High Spy in the popular village of Portinscale is a very impressive detached family home which is modern and energy efficient, surrounded by landscaped gardens in a secluded position and just a sort off-road walk into the centre of Keswick.

It has a light airy hallway with oak flooring which flows throughout the ground floor, a cloakroom and study with spotlights and front window.

The sitting room is a good-sized room with a feature fireplace housing a Stovax wood-burner, three windows to rear and side aspects and glazed double doors leading into the kitchen and dining area. The room is also wired for surround sound.

The dining room is also a great space with French doors to the garden.

The kitchen is a fabulous family room, fitted with an extensive range of high-quality wall and floor units with Corian worktops and concealed lighting, a five-burner gas hob with extractor over, eye-level electric oven and grill, large island unit with Corian work surface and integrated dishwasher and fridge-freezer with water dispenser.

A utility has plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, smoke alarm, spotlights and a side door.

The conservatory is a fantastic addition to the house with triple-aspect walls of windows, a TV point, ceramic tiled flooring with thermostatically controlled underfloor heating and French doors to a smart patio area.

The first-floor landing has a smoke alarm for added peace of mind, spotlights, an airing cupboard housing a high-efficiency hot water tank and doors to the four bedrooms.

One double bedroom at the back of the house has fitted wardrobes, a TV point, spotlights and panoramic views over the village towards Skiddaw and Latrigg.

Another double towards the rear of the house also has the same superb views.

The third double bedroom overlooks the front as does the master bedroom which has built-in wardrobes, access to the part-boarded loft - which also has light and power, a TV point and an en-suite shoer room.

This facility has a power shower with glazed doors, ceramic tiled floor, laddered radiator, wall mirror, extractor fan, shaver point and spotlighting.

The family bathroom is a lovely, fully-tiled contemporary room with a large shower, bath and twin wash hand basins. Feature lighting, a ceramic tiled floor with underfloor heating and extractor fan add to the luxurious feeling.

The first-floor layout is completed by a separate toilet.

Outside electronic wrought-iron gates at the front of High Spy lead to a gravelled driveway which provides ample parking with further parking to the side.

At the rear of the property is an attractively landscaped lawned garden with stone paved patio, shillied area, feature stone walls, hot tub and pedestrian access to rear lane.

Steps lead down to the lower part of the garden where there is a greenhouse, garden shed and cold frames all enclosed by hedging.

A large garage/workshop is a very useful building with power, light, an outside tap, a range of cupboards and a storage loft.

High Spy, Portinscale, Keswick, is for sale at £695,000 from PFK Estate Agents, tel. 017687 74546.