Beech House is a stunning detached cottage which combines many period features with stylish upgrades and contemporary fixtures and fittings to create a lovely family home in a very popular village.

Lying about five miles west of Carlisle, and with excellent access to major transport routes, it is also ideally situated for visiting popular tourism areas and nature reserves.

The cottage has a hallway with tiled floor which flows through to a cloakroom. The 28ft by 26ft family room has a wooden floor and original exposed crook beams.

It is warmed by a wood-burning stove on a stone hearth with wooden mantle over and full of light with two Velux windows complementing traditional windows. Stairs lead off to a mezzanine.

The dining kitchen is another generous-sized room and is fitted with a range of modern wall and floor units in a cream country style with complementary wooden work surfaces and tiled splashbacks.

Appliances include an electric range cooker with hobs and extractor hood, there are ceiling spotlights and the kitchen is open to the dining area with tiled flooring throughout.

The dining area has a multi-fuel burner on a stone hearth with wooden mantle over and an original foundation stone feature. Stairs lead to the first floor.

A utility room has a tiled floor, units and plumbing for a washing machine and dryer.

A cosy snug with contemporary wall-mounted electric fire completes the ground-floor accommodation.

Upstairs the landing has a cupboard, loft access and doors to all three bedrooms.

The master bedroom is a good size and has the benefit of wardrobes and an en-suite shower room.

The other two double bedrooms, which also have wardrobes, share the four-piece family bathroom which has a shower cubicle and lino on the floor.

Externally, Beech House is approached by a spacious gated driveway providing ample parking for multiple vehicles.

The front lawn is bordered by plants and shrubs and a paved area leads from the garden

At the back of the property is a lovely enclosed garden with grass and beds, plus an arbour, patio and decking from which to enjoy the lovely open views to the countryside.

Beech House, Great Orton, is on the market at £310,000 from

H&H King. Find out more here . 01228 810799