4 bedroom house

Forming part of the historical and charismatic Grade II listed manor house Carus Lodge and situated in substantial grounds extending to approximately 3 acres, is this stunning four bedroom attached home with outbuildings. Boasting pleasant character finishes throughout, this unique opportunity offers the perfect blend of period features and contemporary fixtures, whilst lying in an idyllic semi-rural setting that includes a 1.25 acre paddock, a mature orchard and considerable gardens. The internal accommodation briefly comprises on the ground floor of a welcoming entrance hall with vaulted ceiling, a formal dining room, a large drawing room with striking cornicing and pleasant views over the front lawn, a sizeable farmhouse style kitchen breakfast room with patio doors leading out to a relaxing side patio and a handy utility room with WC. To the first floor are four excellent sized double bedrooms and three well appointed bath & shower rooms, with a spacious landing area doubling up as a second sitting room / reading room. Externally, the substantial gardens offer a variety of enjoyable areas from extensive lawns surrounded by mature trees and well stocked flower beds, to paddock land providing an ideal plot for horses or livestock and a productive orchard. A large internal courtyard, formerly used as a coach entrance with full height double doors, provides a pleasant enclosed patio space whilst also giving access to the large double garage. A sweeping driveway extends round the back of the property and provides off road parking for several vehicles. The property lies on the periphery of the city of Lancaster and lies within close proximity to a multitude of amenities, including highly regarded schools, the award winning University of Lancaster, the Royal Infirmary and a handy West Coast mainline railway station. For commuters, junction 34 of the M6 lies within minutes, providing access South to Preston & Manchester, and North to Cumbria and the Lake District.

Ground Floor -

Entrance Hall - Full height ceiling with feature windows to front and side aspects, tiled flooring, radiator and ceiling light.

Dining Room - 5.89 x 4.82 (19'3" x 15'9") - Formal dining room with period wall panelling and feature fire place, mullioned windows to front aspect, radiator and ceiling light.

Drawing Room - 7.68 x 5.28 (25'2" x 17'3") - Inviting reception room with stunning feature cornicing and marble fire place, mullioned windows to front aspect, radiators and ceiling lights.

Kitchen - 5.41 x 5.39 (17'8" x 17'8") - Farmhouse style kitchen with central island are housing sink and drainer unit plus plumbing for a dishwasher, plenty of room for large kitchen dressers and other storage units, oil fired Aga and space for large fridge freezer. Cast iron radiator, mullioned windows to rear aspect, door leading through to courtyard area, ceiling lights.

Garden Room - 5.39 x 5.4 (17'8" x 17'8") - Used as a second dining area / breakfast room with pleasant views over looking the rear gardens, patio door leading out to flagged terrace area, cast iron radiator and ceiling light.

Utility Wc - Plumbing for washing machine, space for dryer, low flush wc and wall mounted wash hand basin. Window to rear aspect, radiator and ceiling light.

First Floor -

Master Bedroom - 6.88 x 4.03 (22'6" x 13'2") - Large double bedroom with mullioned windows to side aspect, radiator, ceiling and wall lights.

Sitting / Reading Room - 5.62 x 3.51 (18'5" x 11'6") - Large landing area with potential for a variety of uses, also an option to block off slightly and create a master suite with ensuite bathroom. Most recently used a reading / sitting room, with mullioned windows to side aspect, radiator and ceiling light.

Bathroom - Family bathroom suite comprising of a wood panelled bath, low flush wc and pedestal wash hand basin. Window to rear aspect, towel radiator and ceiling light.

Shower Room - Three piece suite comprising a corner shower cubicle, low flush wc and pedestal wash hand basin. Window to rear aspect, radiator and ceiling light.

Bedroom Two - 5.85 x 3.46 (19'2" x 11'4") - Double bedroom. Mullioned window to front aspect, radiator and ceiling light.

Bedroom Three - 4.5 x 3.81 (14'9" x 12'5") - Double bedroom with feature fireplace, mullioned window to front aspect, radiator and ceiling light.

Bedroom Four - 4.26 x 3.7 (13'11" x 12'1") - Double bedroom. Mullioned window to front aspect, radiator and ceiling light.

Bathroom - Family bathroom composing of a stand alone claw foot bath, low flush wc and pedestal wash hand basin. Window to rear aspect, radiator and ceiling light.

External - Over 1 acre of gardens and orchard plus large lawn to the front, varied outbuildings including dog kennels and garden stores, 1.25 acre of paddock land (see title plan for full plot size). Lengthy sweeping driveway leading up to the house providing off road parking for several vehicles. Additional parking to the internal courtyard area and within the sizeable double garage.

Garage - 7.04 x 5.25 (23'1" x 17'2") - With workshop area and inspection pit, also housing central heating boiler.



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