Pickup Bank, Darwen, Blackburn - 4 bed - £550,000 - Miller Metcalfe Prestige - Bolton

Property details

Bedrooms: 4

A spectacular period farmhouse nestled in breathtaking rural surroundings on the fringe of the quaint hamlet of Pickup Bank. This fabulous property, thought to date back to the early 1700s, is set to a backdrop of spectacular views over rolling countryside and offers well proportioned accommodation comprising an entrance lobby, principal lounge, sun room, formal dining room, separate dining room, conservatory, fitted dining kitchen, utility room, cloakroom/WC, four generous double bedrooms (three with en-suite facilities) plus a four-piece family bathroom. Further features include substantial cellar rooms, double glazing and central heating. Outside, there are formal gardens while a courtyard and large detached barn offer extensive parking. In addition to this, there are approximately 13 acres of land along with several fixed outbuildings, offering excellent equestrian opportunities. Situated on the border of Edgworth and Hoddleston, this fantastic home offers the most amazing rural aspects and simply must be viewed to fully appreciate.

Ground Floor

Entrance Lobby

Entrance Lobby

Solid wood door providing access to the front of the property and windows to both side aspects. Vaulted wood panelled ceiling with beam features and quarry tiled flooring. Glazed door with stone architrave providing access to:



Dining Room

Dining Room

16' 7" x 12' (5.05m x 3.66m) Formal dining room with double-glazed window towards the front aspect and double central heating radiator. Feature stone-built fireplace with stone mantel, stone flagged hearth housing space for a fire. Fitted wine rack with wood shelving display area, additional glazed display area with shelving, exposed stone elevations and beamed features to ceiling. Wall light points connected. Obscured glazed door providing access to the dining kitchen and glazed double doors providing access to:



Principal Lounge

Principal Lounge

17' 2" x 16' 8" (5.23m x 5.08m) Superb lounge room with double-glazed picture window towards the side aspect and double central heating radiator. Feature stone-built fireplace with wood mantel stone flagged hearth, housing a coal-effect Living Flame gas fire. Fitted storage cupboard with shelving. Wall light points connected and beamed features to ceiling. Double doors providing access to the rear hallway and patio doors giving outlook and access to:



Sun Room

Sun Room

16' 2" x 5' 4" (4.93m x 1.63m) Wall light points connected and exposed stone detail. Double-glazed picture window giving breathtaking views over local countryside and across the rear garden.



Sitting Room

Sitting Room

16' x 13' 2" (4.88m x 4.01m) Double-glazed window towards the side and rear aspects, giving breathtaking views across local countryside and also the rear garden. Double central heating radiator. Feature stone-built fireplace with wood mantel and stone flagged hearth housing a multi-fuel burner. Wall light points connected and beamed features to ceiling. Obscured glazed double doors providing access to:



Inner Hallway

Inner Hallway

Central heating radiator, stairs providing access to the first floor accommodation and concealed trap door providing access to the cellar rooms. Obscured glazed doors providing access to the principal lounge additional obscured glazed door providing access to the utility room and doorway providing access to:



kitchen

Dining Kitchen

14' 8" x 12' 11" (4.47m x 3.94m) Fitted with a range of wall and base units comprising cupboards, drawers and work surfaces incorporating a one-and-a-half bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap. Integrated five-ring stainless steel gas hob with extractor hood and light, integrated stainless steel electric oven and grill. Double-glazed window towards the front aspect giving views across the front garden and additional window towards the side aspect. Double central heating radiator, quarry tiled flooring and contrasting feature part-tiled elevations. Exposed stone elevations and beamed features to ceiling. Obscured glazed door providing access to the dining room.



Utility Room

Utility Room

12' 2" x 10' 5" Maximum (3.71m x 3.18m) L-shaped room with double-glazed window towards the front aspect and additional door providing access to the front of the property. Plumbed for automatic washing machine and spaces for appliances. Double central heating radiator, quarry tiled flooring and fitted wall units providing useful storage space. Fitted coat hooks and inset spotlighting to ceiling. Obscured glazed door providing access to the cloakroom/WC and additional glazed door providing access to:



Conservatory

Conservatory

13' 6" x 10' 11" (4.11m x 3.33m) Windows to both side and rear aspects providing spectacular breathtaking views across local countryside. French doors giving outlook and access to the rear garden. Quarry tiled flooring and exposed stone detail. Wall light points connected and obscured vaulted ceiling.



Cloakroom/WC

Cloakroom/WC

Two-piece suite comprising a wash hand basin and WC. Double-glazed obscured window towards the side aspect. Quarry tiled flooring and contrasting tiled elevations.



bathroom

.

First Floor

First Floor Landing

First Floor Landing

Central heating radiator and inset spotlighting to ceiling. Obscured glazed skylight. Doors providing access to all four bedrooms and principal bathroom.



