CRAVENS BARN

Wennington, LA2 8PA

A substantial detached barn conversion, part of a well-established farmstead development beingone of four individual properties in a rural setting just outside the village.

For sale on the open market for the first time since conversion in the mid-1980s, Cravens Barn is a great familyhouse offering generous living space with three good reception rooms, a dining kitchen, separate utility room,four double bedrooms and three bath/shower rooms. There’s a large integral garage, plenty of space for parkingand gardens to three sides as well as lovely views over the road to the field opposite which borders the RiverWenning. In all, 0.22 acres (0.09 hectares).

A popular Lune Valley village with excellent accessibility having a railway station and good linksto the road network as well and shops and primary schools in nearby Wray, Bentham and Hornby.

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£495,000

Cravens Barn is situated just outside of the small Lune Valley village of Wennington. The village itself isnestled between Low Bentham and Wray on the B6480 and is highly accessible for road and rail networks -there’s a railway station in the village…. how often can you say that these days?

In terms of easy access to great local countryside, you are literally surrounded! Set in the gentlyundulating Lune Valley, there is the neighbouring AONB of the Forest of Bowland and the national parks ofthe Yorkshire Dales and Lake District, so for those who like to spend time outdoors the area provides astunningly scenic playground for walkers, runners and cyclists as well as climbers, cavers and potholers as wellas sailors.

The neighbouring villages of Melling (2.2 miles), Wray (2.5 miles) and High Bentham (3.4 miles) allhave something to offer in terms of shops, post offices, primary schools, pubs, churches, doctors, a gardencentre and tea shop. Include Hornby (4.1 miles) and you’ll find more of the same as well as a communityswimming pool.

The Cumbrian market town of Kirkby Lonsdale (8.3 miles) is a very popular destination for local residentsand tourists alike with much on offer in terms of places to eat and drink, independent shops as well asbranches of Boots and Booths supermarket.

In Lancaster (12.7 miles) you’ll find the University, Morecambe College and the Royal Lancaster Infirmary.

As far as schools are concerned Lancaster is home to the highly regarded boys' and girls' grammar schoolsand there are secondary schools at Kirkby Lonsdale (Queen Elizabeth School) and Lancaster.

To find the property - from Wennington, take the road signed to Low Bentham. Pass Spout Lane on theleft, and take the next left drive (the sign reads 'private drive'). Cravens Barn is the first on the left: continueover the cattlegrid onto the private drive.

Travel by car - once here, you’ll find it a convenient spot, not just for access to the M6 but if you aretravelling east, head through Low and High Bentham out onto the A65 and bear right.

Travel by train - a huge plus for the village is the railway station on the Leeds to Morecambe line. Thenearest station on the west coast main line is at Lancaster. Live here and commute to Leeds! You could alsocatch a connecting train here to Manchester airport so no need to pay for expensive parking whilst you areaway ever again!

Travel by air -the nearest airports are at Leeds Bradford 48.3 miles, Manchester 71.7 miles and also atLiverpool 78.3 miles.

Welcome to CRAVENS BARN

Wennington, LA2 8PA

£495,000

Planning your relocation to the countryside or already local andlooking to upsize or even downsize? Whilst one house rarely suitsall, we can see this as a good family house, a great retirementplace or even a holiday bolthole.

Spacious, detached and at the edge of the village it’s hard not toadmire the sense of calm, the feeling of space and the views.Converted in the mid-1980s there are clean lines and a wellplanned layout. The house has been well maintained and whilstthere are some cosmetic upgrades (we’re thinking the housebathroom and shower room could do with a refresh…) that willno doubt be on the wish list for a modern family there’s nothingurgent. There is also possibly scope to combine the kitchen anddining room into one large living kitchen reflecting current trendsfor more inclusive sociable kitchens or for converting the garage,or part of it at least into further living or hobbies space. There’scertainly potential to upgrade and add value in the long term.

Well-proportioned and thoughtfully planned accommodation(gross internal area of c. 2395 sq ft (272.7 sq m) including thegarage gives you space to spread out.

Central is the spacious entrance hall, replicated above with a goodsized landing. These spaces set the tone for the whole house;generously proportioned and light.

A great house for entertaining with plenty of space for familyand friends around the open fire in the sitting room. Have youenjoyed the benefits of working from home over the lastyear and are looking to do it full or part time in future? Wellthere’s a great study on the ground floor which would also make asuper playroom for little ones or a den for older children.

The former barn door in the dining room makes an attractivefeature, now glazed there’s a good view to the field oppositeand it opens to the garden and flagged seating terrace. The kitchenis adjoining and has the same view - really rather pleasant whenyou’re washing the pots!

Backing up the kitchen is a useful utility/laundry room leadingto the large garage; probably space for four cars if doubleparked and to be fair, depending on size. With power, light and acold water tap you may decide to have a workshop at the far end,or convert part of it (subject to consent).

With an outdoor lifestyle, frequent guests or muddy dogs, welove a ground floor shower room, this one is roomy and has acloaks cupboard.

The open riser staircase leads to a gallery landing off whichare four double bedrooms, one with en suite bathroom, threeenjoy the view across open fields to the River Wenning and allhave built-in wardrobes. To complete the picture there is a housebathroom and walk-in linen cupboard.

Gardens surround the property on three side - the mainlawn garden is to the north and to the east, a private walledflagged seating area with lawns, planted beds and gravel paths. Inall, 0.22 acres (0.09 hectares).

Could your new home inthe country be thisspacious barn conversion?

• Mains electricity, gas and water

• Drainage to a septic tank shared with neighbouring property,Wennfield House, located in the field opposite

• Gas central heating with hot water to radiators

• Immersion heater

• Telephone connection subject to transfer regulations

• B4RN Broadband is connected - if you're not familiar with thisexcellent local service offering hyperfast broadband andunlimited bandwidth please have a look at their websiteb4rn.org.uk. This is fabulous if you are looking to work fromhome and has made such a difference locally over the last yearand equally so before then for all those looking to strike theright work/life balance for them.

• Double glazed windows in wooden frames

The low down on services

Council Tax

Cravens Barn is currently banded G for Council Tax purposes.Potential purchasers are advised to verify this information forthemselves.

Local and Planning Authority

Lancaster City Council. Town Hall, Lancaster, LA1 1QR.

T: 01524 582000 W: www.lancaster.gov.uk

Please note

• All carpets, curtains and blinds, curtain poles, light fittings andwhite goods are included in the sale

• The washing machine is specifically excluded

• Access via private road with assumed shared upkeep

Money Laundering

Prospective buyers should be aware that in the event that theymake an offer for the property, they will be required to providethe agent with documents in relation to the Money LaunderingRegulations; one being photographic ID, i.e. driving licence orpassport and the other being a utility bill showing their address.These can be provided in the following ways: by calling into theagent's office with copies or by way of a certified copy providedvia their solicitor. In addition prospective buyers will be requiredto provide information regarding the source of funding as part ofthe agent's offer procedure.

Useful informationBoundary plan - not to scaleFor illustrative purposes only

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