An attractive and interesting two bed detached cottage circa 1840 set in a generous private garden with the benefit of a detached double garage. Convenient location on the fringe of Houghton Village, handy for the M6 and Carlisle.
ACCOMMODATION SUMMARY Living room | Kitchen | Snug Room | Double bedroom one | Shower room | First floor double bedroom two | Detached double garage | Generous garden | Rear patio | Double glazing | Air source heat pump | Electric heating | Mains water and electricity | Private drainage to treatment plant | Council Tax Band - B | EPC rating - E | Freehold
APPROXIMATE MILEAGES Houghton village centre 0.5 | Central Carlisle 3.2 | M6 Junction 44 1.4 | Hadrian's Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site - Birdoswald Fort 15.3 | Solway Coast AONB - Bowness on Solway 15.2 | Lake District National Park - Caldbeck 16, Pooley Bridge Ullswater 28.6 | Penrith 24.7 | North Pennines AONB - Alston 27.8 | Newcastle International Airport 55.3
WHY HOUGHTON? Excellent fringe village just a few minutes from Carlisle and the M6 at Junction 44. Good local amenities including a primary school, church, village hall, public house, tea room, village shop/PO and eatery. Nearby is Houghton Hall Garden Centre and a variety of business and retail outlets including an M&S Food Hall just off J44. Carlisle provides excellent facilities and has a growing café culture, various restaurants, pubs and places of entertainment. Frequent, direct trains to London in around 3 hours 20 minutes, Glasgow and Edinburgh in around 1 hour 20 minutes, Manchester and airport. The region's many areas of natural and historic interest are all readily accessible.
DESCRIPTION A most attractive detached period cottage originally part of the Houghton Hall Estate located near the church on the fringe of a good village with amenity. Circa 1840 the property has been modernised but retains considerable charm and character. The living space works well and includes a sitting room with large log burner and a dining room with a wide bay and window seat. The southerly aspect is bright and open. The fitted kitchen is small but perfectly formed. Also on the ground floor is a double bedroom with dual aspect and a modern shower room with electric underfloor heating and towel rail. On the first floor is a second double bedroom with a bowed window. The gardens compliment the property well and include lawns, small wooded areas and an excellent south facing patio next to a small stream. A detached double garage completes the picture.