A traditional exterior allied to a contemporary interior showcase the best of both worlds in one great package.

That’s what’s on offer from Genesis Homes in their Eden house type, a superb detached home at the St Cuthbert’s development in Wigton.

From the outside the house impresses, with a roofed porch, windows in anthracite grey, a driveway and garage.

Inside, the high-specification property has been designed with family-friendly living in mind and boasts a large living room - an impressive19ft-plus by almost 11ft - complemented by an open-plan living kitchen.

This is even larger and has quality appliances as standard.

It offers a bright and airy ambience and is full of light from dual-aspect windows and French doors opening to the back garden where a paved patio offers an ideal spot for al-fresco dining.

The Eden has a bay window in the living room overlooking the front garden which is alongside a block-paved driveway providing off-street parking in addition to the integral garage.

A second window ensures good light levels to the lounge and you can upgrade to a feature fireplace. with contemporary fire.

The open-plan kitchen has desirable Bosch appliances and in good weather the dining area can be extended to the outside by throwing open the French doors to the patio and garden beyond.

Just off the kitchen is a handy utility area and a cloakroom completes the ground-floor layout.

Upstairs, this house features four bedrooms around a central landing and a good-sized family bathroom with both a bath and a separate shower.

The lovely master bedroom has the benefit of a dressing area as well as an en-suite.

The house has a 10-year warranty and for added peace of mind a burglar alarm is fitted, and a smart meter. Look round the Eden at Genesis Homes' St Bridget's development in Brigham where it is a showhome on the development.

Wigton is a market town with a Georgian centre between the Caldbeck fells and Solway Coast with amenities including Nelson Thomlinson secondary school and a railway station.

The Eden, St Cuthbert’s, King Street, Wigton, is for sale at £255,000 from Genesis Homes, tel: 016973 25791.