Whittingham Lane

This FANTASTIC former farmhouse is thought to date back to 1634 at the rear with an impressive Georgian extension on the front giving the property a real feel of elegance. The property offers generous accommodation and retains many CHARACTER features to include high ceilings, a beautiful staircase, exposed beams and some built in original furniture.The vendors have kept the age and character of the property in mind, the front elevation of the property has had its windows replaced in sash UPVC.

Set in splendid gardens with an expanse of lawn which opens out into an orchard area along with flower beds and fruit trees, this well-presented garden really does make this fantastic property.
A substantial front door is entered from a path to the side and centrally through the front garden which opens into a beautiful reception hall. The reception hall really sets the tone for the property with high ceilings, coving and a beautiful staircase which rises up to the first floor. There is a timber floor covering and windows to the front of the property. There are reception rooms either side of the entrance hall in a traditional layout, with the snug to the front of the property and includes original style built in cupboards and a wood burning stove set in a chimney breast.

The dining room is to the right of the reception hall and has a feature fireplace along with windows to the front of the property.

The main lounge is a large spacious room which has windows overlooking the beautiful rear gardens and patio doors out to the rear patio area. There is a wood burning stove set in a stone surround and a timber beam which is set above.

The second staircase rises to a further landing on the first floor. The kitchen is set at the rear of the property and enjoys views over the rear gardens. There are a range of kitchen units in oak style with a matching dresser. Integrated appliances include a double oven, microwave, dishwasher, hob with an extractor and a point for fridge freezer. There is also a sink and drainer along with exposed beams continuing the character of the property.

To the side of the kitchen there is a sun lounge which offers views out to the rear of the property and has a glazed door to the patio. The utility room is found off which has a point for washer and dryer, 1 ½ sink and drainer along with a range of units for storage.

There is a rear hall which is tiled and has doors leading through to outbuildings.

The main staircase rises up to the first floor galleried landing which overlooks the reception hall, giving an impressive feel to the property. There are four well proportioned bedrooms (one of them is currently used as a dressing room) to the first floor, along with a shower room which has a shower, wash handbasin set in a unit, WC and heated towel rail along with a separate bathroom which has a corner bath, separate shower, wall mounted WC and wash handbasin set in a unit.

Attached to the side of the house there is further space within the attached outbuilding which now houses the boiler and is used as storage but was used as former stalls. To the rear of the property there is a further storage area, also within the stone-built building. There is alternative use potential to some of the buildings and subject to gaining any necessary consents could be used as home office / gym / annex or similar offering a great degree of flexibility to the buyer. Opposite this building there is an open car port and further storage provided in a stone built outbuilding. There are two rooms, thought to be once used as foal pens.

The gardens and grounds are beautiful and comprise of an expanse of lawns and bedded areas along with mature trees and an orchard at the rear offering damson and plum trees, there is also a stone flagged patio to the rear making it a great space for entertaining outdoors. The drive to the property is shared and there is access to the rear of the property via a drive that wraps round and a gate to the side.

Marketed by: Armitstead Barnett, Garstang