Property DetailsSale Agreed PAUSE PLAY Charming detached home2 Double bedroomsPeaceful rural settingBeautiful walks from the doorstepOutdoor storeNo chainCurrently a successful holiday letIdeal weekend retreat or family homeOff road parking for 3/4 carsStandard 13Mbps BroadbandLocation From our office in Ambleside head north on the A591 to Grasmere passing Rydal Water and turning right immediately after White Moss car park. Proceed up the road passing Ladywood and taking the first right signed ‘no through road’. At Town End Farm, where the road rises steeply before you drive past Heugh Folds, Tarn Cottages and Dunnabeck, the nearest neighbours. The tarmac ends, and becomes a firm track. (No other cars go along this track) which ends at Brockstone Cottage. Beyond the private gate there is a spacious private car park which also has a turning area.What3Words ///chestnuts.badly.fledDescription Brockstone Cottage is perched above Rydal Water, on the famous "Wordsworth Walk", also known as "The Coffin Route" The Sunday Times called this walk "possibly the finest three and a half mile walk in Western Europe" Originally being two cottages, built in about 1800 by the Le Fleming family for their Rydal Estate workers. Since the early 20th Century it has been one cottage with two bedrooms in the same ownership since 1976. Quietly positioned at White Moss above White Moss Tarn the property enjoys an exceptional level of peace and quiet being tucked well away from the centre of Grasmere but not so far that you could not stroll into the village for an evening meal or drink or two without having to find the car keys. You can also step from the garden straight onto the fell and walk to Rydal, Alcock Tarn or beyond to Heron Pike and the Fairfield Horseshoe. As you go through the gate from the coffin trail you will find Brockstone Cottage peacefully placed in a delightful setting. To the front of the property there is a patio area perfect for sitting and relaxing after a long day on the fells with stunning views of Rydal Water and Lakeland fells. Entering the cottage you find the kitchen/dining room which has an open fire on a slate hearth perfect for a winter evening. The fitted kitchen perfect for a home cooked meal after a long day with ample storage space the kitchen has a Bosch 4 ring electric hob, oven and washer dryer, Lamona Microwave and Dishwasher and a Smeg fridge/freezer. Next door you will find the living room which is a perfect place to sit and spend some quality time with loved ones having a log burning stove on a slate hearth. Upstairs both double bedrooms enjoy beautiful fell views to wake up to on a morning. Bedroom one enjoys beams vaulted on the ceilings and a built in cupboard with a wash basin with an ensuite shower room comprising of a shower, wc and heated towel rail. Bedroom two enjoys a built in wash basin with ample wardrobe and storage space. On this floor you will find the house bathroom comprising of a shower over a panel bath, wc, wash basin and heated towel rail. Outside the property enjoys a woodland garden area with mature trees and shrubs with a summer house perfect for relaxing in, with space to sit out on the patio adjoining, making the most of the surrounding views. With another two stores one which has an oil boiler and one perfect for storing your bikes and gardening tools.Accommodation (with approximate dimensions) Ground Floor Kitchen/Dining Room 12′ 9" x 11′ 9" (3.89m x 3.58m)Living Room 18′ 0" x 11′ 11" (5.49m x 3.63m)First Floor Bedroom 1 16′ 3" x 11′ 11" (4.95m x 3.63m)Ensuite Shower Room Bedroom 2 10′ 10" x 9′ 11" (3.3m x 3.02m)House Bathroom Outside Summer House Store Patio Woodland Garden Property Information Business Rates Brockstone Cottage has a rateable value of with the amount payable to Westmorland and Furness District Council for 2023/24 being £3,200 with the amount payable £1596.80. Small Business Rate Relief may be availableTenure Freehold.Services The property has oil central heating and is connected to mains electricity and water with private drainage to a septic tank within the grounds of Brockstone Cottage. Note; We understand that the private drainage system is not fully compliant with current legislation due to updated regulations for septic tanks and private drainage facilities. The current owner has a quote for a new system to be installed, please ask the office for further information.Energy performance Certificate The full Energy Performance Certificate is available on our website and also at any of our offices.Viewings Strictly by appointment with Hackney & Leigh Ambleside Office.360° Tour Floor PlanLocationEPC Download EPC » Brochure Download Brochure »Contact the Ambleside Office or call on: 015394 32800* First Name Last Name Email* PhoneMessage Get emails with the latest news and information on the local property market, our products and services. You can unsubscribe at any time. I have read and agree to the Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy.To Email EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. 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