Here is a period property with huge kerb appeal, a mid-Victorian, Grade II-listed townhouse within walking distance of the city centre.

It retains a wealth of character and original features throughout including high ceilings with cornicing and roses, picture rails, shutters, sash windows, wooden floors and and a cantilevered staircase.

The end-terraced house has the benefit of a parking space at the back of the property while at the front is a small town garden with path to the front door which opens to a traditional vestibule and hallway beyond.

From here doors lead to three reception rooms, a three-piece shower room and the kitchen.

The lounge at the front of the house has a stove-effect gas fire on a stone hearth in a wooden surround, as does the dining room which has the added attraction of French doors with wooden shutters to the rear and a recessed bookshelf.

The sitting room is the final spacious reception room and boasts a storage cupboard, built-in alcove storage, a sash window with original wooden shutters and Karndean flooring.

A door leads to the kitchen which has country-style cabinets, integrated appliances, a range-style cooker and spotlights.

Going upstairs a half-landing has a separate wc and the main landing gives access to an internal hall where the family bathroom with freestanding bath and double shower cubicle are found, as well as a double bedroom.

Three further bedrooms are on the first floor while the top floor houses an en-suite bedroom with Velux window and a sixth bedroom with under-eaves storage.

Outside, the front forecourt garden is low maintenance, enclosed by wrought-iron railings and with Indian sandstone flags, a bedding area housing a variety of shrubs and an olive tree.

At the rear is a private south-facing, block-paved garden with vehicle access.

The house in Chiswick Street, Carlisle, is for sale at £360,000 from Cumbrian Properties, tel. 01228 559940.