This individual and unique Arts & Crafts-style property has an interesting local history. Kirk Stile was, until around 1884, a hostelry, one of several in the village that occupied this plot although it was demolished at the insistence of the local clergy due to excessive drinking so close to the village church.

Kirk Stile can be found on the right hand side before the village church in Gosforth and the accommodation has an entrance porch, reception hall, bathroom, lounge, reception room two/study, open-plan living/dining/kitchen area, four bedrooms on the first floor and recently fitted shower room.

The property stands in extensive gardens with a double detached garage and boasts stunning views towards Wasdale and Black coombe.

The property was rebuilt in 1888 as the school headmaster’s house and has been tastefully refurbished, retaining many original features such as mullioned windows, solid wooden doors and fireplaces, yet at the same time it offers the modern benefits of double glazing, central heating and a contemporary German-designed kitchen with a feature glazed atrium.

The porch area has a door with leaded panel and the entrance area has a tiled floor.

An open-plan dining kitchen includes double-glazed mullioned windows, kitchen units, central island with storage, log-burning stove with steel flue, built-in grill and oven, induction hob, integrated dishwasher, fridge and freezer, underfloor heating and remote-controlled atrium window. A door leads outside.

In the dining area is a double-glazed mullioned window, cast-iron radiator, original slate floor, spotlights and feature lighting.

A newly-refurbished bathroom contains a white-four piece suite with shower cubicle, original feature fireplace, wall tiling, feature flooring and double-glazed mullioned windows.

The reception room has a feature fireplace with decorative tiled surround and slate hearth, mullioned windows and stripped pine built-in cupboards. With an attractive bay window the lounge also has a side window, feature fireplace with granite hearth and surround.

The first-floor landing boasts a mullioned window on a half landing with views of the fells, access to the roofspace and doors off to the rooms. The large boarded loft area is accessed via a pull-down ladder and has an electric supply.

Bedrooms one, two and four retain their original fireplaces. Bedrooms one and three have built-in storage.

With a white three-piece suite, the shower room incorporates a quadrant shower cubicle, mullioned window and illuminated mirror with shaving point.

Outside there is an extensive garden with lawn, mature trees, shrubs, patio and shed.

The double garage, with light and power, has plumbing for a washing machine, remote-controlled electric doors and double doors to the rear. A block-paved drive provides plenty of parking and the property benefits from outside sockets, an electric awning and front paved area.

Kirk Stile, Gosforth, Seascale, is for sale at £480,000 from Cumberland Estate Agents. See here for more details.