat and storage under. Carpet. Radiator. Access to en-suite.
En-Suite - 1.38m x 1.89m (4'6" x 6'2") - Modern en-suite with shower, wash hand basin and WC. Heated mirror. Extractor. Tiled floor. Heated towel rail - independent control.
Bedroom 2 - 3.79m x 3.12m (12'5" x 10'3") - Good-sized double bedroom with UPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect. Carpet. Radiator.
Bedroom 3 - 2.31m x 3.12m (7'7" x 10'3") - Single bedroom or home office with UPVC double glazed window to the side aspect.
Bathroom - 1.96m x 1.98m (6'5" x 6'6") - Modern house bathroom with UPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect. Suite comprising bath with shower over, wash hand basin and WC. Tiled floor. Heated towel rail.
Second Floor -
2nd Floor Landing - Spacious second floor landing with skylight. Painted balustrade. Carpet. Radiator. Access to 2 double bedrooms.
Bedroom 4 - 5.63m x 3.16m (18'6" x 10'4") - Generous double bedroom with 2 skylights. Feature period fireplace. Carpet. Radiator.
Bedroom 5 - 5.05m x 5.28m (16'7" x 17'4") - Large double bedroom with UPVC double glazed windows to the front and side aspects, affording views out to open country, including Ingleborough in the Yorkshire Dales. Large under eaves storage area. Carpet. Radiator.
Outside - Neat front garden with walled perimeter and gated pathway to front door. Lawn and established borders. Shared access way to rear for vehicular access to garage and off-road parking. To the rear, the garden comprises patio seating area and lawn, with gated gravel parking space for 1 vehicle. Very large solid construction garage with electronic key activated door. Light, power and water. Security anchor point for bikes. Plenty of storage space.
Agent Notes - Fisher Hopper has not tested services, fixtures, fittings, central heating, gas and electrical systems. If in doubt, purchasers should seek professional advice. Items in these photographs may not be included in the sale of the property.
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FLOOR PLANS
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