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Property Details

GENERAL
Please note that these particulars whilst believed to be correct, form no part of any agreement, and that all measurements are approximate and should not be relied upon when ordering carpets or any other goods, they are for guidance only, to allow any potential purchaser to decide whether to view the property or not.
SITUATION AND GENERAL
Bardsley House is a substantial building located on the fringes of Ashton and Oldham, offering easy access to the Northwest regional motorway network (M60/M62) and benefits from set in a semi rural setting.
The property represents a unique opportuning to a aquire a large family home, offering fantastic scope to split into three dwellings, thus the ideal conversion opportunitunity.
The property has been owned by the current family for some 20 years, and only now having brought there family up, have decided to sell the property, looking to downsize.
Both Ashton (www.ashton-under-lyne.com) and Oldham (www.visitoldham.com) have excellent amenities and transport system links to Manchester and Huddersfield, and Bardsley House is central to both towns, thus the ideal commutor home.
The houses itself offers more than ample scope to develop, into a variety of properties, such has apartments or houses, yet still makes for the ideal family purchase if so required.
ACCOMMODATION
This substantial property offers the ideal family living space set out over four levels, comprising briefly of - entrance hallway with feature stairs, ground floor cloaks, sitting room, dining room, spacious and well presented kitchen with seperate utility area, further reception room leading to a breakfast kitchen, again with seperate utility area, family lounge area.
There are numerous cellars one of which has an independant staircase and is currently used as game room with sauna and shower area, to the first floor area are seven bedrooms (three en-suite) family bathroom, and a further attic bedroom.
Further to this is a seperate attached dweeling which has a large porch area with door leading into a ground floor cloaks, breakfast kitchen, lounge with stairs leading to the first floor, office / bedroom and further utility area, to the first floor are three bedrooms and family bathroom.
EXTERNAL
Bardsley House is set in approximately four acres of grounds, and accessed via a sweeping driveway located on Ashton Road.
The driveway leads round to the property passing through open grounds which has mature trees and well maintained lawns, finishing into a cobbled courtyard, which provides more than ample parking provision.
To the far side of the house, passing by the stables is a further lawned area, which has a private outlook and timber, shed, and a gate leads into the paddock area.
The property benefits from a private position, yet within easy reach of civilisation and local amenities.
This property certainly does require internal and external inspection to be fully appreciated.....
As well as large garden, 3 stables, small grazing paddock there is a gate giving direct access onto the bridal paths for Daisy Noon & Surrounding County Park.
Ideal for equestrian enthusiastic.

ENTRANCE
The entrance to this impressive property is located to the rear, where an enclosed courtyard provides more than ample car parking provision, and a hardwod door leads into the reception hallway.
RECEPTION HALLWAY 5.38m(17'8'') x 4.09m(13'5'')
On entering this reception hallway, a feeling of space greets you, with its high ceilings and open stairwell which is flooded by natural light via a large window on the first floor landing area.
The area houses the feature oak staircase which has a spindled balastrade and Oak wood paneling leading up to the first floor gallery landing.
There are ceiling light fittings and a wall fixed central heating radiator, a door within the hallway leads into a useful area which has room to house coats and shoes etc, with a further inner door leading into the ground floor cloaks.
CLOAKS
A useful room especially when entertaining, and fitted with a two piece suite with chrome attachments comprising of - low level W/c, wash ahnd pedestal.
There is a small window, ceiling lighting and tiling to splash areas.
FAMILY KITCHEN 7.98m(26'2'') x 5.08m(16'8'')
The family kitchen has been recently updated with a large range of lightly coloured Shaker style units at floor and eye level, complete with a dark Granite worksurface incorporating a double bowl ceramic sink with central mixer taps.
This feature room provides the ideal area in which to entertain guests on a less formal basis and offers more than adequate room for a large family sized dining table, further to this a central island with a Granite worksurface offers additional space to sit at whilst catching up on the days events. A large Aga cooker takes centre stage, offering further heat to the room, and which has two ovens, plate warmer and which is gas fired, additional to this is a two ring gas hob and two intergrated fridges.
The room has an intgrated dishwasher, windows to two elevations, inset low voltage lighting and ceramic flooring.
This room certainly ticks all the boxes and has a further door leading into the utility area.
FURTHER KITCHEN ASPECT

UTILITY ROOM 3.20m(10'6'') x 2.29m(7'6'')
This spacious utility area offers the plumbing provision for an automatic washing machine, there is a base unit with inset stainless steel sink and a wall fixed radiator.
The room has a set of windows and external opening door.
RECEPTION ONE 8.00m(26'3'') x 5.21m(17'1'')
A most appealing room of exceptionally generous proportions, which makes for the ideal entertaining area with its high ceiling with drop light fittings, ornate coving and picture rail with co-ordinating decor complimented by white painted skirting boards.
The room has two radiators and an original feature Marble fireplace
with inset tiling and hearth which houses an open grate fire.
To the southerly aspect of the room, overlooking the house gardens are two large floor to ceiling windows which provides an abundance of natural light into the room. the current owners state, that this room has certainly seen some life and many parties have been held in this room alone, some thing that they will miss about the house.
ADDITIONAL ASPECT

FORMAL DINING ROOM 4.78m(15'8'') x 4.34m(14'3'')
The formal dining room, provides the perfect setting in which to sit guests down to dinner, whilst looking over the house gardens through two dual aspect windows, which adorns the room with ample natural light.
Central to the room is a Marble fireplace with inset open grate fire, certainly making for the perfect ambience, when having friends over.
The room has high ceilings with coving picture rails, complete with co-ordinating decor and a central drop light fitting.
FIRST FLOOR
These particulars are designed to assist any potential purchaser, whilst viewing the property, and have been designed around three seperate living quarters, thus for descriptive purposes, will be described in such an order.
LANDING AREA 7.32m(24'0'') x 2.59m(8'6'')
The stairs leading to the first floor are located within the main reception hallway, rising to a splendid gallery style landing area which has a feature spindled balastrade.
The area has high ceiling and a front window to the turned landing area.
BATHROOM 2.95m(9'8'') x 1.70m(5'7'')
This family sized bathroom is fitted with a co-ordinating three piece suite with gold coloured attachments, comprising of - low level W/c, wash hand pedestal and corner bath which has mixer shower taps.
The room is half tiled, complimented by a neutral colour scheme and cream coloured carpet, there is a window with obscure g