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£950,000

Abbots Reading, Haverthwaite, Ulverston, Cumbria

Land size
1.57 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Many characteristic features, including exposed beams and oak staircase.
  • Tremendous scope for use of the rooms.
  • Recently upgraded and refurbished.
  • Self contained second floor apartment with Living Room, Kitchen, 2 Bedrooms and Bathroom.
  • Nuns Cottage’, currently let, containing Living Room, Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom, ideal for a dependant relative.
  • Extensive Cellar.
  • The lovely grounds are a ‘Nature Lovers Paradise’.
  • Option to buy Friars Cottage, adjoining Nuns Cottage, if required.

Description

MOST IMPOSING COUNTRY HOUSE WITH ATTACHED LET COTTAGE
Stunning south westerly aspect across the Rusland Valley.
3 Reception, 4 Bedrooms. Self Contained Apartment.
Delightful gardens, paddocks and woodland about 1.57 acres [0.64 ha].

Directions
The A590 from the M6 or Ulverston to the Haverthwaite crossroads, B5278. Turn northwards signposted to Grizedale Forest. Turn right at the T-junction. Abbots Reading is the second big white house on the left. [Sat Nav will take you to the property across the road].e on the left.

Location
Abbots Reading is located approximately 1 mile north east of the village of Haverthwaite and circa 7 miles from Ulverston.
What3words: trying.squirts.rips
Grid reference: SD

Services
Tenure
Freehold.

Abbotts Reading is sold with vacant possession upon completion.

Nuns Cottage is currently let on unfurnished Assured Shorthold Tenancy, which is for an initial period of 6 months, but has now become periodic. The rent is as follows:

Nuns Cottage - £650 per month.

There is a local occupancy restriction on Nuns Cottage.

Services
Comprehensive heating system.

Geothermal ground loop, located in garden, for Ground Source Heat Pump services Abbots Reading and Nuns Cottage.

Mains water supply internally. Spring water supply to outside taps.

Drainage is to a shared waste water treatment plant.

Electrical vehicle charging point.

Energy Ratings

Abbots Reading - C
Nuns Cottage - D

Council Tax
Westmorland and Furness Council -

Abbots Reading – Band D
Nuns Cottage – Band B

Viewing
Strictly by appointment through our Staveley Office.

Abbotts Reading [Pink on Floor Plans]

Ground Floor

Porch

Access to garden, concrete floor.

Reception Hallway

Wood floor, radiator, open fire with carved stone fireplace, sash window with window seat.

Hallway

Wood floor, understairs cupboard, open fire with marble fireplace, stained glass window.

Library

Three sash windows, wood floor, woodburner with stone fireplace surround, built in shelving. Underfloor heating.

Sitting Room

Multi fuel stove with stone and brick fireplace surround, three sash windows with window seats. Underfloor heating.

Living/Dining Room

Multi fuel stove with stone and brick fireplace surround, three sash windows with window seats. Underfloor heating.

W.C

W.C, wash hand basin, window.

Kitchen

Wood floor, base and wall units, electric oven, stainless steel sink, window. Underfloor heating.

Conservatory

Concrete flag floor. Superb south -westerly views across Rusland Valley.

Corridor

Window.

Cellar

Stone flag floor.

Corridor No.1

Corridor No.2

Room No.1

Room No.2

Room No.3

Plant room for Ground Source Heat Pump equipment.

Room No.4

5.63m 2.85m - Built-in stone slab shelving

First Floor

Staircase

Oak staircase, long window.

Landing

Radiator.

Bedroom No.1

Two sash windows with window seats, wood floor, radiator.

Bathroom

Wood floor, sash window with window seat, W.C, bath, wash hand basin, radiator.

Bedroom No.2

Old oak wood floor, sash window with window seat, radiator, traditional beams.

Bedroom No.3

Wood floor, radiator, two sash windows with window seats.

Small Suite Comprising

Bedroom/Living Room

Wood floor, radiator, two sash windows with window seats, traditional beams.

Shower Room

W.C, wash hand basin, shower, radiator.

Bathroom

W.C, wash hand basin, bath, radiator, traditional beams

Hallway

Traditional beams.

Hallway

Sash window, storage cupboard.

Kitchen

Sash window with window seat, traditional beams, base and wall units, electric oven, radiator.

Second Floor

Attic Room

Traditional beams, two velux windows, two windows, radiator.

Self-Contained Second Floor Apartment

Living Room

Traditional beams, velux window, two sash windows with window sills, radiator.

Landing

Storage cupboard, radiator.

Bedroom

Traditional beams, velux window, radiator.

Bedroom

Traditional beams, velux window, radiator.

Bathroom

W.C, wash hand basin, bath with shower over, radiator.

Kitchen

Traditional beams, base and wall units, electric oven, radiator, storage cupboard, velux window.

Nuns Cottage {Green on Floor Plans]

Ground Floor

Living Room

Wood floor, storage cupboard, woodburner (belongs to tenant) with tiled fireplace with wood surround, sash window with window seat, radiator.

Kitchen

Vinyl floor, base and wall units, sink, electric oven, velux window, window.

Hallway

Vinyl tiled floor.

First Floor

Landing

Window.

Bathroom

W.C, wash hand basin with vanity unit, bath with shower over, radiator.

Bedroom

Wood floor, three sash windows with window seats, wood fireplace, built in storage cupboard.

Outside

Abbotts Reading benefits from a communal parking area, accessed directly from the public highway, with an EV charger. There are three outbuildings. The land consists of manicured gardens and paddock land with areas of wild flowers and native trees.

Outbuilding 1 and Greenhouse

Stone built outbuilding with felt roof with plywood. Concrete flag floor. Greenhouse. Balcony overlooking the adjoining field.

Outbuilding 2

Open fronted stone built outbuilding with a stone floor with a green roof. Split into two separate sections.

Outbuilding 3

Open fronted stone built outbuilding under a green roof. Earth floor. Split into two separate sections.ns.

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
D
Date Posted
2026-01-29

Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
72 C
108 G

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

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Parking
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Garden
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Market Value Analysis

Based on properties with houses in North West England (1+ acres).

This Property£605,096 / acre
Regional Average (1+ acres)£86,377 / acre
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