Here's a lovely family home, beautifully presented and on a private plot bordering open fields.

Although Bramble How is situated in a rural location it is still close to facilities in Allithwaite and Grange-over-Sands and with great road links to the M6 and Lake District National Park.

The detached house offers substantial accommodation on one level which includes a triple-aspect sitting room, fabulous breakfast kitchen, two en-suite bedrooms and large landscaped gardens.

The front door opens into a long entrance hall with ceiling coving and a built-in cloaks cupboard. The main reception rooms are found here, consisting of the sitting room and a dining room.

The sitting room has patio doors and two windows which provide views of Morecambe Bay during the winter when the trees are leafless. It is warmed by an open fire a slate surround.

The dining room has two doors, one from the hallway and the other the impressive breakfasting kitchen,

This family room has a wealth of Shaker-style wall and floor cabinets in wood with complimentary worktops and pull-out larder cupboards. An oven and hob are complemented by integrated appliances including dishwasher and combination oven and warming drawer.

Quality Karndean flooring continues through to a utility with further units, plumbing, space for white goods and a built-in storage cupboard.

There is loft access, a pedestrian door to the integral double garage and a second door to a cloakroom.

Four double bedrooms are found along an inner hallway which has patio doors to the front garden.

One has a range of fitted wardrobes and an en-suite with thermostatic shower while the large master bedroom has two dressing rooms in addition to an en-suite.

The remaining bedroom have built-in storage cupboards and one also has a desk.

Outside delightful gardens extend to more than half an acre with patio seating areas, lawns, trees and an ornamental pond with waterfall.

As well as the integral garage, the house has a timber garage and store area.

Bramble How, Boarbank Lane, Allithwaite, is for sale at £550,000 from Thomson Hayton Winkley, tel. 01539 815700.