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Property Details

The property is understood to have been built in the early part of the 19th century and was, it is further understood, home of the locally important Townsend family.
It is stone built with a stone roof and incorporates many very attractive features of the period.
The accommodation comprises:
RECEPTION HALL 10.46m(34'4'') x 10.46m(34'4'')
34'4 (10.46m) in length - with central entrance doorway, heavy moulded cornice and lighting rose, easyrise staircase to first floor off in pitched pine including pitched pine balustrading with mahogany handrail and newel posts, panelled reveal below stairs, panel and pir for alarm system, double radiator, panelled doors off to the four main reception rooms, further panelled door off providing access down to cellar and yet further door off to rear porch.
RECEPTION ROOM ONE 5.31m(17'5'') x 4.60m(15'1'')
a very well proportioned room with window to front with internal shutters, also pitched pine panelling to window reveal, twin exposed ceiling beams, picture rail, large ornate centre lighting rose, exquisite marble fireplace with deep mantle, decorative cast brass insert and heavy iron/brass fender, parquet flooring, wall lights, double radiator and also skirting radiator, pir sensor for alarm system.
RECEPTION ROOM TWO 5.26m(17'3'') x 4.47m(14'8'')
with window to front again with internal shutters fitted, superb white marble fire surround with unusual decorative arched insert with hand painted tiles(?) and brass canopied grate, ceiling and wall lighting points, skirting radiator.
RECEPTION ROOM THREE 4.65m(15'3'') x 4.60m(15'1'')
at the rear corner of the property with windows to both side and rear, both with internal shutters fitted, picture rail, chimney breast retained but clad in stone, double radiator, pir sensor for alarm system, ceiling and wall lighting points.
RECEPTION ROOM FOUR 4.83m(15'10'') x 4.57m(15'0'')
/DINING ROOM - with internally shuttered window providing very pleasant, mainly wooded views to the rear, chimney breast retained, shelvig to alcove, double radiator, pir sensor for alarm system and panelled door through to:
LOBBY
with doors off to kitchen and to:
SNUG/BREAKFAST ROOM 4.04m(13'3'') x 2.97m(9'9'')
actually located to the rear of the adjoining property, superb aspect from window to side including a view of the 'lake', large ceiling fanlight providing further natural lighting, cast iron radiator, period wall dresser, door off to:
SHOWER ROOM
fitted with three piece suite in turquoise comprising shower cubicle with Mira mixer shower fitted, pedestal handbasin and close coupled wc.
DINING KITCHEN 4.62m(15'2'') x 4.27m(14'0'')
requiring some work! However a well proportioned room, quarry tiled floor, windows to either side, floor mounted central heating boiler, double drainer stainless steel sink unit, exposed purlins/oak beams, period vestibule off (probably original to the property) with quarry tiled floor continued through and doors off, one opening externally onto the rear courtyard, the other opening to:
CORRIDOR
with two exterior doors off and access to:
OUTBUILDING ONE 3.05m(10'0'') x 2.08m(6'10'')
with unplastered stone walls, windows to rear and side.
OUTBUILDING TWO 2.06m(6'9'') x 1.55m(5'1'')
with window to side.

extensive basement accommodation primarily consisting of three large rooms:-
ROOM ONE 4.67m(15'4'') x 4.27m(14'0'')
a large, well proportioned room with heavy exposed ceiling beams, chimney breast and old stone fire surround, large stone cold slab and immensely large stone slop sink measuring approx 5'8 (1.73m) x 3'8 (1.12m), store off and doors off to each of the other two rooms.
ROOM TWO 4.80m(15'9'') x 4.17m(13'8'')
no window but a well proportioned room with stone flagged floor, very heavy exposed ceiling beams and large central stone cold curing slab, good sized store off.
ROOM THREE
unavailable for inspection at the time of the preparation of these particulars but approximatley 15' (4.57m) x 13'6 (4.11m) - with stone flagged floor, exposed beams, water supply, period stone slab and window to side (towards the lake).
LANDING
with window to rear, superb pitched pine balustrading to stairwell with mahogany handrail, period panelled doors to rooms off.
BEDROOM ONE 5.31m(17'5'') x 4.50m(14'9'')
with panoramic moorland views to the front, unusual period fireplace retained with high levle surround, period large double wardrobe fitted to one alcove, skirting radiator.
BEDROOM TWO 5.33m(17'6'') x 4.62m(15'2'')
has been used as a further living room, panoramic moorland views to the front, fitted tiled fireplace with walnut surround and gas fire fitted, skirting radiator.
BEDROOM THREE 4.57m(15'0'') x 4.90m(16'1'')
a further very spacious double room with wooded views to the rear, fitted handbasin with tiled surround, period iron register fireplace with tiled insert apparently intact and stone surround with mantle, skirting radiator, inbuilt cylinder/airing cupboard.
BEDROOM FOUR 4.85m(15'11'') x 3.81m(12'6'')
a further spacious double room with wooded views to the rear, cast iron/stone period fireplace retained, period pine panelling to one wall, inbuilt store off (beneath the attic stairs), absolutely superb period large wardrobe to be included in the sale - in mahogany and featuring arched glazed curtained doors and large bottom cupboards.
BATHROOM 3.71m(12'2'') x 1.73m(5'8'')
fitted with three piece suite, handbasin set on period cast iron basin stand, radiator and window to front.
ATTIC BEDROOM 4.42m(14'6'') x 4.88m(16'0'')
approx usable area - a spacious, well proportioned room with window to side, exposed purlins probably in oak.
TRAD'L NARROW FORECOURT
stone walled with iron railings.
SIDE GARAGE 5.74m(18'10'') x 2.64m(8'8'') approx
of stone construction, up and over door, personnel door at rear, pitched roof underlined in timber.
Lighting supply connected and drain.
REAR COURTYARD
enclosed with natural stone walling, stone cobbled, raised stone walled beds including feature circular bed, stone steps lead up to the most frequently used domestic garden area with lawn, screened by deciduous trees.
External lighting fitted at several points at the rear.
THE MAIN GROUNDS
understood to amount to approximately, possibly just over one and a half acres, nicely screened with mature deciduous trees and virtually fully enclosed by stone walling.
There are lawned areas and importantly, the Lake (formerly a mill lodge).
Understood to be quite shallow with an overflow into Balladen Brook which is partly culverted on the land and over which there is a wooden bridge.
There is also a small two storey building/old cottage on the land.
There are extensive stone pathways within the grounds, some of which are now covered.
THE LAKE
(view from Bury Road).
LAKESIDE
showing the culverted Balladen Brook.
MAINS SERVICES
all understood connected.
CENTRAL HEATING
a gas fired system (older) is installed to the property.
VIEWING
By appointment with this office.
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