The Parrock, Main Street, Arkholme, LA6 1AU - Matthews Benjamin

As they say, location, location, location. With a prime location on a quiet cul-de-sac of highly individual prime properties in the heart of the sought after Conservation Area village of Arkholme, The Parrock enjoys an enviable setting commanding tremendous, unobscured panoramic views in a westerly direction.

As they say, location, location, location. With a prime location on a quiet cul-de-sac of highly individual prime properties in the heart of the sought after Conservation Area village of Arkholme, The Parrock enjoys an enviable setting commanding tremendous, unobscured panoramic views in a westerly direction.

The Parrock, the name taken from the old English for paddock or field, is a truly impressive modern detached house. Designed by local architects Mason Gillibrand and has been built in the style of the Arts & Crafts Movement, with a strong nod towards the Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Filled with natural light, the extensive accommodation is well proportioned and has a well-considered layout as well as high specification and innovative fittings ensuring it is both easy to run and a pleasure to occupy. On offer is a porch, glazed vestibule, reception hall with cloakroom, fabulous double height open plan living kitchen, utility room, home office/cinema, first floor galleried sitting room, five double bedrooms, three of which are ensuite in addition to a house bathroom. A double garage is attached as is a boiler room.

Benefitting from the glorious open views every bit as much as the house, sunny gardens surround the property with established planting, a super split-level deck, a kitchen garden and ample parking.

Rural but not remote, there is great access to the motorway, road and rail networks whether travelling for work or pleasure and with full fibre gigabit broadband provision, working from home has never been easier.  This is an excellent family house delivering on every level.

With a backdrop of green and gently undulating fells, at the heart of which is the meandering river, the Lune Valley has long been a sought-after place to live; thriving local communities have taken root in picturesque villages and hamlets with a great choice of destination country pubs. This is a wonderful place to live if you value life in the countryside but equally rate excellent road and rail links.

Highly picturesque, Arkholme is a well-regarded and popular choice for those seeking a quiet village setting with direct access to the surrounding countryside. The village sits astride the B6254, with The Parrock located on Main Street, an impressive cul-de-sac which runs from the main road down to the River Lune. It is this road that the art historian Sir Nikolaus Pevsner describes as “a very pretty street” in the Pevsner Architectural Guide to The Buildings of England.

Arkholme’s thriving local community is centered around the village hall which has a busy diary of events throughout the year and hosts numerous local groups and classes. Within Arkholme is a primary school and church. As a point of interest, Arkholme is one of only two Thankful Villages in Lancashire; those rare places that suffered no fatalities during the Great War of 1914 -1918.

Connectivity is a major selling point of life here in Arkholme. Transport links are to hand with convenient access onto the M6 at either J35 or J36 depending on the direction of your travel and train stations on the main West Coast line at both Lancaster and Oxenholme (Kendal) as well as branch line stations at Carnforth and Wennington. If you are jetting off, then there is a choice of three airports;  Leeds Bradford, Manchester or Liverpool.

Internally, there is emphasis on the use of natural materials; bamboo, limestone, travertine, marble, granite, oak and glass. Externally there is a local blue Burlington slated roof, laid in the traditional manner of diminishing slate courses. For longevity, rainwater goods are aluminium. The vast amount of glazing and additional roof lights ensure that natural light floods in from every possible angle enabling not just solar gain but constant appreciation of the views. For comfort, there’s underfloor heating throughout (all rooms on individual thermostats) and the windows are double glazed with Velfac aluminium streamlined frames.

Step though the porch, into the glazed vestibule with storage for coats and through into the generous reception hall with guest cloakroom, striking corner window seat and oak balustraded staircase with low level courtesy lighting. Onward into the main living area, a show stopping space. The sheer volume of this room as well as the quantity and quality of natural light are incredible. Floor to ceiling glass frames the breathtaking views and draw you forward as the views are a constant changing delight, whatever the season, whatever the weather there is a new aspect to enjoy. The double height ceiling reaches the apex of the roof with an additional seating area on the first floor framed by an oak balustrade. The light and airiness are extraordinary, uplifting and joyous.

The hub of the house, a well-appointed kitchen has been designed so that the views may be fully appreciated at the same time as meals are prepared. There’s a breakfast bar and space for a generous dining table. A stylish built in glazed French Pictofocus wood burner makes a strong focal point and is positioned so that the views can be appreciated simultaneously. Sliding doors open to the decking providing a convenient setting for eating outdoors and encourage spilling outside when the weather is so inclined.

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