An Extended 5 Bedroomed Farmhouse with Generous Gardens, Allotment and Orchard

DESCRIPTION

This large and extended family home offers really well proportioned living space with two separate reception rooms, an enormous and fully fitted dining kitchen, a utility room/laundry, 5 bedrooms [4 doubles and a single] and two bathrooms. It was originally the main farmhouse at Higher Cunliffe and has been more recently enlarged by the addition of a substantial double storey extension to the gable side. Please take a look at the floor plans on our website to fully appreciate the proportionment of the accommodation. The farmhouse is warmed by oil fired central heating [combination boiler] and it is double glazed, mainly with PVCu framework. The property sits on the edge of open countryside where the North Blackburn Boundary meets those of Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley [please see the 'Additional' section for location details]. There are extensive rear views to the South and East. For anyone interested in animal keeping/self sufficiency the property offers a large curtilage with land to both the front and rear. The present vendors have developed a rear allotment with a well stocked and maturing orchard, vegetable areas and a chicken run. There would be plenty of space for the erection of stables and we understand that there are opportunities for additional grazing in the locality. 

ACCOMMODATION

Ground Floor

Entrance Hall  7.33m x 2.01m  (24ft 1ins x 6ft 7ins)

A generous hallway with entry doors to both the front and rear elevation. It has exposed wooden 'strip' flooring and a radiator. A staircase rises to the first floor and individual doors open to the lounge and the dining kitchen.

Lounge  5.27m x 3.97m  (17ft 3ins x 13ft 1ins)

Featuring an open fireplace with a stone mantle, a matching hearth and an inset Villager multi-fuel burning stove. A radiator is fitted and both television and telephone points are available. There are two inner doors. One opens to a generous storage cupboard and the other to what was originally a kitchen before the property was extended. This area would ideally make an ideal study/office/computer room.

Dining Room  5.33m x 3.85m  (17ft 6ins x 12ft 7ins)

A spacious second reception room/separate dining room. It has a conventional rear window offering extensive views and double opening 'french' windows which create direct access to the garden. It has a pine fireplace with a marble inlay and hearth. Double and single radiators are fitted and there are three wall light points.

Dining Kitchen  7.33m x 4.40m  (24ft 1ins x 14ft 5ins)

A really large, light and impressive kitchen with plenty of space for a 'farmhouse' kitchen table if preferred. It has full ceramic tiled flooring and is illuminated by numerous ceiling mounted down-lights. PVCu patio windows are fitted to the rear elevation and provide direct access to the garden. The kitchen is fitted with an extensive arrangement of fitted units in light oak. A Rangemaster Classic cooker will remain in situ. It has gas hobs[supplied by calor] and electric ovens. A Rangemaster illuminated/multispeed cooker hood is located directly above the oven Also included and integrated are a dishwasher, a fridge and a freezer [all by Indesit]. Concealed lighting is fitted beneath the wall units.

Utility Room/Laundry  3.45m x 1.42m  (11ft 3ins x 4ft 7ins)

A well equipped utility room with fitted cupboards, a worktop, a radiator and appliances which will remain in-situ. These are a Hotpoint washing machine, a matching condenser dryer and a freezer. An inner door opens to a useful ground floor wc which is fitted with a low suite loo and a wall mounted washbasin.

Staircases to first floor

Due to the nature of the construction and the extension the property has both main and secondary staircases to the first floor.

First Floor

Main Landing  4.29m x 2.89m  (15ft 4ins x 9ft 5ins)

A large landing with a radiator, front outlooks and a loft access point.

Bedroom One  3.84m x 3.36m  (12ft 7ins x 11ft 1ins)

A double room with rear views, a radiator and a telephone point

Bedroom Two  3.97m x 3.27m  (13ft 1ins x 10ft 9ins)

A double room with a full wall of fitted cupboards, a radiator and front outlooks.

Bedroom Three  3.65m x 3.38m  ( 11ft 11ins x 11ft 1ins)

A double room with windows to both the front and the gable side. Fitted radiator.

Bedroom Four  3.65m x 3.54m  (11ft 11ins x 11ft 7ins)

A double room with rear and gable side windows [extensive views]. Fitted radiator

Bedroom Five  3.21m x 1.70m  (10ft 6ins x 5ft 6ins)

A single room with a radiator and front aspects.

Bathroom One  2.85m x 2.35m  (9ft 4ins x 7ft 8ins)

This main bathroom is the larger of the two.It offers a three piece suite in white featuring a corner 'spa' bath, a pedestal washbasin and a dual-flush low suite wc. An upright chrome radiator/rail is installed and the elevations around the bath are ceramic tiled. 

Bathroom Two  2.05m x 1.75m  (6ft 8ins x 5ft 9ins)

This bathroom also features a white suite. The floor and wall surfaces are ceramic tiled. Above the bath is a Redring 'California' instant shower. A pedestal washbasin and a low suite wc complete the arrangement and a chrome radiator/rail is fitted.

EXTERNAL

The property is approached via a private lave which leads down from Whalley Old Road.

To the front is an extensive area of land on which there is a timber framed garage. There is plenty of parking space for several vehicles.

Immediately to the rear of the Farmhouse there is a formal and landscaped south side garden which is in full sun and from where there are extensive views. At the foot of the garden is access through to a large area of land which the present owners have used as a food producing allotment. There is a chicken run [currently accommodating 20 laying hens] and a developing orchard which has been planted with various fruit bearing trees including apples, pears and cherries. There is plenty of scope to further develop the plot to provide much more vegetable cultivation.

General

We are instructed that the property is freehold. It is connected to the public supply of electricity [mains gas is not available]. Drainage is to a septic tank [which is shared with two neighbouring properties]. Water is provided by a spring system