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Ralph Spours  -- The Estate Agent --

Upper Brook Street, Ulverston Cumbria LA12 7BH

TEL: 01229 587866.     Website;  ralphspours.com   

E-Mail: ralphspours@btconnect.com

    "BRISCOE"    
    29 Fountain Street, Ulverston.    
    £280,000    

     

A stunning period 'Town House' with private Garden.

        

This particularly, elegant property is a Grade II, Georgian Town House with considerable history. It stands in the charming Market town of Ulverston convenient for easy access to the South Lakes. It retains many original features including, cornice work, deep skirtings, fine doors and beautiful open fireplaces. The property has, briefly, 3/4 Bedrooms and additional Study, 2 Reception Rooms, a very large Kitchen, a beautiful Bathroom, and a  spacious and very useful Cellar  with a dark room. Outside there is a small but sunny, private Garden. The property , of course has Gas Fired Central Heating (COMBI ).

The property is attractively decorated in period style and  is believed to date from around 1780.

    From the front there are steps up to the main front door which enters into a long Hallway ( 3'6x17'8) with a door off to the left to the elegant lounge/dining room and there is a stairway leading to the upper floors. The Lounge/Dining room ( 18'x11'1) has a beautiful , elegant  marble fire- place with an inset gas fire. There is cornice work and deep skirtings. There is a door through to the Kitchen ( 11'4x11'8) which has a good range of units with a cooker and there is even a fire place. On the wall is the Ferroli Combi Boiler and there is a door out to the Garden and a door down to the Cellar. The Cellar ( 16'7X 15'approx) is slate flagged and is  currently used as a Utility Room and store. There is a dark room suitable for any budding photographer and there is an original slate slab for dairy produce.

    On the first floor of this beautiful home is the family Bathroom and the Drawing Room. The Bathroom (8'11x12' ) is really quite lovely. It has a Roll Top free standing bath, a W/C and a hand basin and a large, separate shower cubicle. There is a large airing cupboard and the ceiling has elaborate and intricate cornice work. A truly beautiful Bathroom. The Drawing Room (14'5x 18'1) is truly  magnificent and has a beautiful open, marble fire-place, a picture rail, elaborate cornice work, and deep skirtings. This is elegance personified !!!!!!.

    There is a further stairway to the second floor and note should be taken of the beautiful Westmorland window on the stairway.

     On the second floor landing there is a door off to Bedroom 1 (9'1x12') and this has a fitted wardrobe and a lovely view of Hoad Hill and the Monument. There is a separate W/C (5'11x3'4) with a white hand basin and a W/C. Bedroom 2 (11'1x14') is another fine double bedroom and has a range of fitted wardrobes.

Bedroom 3 ( 12'2x14'4) is a fine double bedroom and there  are space saver stairs to a mezzanine floor on which is Bedroom 4 ( 12'10x12'). This has a timber floor and a large velux window with a splendid view of Hoad Hill, there are exposed timbers and a there is useful eves storage. From this mezzanine Bedroom there is access to an attic study ( 7'8x9'9).

    Outside there is a private walled rear garden. The garden is well established with a good variety of mature shrubs and trees. From the garden there is rear access to Tarnside and garages if required.

 

Garaging is available by separate negotiation.

Just a short distance from the house is a fine Double Garage (30'x11'6) This is stone built and has 2 electric, remote controlled roller doors and power and light. This is a fine garage which is a valuable asset in the centre of town. P.O.A.

 

    In summary this is a very fine and elegant property offering very spacious and quite delightful accommodation in the very centre of the lovely market town of Ulverston.

                  

Below:  The 2 beautiful reception rooms, both oozing with charm and character.

                                              

                                              

                                              

                                                           

                             

Below:  The Garage (available by separate negotiation )

                                                    

     TENURE: Freehold.   LOCAL AUTHORITY; S.L.D.C     TAX BAND; ''D''   ITEMS INCLUDED; Carpets, Dishwasher, Cooker

    ( GRADE II LISTED )

                    

A viewing can be easily arranged through the Sole Agents by telephoning 01229-587866 or by contacting through e-mail on ralphspours@btconnect.com. Contact me now!