An outstanding modern luxury detached four bedroom house occupying a delightful south facing garden site with extensive frontage to the river Eamont, adjoining Ullswater and within easy walking distance of Pooley Bridge village centre and the Steamer Pier.

Offering immaculately presented and tastefully appointed accommodation, Riverbank offers broad buyer appeal and an extremely rare opportunity to acquire an idyllic haven as a primary or secondary Lakeland home or an investment to develop a lucrative premium quality holiday letting. Direct access to the water can be gained from the garden to facilitate water sports such as swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding and fishing. The sellers particularly enjoy their tranquil waterside setting and regular sightings of local wildlife including deer, otters, red squirrels, wild fowl and numerous other bird species in the gardens and woodland opposite.

Situated within the Lake District National Park voted a UNESCO World Heritage site and nestling on the northern shores of Ullswater surrounded by the iconic fells, Pooley Bridge is conveniently located approximately 6 miles south west of Penrith and junction 40 of the M6, 15 miles from Keswick and 24 miles from Ambleside. The famous picturesque village provides a range of amenities including a church, convenience store and post office, cafes, public houses, guest houses, restaurants and hotel. The area is surrounded by breath taking countryside with excellent local walks, cycle routes, pony rides from the local trekking centre and water sports available on Ullswater. There is a regular bus service to Windermere and the popular market town of Penrith which provides a wider range of amenities including a West Coast mainline railway station, primary and secondary schools, supermarkets and a variety of locally owned and national high street shops. Recreational facilities include a leisure centre with swimming pool, golf, rugby and cricket clubs. The nearby acclaimed Rheged Centre at Stainton provides a mixture of art, food, shopping and entertainment facilities including a cinema.

 

Accommodation  

Ground Floor:  

Entrance Hall
With feature staircase, recessed ceiling spotlights, ceramic tiled floor, built in storage cupboard. 

Cloakroom
With WC, wash hand basin, recessed ceiling spotlights, ceramic tiled floor. 

Open Plan Living Room / Dining Room / Kitchen 41' x 27' 7" (12.5m x 8.41m)
Superb open plan arrangement with a stylish range of fitted base and wall units, island unit with breakfast bar and integrated wine cooler, sink unit with mixer tap, electric stove, canopied extractor unit, Bosch microwave, fridge / freezer and dishwasher, dimmable recessed ceiling spotlights and pendant lighting, ceramic tiled floor, double doors leading to adjoining covered entertaining terrace. 

Utility Room 8' 10" x 8' 6" (2.69m x 2.59m)
With fitted base units, sink unit with mixer tap, plumbing for washer / dryer, ceramic tiled floor, built in cupboard accommodating boiler, drying room with fitted cupboards. 

Bedroom One 14' 1" x 11' 10" (4.29m x 3.61m)
Double bedroom with tiled floor. 

En-suite Wet Room
With walk in shower, WC, wash hand basin, ceramic wall tiling, ceramic tiled floor, heated towel rail, extractor fan. 

First Floor:  

Landing
With roof window. 

Master Bedroom Suite 26' 7" x 15' 9" (8.1m x 4.8m) Double bedroom with seating area, ceiling spotlights, double doors leading to an external covered balcony with delightful views over River Eamont and Ullswater. 

En-suite Bathroom With WC, wash hand basin, jacuzzi bath, large shower cubicle, ceramic wall tiling, ceramic tiled floor, ceiling spotlights, low level LED lighting, heated towel rail, walk in wardrobe. 

Bedroom Three 23' 11" x 17' 1" (7.29m x 5.21m) Double bedroom with dormer window, roof window, ceiling spotlights. 

En-suite Shower Room
With WC, vanity wash hand basin, quadrant shower cubicle, ceramic wall tiling, ceramic tiled floor, heated towel rail, extractor fan. 

Bedroom Four 9' 6" x 8' 2" (2.9m x 2.49m)
Currently used as an office with roof window. 

Outside:
Extensive block paved front forecourt providing generous on-site parking spaces, dual driveway entrances, gated pedestrian access to rear landsaped garden directly fronting the river Eamont adjoining Ullswater with steps leading into the river providing access for boating etc, range of paved "Al Fresco" dining and entertaining terraces, lawn, external lighting.  

Tenure
Freehold. 

Council Tax
Band G. 

Energy Performance Certificate
The full energy performance certificate is available on our website and also at any of our offices. 

Services
Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired underfloor central heating. Solar roof panels installed. 

Viewings
By appointment with Hackney & Leigh's Penrith office. 

Directions
From Penrith proceed west on the A66 towards Keswick and turn left onto the A592 where sign posted to Stainton and Ullswater. After approximately 3.5 miles turn left at the junction facing Ullswater and Riverbank is situated on the right hand side in the row of properties after the Steamer Pier. 

Price
Offers over £895,000 are invited for consideration.