Created from a much larger single residence, Bridge House remains an exceptionally spacious period property nestled on a private one-acre site in a highly convenient location in central Cockermouth.

The fine Grade II-listed home has a wealth of attractive features, the highlight of which is a superb living room which measures almost 29ft by 19ft.

Adrian Tod, of Hayward Tod which is marketing this handsome home, said: "This grand reception room impresses everyone who lays eyes on it. I know I was just blown away by what a fantastic space it is.

"It has wonderful floor-to-ceiling multi-paned windows which to my way of thinking wouldn't look out of place in a stately home.

"They look out on to the front garden which has a lawn with mature trees and shrubs at the perimeter providing privacy and shelter.

"This grand reception room also has ornate cornicing, a large ceiling rose, panelled door and a solid-fuel stove set within a feature fireplace. This is complemented by heritage-style radiators."

In contrast to the period style and charm of the living room, the generous breakfasting kitchen is bang up to date, with a central island and large range-style cooker set in a tiled recess.

The room is decorated in attractive and soothing cream and ivory tones with a quality and comprehensive range of fitted wall and floor cabinets, some glazed, with marble worktops. The island also has a marble worktop and ample room for stools to be set around it. It is a light and airy space with a large window.

A utility room leads off the kitchen and gives access to the sun room at the back of the house which has double doors out to the back garden and a charming walled patio area.

A second set of double doors lead into a dining room on the opposite side of the entrance hall to the living room and a cloakroom completes the ground-floor layout.

The entrance hall has cornicing, a wooden floor and a traditional spindled staircase with newel posts and part-panelled walls.

"Bridge House has three bedrooms on its first floor and, as you would expect from the size and style of this property, they are all exceedingly spacious with feature fireplaces," Will Tod said.

"The master bedroom is a particularly attractive room with views facing south west over the back garden and capturing the afternoon and evening sun. It also has an en-suite bathroom with free-standing bath and mixer shower attachment."

The other double bedrooms, which are both 19ft by 14ft, have dual-aspect period-style sash windows and share the family bathroom which features both a shower and a bath.

The first-floor landing, which has a decorative ceiling, is flooded with light thanks to a very tall feature window.

The expansive plot in which Bridge House sits is unusual for a town centre home," Adrian said. "It has ample parking on a gravelled driveway which is flanked by lawns and trees and there is additional parking in the detached shed.

"There's also a shed and a stone outbuilding within an inner courtyard. The front door is through an arch in a high stone wall and the back garden is reached via a side gate.

"An unusual aspect of this property is a historic ha-ha which forms a barrier between the formal garden and the rest of the plot, which has potential for landscaping.

"This really is a very special home and I am certain it will attract a great deal of interest."

Bridge House, Gote Road, Cockermouth, is for sale at £449,000 from Hayward Tod.