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James Whitehead PO Box 505 Blackburn Lancashire BB2 9DY Tel: 01254 670067 Fax: 01254 671275 |
£575,000
An Enviable Detached Victorian Property with Mature Gardens and Coach House
Lymore, Pleasington Lane, Pleasington, Nr Blackburn BB2 5JE
DESCRIPTION
Lymore is a late Victorian detached residence situated in the heart of Pleasington village. It sits within a generous walled curtilage and comes with a double storey original coach house which currently provides substantial garaging and first floor storage. It would readily convert into additional accommodation, a ‘granny-flat’, studio or home-office base, subject to any necessary consents or regulations.
The main house is a lovely old dwelling which has retained much of its period character. It offers extremely well proportioned accommodation with three principal reception rooms, a cloaks/wc, a large dining kitchen, the original ‘butler’s pantry’ and larder room, a spacious laundry and a separate boiler room.
There are four double bedrooms to the first floor, three of which are fitted with wash basins. They are served by a house bathroom and separate wc facilities. The property is warmed by gas central heating and is double glazed, mainly with PVCu framed units.
ACCOMMODATION
Ground Floor
Vestibule 2.68m x 1.24m (8ft 9ins x 4ft 1ins)
The property is entered through a traditional vestibule with a leaded glazed PVCu framed outer door. An inner door leads into the entrance hall.
Front Hallway Area 5.02m x 2.22m (16ft 5ins x 7ft 3ins)
An elegant hallway with cornice coving, lincrusta wallcovering to the lower elevations, a fitted radiator and the original spindled staircase which rises gently to the first floor. There is a useful storage cupboard beneath the stairs.
Inner Hallway 4.96m x 2.93m (16ft 3ins x 9ft 7ins)
With wall light points and a radiator.
Cloaks/wc 2.44m x 1.97m (8ft 1ins x 6ft 5ins)
A generous cloak room with fitted cupboards for outdoor wear and accessories, a pedestal wash basin, a low-suite WC and a bidet. A radiator and a wall light point are fitted.
Lounge 6.24m x 4.41m (20ft 5ins x 14ft 5ins)
A most attractive principal reception room with a bay window to the front elevation and a second window to the gable side. There is plenty of natural light. Window seating fits neatly into the bay. The central focal feature is an ornate ‘Adam’ style fireplace with its marble tiled inlay, matching hearth and ‘real’ working fire grate. The room is coved, has picture hanging rails and a radiator is installed. A wide rear archway, with hinged double opening doors, gives access through to the sitting room.
Sitting Room 7ft 10ins x 3.42m (23ft 3ins x 11ft 2ins)
This second reception room also features a marble tiled fireplace. It is fitted with gas ‘living flame’ fire basket. This is a generous room with a bay window affording outlooks over the extensive side garden. A ‘french window/door’ opens for garden access. There is a comprehensive arrangement of fitted furniture including an illuminated glazed fronted cabinet, book storage and display shelving. The room is coved, has picture hanging rails, deep skirting boards, two radiators, television connections and a telephone point.
Dining Room 6.25m x 4.41m (20ft 6ins x 14ft 5ins)
A really generous dining room which will accommodate the largest of formal furniture. It would be an ideal asset to anyone who enjoys entertaining and dinner parties. It has a bay window to the front elevation, deep skirting boards, wall light points, picture hanging rails, a radiator and separate doors to the front and rear hallway areas.
Breakfast Kitchen 4.59m x 3.90m (15ft 1ins x 12ft 9ins)
A large kitchen with plenty of space for a family sized dining table and chairs. It has rear and side windows, a range of fitted base and wall units and a stainless steel sink unit. There are connections for either a gas/electric cooker and a dishwasher. A radiator is fitted. Nostalgically, the original ‘servant-call’ bell box is still in situ.
