5 Bed Detached House, Single Let, Carnforth, LA6 2SF £1,750,000

Study/office - ideal if you work from home with built-in cupboard and shelving.

The sitting room, an extremely light and serene space, has a herringbone oak lime washed floor and a contemporary gas fire with slate surround, as well as two tall sash windows and two sets of French windows leading out to the garden.

To the rear of the hall there is a practical boot room with stable door and a two piece cloakroom with console and marble wash basin.

Stone steps lead to the lower ground floor c. 478 sq ft (44.4 sq m) with TV/play room, hobby room having built-in cupboard with sliding doors housing the hot water cylinder and boiler. There is also a wine cellar with stone slabs, drinks cooler and fitted cupboards and drawers.

A full return staircase has an arched window with stained panels and a glimpse of the Casterton Fells, leads to the main landing off which are three double bedrooms and off an inner hall, a small double and the principal bedroom suite. Two of the bedrooms, the principal suite and the bathroom enjoy the wonderful outlook across the gardens towards Kirkby Lonsdale and beyond and two have views towards the Casterton Fells.

The generous, dual aspect principal bedroom suite, part open to the apex, has fitted wardrobes, a dressing room and a five piece en suite bathroom with roll top bath and walk in shower and twin marble wash basins.

Bedrooms 2 and 3 both have stylish en suite shower rooms with feature wash basins and bedroom 4 has built-in bookshelves and central wardrobe.

The attractive five piece house bathroom has an elliptical shaped bath and separate shower cubicle.

Outside space

Set in a plot, c. 0.5 acres (0.2 hectares), the private gardens are a true delight and are divided into several outdoor 'rooms' with stunning far reaching views.

Timber gates lead through to a gravel parking and turning area. There is current planning consent for a large, detached double garage.

To the southwest is a manicured lawn, beech hedge, a seating terrace with hexagon terracotta tiling and established planting. To the south, is a dell with a mature beech tree and planted with shrubs and spring bulbs including cyclamen, bluebells, snowdrops and crocus. This a lovely shaded area with a path leading to a pedestrian gate with access onto North Heads Lane.

The lawn extends to the southeast; there's also a wildlife pond, planted rocky outcrops and a Mediterranean style terrace from which to enjoy the stunning view with stove/fire, marble table and wooden seating. Grassed steps with slate edging lead up to an elevated east facing terrace with decorative tiles and wrought iron arbour.

To the north east, there is a rocky limestone outcrop with water feature, terraces, gravel paths and inset planting. A fully refurbished and high specification stone outbuilding with bi-folding glazed doors is used as a gym; attached is a stone and slate garden store and open fronted wood store. Wrought iron gates lead into a productive vegetable garden with raised beds, apple, plum, cherry and pear trees, figs and blackcurrants and a greenhouse with the limestone crags providing a striking backdrop.