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Full Details for 3 Bedroom Detached for sale in Preston, PR4 :
Traditional Detached Family Home with Great Potential *Beautiful Mature Gardens with Greenbelt Views Surrounding *In Need of Modernisation / Updating *Sitting Room, Living Room, Kitchen & Utility Room *Three Bedrooms plus Loft Room *First Floor Bathroom & Separate WC *Outside WC, Garden Room, Apple Loft & Garage *Generous Plot of Approximately 0.65 Acre *A Real One-Off Property which Must be Viewed *NO CHAIN - EPC Rating - G
Entrance Vestibule
Internal and external windows and Internal door leading into the Entrance Hall.
Entrance Hall
Window to the side of the property. Staircase leading to the first floor with a built in under stairs storage cupboard. Original tiled floor. Internal doors lead from the hall to the entrance vestibule, sitting room, living room, pantry and kitchen.
Sitting Room - 14' 4'' x 12' 0'' (4.368m x 3.65m)
Bay window to the side elevation of the property with the length above of 4.368m including the bay. The length excluding the bay is taken as 3.676m or 12' 1\". Feature fireplace with open fire and tiled hearth and surround. Picture rail.
Living Room - 15' 6'' x 13' 8'' (4.727m x 4.159m)
Windows to the side and rear elevations of the property. Picture rail. Feature fireplace with tiled hearth and surround.
Pantry - 8' 0'' x 4' 11'' (2.439m x 1.506m)
Window to the side. Built in shelving.
Kitchen - 12' 1'' x 10' 0'' (3.683m x 3.051m)
The kitchen offers a range of fitted wall units with work surface area and an inset stainless steel sink with drainer unit, plus further fitted chimney breast alcove storage units. Set within the chimney breast is a Rayburn solid fuel stove which is in need of reconditioning or possibly replacing. Window to the side of the property. Doors open to the hall and also through to the utility room.
Utility Room - 10' 6'' x 10' 5'' (3.213m x 3.175m)
Window to the rear and side. External side access door. Fitted eye and base level wall units with work surfaces above and a ceramic Belfast style sink. Spaces to house a fridge freezer, washing machine and cooker.
Landing
Staircases lead to both the ground and second floors of the property. Doors open off the landing to all three bedrooms and also to the bathroom. The landing is set on split levels, with a further door on the lower level off the stairs leading to the separate WC.
Separate WC - 5' 5'' x 5' 0'' (1.663m x 1.514m)
Two piece suite comprising of a low level WC and a pedestal hand wash basin. Window to the side of the property.
Bedroom One - 15' 7'' x 12' 3'' (4.746m x 3.727m)
Feature beamed ceiling. Windows face to both the side and rear of the property with views of the gardens and open views beyond the rear boundary. Built in airing cupboard. Feature fireplace with tiled surround.
Bedroom Two - 12' 1'' x 10' 6'' (3.687m x 3.212m)
Feature tiled fireplace. Window to the side. Fitted chimney breast alcove storage cupboard plus further higher level built in storage. Feature beamed ceiling. The width of the room listed above as 3.212m is taken to the chimney breast.
Bedroom Three - 12' 3'' x 8' 5'' (3.732m x 2.568m)
Window to the side of the property looking over the gardens. Feature tiled fireplace and exposed ceiling beam. Built in storage within the chimney breast alcove. The width of the room listed as 2.568m is taken to the chimney breast and this opens to 3.093m as a maximum.
Bathroom - 7' 9'' x 6' 11'' (2.356m x 2.112m)
Two piece fitted suite consisting of a panelled bath and a pedestal hand wash basin. Window to the front of the property with obscured glass. Part tiled walls.
Second Floor Landing
Window to the side. Access to eaves storage area and door opening into the loft room.
Loft Room - 14' 3'' x 13' 7'' (4.353m x 4.152m)
Maximum measurements listed. Tapering ceiling height towards the sides. Fitted velux balcony style window.
Outside WC
Fitted low level WC. Attached to the rear of the property and accessed by an external door to the side elevation.
Detached Garage and Outbuilding
Detached from the main house and located to the right-hand side is a sizeable detached structure, currently comprising of a garage, store room and garden room with apple loft above. This structure offers great potential to utilise as either further accommodation or as a granny annex (subject to relevant permissions) or as a self-contained space to work from home. Listed below are the individual rooms of this outbuilding:
Garage - 18' 10'' x 11' 0'' (5.751m x 3.346m)
Up-and-over front door off the driveway for off road parking plus an additional external rear access door. Window to the rear.
