Summary

The central portion of a splendid Victorian country house offering exceptionally spacious family accommodation, large gardens, a garage and ample parking. Delightful village location with excellent views across parkland. Convenient for Kendal, Milnthorpe, the motorway and the Lake District. Verandah ~ Garden Room ~Three Reception Rooms ~ Kitchen/Breakfast Room ~ Utility Room ~ Cloakroom/W.C ~ Cellars ~ Four Bedrooms ~ Bathroom ~ Two Shower Rooms ~ Large Attic Room .

Full Description

Description
Hincaster House is the central portion of a fine and substantial Victorian country house, thought to have been built in around 1836 on the site of a much older property. In about 1864 the house was purchased by a Mr Swinglehurst, owner of the gun powder works at Sedgwick, and considerably altered by the addition of two handsome, non-identical wings. It was split into three private residences in the late 1940's and the central portion retains the original name of the house.

Hincaster House offers exceptionally spacious family living accommodation which is well proportioned and versatile. Many interesting original features of character have been retained including a splendid verandah and garden room to the front of the house, an elegant dining hall with stained glass entrance door and an oak floor with marquetry detailing, the original staircase and a beautiful tall arched window to the bathroom with painted glass. Many rooms feature ornate decorative coving to the ceilings, pitch pine panelled doors and window reveals.

The property enjoys excellent views from the front over fields and there are equally pleasant views over the gardens to the rear.

LOCATION

The house is situated in the rural hamlet of Hincaster which is approached via country lanes and is surrounded by rolling countryside. The hamlet is well placed for Kendal and Milnthorpe. It is also convenient for access into the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and for junction 36 of the M6 motorway. The spectacular Levens Hall and Sizergh Castle are nearby and the coast around Arnside and Silverdale is beautiful.

Hincaster has a strong, active community organising seasonally relevant events. Hincaster is close to the excellent sports facilities of Dallam School including the charming outdoor swimming pool and tennis club.

The nearby market town of Milnthorpe has a regular market as well as a good range of shops, a highly regarded secondary school, pubs, cafes, excellent butchers and

churches. Historic Kendal provides a more comprehensive range of amenities and there is a railway station at Oxenholme for the London to Glasgow West Coast mainline.

* Verandah and Garden Room
* Impressive Dining Hall
* Sitting Room
* Library
* Kitchen/Breakfast Room with Aga
* Cloakroom/W.C
* Utility Room
* Four First Floor Bedrooms
* Bathroom/W.C
* Two Shower Rooms each with a W.C
* Large Attic Room suitable for a wide variety of uses
* Range of Cellars
* Double length Garage
* Delightful, good sized Gardens with hot tub and feature Summer House
* Oil fired central heating

DIRECTIONS

From junction 36 of the M6 take the A590 heading in the direction of Kendal. Take the first slip road and at the roundabout at the bottom take the third exit signposted to Sedgwick and Hincaster. Follow the country road ignoring the left-hand and right-hand turns. Go over a bridge and turn immediately right signposted to Hincaster. Follow the road for about a mile to reach Hincaster. In the centre of Hincaster turn left and then immediately bear left at a T-junction. The property will be found immediately on the left-hand side.

The Accommodation Briefly Comprises:
[all measurements are approximate]

VERANDAH A splendid verandah with a glazed roof and a flagged floor featuring an established Wisteria which grows around the entrance.

GARDEN ROOM: 2.86m x 1.60m (9'5' x 5'3' ) A tall, glazed conservatory style room with a stone flagged floor.

DINING HALL: 6.92m x 3.67m (22'8' x 12'0' ) A fine room featuring an oak panelled entrance door with lead light, stained glass window and an interesting Arts and Crafts stone fireplace with cast iron multi-fuel burning stove. Oak floor with marquetry detailing. Decorative cornices. Shelved display alcoves.

LIBRARY: 4.95m x 2.59m [max] (16'3' x 8'6') Double glazed French doors lead out onto the rear garden. Bookshelves. Decorative cornicing to part of the ceiling.

