CHARACTER and contemporary luxury go hand in hand at this beautiful barn conversion, set in rolling countryside close to Kendal.
Number 4 Old Field End in the hamlet of Patton is on the market with estate agents Thomson Hayton Winkley for £500,000.
This immaculate, four-bedroom family home offers desirable features such as underfloor heating throughout and an integrated music system.
There are four double bedrooms, three bathrooms, a relaxing and sociable sitting room, a family room, a spacious dining kitchen with Rangemaster double oven, and generously sized, south-facing gardens with scenic views.
The entrance hall with its full-height windows leads to the sitting room, where French doors open onto a Juliet balcony. The hearth houses an LPG burner, and exposed beams bring an added touch of character to the room. There are in-built speakers and recessed spotlights.
Rustic exposed beams are also a feature of a ground-floor bedroom, and there is a handy shower room with shower cubicle, white basin and toilet, part-tiled walls, tiled floor, built-in shelves, recessed spotlights, extractor fan and towel radiator.
The dining kitchen, on the lower ground floor, has a modern country feel with its excellent-quality oak units and granite worktops, double ceramic Belfast sink and electric Rangemaster with two ovens, grill and hob. There is a built-in dishwasher, space for an American-style fridge freezer, tiled splashbacks, built-in speakers and a tiled floor. The oil central heating boiler is also housed here.
Steps lead from the to the family room, which has French doors onto a decked seating area, more in-built speakers and recessed spotlights.
Also on the lower ground floor is a home office with built-in desks, cupboards and shelves; a utility room with fitted units, stainless steel sink, space for a tumble dryer, plumbing for a washing machine and a built-in cupboard housing the hot water cylinder; and a useful cloakroom with white basin and toilet.
Up to the first floor, an attractive galleried landing with roof lights has built-in speakers, recessed spotlights and access to the loft.
The en-suite master bedroom is a lovely space with built-in wardrobe and Velux window. Its shower room features a white three-piece suite, part-tiled walls, tiled floor, recessed spotlights and a Velux window.
There are two further bedrooms, also with Velux windows, and a family bathroom with crisp white four-piece suite, tiled walls and floor, and towel radiator.
The delightful gardens are south-facing and border open countryside. They feature a decked seating area, patio, level lawn with established hedges and planting, and another paved area at the back.
As well as ample off-road parking, there is a timber garage with light and power.
www.thwestateagents.co.uk; tel 01539-815700.
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