Butlers/Maids Pantry 2.98m x 2.50m (9ft 9ins x 8ft 2ins)
Another feature of the Victorian House was the servants working areas. This room is much the same as it would have been in the days of service. It has plenty of original cupboard, shelving and storage space and has a connecting door to the Larder Room 2.86m x 1.35m (9ft 4ins x 4ft 5ins), which still has its array of stone slab shelving. As a fore -runner to the refrigerator this would have been one of the most important rooms in the house in that era. These days it would make a great area for wine storage. It is on the north-east side of the property and will maintain relatively cool temperatures.
Laundry Room 3.92m x 3.33m (12ft 10ins x 10ft 11ins)
A large general purpose laundry/utility room with a sink unit, storage cupboards, plumbing connections for a washing machine and a dryer, a ceiling mounted clothes airing rack, shelving and a central heating radiator. An inner door leads through to:-
Boiler Room/Fuel store 3.66m x 2.16m (12ft 1ins x 7ft 1ins)
A good sized boiler room which is home to a wall mounted ‘Worcester Greenstar’ condensing gas fired central heating boiler and a substantial fuel bunker for the open fire solid fuel. There is plenty of space for logs and kindling
Rear Porch 4.27m x 2.34m (14ft 2ins x 7ft 8ins)
Annexed to the kitchen this rear porch gives covered access to two outbuildings, one of which is a separate WC and the other a general purpose store.
Staircase
A lovely spindled staircase rises to a ‘break’ landing from where there is a return to the front two bedrooms and a continuation to the rear of the property. The front landing has a large window, allowing plenty of natural illumination, and a radiator.
First Floor
Bedroom One 4.99m x 4.45m (16ft 4ins x 14ft 7ins)
A really spacious principal bedroom with an oriel style window to the front and a bay window on the side. It has two radiators, a fitted washbasin, a shaver point and a telephone socket. The room is coved.
Bedroom Two 5.66m x 4.45m (18ft 6ins x 14ft 7ins)
A second double bedroom located to the front of the property. It offers a range of fitted furniture and has both a radiator and a washbasin installed.
Bedroom Three 3.94m x 3.77m (12ft 11ins x 12ft 4ins)
A double room situated at the rear of the house. It has double wardrobes with sliding doors, a fitted wash basin and a radiator.
Bedroom Four 4.57m x 3.83m (14ft 11ins x 12ft 7ins)
A double bedroom which has recently been used for home-office purposes. It has a double wardrobe, a radiator and outlooks over the farmland which lies to the rear of Lymore.
Bathroom 3.43m x 2.66m (11ft 3ins x 8ft 8ins)
A house bathroom with a suite in white comprising of a panelled bath [with a Mira shower above] and a pedestal wash basin. There is a heated towel rail and a range of fitted cupboards for towels and toiletries.
Separate WC 1.79m x 1.67m (5ft 10ins x 5ft 5ins)
Which additionally has a bidet and a wash basin.
EXTERNAL
Lymore enjoys a spacious and mature curtilage with walled front and side boundaries. The south side garden area is particularly generous and could provide future development potential [subject to any necessary permissions or regulations]. For this reason the property is to be sold subject to a suitable ‘Overage Clause’. The Vendor’s solicitors are currently finalising the clause details.
This side garden area is predominantly lawned and tree lined. It has a sitting area and an ornamental pond with a pumped water circulating system.
There is plenty of driveway, casual parking and turning space. To the immediate rear of the house is a further lawned section and a greenhouse.
The Coach House 7.94m x 5.23m (26ft x 17ft 1ins)
Lymore has retained its original brick built Victorian coach house which would have accommodated the coach and horses at ground floor level and provided the coachman with living space above. Within recent times the ground floor was converted to create garaging and storage. It has an electronically controlled vehicle entry door. Light power and water are installed. A staircase creates access to the first floor of the coach house where there are two separate large rooms currently used for general storage.
The coach house offers excellent potential for other uses [subject to any consents /regulations] It could make ideal granny/nanny/staff accommodation,a great home office base, a studio, hobby areas or play/chill space for older children– especially those with guitars, amplifiers and drum kits!!!!
General
The property is protected by a monitored security system. All mains services are connected.
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