Carlisle, Cumbria by Fine & Country

Devonshire Terrace Carlisle | Cumbria | CA3 9NB

6 DEVONSHIRE TERRACE

An elegant and substantial Grade II listed townhouse with period style & character in a prime residential area and all within walking distance to a wide range of amenities and Carlisle city centre. The property benefits from an enclosed west facing garden with private parking and garage.

ACCOMMODATION

Built in approx.1840, the property is entered through a stone portico into a glazed vestibule and tiled floor. The internal glazed door leads into the entrance hall featuring an elegant Georgian staircase along with period details including cornicing and ceiling rose. A door to the right leads to a large, bright sitting room. The decor combines traditional touches including deep cornicing, picture rail and skirtings and a period marble fireplace and hearth. There are attractive built-in cupboards to cleverly house the TV and 21st century technology. There is a second reception room which could be used as a living room, playroom or dining room with a stone fireplace and superb glazed door into the kitchen.

The kitchen at the rear of the property is generous with two windows onto the courtyard to the side of the property. There are built-in painted wooden cupboards, an island with a double ring gas burner and quality granite worktops. There is a two-oven gas fired Aga providing hot water, serviced annually and an integrated dishwasher. The floor is a stunning quality travertine tile with underfloor heating; this continues through to the dining area where French doors lead out to the garden. The utility is bright with two windows; it is a generous space with numerous floor and wall mounted cupboards offering ample storage. There is plumbing for white goods, a sink and the boiler is situated here. There is also a back door to the courtyard at the side of the property.

A set of steps leads you down to the basement and offers useful storage space. The consumer unit is sited here.

Taking the grand staircase, there is a half landing which leads to an impressive and generously sized bathroom which features a freestanding slipper bath, sink and large shower, wood floor and useful airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. Next to the bathroom is a separate WC. At the end of the hall is a pretty bedroom with west facing window.

The first floor provides a further four bedrooms. The master bedroom at the front of the property is bright with two large windows and built-in wardrobes either side of the attractive feature fireplace. There is an adjoining door which links what was once a nursery, now this room works well as a dressing room, but it could also be an additional single bedroom. There are two further generous double bedrooms on this floor, full of period features and useful built in storage.

OUTSIDE

The property has off street parking to the front and a superb original coach house, ideal as a garage or for storage. This useful space runs directly from the front to the rear of the property, allowing access into the garden if required.

To the rear of the property is an immaculate and very private walled garden which faces a desirable southwest. There is a generous sandstone patio here, ideal for alfresco dining catching the afternoon and evening sun. The rest of the garden is laid to lawn and surrounded by beautiful mature herbaceous borders including fruit trees, apple and damson various climbing plants. There are two greenhouses and a pretty and well positioned garden wc. It is a superb, secluded, safe space, perfect for entertaining and family recreation.

LOCATION

The house sits in an elevated position in the heart of Stanwix and is conveniently situated just a short walk from the city’s two main parks and the city centre. There are a wide variety of amenities within Stanwix village itself, including a church, restaurants and pubs and a local Sainsburys. Within 300 metres is an excellent primary school, and Austin Friars private school is also within walking distance as well as Cumbria University. The property is complemented by its elevated setting and has the benefit of an enclosed rear garden and parking.

SERVICES AND INFORMATION

The property is Grade 2 listed and is Freehold built approx. 1840. Council tax band E. EPC E, Cumberland Council. Mains; water, drainage, gas and electricity. Gas fired boiler, 20 years old and last serviced September 2025. Period radiators throughout, wet underfloor heating in kitchen, and utility. Energy efficient Ventrolla sliding sash casement windows are throughout most of the property. Gas fired Aga providing hot water. Broadband currently via EE ADLS, there is also fibre to the house but not connected. There is no landline to the house. Mobile signal is good.

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with the sole selling agents, Fine & Country Cumbria. Tel 01228 583109

Offers: Offers should be submitted to the selling agents. The owner reserves the right to sell at any time and will not be bound to accept the highest, or indeed any, offer. All genuinely interested parties are advised to register their interest with the selling agents. Please note - the mention of any appliances and/or services within these particulars does not imply that they are in full and efficient working order.

Matters of Title: The property is sold subject to all existing easements, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and rights of way whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of such matters.

Tenure and Possession: The Freehold title is offered for sale with vacant possession upon completion.

Money Laundering Obligations: We are required by law to carry out Anti Money Laundering Checks prior to issuing a memorandum of sale. We use an external agency to conduct these checks. Once an offer has been agreed, Coadjute will contact you to complete the checks electronically. A fee of £45 + VAT per person will apply and will be processed by Coadjute. If you have any queries, please contact the office.

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Referrals: Fine & Country work with preferred providers for the delivery of certain services necessary for a house sale or purchase. Our providers price their products competitively, however you are under no obligation to use their services and may wish to compare them against other providers. Should you choose to utilise them Fine & Country will receive a referral fee: PIA Financial Solutions – arrangement of mortgage & other products/insurances; Fine & Country will receive a referral fee of £50 per mortgage referral. Figures quoted are inclusive of VAT.

C&D Rural Ltd trading as Fine & Country Cumbria. Company No: 14680051

Agents notes: All measurements are approximate 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. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed 05.11.2025

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