Master Suite

Master Suite

Master suite comprising a bedroom and en-suite bathroom



bedroom

Master Bedroom

14' 6" x 9' 9" (4.42m x 2.97m) Window towards the side aspect, providing spectacular views across local countryside and picture window, providing breathtaking and unparallel views across local countryside. Central heating radiator. Fitted 'his and hers' wardrobes with hanging and shelving. Partially vaulted ceiling with exposed beamed features. Wall light points connected. Door providing access to:



bathroom

Master En-Suite Bathroom

9' 3" x 6' 11" (2.82m x 2.11m) Four-piece suite comprising an above-average-sized corner shower cubicle with shower over, laminated elevations and glazed shower screen, sunken bath with mixer tap and shower attachment over, pedestal wash hand basin, dual-flush low-level WC. Double window towards the side aspect, designer chrome upright heated towel rail, tiled elevations and inset spotlighting to ceiling. Loft access.



bedroom

Bedroom Two

14' 4" x 13' (4.37m x 3.96m) Double glazed window towards the side aspect and picture window towards the rear aspect, providing breathtaking unrivalled views across local countryside. Central heating radiator, loft access, beamed features to ceiling.



bedroom

Bedroom Three

14' 5" x 12' 1" (4.39m x 3.68m) Double-glazed windows towards the front and side aspects, providing superb views across local countryside. Central heating radiator, partially vaulted ceiling with exposed beamed feature and loft access to ceiling. Door providing access to:



First Floor Inner Lobby

First Floor Inner Lobby

Wood panelled elevations, door providing access to bedroom four and additional door providing access to:



bathroom

Jack and Jill Shower Room

Three piece suite comprising a shower enclosure with shower over and tiled elevations, pedestal wash hand basin, dual-flush low-level WC. Extractor fan connected and central heating radiator. Part-wood panelled elevations and part tiled elevations, wall light point with integrated electric shaver point.



bedroom

Bedroom Four

12' 10" x 12' 2" (3.91m x 3.71m) Double glazed window towards the front aspect. Double central heating radiator, wood panelled partially vaulted ceiling with exposed beam features and loft access to ceiling. Interconnecting door providing access to the first floor landing. (Please note that this room is being used by the current owners as store room).



bathroom

Principal Bathroom

11' 7" x 10' 3" (3.53m x 3.12m) Spacious principal bathroom with four pieces comprising a large shower cubicle with shower over, laminated elevations and glazed shower screen, sunken bath with mixer tap and shower attachment over, pedestal wash hand basin and low-level WC. Double-glazed obscured window towards the front aspect and additional window towards the rear, providing superb views across local countryside. Double central heating radiator, part-wood panelled elevations and part-tiled elevations, wall-mounted electric heater and inset spotlighting to ceiling.

Cellars

Lower Ground Floor Cellar Rooms

Lower Ground Floor Cellar Rooms

To the lower ground floor there are two separate cellar rooms which can be accessed externally from the rear garden and internally via a trap door from the inner hallway.



Cellar Room One

Cellar Room One

21' x 13' 4" (6.40m x 4.06m) With a door providing access to the rear garden areas and with a fixed staircase providing access via a trap door to the inner hallway. Power and light are available. This cellar room offers extensive secure storage. From there, a door provides access to:



Cellar Room Two

Cellar Room Two

16' 10" x 16' 7" (5.13m x 5.05m) A second cellar room is connected for power and light and also houses the central heating boiler. A doorway provides access to the rear garden areas. This cellar room provides additional extensive secure storage.

Barn

garage

Detached Parking Barn

25' 4" x 21' 3" (7.72m x 6.48m) with additional headroom of 21'10" (6.65m) A detached barn has been converted to offer a parking barn which provides secure off-road parking for two vehicles. A mezzanine level offers extensive storage. Power, light and water is also available within the barn.

Outside

garden

Front Garden and Courtyard

The property is approached via a long track from the main road and upon reaching New Inn Farm the courtyard is gated. Within the enclosed courtyard, extensive parking can be found which also provides access to the parking barn and the front entrance to the property. A garden can be appreciated which is laid mostly to lawn with shrub and floral relief.



garden

Rear and Side Garden Areas

To the side and rear of the property, additional garden areas can be found, laid mostly to lawn. From the rear garden, external access to the cellars can be found and a farm gate provides additional access to the field beyond. The rear garden is private, not overlooked and appreciates breathtaking views over local countryside.



garden

Land

The property benefits from approximately 13 acres of land which surrounds the property and includes fields and mature woodland. The land is set to a backdrop of spectacular rolling countryside with panoramic views.



Outbuldings

Outbuldings

The property benefits from a variety of substantial outbuildings which have been used by the current owners as chicken houses, however, could be used as stabling for horses offering, in conjunction with the land, excellent equestrian opportunities. The outbuildings are situated within a separate courtyard which is enclosed and gated with an area of hardstanding to the front.



Views

Views

Stunning views can be appreciated from all aspects over the most spectacular countryside. These views are unrivalled and must be seen in person to fully appreciate.