Garden Room - 12' 10'' x 8' 11'' (3.913m x 2.71m)
Window to the rear. Exposed brick open fireplace. External access door from the side of the outbuilding.
Coal/Store Room
External side access door. Useful storage area or coal store.
Apple Loft
Accessed by an external door to the front of the building with timber steps leading up to this useful storage area, which was originally intended as an apple loft.
Exterior
The Willows is a hidden gem which even persons familiar with Longton village will have passed by due to its hidden location and mature hedged front perimeter. Only a viewing will do justice to the fantastic potential which this individual detached family home has to offer and is sure to impress. Surrounded by stunning rural views and being not overlooked, the ground the property sits within total approximately 0.65 acres and consist of truly beautiful established gardens on all sides. The back of the house faces due west and spectacular sunsets can be enjoyed from the rear windows and the balcony roof window. Off road parking is offered on the sweeping driveway leading from the front and around to the right-hand side of the property where the garage is located for additional parking. The majority of gardens are to the right of the property and boasts an extensive lawn with numerous established blossom and fruit trees, shrubs and flower beds which wrap around the property to the rear and also to the left-hand side. The garden to the right of the house runs down to the stream. The gardens offer stunning specimen plants and substantial trees which are too many to name and really must be seen first hand in order to fully appreciate.The property is within easy walking distance to the village centre and its local amenities and schools, and is also conveniently situated on a bus route and the rail link from Preston.
The property is in need of modernisation and updating, however there are several opportunities to upgrade and possibly extend the existing property (subject to relevant permissions) to make it into your dream home. The sizeable grounds and greenbelt views make the possibilities numerous for how any intending purchaser would wish to upgrade this family home. Call Smart Move now on 01772 930300 to enquire further or to arrange a viewing before this one off property is snapped up.
Information for Potential Purchasers
'Claw-back ClauseThe property is to be offered for sale, subject to a claw-back clause (overage) for a period of years (to be negotiated) entitling the Vendors to receive a percentage (to be negotiated) of the uplift in value created by the gaining of planning consent for development for another dwelling or dwellings on the Property (each and every planning event). The claw-back clause will be triggered upon the granting of planning consent within the period of years (to be agreed) and require payment to be made within twelve months of that date or,1.Prior to sale2.Prior to commencement of development
Entrance Vestibule
Internal and external windows and Internal door leading into the Entrance Hall.
Entrance Hall
Window to the side of the property. Staircase leading to the first floor with a built in under stairs storage cupboard. Original tiled floor. Internal doors lead from the hall to the entrance vestibule, sitting room, living room, pantry and kitchen.
Sitting Room - 14' 4'' x 12' 0'' (4.368m x 3.65m)
Bay window to the side elevation of the property with the length above of 4.368m including the bay. The length excluding the bay is taken as 3.676m or 12' 1\". Feature fireplace with open fire and tiled hearth and surround. Picture rail.
Living Room - 15' 6'' x 13' 8'' (4.727m x 4.159m)
Windows to the side and rear elevations of the property. Picture rail. Feature fireplace with tiled hearth and surround.
Pantry - 8' 0'' x 4' 11'' (2.439m x 1.506m)
Window to the side. Built in shelving.
Kitchen - 12' 1'' x 10' 0'' (3.683m x 3.051m)
The kitchen offers a range of fitted wall units with work surface area and an inset stainless steel sink with drainer unit, plus further fitted chimney breast alcove storage units. Set within the chimney breast is a Rayburn solid fuel stove which is in need of reconditioning or possibly replacing. Window to the side of the property. Doors open to the hall and also through to the utility room.
Utility Room - 10' 6'' x 10' 5'' (3.213m x 3.175m)
Window to the rear and side. External side access door. Fitted eye and base level wall units with work surfaces above and a ceramic Belfast style sink. Spaces to house a fridge freezer, washing machine and cooker.
Landing
Staircases lead to both the ground and second floors of the property. Doors open off the landing to all three bedrooms and also to the bathroom. The landing is set on split levels, with a further door on the lower level off the stairs leading to the separate WC.
Separate WC - 5' 5'' x 5' 0'' (1.663m x 1.514m)
Two piece suite comprising of a low level WC and a pedestal hand wash basin. Window to the side of the property.
