Modernised throughout to a high standard of comfort, this country home on the lower slopes of Skiddaw, near Bassenthwaite, is for sale.

Low Melbecks House was formerly a farmhouse but was transformed in 2002 with underfloor heating, triple glazing and dry-lined insulated walls. In 2008 a home office was added.

The house has a spacious accommodation with a flexible layout and two staircases that would enable conversion into two properties if required.

The accommodation benefits from views from almost every window over the cottage-style garden with meandering stream to the nearby Skiddaw and Ullock Pike and more distant views of Whinlatter and Grisdale Pike.

The entrance hallway is fitted with Lakeland slate flooring.

Bedroom one has a door to the back garden with an open-plan dressing room leading to the five-piece en-suite facilities.

A second bedroom has a window overlooking the side garden and door to an en-suite wet room.

A staircase leads up to the first-floor landing, with walk-in under-eaves storage facility, window with views and an entrance to the open-plan living room/kitchen.

This is a large room which could easily provide a guest wing or holiday rental property (subject to relevant planning approval).

In the living room are three cruick beams in the vaulted ceiling, Velux rooflights, halogen spotlights and a door to a Juliet balcony. There are views of Ullock Pike, Skiddaw, Whinlatter and Grisdale Pike.

Fitted with a range of units, the kitchen has an integrated fridge, microwave, induction oven and hob and dishwasher.

A ground-floor sitting room has a modern beamed ceiling, fireplace, windows enjoying views to the front and door with steps up to the breakfast kitchen.

The breakfast kitchen includes a range of units, electric oven with induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and a door out to the front.

Double doors lead out to the garden and a further door leads to the utility room, which has a full wall of kitchen units, washing machine and dishwasher.

A second staircase leads from the kitchen to the first floor.

Bedroom three contains a vaulted beamed ceiling and looks out to the front of the property.

The bathroom has a shower over the bath, hand basin and WC and benefits from a vaulted beamed ceiling with Velux rooflight.

Bedroom four includes a fitted wardrobe. The fifth bedroom has a beamed ceiling and overlooks the back garden.

Outside is a detached double garage with electrics, light, water, power and remote controlled door.

At the back is a detached garden store and steps down from the parking area to the gardens.

The cottage-style garden has a lawn on the banks of a meandering stream. A bridge across the stream leads to a seating area which enjoys stunning views over the adjoining fields.

Accessed from the kitchen, is a raised flagged patio terrace with additional bridge over the stream.

The pathway bordering the stream leads to the recently constructed home office, with full height triple glazed windows. At the back of the garage is a parking area.

Low Melbecks House, Bassenthwaite, is for sale at £700,000 from Cumbrian Properties, tel. 017687 73066.