If you've been searching for a large family home that combines contemporary style with character features, and the bonus of a lovely garden and stunning views, then this property could be right up your street.

Rooks Close is a superb village home with significant kerb appeal in a great location with big open views and the kind of interior style and layout that today's buyers demand.

With three reception rooms, an outstanding family living kitchen, four bedrooms and four bathrooms, the house is sure to be of interest to many.

The fact that it is set in the centre of the village but also enjoys such an amount of outdoor space with magnificent scenery is rare and only adds to the property's appeal.

The house has an entrance with powder room and cloakroom while in the hallway are doors to all the ground-floor rooms.

This includes a delightful sitting room, a good-sized space at 20ft by 16ft, with a wide bay window overlooking the garden and view. The adjacent dining room has two sash windows to the rear garden and view and provides an excellent venue for special occasions.

Both rooms have feature fireplaces. A glass-fronted study at the rear completes the accommodation at this side of the house.

The real highlight of this home is the living kitchen which provides a wonderful space with a footprint equal to the rest of the ground floor.

Its tiled floor has underfloor heating and natural light floods the room with an extended height ceiling over the kitchen area having a fixed glazed rooflight.

A stylish range of kitchen units are complemented by an extensive range of appliances and there are several sets of doors to the front garden and to the rear patio and garden where there is a flagged terrace ideal for relaxing or al-fresco dining.

A true heart of the home for any family, the living kitchen has generous dining and lounge areas.

Like the kitchen area, the utility room is also fitted with a range of contemporary units and incorporates a tiled floor and double-glazed doors to the front and rear.

The large master bedroom has a wide bay window and shutters bringing the countryside and view into the room, plus a convenient fitted dressing room with a dressing table in a corner bay overlooking the garden and view.

A glazed panel and door lead into a n en-suite shower room in the style of a wet room with twin wash hand basins.

The large second double bedroom, which features a marble fireplace, also has a contemporary en-suite with a walk-in shower.

The family bathroom on the main landing has a stylish free-standing bath while a rear landing leads to bedrooms three and four, one facing the front and one the rear, which share a Jack and Jill shower room.

The back garden is delightful and has seating areas ideally placed to take in the tranquil views. The front forecourt provides ample parking and there is planning permission for a detached garage if required.

Rooks Close, Scotby Village, Carlisle, is for sale at £735,000 from Hayward Tod. Find out more here .