Sales brochure for 'Croft House', St Bees

Croft House St Bees

Croft House A five bedroom period Georgian residence

Croft House A magnificent three storey Georgian residence with superb period features throughout. The accommodation includes five bedrooms, three reception rooms, dining kitchen, two bathrooms plus study. The property is set on a substantial plot with parking area for two cars, double garage and beautiful elevated rear gardens.

Located within the popular coastal village of St Bees and the Solway Heritage Coast and around six miles from the stunning Lake District National Park.

This superb period residence is thought to date from the late 1700’s and has retained much of the period character and features, including marble fireplace and ceiling roses.

Many of the rooms are of grand proportions with high ceilings and large windows bathing them in light.

Outside, there are delightful rear gardens with lawned areas and terraces, ideal for al fresco dining, double garage and parking area.

KEY FEATURES Location and General • • • • • •

Imposing five bedroom period detached home Three storey Georgian house dating back to late 1700’s Elevated garden and patio areas Six miles from the Lake District National Park Rural Village Location Around 297m² (3196 ft.²) of accommodation in total

Inside • • • • • • • •

Original character features throughout Spacious sitting room with ornate marble fireplace Dining kitchen with bespoke cabinetry and range cooker Three spacious reception rooms Utility room and cloakroom Three double bedrooms and dressing room to the first floor Two further bedrooms, study and shower room to the second floor First floor Contemporary family bathroom

Outside • • • •

Double garage Driveway with parking for two vehicles Beautiful private gardens with elevated lawned area and terraces Kitchen Garden and Greenhouse

Local Area Guide Located on the Solway Coast AONB, St Bees is a desirable coastal village with a large sandy beach with a promenade and visitor facilities.

The nearby coastal town of Whitehaven offers major amenities and the nearby A595 connects you to Carlisle (43 miles) with the West Coast Main Line train station bringing London within about 31/4 hours journey.

Carlisle offers excellent transport links with access to the West Coast Main Line station, enabling you to be in central London within three and a half hours. M6, Junction 43 is within easy reach to ease travel North to Scotland or South.

Carlisle Lake District airpor t at Carlisle provides opportunities to fly to Southend, Dublin or Belfast.

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Local Information 1 Enjoy time at the long sandy beach at St Bees, a popular holiday resor t. The westernmost point of Cumbria, is the start of the ‘Coast to Coast walk’.

2 St Bees

Independent Secondary School offering

a

unique and safe learning environment.

3 Enjoy a day out in the stunning Lake District National Park - only around 35 minutes drive.

Floor Plans

Ground Floor Approx. 155.5 m² (1673.4 ft.²)

Not to Scale

First Floor

Second Floor

Approx. 85.2 m² (916.9 ft.²)

Approx. 56.4 m² (606.6 ft.²)

further info

Rail journeys Based on approximate direct train journey durations from Penrith North Lakes. Train service durations vary, check nationalrail.co.uk for further details.

15m

On the road St Bees - 0.3 miles, 2 min

Carlisle

Services Mains gas, water, electricity and gas Gas central heating Council Tax band: D

1h 30

Glasgow

1h 40

Manchester

Lake District NP - 16.8 miles, 35 min

1h 45

Edinburgh

The above journey times and mileages are for approximate guidance only and have been sourced from the fastest suggested route on Google Maps from the property postcode.

3h 15

London

Penrith - 49 miles, 1hr 8 min Whitehaven - 4.5 miles, 12 min M6 J43 - 47.7 miles, 1hr 2 min Carlisle Airport - 49 miles, 1hr 17 min

Getting to Croft House From Carlisle take the A595 towards Wigton. Follow this road and signposts to Whitehaven. Continue on this road until you get to Whitehaven. Continue along the A595 bypass, going over a roundabout, passing the hospital on the left and then passing the College on the left. Take a right hand turn to signposted St Bees onto High House Road. Follow this road into the village and you will start to see houses on both sides. This house is a cream house, with orange garage doors. You will see the parking area, garage doors and gable end of the house as you come along the road.

Address: Croft House, High House Road, St Bees, Cumbria, CA27 0BY

To view: Strictly by appointment only with Fine & Country Telephone 01228 583109 or 01768 869007 email cumbria@fineandcountry.com

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Agents Notes All measurements are approximate and quoted in imperial with metric equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on.

The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order.

Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property.

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