Norton

This attractive family home is set on the edge of Mawdesley village, within a plot of some 1.35 acres and enjoys pastoral aspects beyond its boundaries. The spacious and well-presented accommodation offers three charming reception rooms, a contemporary breakfast kitchen with central island, separate utility room, five bedrooms – four double, one single – a shower room and en suite facilities to two of the bedrooms.  There is secure driveway parking for numerous cars, a carport/store and a detached extra-large double garage which could easily be converted for ancillary accommodation, home office or gymnasium should they be required. Set beyond a low hawthorn hedge and lawn frontage, this charming property has a central path leading to a timber panelled door set into the prominent porch.  Having a side window, wall light, laminate flooring and a built-in coats cupboard, the porch also shelters the original inner timber door with decoratively leaded and stained insets, fanlight and keystone above – retained traits of its 1927 build design which can be found throughout.   Entering in, the hallway is lit by a pendant light, has a staircase rising to the first floor with a walk-in storage cupboard beneath and panelled doors to the dining room and snug.   The dining room overlooks the front garden, has a pendant light and laminate flooring.  A beamed ingle fireplace with quarry tiled hearth surrounds a Montrose multi-fuel burning stove and has a built-in cupboard to the side providing crockery storage.  A panelled door gives way to the utility room and double doors open into the lounge. The very spacious lounge has French windows to the rear garden and a small window to the front.  The ceiling is dotted with recessed downlights and there are also four wall lighting points and two radiators.  The focal point of the room is the painted Adams style fire surround with stone flagged hearth and housing a Burley multi-fuel burning stove and there is a television point sits to the side.  The comfortably roomy snug has a window to the front, a central ceiling light and a further fireplace with timber surround, slate hearth and a Burley Fireball wood burning stove to warm the area along with a radiator. Low-level built-in cupboards sit to either side of the fireplace, one being angled and forming a shelf for a television.  This cosy area has a broad opening into the dining kitchen to make it a true family hub of the home.  The spacious and light dining kitchen has a tall double-glazed window to the rear with a charming window seat fitted and the area is lit by recessed downlights.  Contemporary-style ivory-shaded cabinets with black granite work-surfaces and having subway tiling between levels, are fitted to one wall along with a central island unit and breakfast bar which incorporates a Rangemaster white porcelain sink unit.  Culinary facilities are provided by the Rangemaster five-burner gas cooker with matching extractor hood above and granite splash-back whilst integrated Neff appliances include an automatic dishwasher and a fridge freezer. A stable-style door opens to the rear porch with a window to the utility room, a tiled floor and aluminium French windows to the rear garden.  The grey tiled flooring in the kitchen flows beyond a latch door into the utility room with recessed downlights and a vertical radiator.  Kitchen complementary cabinets with granite effect worktops are fitted and incorporate a single drainer stainless-steel sink unit and mixer tap, there is plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer.

Off the utility room, the cloakroom has an opaque side window, ceiling light, laminate flooring, a two-piece white suite with splash tiling and housing for the wall mounted Baxi Platinum gas central heating boiler.   The landing has a ceiling light, a spindle balustrade and access to the partially boarded and insulated loft.  Original, painted, panelled doors open to each of the rooms off. The master bedroom has a double-glazed window to the rear with superb pastoral aspects, recessed downlights and track spotlights.  Warmed by a radiator and having laminate flooring, the spacious double room has ample space for wardrobes and drawer banks.  The en suite bathroom has an opaque rear window, recessed downlights and is tiled to the floor and walls to dado height.  The four-piece white suite comprises a panelled bath with telephone style mixer tap and hand shower, a pedestal wash hand basin, low flush w.c. and a bidet, and a radiator is on hand to warm the towels.  Bedroom two overlooks the front garden, has a ceiling light, laminate flooring, a radiator and space for bedroom furniture.  The part-tiled en suite shower room has recessed downlights, an extractor fan, laminate flooring and is fitted with a suite comprising a corner cubicle with a Gainsborough 2000X power unit, a pedestal wash hand basin and a close coupled w.c.  Bedroom three has a double-glazed window to the rear with further rural aspects, ceiling track spotlights, laminate flooring and a loft hatch. Warmed by a radiator, this double room has ample space for wardrobes and drawer banks. Bedroom four is a further double room with a front window, recessed downlights, laminate flooring and a radiator.  There is a built-in cupboard and space for further furniture. Bedroom five is a single room with a front window, pendant light, radiator, built-in cupboards over the bulkhead and is currently used as an office.

The fully tiled shower room has recessed downlights and a light tunnel, an extractor fan and a chrome ladder-style heated towel rail.  The three-piece contemporary suite comprises a walk-in shower with glazed protective screen and an Aqualisa shower system, a wall mounted wash hand basin with a recessed niche above housing an illuminated mirror cabinet, and a close coupled w.c.  The property is also approached across a cobbled apron and pebble driveway providing parking for three/four cars, having a raised shrub border to the side and leading to double, metal gates which open to the rear parking area. To the rear of the property, and directly alongside the rear elevation, is a slate chipped patio with a flagged pathway cutting through to the pebble driveway which provides parking for numerous cars and gives way to the extra-large detached double garage with power and light (400 sq. ft).  This building could easily be transformed (given the correct local authority consent) into ancillary accommodation, a home office or a gymnasium.  To the side of the garage is a car port which is currently used for storage and, alongside is an L-shaped grassed play area.  Beyond this, a gateway leads to a paddock, a turn-out area and a further fenced paddock.  To one side there are four timber stables with power, light and a water supply.  Further on is a timber-built tack room with French windows, power and light.  Additional information:Viewing is strictly by appointment through Maria B Evans Estate AgentsWe are reliably informed that the Tenure of the property is FreeholdThe Local Authority is Chorley Borough CouncilThe EPC rating is B The Council Tax Band is FThe property is served by septic tankPV panels have been installed on the garage roof providing up to 1.2 Kw delivering about a 3rd of the electric power our clients use and delivers around £300 per annum.Security is provided by a monitored AMCO alarm and a bespoke electric gate. Please note:Room measurements given in these property details are approximate and are supplied as a guide only.

All land measurements are supplied by the Vendor and should be verified by the buyer's solicitor. We

would advise that all services, appliances and heating facilities be confirmed in working order by an

appropriately registered service company or surveyor on behalf of the buyer as Maria B. Evans Estate

Agency cannot be held responsible for any faults found. No responsibility can be accepted for any

expenses incurred by prospective purchasers.

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