Mount of Olives

This characterful property dated 1878 has been in the current owner’s family for 90 years, is in need of some interior renovation and offers excellent potential for further extension. The accommodation comprises spacious lounge, conservatory, breakfast kitchen, two double bedrooms, bathroom and en suite. The property offers significant scope for a purchaser with equestrian interests and is set in approximately 1.33 acres of grounds which features driveway parking, two garages, an extensive block-built workshop, two greenhouses and several other timber-built sheds plus a good-sized grazing paddock. 



The timber panelled front door with glazed inset opens to the vestibule having a pendant light and an under-stairs cupboard. A further door opens to the dual aspect lounge with window to the front, a window to the conservatory and a pendant light.  The focal point of the room is the stone-built fireplace with oak beam mantle which houses a log burning stove resting on the stone hearth.  There is a radiator to supplement the warmth and a television point to one side.  From here, the staircase rises to the first floor and doors open to the kitchen and inner hall. The breakfast kitchen has two side windows, two pendant lights and a radiator.  Medium oak wall and base cabinets are fitted to three walls and have splash tiling between levels and Formica worktops over with an inset stainless steel single drainer sink unit and mixer tap.  There is space for a gas cooker with an extractor fan close by, plumbing for a washing machine, space for a fridge freezer and the wall mounted Glow-worm gas central heating boiler has a corner position.The inner hall has a pendant light and doors open to bedroom two, the bathroom and the conservatory. Bedroom two has a rear window, pendant light and a wall mounted Baxi electric heater.The fully tiled bathroom has an opaque rear window, ceiling light, extractor fan, wall-mounted Dimplex fan heater and a radiator.  The three-piece coloured suite comprises a panelled bath with Triton T80 electric power shower over, a pedestal wash basin and a low flush w.c and the non-slip vinyl flooring gives a practical finish.The single glazed timber-built conservatory has vinyl flooring a wall light and a door to the side garden which is laid to lawn. The first-floor landing has a pendant light and a door to the very spacious, dual aspect master bedroom with windows to the front and rear.  Lit by a pendant light and warmed by a radiator, the room also has a decorative cast iron fireplace and a built-in double wardrobe with sliding louvre doors.Just off, the en suite has a ceiling light, radiator, extractor fan and a two-piece-coloured suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin with splash tiling over and low flush w.c.The property is set beyond a privet hedge and lawn with flower beds and a path to the front door.  The pebbled driveway provides parking for numerous road and farm vehicles and has two metal gates.  A lawn to the side has an inset ornamental pond, side privet hedge, mature shrubs and a flowering cherry tree. The driveway turns to a concrete parking/turning area and leads to a detached double garage with power, light and a lean-to greenhouse to the side with sliding doors.   An extensive block-built workshop with large, timber, sliding double doors provides a car port and interior secure storage area.   The workshop has an interior washroom with two-piece suite, full lighting strips and power sockets.  Attached to the workshop is a large stable.   There are also several further outbuildings including chicken sheds, a block-built garage and two greenhouses.  Beyond these buildings is the hedge, tree and shrub enclosed south-west facing grass paddock and the total area of the property measures approximately 1.33 acres. Viewing is strictly by appointment through Maria B Evans Estate AgentsWe are reliably informed that the Tenure of the property is Freehold The Local Authority is South Ribble Borough Council The council tax band is D The vendor will be placing a covenant on the property stating only one dwelling is permitted, unless negotiated otherwise. 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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