Whins House

Whins House is situated in the Forest of Bowland area, within the Ribble Valley yet is easily accessible, being close to the national motorway network and Manchester. An impressive Grade II listed Georgian house dating to 1798, it is steeped in history and is widely regarded as one of the most attractive houses in the area benefiting from a host of original features.

The main house offers easily maintainable but large family accommodation with five reception rooms and five bedrooms, all with en suite facilities. The adjoining cottage, which also has separate access, provides spacious self-contained two bedroom accommodation, ideal for family or staff. Set in well laid out formal gardens, the house offers privacy and attractive views and vistas, together with an exceptional outdoor entertainment space. Original and character features include traditional carved stone fireplaces, panelled walls, wood floors, ceiling roses, sash windows and window shutters. The accommodation is well laid out with the principal reception rooms leading from the reception hall and comprising the drawing room, study, sitting room and dining room. There is an inner hall with snug and door through to the fantastic family kitchen / living room. A door links from the kitchen to the cottage. On the first floor, the master bedroom suite has an en suite bathroom and dressing room. There are three further bedrooms on this floor, all with en suite bathrooms as well as a separate laundry room. The second floor comprises a fifth bedroom with en suite shower room, cinema room and games room. Steps lead down from the inner hall to the cellar, with wine cellar and boiler room.

The Cottage at Whins House can be either accessed from the kitchen or separately. It comprises a sitting room, kitchen and WC on the ground floor, with two bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor. It is ideal for staff or guests.

Whins House is approached from Whalley Road from two separate private driveways onto The Whins. This road continues up towards the house with a separate stone wall and columned entrance leading to the front of the property. To the front of the house is a gravel driveway with parking for several vehicles. The driveway leads to the west of the property and continues to the rear where there is further parking between the principal house and formal gardens. The property is set in a private garden curtilage of around 2.74 acres. There is an attractive lawn and box hedge garden immediately to the rear of the property with a stone flagged terrace barbecue area. To the west of the main house stone steps lead to formal gardens, with raised and decorative lawns, stone circular box hedge displays and separate orchard. There are numerous deciduous and pine trees. In all around 2.74 acres.

Clitheroe 4.5 miles, Yorkshire Dales National Park 22 miles, M6 (Jct 31) 23 miles, Preston 25 miles (London Euston from 2 hrs 10 mins), Manchester 29 miles (Manchester Airport 45 miles)
(All mileages are approximate)

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