Guide Price £335,000 - £355,000
The Old School House is a charming and historic property dating back to 1793. Over the years, it has served as a police station, courtroom, and school.
Orton is a market village situated in the Westmorland Dales. The village benefits from a shop with post office, a church, cafe and village primary school and a popular chocolate shop. The Coast to Coast path runs through, and is popular with walkers, cyclists and bird watchers. The village is well located with easy road access to the Lakes, the Dales and the Upper Eden Valley. It has fantastic access links to the M6. The village is home to The George Hotel, a traditional inn. There are also plenty of village events throughout the year including a Scarecrow festival, the Greenholme Show and the Orton Farmers Market which runs once a month.
Old School House has been beautifully modernised by the current owners! It seamlessly blends historic charm with contemporary upgrade. Works have included woodburning stove, heating, replaster, new kitchen, perfect fit thermal blinds on all windows & re decorated throughout.
Stepping into a bright and spacious hallway, flooded with natural light you have a reverse living home, the ground floor features two generous double bedrooms and a bathroom that is currently used as a boot room.
Upstairs, the heart of the home unfolds with a newly fitted NEFF kitchen, offering space for dining. The living room, with windows on three sides, is filled with natural light and features a brand-new Dik Geurts wood burner. A third double bedroom, versatile as a formal dining room, offers the perfect setting for larger gatherings.
Integrated garage with plumbing for a washing machine and dryer—potential to convert into a utility room or fourth bedroom.
Outside it has a low maintenance garden which boasts mature planting and the occasional visit from red squirrels. Parking includes a driveway and garage, with additional access over a council-owned layby.
A move-in ready home, perfect for a family, second home, or retirement retreat—just waiting for you to make it your own.
Should a purchaser(s) have an offer accepted on a property marketed by J.R. Hopper & Co., they will need to undertake an AML check. We require this to meet our obligation under AML regulations and it is a legal requirement. We use a specialist third party service, provided by Lifetime Legal, to verify your identity. The cost of these checks is £60 (including VAT) per purchase, payable in advance directly to Lifetime Legal, when an offer is agreed and prior to a sales memorandum being issued. This charge is non-refundable under any circumstances.
Ground Floor
Hallway
Tiled flooring. Radiator. Coved ceiling. Staircase. Front door.
Shower Room
Ground floor shower room. Tiled flooring. Walk-in shower cubicle. WC. Wash basin. Extractor fan. Radiator. Frosted window to the front.
Bedroom 2
Ground floor double bedroom. Fitted carpet. Coved ceiling. Radiator. TV point. Fitted cupboard. Window out to the garden.
Bedroom 1
Ground floor double bedroom. Fitted wool carpet. Coved ceiling. Radiator. TV point. Fitted cupboard. Windows to front.
First Floor
Landing
Fitted wool carpet. Coved ceiling. Window to the rear overlooking garden.
Sitting Room
Lovely first floor sitting room. Fitted wool carpet. Coved ceiling. Radiator. TV point. Woodburning stove. Shelved alcove. 3 windows with lovely outlook.
Kitchen
Well fitted modern kitchen. Laminate flooring. Excellent range of wall and base units. Integrated fridge and freezer. Integrated electric oven, induction hob. Stainless steel sink unit. Extractor fan. Heated towel rail. 2 windows to the side and rear overlooking the garden.
Bedroom 3 / Dining Room
Good size 1st floor double bedroom. Laminate flooring. Coved ceiling. Radiator. Window to the front.
Bathroom
Large L shape family bathroom. Fitted carpet. Fully tiled walls. Bath with shower over. Wash basin. WC. Radiator. Over stairs airing cupboard houses new unvented high pressure water system. Frosted window to the front.
Garage
Good size integral garage. Concrete flooring. Power light and water. Oil fired central heating boiler. Windows to the front and rear up and over garage door.
Outside
Parking
Double gates lead to parking area in front of garage. Additional parking in lay by.
Garden
Low maintenance, enclosed garden. Mainly gravel with raised beds. Oil tank.
Shed
Lean to shed. Ideal bike: secure storage. 2 windows and door to the front. Houses an interesting culvert that channels water from the bridleway, directing it under the road to the beck opposite.
Agent Notes
Flood Risk: Low No flooding history. Shed at bottom of garden (lean to) the left hand contains a culvert. Broadband: Basic | 15 Mbps Superfast | 62 Mbps Satellite / Fibre TV availability BT | Sky
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