This attractive property is in a quiet cul-de-sac to the north of Carlisle where national housebuilder Persimmon Homes constructed the surrounding popular development 16 years ago, with the current owners moving in during 2006.

"We liked the fact that it was a detached house in a cul-de-sac location with views overlooking fields and close to all local amenities," they said.

"We'd previously lived in the Stanwix area so we knew this spot close to Kingstown Road was being developed and it's an excellent location north of the river."

This smart home has two reception rooms, kitchen and cloakroom with three bedrooms, the master en-suite, and a bathroom upstairs.

There are also front and rear gardens, driveway parking and a garage.

An inner hallway has a dogleg staircase rising to the first floor, access to the cloakroom and a door to the integral garage.

The entrance hall has a side window and ceiling coving with a door into the living room. Here a feature fireplace houses a living-flame gas fire on a marble hearth and backplate.

There's a window to the front and double doors to the dining room which has patio doors to paved area at the back of the house ideal for alfresco dining.

A further door opens into the fitted kitchen where there are wall and floor cabinets of light wood with tiled splashbacks and integrated gas hob with extractor and electric oven.

This smart room also has cushioned wood-effect flooring, ceiling spotlights, plumbing for a dishwasher and washing machine and an understairs pantry cupboard.

The owners have carried out a range of improvements since they've lived in their Wolsty Close home, as they explained.

"We've fitted new UPVC doors front and back with new heat-retaining patio doors and had all the wooden soffits and fascias and gutters replaced with UPVC.

"The master bedroom's en-suite shower cubicle has been replaced and extended, to provide a double-sized shower fitted with marine boards, and low-energy lights have been fitted to the side and rear of the outside of the house."

The first-floor landing has loft access and as well as the en-suite master bedroom there are two more bedrooms which share the three-piece family bathroom with its part-tiled walls, cushioned flooring and airing cupboard.

The garage has an up-and-over door, power and lighting, plumbing for washing machine, the central heating boiler and a vent for a tumble dryer.

"The back garden faces south and is a mega sun trap, attracting rays from morning to evening," said the owners. "It has two patio areas - one specially to catch the last evening sun - mature shrubs and a garden shed.

"At the front there's a lawn with a border and easy tarmac parking for at least three vehicles

"The house is in a really good location with easy access to the M6 at junction 44 and Carlisle Northern Development Route (CNDR) east and west.

"All local amenities are within easy reach by foot or by car and there are good local primary schools and play parks close by, as well as local supermarkets, a health club and Carlisle Golf Driving Range minutes away.

"It's great for city living but we want to live in the country and are looking to move to a rural location."

21 Wolsty Close, Carlisle, is for sale at £215,000 from PFK Estate Agents. Full details available here .