3 bed link detached house for sale

Lytham Close, Carlisle CA2

If you’re searching for a three-bedroom family home with plenty of space, a quiet cul-de-sac position and the opportunity to gradually make it your own, then Number 12 Lytham Close could be a fantastic find! This deceptively spacious link-detached home is tucked away on a peaceful no-through road to the west of Carlisle and comes with some brilliant features, including off-road parking, an attached single garage, a generous dining kitchen, a separate utility room, a cosy living room with log-burning stove and a lovely south-facing rear garden.

There’s plenty here for a first-time buyer or growing family to get excited about, and best of all, the property is being sold with the fantastic advantage of no onward chain, meaning there’s no seller's onward purchase to wait around for and the opportunity for a straightforward move when everybody is ready.

Number 12 is the kind of house that gives you a really good starting point. The accommodation is well proportioned, the important practical features are already here, and everything is perfectly usable from day one, while at the same time there’s plenty of opportunity for the next owners to introduce their own ideas, decoration and improvements over the years ahead.

You’ve got uPVC double glazing, warm-air central heating, gardens to both the front and rear, driveway parking and that incredibly useful attached garage, so whether you’re buying your first home or simply need more room for a growing family, there’s an awful lot here to work with.

Stepping through the front door, the entrance hall is a good size and provides a practical introduction to the house, with access through into the main ground-floor accommodation and the staircase rising to the bedrooms and bathroom above.

The living room is a brilliant size and has plenty of room to experiment with different furniture arrangements, whether you prefer a large corner sofa, traditional three-piece suite or perhaps a combination of sofas and occasional chairs. Taking centre stage is the fantastic log-burning stove, which creates a lovely focal point and brings so much character and warmth into the room. There’s something particularly inviting about having a real fire burning on a cold Cumbrian evening, and this one is certainly capable of throwing out plenty of heat when you need it!

Moving through the house, the dining kitchen is another really useful family space and provides plenty of room for everyday cooking and dining. The kitchen itself is traditional in style and perfectly workable, allowing you to move straight in and use it exactly as it is while deciding whether you want to make any changes further down the line. There’s a good range of storage and worktop space together with a four-ring gas hob, electric oven and spaces for the usual appliances, providing everything required for everyday family life.

Two windows allow plenty of natural light into the kitchen and also give you a great view across the rear garden - particularly handy for parents who want to keep an eye on younger children playing outside or anyone wanting to keep tabs on the dog while getting dinner ready! Alongside the kitchen is a generous dining area with plenty of room for a good-sized table and chairs, creating a proper family dining space where everyone can sit down together at the end of the day.

Just off the kitchen is the separate utility room, and this is another one of those practical spaces that you quickly wonder how you ever managed without. It provides somewhere to keep laundry, appliances, coats, shoes and everyday clutter away from the main living accommodation, helping keep the rest of the house organised. From here you can step directly outside into the rear garden, while internal access to the attached garage makes life particularly easy when unloading shopping or bringing things into the house when the Cumbrian weather isn’t playing nicely!

The attached single garage itself is another major advantage, providing secure storage for bikes, tools, gardening equipment and all the other belongings that naturally accumulate with family life. Combined with the driveway at the front, it gives Number 12 a level of practicality that will appeal to a wide range of buyers.

Heading upstairs, the first-floor landing provides access to all three bedrooms and the recently upgraded family bathroom. There’s also a useful airing cupboard housing the hot-water cylinder and providing additional storage for towels, bedding and household essentials.

The principal bedroom is positioned at the front of the property and is a comfortable double room with plenty of space for the usual bedroom furniture. A large front-facing window brings in lots of natural light, while you’ll also notice the ducting associated with the log-burning stove below, helping distribute some of that welcome warmth through the house when the fire is lit.

Bedroom two is positioned towards the rear and is another good-sized double bedroom, again benefiting from plenty of natural light and offering ample space for a bed, wardrobes and additional furniture. Having two genuine double bedrooms makes the house particularly practical for families, couples wanting a substantial guest room or even buyers sharing the property.

The third bedroom is another really useful room and could work brilliantly in several different ways. It’s ideal as a child’s bedroom or nursery, but if you work from home and don’t require all three bedrooms, it would make an excellent dedicated office or study. Equally, it could become a dressing room, hobby space or occasional guest room depending upon your needs.

One of the more recent improvements to the house is the family bathroom, and this has been finished in a smart contemporary style. The suite comprises a p-shaped bath with shower above, WC with concealed cistern and wash hand basin set within a useful vanity unit. Fully aqua-panelled walls make the room both attractive and easy to maintain, while a PVC-panelled ceiling, quality flooring and chrome accessories complete the modern finish.

Outside, the property continues to offer plenty of practicality.

The frontage is clean, tidy and easy to maintain, with a lawn providing a splash of greenery alongside a tarmac driveway offering useful off-road parking and leading towards the attached single garage.

And at the back you’ll find another of Number 12’s best features - a lovely south-facing rear garden.

Predominantly laid to lawn, there’s plenty of space for children to play, pets to explore or simply for you to enjoy the outdoors without being overwhelmed by maintenance. A flagged patio provides the perfect spot for garden furniture, summer barbecues or sitting outside with a drink when the sun decides to make an appearance, while the southerly aspect is a real bonus for anyone who enjoys spending time outdoors. There’s also a timber garden shed providing useful additional storage for lawnmowers, gardening tools and outdoor equipment.

Lytham Close itself is another big part of the appeal. It’s a small no-through residential road on the western side of Carlisle, so you’re tucked away from passing traffic while still being extremely well placed for everyday amenities.

Families have several schools within the surrounding area, including Yewdale School, Belle Vue Primary School, Newlaithes Nursery & Infant School and Newlaithes Junior School, while Morton Academy is also nearby for secondary-age pupils.

Everyday shopping is equally convenient, with local convenience stores and services available around Morton and Newlaithes, including a Co-op and other neighbourhood shops, meaning you don’t necessarily need to head into the city centre every time you need a few essentials. There are also leisure and recreational facilities within the wider Morton area, while Carlisle city centre remains easily accessible for its much wider selection of shops, supermarkets, restaurants, cafés and entertainment.

The western side of Carlisle is also a particularly practical place to live if you regularly travel around the city or further afield. The surrounding road network provides straightforward connections towards the city centre as well as the western bypass, making it convenient for commuting and for accessing the wider Carlisle area. Public transport connections also serve the western residential areas, giving buyers an alternative to relying on the car for every journey.

What we really like about Number 12 Lytham Close is that it gives the next owners the opportunity to create a home around their own tastes rather than paying a premium for somebody else’s choices. You can move in, enjoy the house exactly as it is and then make changes as and when the time feels right.

You’ve already got three bedrooms, a recently upgraded bathroom, a spacious dining kitchen, separate utility room, a brilliant living room with a log-burning stove, driveway parking, attached garage and a south-facing garden - all tucked away on a quiet no-through road in a well-established residential area.

And with the added advantage of no onward chain, Number 12 is ready for its next chapter.

Tenure - Freehold

Council Tax Band - B

EPC Rating - D

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Money Laundering Regulations - By law, we are required to conduct anti-money-laundering checks on all intending sellers and purchasers, and we take this responsibility very seriously. In line with hmrc guidance, our partner, MoveButler, will carry out these checks in a safe and secure way on our behalf. Once an offer has been accepted, MoveButler will send a secure link for the biometric checks to be completed electronically. There is a non-refundable charge of £15 (inclusive of VAT) per person for these checks. The Anti-Money Laundering checks must be completed before the memorandum of sale can be sent to solicitors confirming the sale.