A Charming & Extended Late 18th Century Character Stone Cottage with Extensive Rear Views

 

A charming stone built period cottage with origins from the late 18^th century. It brims with character and enjoys ‘green’ outlooks to the front and extensive rear views over Mellor to the Longridge fells in the distance. This cottage is totally deceptive and has been considerably extended to the rear to create a generous kitchen, dining space and a garden room/conservatory. There are two bedrooms to the first floor and a ‘house’ bathroom. Additionally there is a spacious shower room/wc on the ground floor. Gas central heating is installed and the property is double glazed throughout with sealed units in PVCu framework. There is a lovely rear garden and a further plot of land which would make an ideal kitchen/vegetable garden. There is also a large double garage and vehicle access from Billinge End Road.

 

 

 

The property is entered through a front porch with a PVCu framed outer door, leaded glazed windows, quarry tiled flooring and an inner door to the lounge.

 

A really spacious principal reception room featuring exposed ceiling beams and an arched stone fireplace with an inset gas fire. A large window looks out over the busy and colourful ‘cottage garden’ to the front. Opposite Pall Mall is grazing land which is usually occupied with livestock.There are fitted wall light points, a ceiling light point and a radiator.

 

Historically this is one of the older parts of the original cottage, which has of course been altered over the years. A particularly attractive feature is the lovely old spindled staircase which has hand carved ‘figurine’ newel posts at the top and bottom.

 

A really generous cloak room which also accommodates a fully tiled double shower cubicle with ‘splash-screen’ doors, a pedestal washbasin and a low-suite wc. Two radiators are fitted and there is a linen/toiletry cupboard plus a separate unit within which is a neatly concealed Worcester 24CDi gas fired combination central heating boiler. There is an opaque glazed window to the rear elevation.

 

This generous kitchen through dining room is a more recent extension to the original property. It features exposed beamwork and comes equipped with a comprehensive selection of units, which are fitted at both base and eye level. An AEG double oven and a split-level Atag hob are fitted and a stainless steel single drainer sink unit is installed. A canopy/hood is located above the hob. Cupboard doors open to reveal a recesses, with connections, for an automatic washing machine and a tumble dryer. Dining area – within this area there is table space, a fireplace with a fitted gas fire, a radiator, gallery display shelving and a side window. Double opening ‘French’ style doors open through to:-

 

A great retreat in which to relax, enjoy the garden and the enviable rear views.It has a ceiling beam, laminated wooden flooring, side windows, a roof-line Velux window, a telephone point and double outer doors to the garden.

 

 

 

 

A really generous double sized principal bedroom with attractive outlooks over the farmland to the front. It has several fitted wardrobes, a ceiling beam, a radiator and wall light points.

 

A good sized single bedroom with enviable and extensive rear views to Longridge Fells in the distance. A radiator is fitted.

 

A fully tiled bathroom which is fitted with a three piece suite comprising of a bath, a pedestal washbasin and a low-flush wc. A shower attachment is located over the bath and a radiator is fitted.

 

 

To the front of the property there is a walled ‘cottage’ garden which is colourful and well-stocked. There is a gate and a pedestrian path to the front door.

 

There is vehicle access to the rear of the cottage from both ends of Pall Mall. This property has the benefit of a detached double garage with twin up/over doors. It had electricity connected to it. The garage plot is subject to an annual ground rent of £20 payable to the Woodfold Estate.

 

The immediate garden surrounding the conservatory/garden room is very pretty with well stocked and gravelled rockery areas. There is a patio for sitting out and barbecues and an external water point. Beyond the rear access lane there is a further area of enclosed garden. It is presently laid to grass but would make an ideal vegetable/kitchen garden for a keen ‘grow your own’ enthusiast.