5 Bed Detached House For Sale

An elegant and spacious large Victorian villa in a wonderful location enjoying stunning views across the Ribble Valley to Longridge Fell and beyond. The property boasts an external grand design and beautiful features throughout with ample living accommodation on the ground floor, four double bedrooms, open views across the valley and formal gardens with enclosed tennis court.

Built in 1889 of classical dressed stone under a blue slate roof, the house is surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens and a tennis court. Next to the house is an attractive cottage style outbuilding which has previously enjoyed planning consent for annex accommodation.

Early viewing is highly recommended to appreciate what this beautiful family home has to offer. A potential, of approximately two acres of land, is available to purchase or rent via separate negotiation.

Ground Floor -

Entrance - Formal entrance from spacious gravelled forecourt with original doors; glass panelling; tiled floor.

Hallway - Original feature skirting boards; coving; picture rails; high ceilings throughout. Beautiful hand crafted mahogany stair rail and banister.

Kitchen / Dining Room - 7.4m x 4.1m (24'3" x 13'5") - Large open-plan kitchen; craftsman-built solid wood units / central island with Lakeland slate work-surfaces; built-in Britannia electric range; Morso multi-fuel stove in the dining area; solid light oak-boarded floor with underfloor heating; original sash windows.

Utility Room - 2.2m x 1.6m (7'2" x 5'2") - Plumbed for washing machine; built-in cupboard and useful work surfaces; tiled floor, side door leads to stone flag driveway and small yard across to annex building.

Shower Room And Wc - Cloak hanging area leads into shower room, with pedestal hand basin and low-flush WC.

Living Room - 7.4m x 4.3m (24'3" x 14'1") - Spacious and elegant living area, with sash window at the front, a large picture window overlooking the gardens and a tennis court overlooking the valley and hills. Attractive marble fireplace and wood mantle with efficient Baxi fire.

Snug - 4.2m x 4.2m (13'9" x 13'9") - Solid light oak-boarded flooring; feature stone wall and wallto-wall built-in bookcases and cupboards; large picture window with fabulous views.

Boiler Room - Adjacent to kitchen, with separate door accessed from rear paved yard. Excellent boot room and clothes drying area.

First Floor -

Landing - Split-level landing with two windows.

Bedroom 4 - 4.3m x 4.3m (14'1" x 14'1") - Large picture window with panoramic views of the Ribble Valley and hills beyond; beautiful parque floor.

Bedroom 2 - 4.2m x 4.3m (13'9" x 14'1") - Sash window overlooking terraced front garden with view of Pendle Hill; pedestal wash basin; pitch pine boarded floor and access to adjacent sun room.

Sun Room / Sitting Room - 5.0m x 2.6m (16'4" x 8'6") - Could be adapted for a variety of uses. Wall-to-wall south facing glass panel windows; feature stone wall; radiator. A glass door leads to an external cast-iron spiral staircase to the stone-flagged area at the side of the house.

Bedroom 1 - 4.3m x 4.3m (14'1" x 14'1") - Pitch pine floor; sash window overlooking front garden; side window with beautiful view of the valley and hills.

Bedroom 3 - 4.3m x 3.1m (14'1" x 10'2") - Painted pitch pine boarded floor; built-in wardrobes and cupboards; window overlooking valley.

Bedroom 5 - 3.1m x 1.3m (10'2" x 4'3") - A small, cosy space with sash window overlooking the front garden towards Pendle Hill.

Bathroom - Elegant, retro-style bathroom with: built-in shelved airing cupboard; cast-iron roll-top free standing bath; shower cubicle; pedestal wash hand basin and lowflush WC; light oak-boarded floor.

Outside - To the front, there is a gravelled area with space for six cars; steps down to the terraced formal garden and stream; sheltered patio areas with small timber-framed garden room. To the rear, there is a traditional stone-flagged area between the house and annexe with parking space.

Tennis court
Secluded and landscaped into surrounding gardens, with stunning views across the valley accessed from both the side and rear of the house. In good condition, with asphalt surface and fenced with traditional mesh netting.

Annex / Extension - This lies across a small flagged yard from the house, a two-storey stone building currently used for storage. Planning consent was granted in May 2014 for annexe accomodation. The total area over two floors is 56m² (600sq.ft.).

Other Information - Tenure:
Freehold, with vacant possession on completion.

Services
Mains electric and water (No gas). Drainage to a recently installed sewage treatment plant. Heating and storage tank 2,500 litres.

Council tax:
Band G.

Rights of way, easements and wayleaves:
The land is sold and will be conveyed with the benefit of and subject to the burden of all existing rights of way, easements and wayleaves over or under the land, together with all necessary rights of access for maintenance, renewals and repairs in connection with such rights. We are not aware of any underground pipes or cables running through the holding.

Boundaries:
Responsibility for maintenance of boundaries to be advised by vendors’ solicitors.