Raughton Head, Carlisle, CA5 7DD

Property Description

Outstanding in every way - Birch House is a truly sublime detached house!

Featuring an incredible family dining kitchen, five bedrooms/three bathrooms, a glorious garden and a double garage - this property also has the added bonus of being situated in the delightful Cumbrian hamlet of Raughton Head. QUOTE AP0121

Less than 15 minutes from the city centre of Carlisle but full of rural charm, Raughton Head is an extremely desirable place to live.

It’s nicely off the beaten track with a vibrant local community but still close to the shops and amenities in the city.

The Lake District National Park is so close too and in around 10/15 minutes you can be exploring the Northern fells.

You really do get the best of both worlds here.

The layout of this substantial property has been carefully considered to give you the very best of modern family living.

The stunning kitchen/diner is surely the centrepiece where you’ll get together as a family. 

This part of the house is the absolute focal point and has been brilliantly extended and cleverly designed to create the most enchanting space.

Whether it’s grabbing a slice of toast in the morning or catching up at the end of the day, you’ll all love spending time here.

It’s also perfect for entertaining, inside and out. 

With access to the wonderful garden - via sliding doors - throwing summer parties will be a breeze.

If the kitchen is the social hub there’s a splendid living room to escape the hustle and bustle.

The living room is a great spot for hunkering down, putting on the stove, and getting away from it all. 

Off the living room, you have a super garden room.

This is a great space to relax and unwind with a book as you gaze out over the garden with the rolling Cumbrian countryside as an inspiring backdrop.

Just off the kitchen is a brilliant and practical utility room with an access door.

The utility also offers integral access to the garage. 

The ground-floor hallway is spacious and gives a great first impression when entering the house. There's a handy WC located here.

There are five bedrooms on the first floor, one is currently used as a brilliant home office (where you overlook the garden) along with a gorgeous family bathroom.

Both the main bedroom and guest bedroom benefit from being en-suite.

This property ticks all the practical boxes too. It has a drive offering parking for several cars and a double garage you can access from the house.

The inside of Birch House is seriously impressive and the outside will certainly not disappoint!

The garden wrapping around the side and rear flank is superb! 

Well-established and extremely spacious there are large sections of lawn perfect for any manner of sports.

There's a wonderful patio area which can be accessed directly from the kitchen - this provides a great place to enjoy al-fresco living.

The gardens enjoy a great deal of privacy and provide an inspiring place to soak up nature, potter, and of course, keep an eye on the local wildlife and livestock in the neighbouring fields.

From a lifestyle perspective, there cannot be many better propositions for people looking to escape and live in an idyllic rural location.

For families with younger children, there’s the well-regarded Raughton Head Primary School (Ofsted Good) a short stroll from the door - you can forget about all the school run hassle and the jostling for parking spaces!

There's also a primary and secondary school (Caldew School - Ofsted Good) in the neighbouring village of Dalston. 

Another super bonus about living at Raughton Head is there is currently a bus pick up point for Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Penrith.

If you're looking for fee-paying independent schools, there's a choice of excellent day or boarding schools nearby  - Austin Friars or Lime House School.

If you love the great outdoors, Raughton Head is the perfect base. It's nestled between the North Pennines AONB and the Lake District National Park. You can enjoy real Cumbrian village life without paying the National Park premium.

If you need to travel further afield, you can be on the M6 at junction J44 in around 10/15 minutes. The West Coast Main Line at Carlisle connects you to London, Birmingham or Glasgow. London can be reached in just over 3 hours.

Tenure - Freehold

Septic Tank Drainage 

Oil fired CH

Council Tax - G

EPC - D

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