Bridge House, Old Hutton, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8

Description: This welcoming Grade II listed village property dating back to the mid 18th Century and possibly earlier, now offers a splendid home for a growing family with plenty of space to live, work and play in. The five bedroomed, three bath/shower room accommodation is well balanced by the excellent living space and there is great scope to convert the spacious attic rooms to further accommodation if required. Many of the original features of the house have been retained over the years and are complemented by 21st century comforts. Outside are well tended gardens with formal and informal areas, an excellent driveway providing plenty of parking, a large detached garage and for those with equestrian needs situated to the rear are stables and an acre paddock which has its own vehicular access.

 

Location: Leaving Kendal Town on the A65 Burton Road, bear left into Oxenholme Road at the traffic lights. Follow the B6254 road travelling past the Station Inn on the left, proceed along into the village of Old Hutton continue through the village and Bridge House can be found on your left hand side set back from the road.

The hamlet of Old Hutton has a friendly and thriving community with a well respected primary school nearby as well as a pre-school group at the village hall. The location lies in the catchment area for three local secondary schools QES at Kirkby Lonsdale, Queen Katherine School and Kirkbie Kendal. The town of Kendal and Kirkby Lonsdale are an easy drive away as is the mainline railway at Oxenholme, from where you can be in London in under 3 hours.
 

Property Overview Welcome to this handsome Georgian detached home, boasting three floors filled with exquisite period features. Step into a world of elegance and charm, where large rooms offer ample space for comfortable living. The property is surrounded by superb mature gardens, including an acre paddock and stable, formal and informal green spaces, all offering picturesque outlooks to the surrounding open countryside.

The impressive original front door with brass knocker opens into the most welcoming entrance with feature archway and splendid staircase to the first floor. Useful fitted cloaks cupboard, radiator and telephone point. Door to cellar room.

The Living Room enjoys an open aspect over the front garden with two double glazed sash windows with original panelled shutters. An attractive fireplace with slate hearth and multi fuel stove sits within the chimney recesses with built in fireside cupboards with shelving finished with splendid architraves and feature arches. The dining room has a focal point splendid Penrith stone fireplace with slate hearth and multi fuel cast iron stove. Offering an aspect over the front garden from two double glazed sash windows with original panelled shutters. The family room with attractive wood flooring and double glazed sash window boasts original stone fireplace with flagged hearth and multi-fuel stove.

A recent addition creates a utility/kitchen with a vaulted ceiling and exposed truss and purlins. Fitted with an extensive range of wall, base and drawer units including useful larder cupboards and complementary working surfaces, inset bowl and half stainless steel sink. Integrated fridge and freezer, plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer. Attractive wood flooring throughout and 3 Velux rooflights. Electric under-floor heating (programmable) which extends through to the fully tiled adjacent shower room with three piece suite offers large walk-in glazed cubicle with rainfall shower head and separate hand held attachment, WC and wall hung wash hand basin. Stable door to rear courtyard.

The kitchen is warmed by the oil fired Aga and enjoying a pleasant outlook over the side garden with two double glazed sash windows and a double glazed panelled door to the courtyard. Fitted with an attractive range of kitchen wall and base units including drawer fitments and wine rack, with matching dresser style unit with glazed display cabinets. Complementary granite work tops with drainer and inset bowl and half sink. Integrated appliances include a Microwave/fan oven/grill and Neff two ring induction hob, dishwasher and fridge freezer.

A short flight of stone steps lead down to the cellar with useful understairs storage area with pressurised hot water cylinder and boiler with solar inverter and battery.

The staircase to first floor leads to a spacious landing which gets full enjoyment of the Westmorland window incorporating window seat.
Bedroom One has two double glazed sash windows with shutters, radiator and deep built in wardrobe cupboard. It benefits from an ensuite shower room with tiled walls and a shower cubicle with Mira shower, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. Bedroom Two again with two double glazed sash windows and panelled shutters, feature hob fireplace with open grate. A further three double bedrooms can also be found on this level. The family bathroom features complementary part tiled walls, heated towel rail and radiator. A three piece suite in white comprises a roll top bath, vanity unit with wash hand basin and WC.