Bedroom One - 15' 7'' x 12' 3'' (4.746m x 3.727m)
Feature beamed ceiling. Windows face to both the side and rear of the property with views of the gardens and open views beyond the rear boundary. Built in airing cupboard. Feature fireplace with tiled surround.
Bedroom Two - 12' 1'' x 10' 6'' (3.687m x 3.212m)
Feature tiled fireplace. Window to the side. Fitted chimney breast alcove storage cupboard plus further higher level built in storage. Feature beamed ceiling. The width of the room listed above as 3.212m is taken to the chimney breast.
Bedroom Three - 12' 3'' x 8' 5'' (3.732m x 2.568m)
Window to the side of the property looking over the gardens. Feature tiled fireplace and exposed ceiling beam. Built in storage within the chimney breast alcove. The width of the room listed as 2.568m is taken to the chimney breast and this opens to 3.093m as a maximum.
Bathroom - 7' 9'' x 6' 11'' (2.356m x 2.112m)
Two piece fitted suite consisting of a panelled bath and a pedestal hand wash basin. Window to the front of the property with obscured glass. Part tiled walls.
Second Floor Landing
Window to the side. Access to eaves storage area and door opening into the loft room.
Loft Room - 14' 3'' x 13' 7'' (4.353m x 4.152m)
Maximum measurements listed. Tapering ceiling height towards the sides. Fitted velux balcony style window.
Outside WC
Fitted low level WC. Attached to the rear of the property and accessed by an external door to the side elevation.
Detached Garage and Outbuilding
Detached from the main house and located to the right-hand side is a sizeable detached structure, currently comprising of a garage, store room and garden room with apple loft above. This structure offers great potential to utilise as either further accommodation or as a granny annex (subject to relevant permissions) or as a self-contained space to work from home. Listed below are the individual rooms of this outbuilding:
Garage - 18' 10'' x 11' 0'' (5.751m x 3.346m)
Up-and-over front door off the driveway for off road parking plus an additional external rear access door. Window to the rear.
Garden Room - 12' 10'' x 8' 11'' (3.913m x 2.71m)
Window to the rear. Exposed brick open fireplace. External access door from the side of the outbuilding.
Coal/Store Room
External side access door. Useful storage area or coal store.
Apple Loft
Accessed by an external door to the front of the building with timber steps leading up to this useful storage area, which was originally intended as an apple loft.
Exterior
The Willows is a hidden gem which even persons familiar with Longton village will have passed by due to its hidden location and mature hedged front perimeter. Only a viewing will do justice to the fantastic potential which this individual detached family home has to offer and is sure to impress. Surrounded by stunning rural views and being not overlooked, the ground the property sits within total approximately 0.65 acres and consist of truly beautiful established gardens on all sides. The back of the house faces due west and spectacular sunsets can be enjoyed from the rear windows and the balcony roof window. Off road parking is offered on the sweeping driveway leading from the front and around to the right-hand side of the property where the garage is located for additional parking. The majority of gardens are to the right of the property and boasts an extensive lawn with numerous established blossom and fruit trees, shrubs and flower beds which wrap around the property to the rear and also to the left-hand side. The garden to the right of the house runs down to the stream. The gardens offer stunning specimen plants and substantial trees which are too many to name and really must be seen first hand in order to fully appreciate.The property is within easy walking distance to the village centre and its local amenities and schools, and is also conveniently situated on a bus route and the rail link from Preston.
The property is in need of modernisation and updating, however there are several opportunities to upgrade and possibly extend the existing property (subject to relevant permissions) to make it into your dream home. The sizeable grounds and greenbelt views make the possibilities numerous for how any intending purchaser would wish to upgrade this family home. Call Smart Move now on 01772 930300 to enquire further or to arrange a viewing before this one off property is snapped up.
Information for Potential Purchasers
'Claw-back ClauseThe property is to be offered for sale, subject to a claw-back clause (overage) for a period of years (to be negotiated) entitling the Vendors to receive a percentage (to be negotiated) of the uplift in value created by the gaining of planning consent for development for another dwelling or dwellings on the Property (each and every planning event). The claw-back clause will be triggered upon the granting of planning consent within the period of years (to be agreed) and require payment to be made within twelve months of that date or,1.Prior to sale2.Prior to commencement of development