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Halfway HouseClappersgate, Ambleside, LA22 9NQ

Price £660,000

Halfway House is an excellent three bedroom, two bathroom traditional Lakeland property which webelieve dates back to the 17th century and was once reportedly the home to The Queen Mother’s StableMaster. Benefiting from an abundance of character combined with modern fittings and appointments.A deceptively well proportioned property with well planed and spacious accommodation. Ideallypositioned on the edge of Ambleside, with a fantastic west facing aspect over the garden towards thesurrounding countryside, River Brathay and towards The Langdales. The property would be equallysuitable as a family home, holiday let or welcoming weekend retreat. Although is presently a highlysuccessful and well established holiday let, let via Cumbrian Cottages generating approximately £49,000per annum. Being sold with forward bookings and the majority of contents with the exception ofpersonnel items.

Located in the small hamlet of Clappersgate which is approximately 1.75 miles from the highly popularmarket town of Ambleside which has a wide range of amenities including public houses, restaurants,post office, bank and churches etc. The property is close to the Langdale valley and there are endlessfell and country walks from the doorstep. The property occupies a superb position with south facingviews across the River Brathay towards surrounding countryside.

Halfway HouseClappersgate

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From the centre of Ambleside head west on the A593 towardsConiston and shortly after passing the left hand turning whichwould lead to Hawkshead, a series of stone built semi detachedhouses will be seen on the left hand side. Continue beyond thisand just past the access to the Nanny Brow Hotel on the right theentrance to Halfway House is found on the left hand side.

Enclosed porch with pitched slate roof. Quarry tiled floor and sidewindow. There is also the boiler cupboard which houses aWorcester Heatslave boiler.

An attractive dual aspect room with a contemporary range of walland base units with a stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap. Anelectric 4 ring hob, electric double oven and grill with extractor.Integrated appliances include fridge, freezer and dishwasher. Partwall tiled with exposed beams and panelling to the ceilings.Double patio doors onto decking with beautiful views over thegarden towards the river Brathay and the fells beyond.

A lovely dual aspect room with a superb feature inglenook stonefireplace with a Yukon log burner and feature canopy. Majorityparquet flooring with partial stone tiled and stone skirting.Attractive exposed beams and timbers.

A spacious dual aspect double room with a door leading to thegarden and an additional shuttered door. The flooring is acombination of stone and parquet.

A modern white three piece suite comprising panelled bath witha shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. Parttiles walls and slate tiled floor.

Landing with Velux window and storage cupboard.

A generously proportioned double room with a range of built inhandmade wardrobes. Attractive country views and lovelyexposed timber exposed floorboards.

A good size twin room with lovely country views. Two very usefullarge storage cupboards providing excellent wardrobe andstorage space with lovely cottage style doors and authenticlatches. Wide exposed floor boards.

A modern three piece suite in white comprising panelled bath,WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Part tiled and part panelledwalls, exposed wood floor, large reset shelf.

Approached via private double gated graveled drive with parkingfor approximately four vehicles. The property enjoys superbcountry and river views. From the manageable grounds includinga raised decking area, a selection of planted borders. Gate leadingto additional and substantial lawn with river frontage. A usefulundercroft ideal for storage.

The property is connected to mains water and electricity. Withshared private drainage.

Freehold.

£5,400 Actual amount payable £2,683.80. This could be reducedshould the purchaser be entitled to Small Business Rates Relief.

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