High Lorton, Cockermouth, CA13

Property Details: • Type: Cottage • Tenure: N/A • Floor Area: N/A

Key Features: • Character cottage • Two reception rooms • Grade II listed • Garage & private garden • No onward chain • Tenure - freehold • Council tax - Assessed for business use • EPC rating - E

Location: • Nearest Station: N/A • Distance to Station: N/A

Agent Information: • Address: 68 Main Street, Cockermouth, CA13 9LU

Full Description: Dating back to the late 18th century, Kent Cottage is a wonderfully appointed, characterful Lake District cottage, sat within the highly prized rural village of High Lorton; surrounded by the high fells of Lakeland and some of the country's best scenery.Having undergone an extensive refurbishment during the current ownership, reinstating and preserving the wonderful period details, the accommodation comprises: lounge with inglenook fireplace, bread oven and multi fuel stove, dining room with exposed feature fireplace and dining space for 8-10 people, contemporary kitchen, utility room/downstairs cloak room, principal bedroom with en-suite shower room, two further well proportioned bedrooms and a three piece family bathroom.Externally there is an easy to maintain courtyard garden to the front, an integral garage and, to the rear, a sun trap cottage garden incorporating patio areas, a wide variety of colourful perennials, shrubbery and mature trees, all backing on to open fields and with fell views.Properties of this calibre rarely become available in the Lorton Valley and are often snapped up quickly, so an early inspection is a must to avoid missing out.EPC Rating: Elounge3.79m x 4.18mAccessed via wooden entrance door. Front aspect, characterful, reception room with original window shutters and window seats, inglenook fireplace housing multifuel stove, cast iron bread oven, original ceiling hooks, wall mounted lighting, original salt/spice cupboard, and points for TV/telephone/broadband . Wooden door to:-Dining Room2.74m x 4.43mLight and airy, front aspect room providing dining space for eight to ten people comfortably. Original wooden window shutters and window seats, inglenook style fireplace and exposed wooden floor boards.Kitchen2.7m x 2.5mRear PorchWith door providing access to the integral garage and further part glazed, wooden door providing access to the rear garden.Utility Room/WC1.56m x 2.51mDual aspect room with WC, wash hand basin, oil boiler, space/plumbing for washer/dryer ands built in, shelved, under stairs storage cupboard.Main LandingProviding access to all first floor rooms. Exposed ceiling beams.Principal Bedroom4.19m x 3.8mLight and airy, front aspect, large principal bedroom with beautiful views over Lorton Park toward the Lake District fells. Feature stone fireplace, access to loft space (via hatch) and door to:-En Suite Showe RoomFully tiled shower room with walk-in shower cubicle fitted with mains plumbed shower, WC and wash hand basin.Bedroom 24.21m x 2.75mFront aspect, double bedroom also enjoying views over Lorton Park and toward the fells.Bedroom 32.7m x 2.48mRear aspect, substantial single bedroom with views toward the Lake District fells. Exposed ceiling beam and Velux skylight.Family Bathroom1.53m x 2.48mFully tiled, rear aspect bathroom with Velux skylight, vertical heated towel rail and fitted with three piece suite comprising bath with mains plumbed shower over, WC and wash hand basin.Referral & Other PaymentsPFK work with preferred providers for 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 PFK will receive a referral fee : Napthens LLP, Bendles LLP, Scott Duff & Co, Knights PLC, Newtons Ltd - completion of sale or purchase - £120 to £210 per transaction; Pollard & Scott/Independent Mortgage Advisors – arrangement of mortgage & other products/insurances - average referral fee earned in 2023 was £222.00; M & G EPCs Ltd - EPC/Floorplan Referrals - EPC & Floorplan £35.00, EPC only £24.00, Floorplan only £6.00. All figures quoted are inclusive of VAT.DirectionsFrom Cockermouth take the B5292 towards Lorton and, before entering the village, take the left hand junction signposted Braithwaite, Keswick via Whinlatter. Head towards Whinlatter and then take the right hand turn signposted 'Buttermere 7'. Follow the road to the T junction, turn left and the property can be found on the left hand side after approx. 200 yards.GardenAn enclosed courtyard garden with gated entrance and decorative stone chipped area is situated to the front of the property. To the rear, there is a delightful, enclosed garden, backing onto open fields and with lovely views toward the fells. Mainly laid to paving for ease of maintenance and incorporating patio seating area, decorative chipped area, dry stone boundary walling, raised beds, mature perennials, shrubs and an apple tree. The oil tank is also housed in the rear garden.Parking - GarageIntergral single garage - 5.89m x 2.63m (19' 4" x 8' 8") With up and over door, and light.