Detached house for sale in Garnett Bridge Road, Kendal LA8

Formally a Westmorland bank barn, this impressive and versatile home provides extensive family accommodation, together with generous gardens and paddock. Blending traditional features such as exposed beams and original wood floors with modern contemporary styling Hill Farm Barn has considerable character. The property boasts stunning views across open countryside and is conveniently placed for Kendal and the Lake District National Park.

Entering through the porched front door you are greeted by an impressive hall featuring a high beamed ceiling. Taking the door to the left you enter the first of two living areas. This room has an imposing dressed stone fireplace complete with Morso wood burning stove and double glazed windows to front side and rear, one of which, a Juliet Balcony allows you to enjoy the views towards the fells. Also, on this floor there are two large double bedrooms both having lovely views, a further bedroom/study room and a family bathroom fitted with shower, w.c, wash hand basin and large roll top bath.

Taking the stairs up to the galleried landing, this useful area has an open beamed ceiling, leading off are two impressive bedrooms, one of which has built in storage. The master bedroom, with en suite, offers plenty of space for a number of configurations and is bright and airy.

Making your way back downstairs to the lower ground floor you enter a spacious second living area. A modern fitted kitchen with integral appliances: Dishwasher, fridge, freezer and feature red Aga two door oven. Peninsula island and an area for a large family dining table and chairs. This entertaining space offers plenty of room for relaxing around the wood burning stove and also offers a handy w.c cloakroom. Through an oak door you can find what used to be the farms dairy, it is now an extremely valuable utility/boot room area containing a Belfast sink and plumbing for washing machine, central heating boiler and convenient shoe, boot and coat storage.

Outside

The outside space of this property offers a range of options. A stone gravelled driveway to the side of the property provides parking for several vehicles. Directly behind the property is a stone flagged area with an attractive stone walled water feature, lawned area and borders with flowers, and shrubs. To the side is a delightful walled garden with raised seating area for al fresco dining. This wildlife haven has a pond and well stocked borders which are full of many plants offering interest through the seasons. Adjacent is a fenced paddock of approximately half an acre. Here are planted trees including fruiting apple, damson, blackcurrant and gooseberry bushes. Additional features are a stone outbuilding, water tap, timber shed and wood store.
For those who enjoy the fresh air, wildlife and nature there are excellent walks, cycling and wild water swimming straight from the door, particularly across Potter Fell and Gurnal Dubs. With its superb location Hill Farm Barn captures countryside living at its best, whilst still only a stones throw from railway/road links and the attractions of Kendal town.

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