No bars, no signal predictedOne bar, reliable signal unlikelyTwo bars, may experience problems with connectivityThree bars, likely to have good coverage and receive a data rate to support basic web servicesFull bars, likely to have good coverage indoors and to receive an enhanced data rate to support multimedia services
Skip to main content
1155420 (2) 2
1155420 (2) 2
Sitting Area
£350,000
Added < 7 days

2 bedroom apartment for sale

Rattle Stones, Beck Steps, College Street, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SZ
Virtual tour
Save
Apartment
2 bed
1 bath

Key information

Tenure: Ask agent
Council tax: Ask agent
Broadband: Super-fast 80Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
Discover more information

Property description & features

  • Lovely 2 bedroomed first floor apartment
  • Open plan living room/ kitchen
  • Peaceful setting in centre of Grasmere
  • Close to amenities
  • Walks from the doorstep
  • Leasehold - for a term of 999 Years from 2009
  • Perfect holiday let or lock up and leave retreat
  • Gas central heating
  • Private parking space
  • Superfast Broadband 80mbps* - Openreach Network
Description Superbly placed, Rattle Stones offers that enviable combination of being both quietly positioned with superb views but yet has immediate access to all in the pretty Lake District village of Grasmere.

This cosy and welcoming first floor 2 bedroomed apartment also comes with its own private parking space and its peaceful setting makes it the perfect lock up and leave retreat or holiday let in the centre of the Lake District National Park.

With open plan living dining space, stylish bathroom for relaxing in after a hard day on the fells - what more could you want?

 

Location Famous the world over for its connections with William Wordsworth, Grasmere is a truly beautiful village surrounded by stunning scenery and being well catered for by a wide variety of cafes, restaurants, shops and traditional Lakeland inns which are all immediately on hand. The high fells which surround the village, and indeed the lake shore are all accessible on foot quite literally from the door step.  

Property Overview Perfect as a holiday let or a lock up and leave weekend retreat which is easily managed, this immaculate purpose built apartment, which enjoys its own private car parking space, includes stylish kitchen and bathroom fittings, gas fired central heating and double glazing, and is delightfully presented and ready for occupation.

This lovely two bedroomed apartment is currently a successful holiday let through AirBnB. Entering directly into the open plan living /kitchen space where there is ample room both to cook, dine and relax afterwards. Stylish wall and base units with complimentary work surfaces incorporating a stainless steel sink and a half with drainer, Bosch appliances including a ceramic 4 ring hob, separate oven, both with extractor hood over, whilst there is plumbing for an automatic washing machine and a dishwasher. Having fell views, this is a great room to gather with friends and family.

Two light and airy bedrooms, one in use as a double, the other currently utilised as a twin, are supplemented with a spacious bathroom having tiled walls and floor and a three piece suite comprising a panel bath with shower over, wash basin and WC.

This is a superb opportunity in the true honeypot village of the National Park so early viewing is highly recommended.  

Accommodation (with approximate dimensions)  

A Staircase from the Car Park leads to:  

Covered Porch  

Open Plan Living Room/Kitchen 20' 9" x 12' 7" (6.32m x 3.84m)  

Bedroom 1 11' 7" x 10' 4" (3.53m x 3.15m)  

Bedroom 2 15' 8" x 9' 1" (4.78m x 2.77m max)  

Bathroom  

Property Information  

Directions From our office in Ambleside head north on the A591 to Grasmere passing Rydal Water and Grasmere Lake along the way. Upon reaching the roundabout take the first exit into the village. Continue through the village, passing St Oswald's Church and following the road round to the village green. College Street is the first street on the right just after the bus stop. The allocated parking for Rattle Stones can be found by turning left immediately after Greens café and access to the property is up the steps at this side of the building.  

What3Words ///angers.thinking.stowing 

Services Mains electricity, gas, drainage and water are all connected. The property has gas fired central heating and double glazing.  

Business Rates We understand the property to have a rateable value of £2,400.00 with the amount payable to Westmorland and Furness District Council for 2024/25 being £1,197.60 though the current owners enjoy the benefit of Small Business Rate Relief.  

Tenure Leasehold

The property is understood to be Leasehold for a term of 999 Years from 2009 with all owners in the development being shareholders in the management company (Beck Steps Management Ltd) which owns the freehold. The current service charge is £300 per quarter which includes building insurance, maintenance of the common parts (excluding windows- which have been recently replaced at Rattle Stones) and the outside lighting.  

Viewings Strictly by appointment only with Hackney & Leigh, Rydal Road, Ambleside, Telephone[use Contact Agent Button].

As the property is a popular holiday let, viewings maybe restricted to the changeover days. 

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

Guest Reviews Take a look at the glowing reviews from the Visitor Guest Book at this property.

"warm and cosy apartment in a fabulous location. We've thoroughly enjoyed our stay.."

"Great location. Super comfy and cosy"

"Location and accommodation first class. Happy to recommend, happy to stay again" 

Property information from this agent

Places of interest

    Hackney and Leighs’ Ambleside office was one of the first three to open in 1982, and is manned by experienced staff who all live locally and have a great depth of local knowledge. The Ambleside office is based in the very heart of the English Lake District National Park and consequently this bustling little market town enjoys a vibrant local community as well as an all year round tourist industry. Property Sales, Lettings and Conveyancing - Caring about you and your property!

    See more properties like this:

    *DISCLAIMER

    Property reference 100251031484. The information displayed about this property comprises a property advertisement. OnTheMarket.com makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the advertisement or any linked or associated information, and OnTheMarket.com has no control over the content provided by the agent or developer. This property advertisement does not constitute property particulars. The information is provided and maintained by Hackney & Leigh - Ambleside.

    OnTheMarket may have applied supplementary data to this property listing, including:

    Broadband availability and predicted speed: obtained from Ofcom on December 23, 2021

    Broadband speed is measured in megabits per second, with the number returned showing how fast the connection is. Each reading is based on the highest predicted speed of any major broadband network for services that deliver the download speeds. The following are the different readings that we may display:

    Basic: Up to 30 Mbit/s
    Super-fast: Between 30 Mbit/s and 300 Mbit/s
    Ultra-fast: Over 300 Mbit/s

    The data is updated three times a year. The checker results are predictions and should not be regarded as guaranteed. For more information, see: https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/about-checker#Answer_0_2

    Mobile phone signal availability and predicted strength: obtained from Ofcom on December 23, 2021

    Mobile signal predictions are provided by the four UK mobile network operators: EE, O2, Three and Vodafone. Predictions can vary significantly from the coverage you may actually experience as a result of local factors (especially terrain). Ofcom has tested the actual coverage provided in various locations around the UK to help ensure that these predictions are reasonable. The values shown against a property can be broken down as follows:

    Clear: No bars, no signal predicted
    Red: One bar, reliable signal unlikely
    Amber: Two bars, may experience problems with connectivity
    Green: Three bars, likely to have good coverage and receive a data rate to support basic web services
    Enhanced: Full bars, likely to have good coverage indoors and to receive an enhanced data rate to support multimedia services

    Energy Performance data and Internal floor area

    Any supplementary data should not be relied upon as forming part of any property particulars and OnTheMarket cannot be held responsible for any incorrectness in this data. See here for more information.

    *Call rate information

    Calls to 0843 numbers will be charged at 4p/min from BT landlines. Calls from other networks may vary, and calls from mobiles and outside the UK will be higher. Calls to local numbers beginning with 01, 02 and 03 numbers will incur standard geographic charges from landlines and mobiles.