SITTING ROOM: 5.22m x 3.67m (17'2' x 12'0' ) Fireplace. Arched alcove. Arched open way leading to kitchen.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: 4.34m x 3.57m (14'3' x 11'9' ) Fitted with a good range of built-in units with Beech work surfaces and a porcelain Belfast sink. Original stone flagged floor. Oil fired twin hob Aga stove. Ceramic hob. Plate display rail.

REAR HALL Stone flagged floor. Door to cellar. Cloaks rail.

CLOAKROOM: 1.78m x 1.34m [overall] (5'10' x 4'5') Suite in white comprising pedestal wash hand basin and w.c.

UTILITY ROOM: 4.05m x 1.66m (13'3' x 5'5') Belfast sink unit. Plumbing for automatic washing machine. Two tall built-in storage cupboards. Entrance door leading to rear garden.

BASEMENT

A useful range of three storage cellars, one of which has a Worcester oil fired central heating boiler.

FIRST FLOOR

Approached by a splendid staircase with a polished mahogany handrail and turned spindles and newel posts in pitch pine.

LANDING A spacious split level landing with decorative cornicing to the ceiling.

BATHROOM: 3.02m x 2.17m (9'11' x 7'1') A rather grand bathroom featuring a superb tall arched window with painted glass. High ceiling with decorative coving. Panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, w.c. and bidet. Heated towel rail. Part tiled walls.

BEDROOM NO.1: 5.07m x 3.73m (16'8' x 12'3') Window seats. Built-in wardrobe with stripped pine doors.

BEDROOM NO.2: 3.93m x 3.71m (12'11' x 12'2') Feature fireplace with marble surround. Built-in double wardrobe.

BEDROOM NO.3: 5.30m x 2.64m (17'5' x 8'8') Moulded coving to the ceiling.

INNER LANDING Fitted bookshelves.

BEDROOM NO.4: 4.36m x 2.59m [max] (14'4' x 8'6')

SHOWER ROOM: 1.91m x 1.74m (6'3' x 5'9' ) Suite in white comprising shower cubicle, corner wash hand basin and w.c. Built-in airing cupboard with lagged hot water cylinder.

SECOND FLOOR

ATTIC ROOM: 9.09m x 6.06m (29'10' x 19'11' ) A large room featuring exposed beams. Built-in display bookcase. Dormer with an arched window with excellent views. Double glazed roof windows to front and rear.

SHOWER ROOM: 2.42m x 2.26m (7'11' x 7'5' ) Suite in white comprising shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin and w.c. Part tiled walls. Heated towel rail.

GARAGE 11.00m x 3.00m (36'3' x 9'9') A good sized, double length garage with a high ceiling and an electrically operated roller shutter door. Wide, folding entrance door to rear with hedged pathway leading to the rear garden. Power supply.

Space for the parking of one motor vehicle in front of the garage. Driveway immediately in front of the front garden providing off road parking for a further two motor vehicles.

GARDENS

Attractively laid out garden to front with a wide stone paved pathway intersecting gravelled borders planted with perennials and shrubs. Concealed oil storage tank.

Delightful, good sized, established garden to rear with sweeping lawns, well stocked herbaceous borders, sitting out areas, a charming octagonal summerhouse with decked terrace and a hot tub from Barkers of Backbarrow, Newby Bridge. There are numerous varieties of interesting shrubs and trees, including fruit trees. There is also an ornamental pond, a greenhouse and a garden shed.

Beyond the main garden is a further garden which would be ideal as a vegetable garden, and a pond. A hedged pathway leads to the rear entrance of the garage.

TENURE: Freehold

SERVICES: Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating. Septic tank drainage shared with adjoining property.

COUNCIL TAX: Band 'F '

LOCAL AUTHORITY: South Lakeland District Council: 01539 733333

VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through our Kendal Office.

Not to Scale. For illustrative purposes only.









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