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Fence House

Barrowford Road | Higham | Burnley | Lancashire | BB12 9ER

£1,375,000 - ARCHIVED

An exceptional detached private family home dating back to 1594. Approached by a stunning treelined drive, this period property is situated within private gardens and woodland and includes approximately 16 acres of surrounding adjacent land. Suitable for equestrian use. Generously proportioned with four receptions, breakfast kitchen and extensive conservatory, five bedrooms and three bathrooms including spacious principal bedroom suite with stunning aspects from every room. Beautifully retained character including original hung stone staircase, timber trussed ceilings , feature mullion windows and stunning marble fireplaces. Integral three car garage, separate detached timber garden storage and tennis court. This property has all the beauty of a rural location and with excellent access links to the motorways networks.

The vendor is prepared to accept a part exchange on either a residential property or commercial investment property, subject to inspection and valuation.

Construction
The property is constructed of stonework with external render elevation, pitched slate roof supported on timber.

The property has the benefit of full UPVC double glazing, full central heating and contributing solar panels.

Accommodation

Ground Floor

Entrance Porch
Oak panelled walls, Upvc double glazed front entrance door and side window. Stone flagged floor, skirting heating.

Drawing Room
Spacious drawing room with ‘Adam’ style marble fireplace with cast iron ornate fireplace with living coal effect basket grate with marble hearth. Upvc double glazed window to front elevation with stone mullion, skirting radiator, Upvc double glazed door to reception porch. Original hung stone staircase with oak traditional balustrade.

Sitting Room
‘Adam’ style fireplace with ornate cast iron fireplace with living coal effect basket grate with marble hearth. Upvc double glazed stone mullion window to front elevation, Upvc double glazed French doors to side gardens, original timber beamed ceiling, skirting heating.

Dining Room
Antique marble fireplace with living coal dog grate with marble hearth, double glazed Upvc windows, one with stone mullion to front elevation, coved ceiling and ceiling rose, skirting radiator.

Day Room
Antique marble fireplace with cast iron bead back basket grate with marble hearth, timber beamed ceiling, skirting heating, fitted shelving to the side of the chimney breast.

Breakfast Kitchen
Range of high quality kitchen furniture including base and wall units in light oak by ‘Smallbone Kitchens’ including island preparation area with enamel ‘Belfast’ sink and brass mixer tap and block set preparation board. Granite work surfaces, decorative tiled splash backs. Black enamel electric ‘Esse’ stove providing cooking facilities. Handmade artisan tiled flooring, traditional cast iron radiator, twin Upvc double glazed windows to rear elevation, ceiling lighting. Built in electric ‘Siemens’ oven, recess for microwave, ‘Neff’ four ring gas hob. Built in ‘Kenwood’ dishwasher.

Conservatory
Superb open dining conservatory, limestone ‘Travertine‘ tiled floor, Upvc double glazed windows and roof with electrically operated canopy windows, patio door to front, double patio doors to rear garden areas.

Rear Hallway
Range of bespoke fitted cupboards and wardrobes, limestone ‘Travertine’ tiled flooring, double panel central heating heating radiator, Upvc double glazed door to rear elevation.

Inner Hallway
Limestone ‘Travertine’ tiled floor, double panel central heating radiators.

Utility/Boiler Room
Fitted base and wall units, single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, Upvc double glazed window, plumbed for washing machine and drier, ‘Ideal’ oil fired boiler providing central heating and domestic hot water.

Cloakroom
Double panel central heating radiator, two Upvc double glazed windows to front elevation, bracket wash hand basin with vanity beneath, low level wc, gold finished radiator towel rail, Limestone ‘Travertine’ tiled floor.

First Floor

Staircase
Traditional hung stone staircase with oak return balustrade with solid handrail and newel post.

Landing
Open landing area with Upvc double gazed ceiling window to rear elevation, original timber trussed ceiling.

Principal Bedroom Suite
Entrance hallway leading to beautiful and spacious principal bedroom suite. Upvc double glazed windows to both inner gables, two double panel central heating radiators, original timber trussed ceiling. Dressed stone fireplace with living coal effect gas fire in cast iron basket grate.

En Suite Bathroom
Containing five piece suite comprising of ball and claw cast iron bath with floor mounted golden chrome mixer tap and hand shower. Large fully tiled shower cubicle, wash hand basin in vanity unit with marble top, low level wc, bidet. Traditional cast iron radiator, Upvc double glazed window with stone mullion to side elevation. Low voltage spotlighting to ceiling.

En Suite Dressing Room
Fully fitted bespoke wardrobes and cupboards, Upvc double glazed window with stone mullion to gable elevation, double panel central heating radiator, ceiling lighting.

Bedroom Two
Twin Upvc double glazed window with stone mullion to front elevation, skirting radiator, fully fitted bespoke wardrobes.

En Suite
Bathroom containing five piece suite comprising of oak panelled bath with antique style brass mixer tap and hand shower. Fully tiled shower cubicle, wash hand basin in oak dresser with fitted mirror. Low level wc, bidet, Upvc double glazed window to rear elevation, double panel central heating radiator.

Bedroom Three
Upvc double glazed window with stone mullion to front elevation, fully fitted bespoke wardrobes, skirting radiator, double panel central heating radiator, ceiling rose.

Bedroom Four
Upvc double glazed window to rear elevation, original timber trussed ceiling and beam.

Bedroom Five
Upvc double glazed window to front elevation with stone mullion, skirting radiator, original timber trussed ceiling, fully fitted bespoke wardrobes and drawers.

Boxroom/Useful Store/Small Study
Timber double glazed skylight.

House Bathroom
Roll top bath in tiled Corian surround and tiled splashbacks, chrome mixer tap hand shower, Corian sink timber vanity unit with fitted mirror, low level wc, fully tiled shower cubicle, wall mounted radiator towel rail, Upvc double glazed window to rear elevation, ceiling coving.

Airing Cupboard
With cylinder, emersion and linen storage.

Garage
Integral three car garage with electrically operated up and over door to both sections, light, power ad water installed, Upvc double glazed window to rear elevation.

External
Entrance
Approached off the main highway onto a stunning treelined tarmacadam driveway, which leads an original historic stone feature entrance archway as you enter the formal grounds directly surrounding the house.

Gardens
The gardens are mainly laid to lawns to all elevations with chipping drive leading to the front, side and rear. The front gardens are of a traditional well defined design with established trees and shrub borders with walled garden areas and a small orchard with various fruit trees.

To the rear of the property is a large private stone walled garden area with feature plantings and open flagged patio area. Beyond the main chipping drive is an original stone set flagged private parking area gaining access to the integral garage. The garden and driveway curtilage extends to approximately 2 acres overall.

Detached Garden Storage
Attractive detached solid English oak timber framed garden storage with cedar shingle roof suitable for storing mowing machines and garden equipment.

Coppice of Trees
To the side elevation is a coppice of trees with tarmacadam tennis court.

Land
The property owns the land to the front, side and rear of the property extending to approximately 14 acres.

Solar Panels
4kw solar panel bank feeding the main house.

Services
Mains water, main electricity, mains gas, sewerage to private septic tank.

Tenure
Freehold with the benefit of vacant possession upon legal completion.

Council Tax
Band H payable to Pendle Council.

Please Note: MSW Hewetsons, their clients and any joint agents give notice that; They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.

 


 

 

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