Bramley House, Helme Close Kendal, LA9 7HY

Property Description

This breath-taking signature home sits on a large, secluded plot in a quiet cul-de-sac near the River Kent. The home features immaculate landscaped gardens and offers spacious, high-quality living across three floors. The spacious reception hall leads to a well-designed layout, including a sitting room, sunroom, study, and a striking open-plan living/dining kitchen with double-height doors opening to a raised stone terrace overlooking the garden. The bespoke kitchen stands out with hardwood double-glazed sash windows, beautiful cabinets, stone surfaces, and two islands, showcasing the meticulous attention to detail throughout.

Descending via a spiral staircase to the lower ground floor, you will find a spacious family room with large sliding doors to the upper garden tier, as well as a utility room, cloakroom, and access to the integral garage. The first floor houses four bedrooms, including a master suite with a vaulted ceiling, Juliet balcony, and ensuite, as well as a second ensuite bedroom with a mezzanine, perfect for older children. The additional two bedrooms share a large family bathroom featuring a signature slate-panelled bath.

This property showcases cutting-edge technology throughout, featuring a top-spec home entertainment system. Integrated speakers in every room, all easily controlled via remote or convenient wall panels, make for a seamless audio experience.

The detached annexe at the rear of the property mirrors the high standards of the main house and offers flexible space with a living room, double bedroom, and a stylish bathroom. A simple kitchen installation could turn the annexe into an independent living space. It provides excellent options for a home office, guest accommodation, or potential rental income. This remarkable home is within walking distance of local schools, Kendal College, and all essential amenities, making it an ideal choice for family.

Reception Hall

A large reception hall with a tiled floor and plenty of natural light streaming through the glass entrance door with matching side panels. Provides access to the first-floor accommodation via an attractive timber staircase, is open to the kitchen, and has double doors through to the living room.

Kitchen & Dining Room

Where to start? There is an extensive range of solid wood cabinets with granite work surfaces over and stylish glass splashbacks and upstands. With two central island units, one with a 5-ring gas hob and extractor hood over, while the second island has a sink and pull-out tap. Integral appliances include a gas-fired Aga, dishwasher, electric oven, wine cooler, coffee machine, American-style fridge freezer, and an additional sink and drainer. A full celling height glass door and side panels look out to the southward-facing garden and provide access to an elevated stone terrace. A feature spiral staircase with recessed LED lighting descends down to the lower floor accommodation.

Study

With an attractive wood floor and an open fireplace containing a wood burner, this is an ideal study or second private sitting room accessed from the reception hall. Two windows to the front elevation with attractive shutters.

Living Room & Sunroom

An impressive room with a stone fireplace and hearth and feature gas fire. Open plan to the sun-room with wrap round windows looking over the garden from an elevated view. A wonderful room with options to relax, host formal dining, and spend time looking over the garden.

Lower Level

Accessed via the spiral staircase from the kitchen and with an external door to the side of the property.

Family and Day Room

Large sliding glass doors open up to join the room with the garden. A stylish gas-fired stove sits in the corner of the polished wood floor. This large room house the biggest of sofas on which to relax watching a movie from the overhead projector screening onto a retractable screen.

Utility

Somewhere to do the laundry with plumbing for a washing machine and space for a dryer, a range of cabinets at base and wall level, and a stainless steel sink. Two gas-fired boilers heating the house are located here, and there is pedestrian access to the integral garage.

WC

With a tiled floor and part panelled walls and with a wall-hung vanity wash-hand basin, WC, and towel rail.

First Floor Landing

Climbing up the attractive timber stairs with matching balustrade, you come to a half landing that turns left to two of the bedrooms and right to two more and the family bathroom.

Master Suite

A real statement room with a bespoke, four-poster bed sitting centrally with a vaulted ceiling and exposed timbers. Impressive full-length glass doors and side panels look out to the garden over a glass panelled Juliet Balcony. Behind a modesty wall is an extensive range of wardrobes and a dressing room area.

Master Ensuite

A comprehensively fitted bathroom with walk-in shower cubicle and rainfall shower head, a double-ended bath with shower mixer, an inset TV, a vanity wash-hand basin and a wall-hung WC. Natural light comes from Velux roof lights and there is a feature bench radiator.

Bedroom Two

Ideal for older children, the room looks out over the rear garden and has a feature cast iron fireplace, a cabin-style high level bed with space below for a double bed and with stairs accessing an upper mezzanine sitting area.

Upper Level

Great place for gaming, hobbies, and studying. with a Velux roof light.

Ensuite

Served by an ensuite shower room with a Velux roof light. The three piece suite comprises of a tiled shower cubicle with Aqualisa shower, a vanity unit with wash hand basin and WC. Also with a heated towel rail and radiator.

Bedroom Three

Feature fireplace and shutters to the windows and a roof light.

Bedroom Four

Plenty of natural light coming from two windows and a roof light.

Family Bathroom

A beautiful, comprehensively fitted bathroom with bespoke slate panelling around the spa bath, a walk-in shower cubicle, a wall-hung wash-hand basin, and a WC. Delightful finishing touches include an inset TV and large mirror. Also with a feature bench radiator and a roof light.

The Annexe

The annexe sits on the mid level of the three-tiered garden. With an attractive stone-faced finish and generous rooms, it is suitable for all sorts of uses, such as a gym, a place to work, or a place to live. The living room is accessed through large double glass doors with side panels and has a wonderful vaulted ceiling. There is ample space to fit a range of kitchen units should the new owner wish to convert them into a permanent or holiday residence. The large double bedroom again enjoys a high vaulted ceiling, and the bathroom is stunning, with a roll-top bath, walk-in shower cubicle, wall-hung vanity wash-hand basin, and WC.

Annexe Living Room

Large room with plenty of space to utilise as the owner requires. With a solid fuel burner.

Annexe - Bedroom (Five)

A good sized double bedroom located off the living room.

Annexe Bathroom

A beautiful suite comprising of free-standing bath, large shower cubicle, wash-hand basin, and WC.

Integral Garage

A driveway leads down from the front of the garage, and there is space for a single car in front. Pedestrian access to the rear leads into the utility room.

Gardens

The landscaped gardens comprise of formal lawns, organised across three tiers, and with a raised terrace, a splendid timber gazebo, an orchard with Bramley trees, and a row of three timber sheds for lawn movers and garden items. There is also a large storage area under the elevated sunroom.