Countryside walks, the River Caldew, a play park with boating lake and a racecourse are on the doorstep of this smart new-build home on the southern fringes of Carlisle.

The high-specification property has been recently constructed by renowned quality developer Story Homes in The Ridings.

This development is ideal for a growing family, with easy access into the main city and serviced by a regular bus route.

The house is beautifully presented and boasts a contemporary gloss kitchen in on-trend grey with integrated appliances and ceiling spotlights.

The living dining room has French doors out to a patio area in the back garden, ideal for al-fresco dining and entertaining, and a ground-floor cloakroom.

Upstairs there are three double bedrooms and a single.

The master bedroom, which overlooks the back garden, has an en-suite shower room while the remaining bedrooms, the doubles at the front of the house, share the family bathroom.

This is fitted with a three-piece suite and has a heated towel rail and part-tiled splashbacks.

Outside, the front of the house has a driveway providing off-road parking which complements the integral garage.

A path leads around the side of the property to the enclosed lawned back garden.

The house in Ripon Close, Carlisle, is for sale at £227,950 from PFK Estate Agents, tel: 01228 558666.