Detached House for sale with 4 bedrooms, Nether Gayle, Woodman Lane

Well-lit with natural light and possessing a warm and generous personality, Nether Gayle is airy, spacious and versatile with a calm and relaxed energy that lends itself beautifully to family life and social occasions. A glazed porch bids welcome into an impressive double height light filled entrance hall and gallery landing which together set the tone for the rest of this modern country home. Large and inviting, the living kitchen is the hub of the house and is ably complemented by a pantry, utility and boiler room, each providing essential functionality and storage. On the ground floor is the main guest bedroom with an ensuite wet room, it also introduces a degree of future proofing should single level living ever be required. Adjacent are two further double bedrooms and the house bathroom. Rising to the first floor and the open plan landing has two individual spaces, ideal for work, rest or play.  An opening from the landing connects to the second reception room, an unexpected and highly distinctive sitting room. The main bedroom is on the first floor, a generous room with an ensuite bathroom. This floor also offers extensive storage provision. The gardens are an absolute delight and measure just under an acre. Thoughtfully and extensively stocked and well-tended by knowledgeable hands, they are bordered by Leck Beck and will appeal to anyone with green fingers who appreciates natural surroundings and the joy of resident and visiting wildlife. There are two greenhouses, a detached garage and plentiful parking, a kitchen garden and orchard, beyond which is an agricultural field of 2.9 acres. Combined, Nether Gayle offers 3.86 acres with the potential to curate your own rural lifestyle. Surrounded by nature, Nether Gayle enjoys a prime position at the edge of the small hamlet of Overtown which lies off a quiet lane between Kirkby Lonsdale and Ingleton, it’s a well-connected and accessible location bringing all the benefits of rural living with none of the inaccessibility. Should you be seeking a semi-rural lifestyle with good access to the surrounding countryside then as a location, the small hamlet of Overtown must be a contender. Whilst there are no services in the hamlet itself there is a shop, village hall and fitness gym within walking distance at one end of Woodman Lane in Cowan Bridge (0.6 miles) and there’s the very popular Highwayman Inn at the opposite end of the lane (1.4 miles distant) which hosts regular walks, a book club and calendar of seasonal themed events. Together, Kirkby Lonsdale (2 miles) and Ingleton (c. 5 miles) provide a great selection of shops and local services popular with both residents and visitors alike. In terms of access to the wider countryside Overtown is a prime location for exploring not just the undulating beauty of the Lune Valley but the National Parks of the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales as well as the AONBs of the Forest of Bowland and coastal Silverdale and Arnside to enjoy. So, whether you like to ramble, stride out, run, cycle or hack (there’s an equestrian centre offering livery at Burrow) this is a great location. Lancaster is the nearest city and has much to offer all generations with an established cultural and music scene, a vast array of bars and restaurants serving up cuisines from around the world, an excellent range of high street and independent shops, a comprehensive offering of professional services, two universities (Lancaster and Cumbria) and good healthcare with both private and NHS hospitals.  Further afield, Leeds and Manchester are accessible by road and rail so whether for a daily or weekly commute or accessing a host of cultural delights, numerous cities are within reach. To maintain social and business connections transportation links are convenient with access to the M6 at either J34 or J36 depending on the direction of travel and both Lancaster and Oxenholme (Kendal) have stations on the main West Coast line. The A65 is 0.6 miles distant at Cowan Bridge which provides the main route into the Yorkshire and the east of the county. We were told that there was a good community when we moved here and we’ve found it to be exactly so. Our neighbours are all friendly and helpful whilst being respectful of each other’s privacy. We feel very remote when we’re here, but the reality is far from it. We have very easy access onto the main road and into local towns but rarely hear any traffic noise, just the noise of the beck which is great at lulling us to sleep. When the present owners purchased Nether Gayle in 2010, they set about a program of enhancement; removing an extension, remodeling and upgrading the remaining property and complementing it with a new extension, all of which took place over 2011/12. What is particularly striking is how wonderfully light it is. Many rooms are double if not triple aspect allowing light to flood in throughout the day, the views are also extra special, different aspects of the garden are captured a