Full description:Positioned in the heart of Milnthorpe with delightful views of St Thomas’ Church, this appealing three-bedroom cottage blends traditional character with practical, comfortable living. Offered with no onward chain, the property provides an excellent opportunity for those seeking a home in a central village location, with easy access to local amenities, schools, and commuter routes. Lovingly maintained and thoughtfully cared for, the cottage retains a number of original period features, which add charm and personality throughout. The accommodation comprises two bright and welcoming reception rooms, ideal for relaxing or entertaining, alongside a breakfast kitchen that provides a sociable space for daily living. Upstairs, there are three generous double bedrooms, offering ample space for family, guests, or home office use, and a modern bathroom with a separate WC. Externally, the property offers ample off-road parking, including a car port, as well as low-maintenance gardens that provide an attractive, easy-to-care-for setting. A handy garden store adds further utility, perfect for storage or hobbies.
Directions
For Satnav users enter: LA7 7PP
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Location
Centrally located within the heart of Milnthorpe, the property is just a short, leisurely walk from a wide range of local amenities. These include a doctor’s surgery, chemist, dentist, and the bustling marketplace with its variety of shops and services. The village also benefits from both primary and secondary schools, a Booths supermarket, and excellent commuter links to Kendal, the South Lakes, and southwards towards Lancaster, making it ideal for families and professionals alike.
Description
Stepping through the front door, you are welcomed into an enclosed porch with attractive tiled flooring and a stained glass door that opens into the entrance hall. The hallway continues the striking patterned tiles and features original cornicing to the ceiling, adding character and charm. Doors to either side lead to the two reception rooms, while stairs rise to a half-landing, where there is the family bathroom and separate WC.
The lounge is a spacious, traditionally styled reception room, featuring stripped wooden floorboards throughout and a Morso multi-fuel stove set within an original fireplace with decorative tiled detailing. A double-glazed sash window to the front offers picturesque views of St Thomas’ Church, while a recessed display shelving area at the rear wall provides both storage and a focal point for decorative items.
The dining room is another bright and generously proportioned reception space, also with a double-glazed sash window overlooking the church. Currently arranged for formal dining with additional seating, the room offers versatile space ideal for entertaining or relaxed family living. Additional features include a fitted storage cupboard, a cupboard beneath the stairs, and an arched recess display area, blending practicality with characterful period charm.
A few steps lead up to the kitchen, thoughtfully designed with cream fitted storage cupboards and a three-sided work surface, complete with a matching breakfast bar. The worktops incorporate a ceramic one-and-a-half sink and drainer with mixer tap, while a four-ring gas hob is complemented by a chimney-style extractor hood. Integrated within the units is an electric oven and grill, with additional space for a fridge-freezer and plumbing for a washing machine. A doorway at the rear of the kitchen provides direct access to the garden, making it practical for indoor-outdoor living and convenient for entertaining or everyday family life.
Returning to the hallway, a half-flight of stairs leads to a landing providing access to the bathroom and separate WC. The bathroom is fitted with a bath and a modern shower cubicle with a wall-mounted mixer shower, complemented by a vanity wash hand basin and built-in storage cupboards. Adjacent to the bathroom is a separate WC, featuring a corner-mounted sink, providing convenient additional facilities for family or guests.
Stairs continue up to the main landing, which provides access to three double bedrooms. Two of the bedrooms are similar in size, spanning the full depth of the property and featuring double-glazed sash windows with charming views of St Thomas’ Church. The third bedroom is equally generous and benefits from a box bay window, also overlooking the Church, as well as a loft hatch leading to the boarded loft, offering additional storage space.
Externally, Ivy Cottage is approached via wooden gates leading to ample off-road parking, which also includes a car port, providing sheltered parking or additional storage. The parking area extends around to a charming, low-maintenance rear garden, featuring terraced planted beds set within attractive stone wall boundaries. The rear garden also includes a decked seating area, perfect for relaxing or entertaining outdoors.
Additionally, there is an outhouse/workspace attached to the property, offering versatile space for a studio, or storage, complete with light and power points.
Tenure
Freehold.
Services
Mains gas, electricity and water.