On the second floor there are 3 rooms, the main room having stunning exposed trusses and purlins, and access to storage area 10'3" x 12'9" (3.12m x 3.89m) ideal for enlarging the third room. These are perfect for an annexe/workspace, play area/studio or an extension of the already large living space.


As you approach, a spacious driveway welcomes you, providing convenient parking for multiple vehicles. Additionally, a large detached garage offers ample storage space for your vehicles and belongings.

Don't miss the opportunity to own this magnificent Georgian home, where history meets modern comfort in a setting of natural beauty. Contact us today to arrange a viewing and experience the grandeur of this exceptional property firsthand. 

Accommodation with approximate dimensions:  

Reception Hall  

Living Room 15' 10" x 15' 7" (4.83m x 4.75m)  

Dining Room 15' 4" x 14' 11" (4.67m x 4.55m)  

Family Room 14' 0" x 14' 9" (4.27m x 4.5m)  

Utility Room 17' 2" x 13' 11" (5.23m x 4.24m)  

Shower Room  

Breakfast Kitchen 16' 9" x 13' (5.11m x 3.96m)  

Lower Ground Floor

 

Cellar Room 16' 9" x 11' 11" (5.11m x 3.63m)  

First Floor  

Half Landing  

Spacious Landing  

Bedroom 1 15' 11" x 10' 2" (4.85m x 3.1m)  

Bedroom 3 13' 4" x 11' 10" (4.06m x 3.61m)
 

Bedroom 2 16' x 15' 7" (4.88m x 4.75m)  

Bedroom 5 12' x 7' 4" (3.66m x 2.24m)  

Bathroom  

Inner Landing  

Bedroom 4 15' x 11' 7" (4.57m x 3.53m)  

Second Floor  

Landing  

Attic Room 1 32' 6" x 21' 8" (9.91m x 6.6m)  

Attic Room 2 20' 5" x 11' 4" (6.22m x 3.45m)  

Attic Room 3 20' 10" x 11' 10" (6.35m x 3.61m)  

Outside:  

Detached garage 20' 4" x 11' 11" (6.2m x 3.63m) with up and over door, power and light. Four windows and rear door to garden.

Stone & Slate Log/Coal Store
with attached bin store

Timber Stables
with two loose boxes measuring 11'3" x 11'2" (3.48m x 3.43m) and 11'2 x 9'6" (3.43m x 2.89m) on a concrete base with canopy and lean to store.  

Paddock A one acre paddock currently divided into two separate fields, is located to the rear of the stables with vehicular access to the side of the house.  

Gardens & Grounds The property benefits from the most delightful well tended gardens with formal and informal areas. To the front having a central gravelled driveway leading up to the house and the garage are twin lawns with well stocked flower borders having a profusion of colourful shrubs and plants together with a wide variety of mature and specimen trees including ancient trees. To the rear and side of the house is an orchard style garden with greenhouse, two lawned areas and vegetable and soft fruit patch. A private sheltered paved courtyard has been created at the rear offering plenty of space for outdoor entertaining with steps leading up to an upper level with a second patio area and access to the stable and paddock.
 

Services: mains electricity, mains water. Private Drainage. Oil central heating. Solar panel installation which is generates approximately half the vendors electricity consumption.

Broadband - Old Hutton also has the added advantage of B4RN Hyperfast Broadband which offer some of the fastest down load and upload speeds available in the UK'

 

Council Tax Westmorland and Furness Council - Band G 

Tenure: Freehold 

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with Hackney & Leigh Kendal Office. 

Energy Performance Certificate: The full Energy Performance Certificate is available on our website and also at any of our offices. 

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