House For Sale £600,000
Hill Top Farm, steeped in times past, is a Grade II Listed building and set in remarkable gardens edged by mature woodland and brimming with old English garden planting and self-sufficient reminders. The charmingly beautiful interior is overflowing with character such as ancient doors, exposed beams and stone-work and even oak-mullion windows and shutters. Aching for some refurbishment and further expansion into the attached barn to create a stunning home with contemporary additions, this lovely house comes to market ready for its next chapter.
The original solid oak door, complete with early fittings, opens to the porch which is lit by a wall light and shelters the inner, broad, oak door which gives access into the property.
The first room is the charming dining hall with oak beamed ceiling, pendant light and a double-glazed window to the front. The focal point of the room is the splendid stone ingle open fireplace with stone hearth and fender and there is a radiator to supplement the warmth when needed.
Broad section, tongue and groove latch doors open to the rooms off including the dual aspect lounge. This room has a window to the front and two sash windows to the rear and is lit by two pendant lights set between the ceiling beams and also wall lights. The eye is drawn to the tall stone and brick-built open fireplace to the rear elevation which has a dog grate resting on the stone hearth with fender and there is also a radiator for chillier times. A staircase rises to the first floor from this room and there are also steps up to the snug.
The snug has an oak mullion window to the front with external shutters and is lit by three wall lights. Warmed by two radiators, the room, once again, displays ceiling beams and, from here, a door opens to the rear vestibule.
With French windows to the rear garden, the vestibule has two exposed stone wall features, fluorescent strip lighting and the vinyl flooring offers a practical finish. The Trianco oil fired central heating boiler is housed here and a cupboard with louvre double doors houses the automatic washing machine with shelves over. Just off, the bathroom has a double-glazed bay window to the rear with exposed beam over. With wall tiling to all splash areas, the white four-piece suite comprises a vanity set wash hand basin, a low flush w.c., bidet and a corner shower unit, and there is a radiator to warm the towels.
Also from the vestibule, the two-storey, unconverted, attached barn and workshop has a window to the front, power and both ceiling and strip lighting points. The full height, spacious barn has exposed stone walls, stone flagged floor, a galleried landing leading to a further storage area with a door opening to a bedroom on the first floor of the house and, finally, a ground floor door to the attached former shippon. The shippon has also been utilised as a garage with space for several cars, additional storage/workshop area, coal store and double doors to the driveway.
From the dining room, the dual aspect kitchen has a side window and a rear window to the conservatory, an oak beam supports a fluorescent strip light and a radiator warms to the room. A range of medium oak wall and base units are fitted having wall tiling between levels and there are also some pine clad walls. The Formica work-surfaces incorporate a stainless-steel double drainer sink unit and mixer tap. An ingle houses the Esse range cooker and, for summer months when switched off, there is a gap in the work-top to accommodate the Creda Concept electric cooker and, close-by, is an extractor fan. The kitchen also has space for a dishwasher and a fridge freezer.
A latch door opens and stone steps descend to the timber framed conservatory which overlooks the gardens, has a ceiling light, tiled flooring and double doors to the side flagged sun terrace. There is space for a further freezer, a microwave oven and a breakfast table and chairs. The white-washed walls and tiled window ledges create the perfect backdrop for a display of clay-potted geraniums which have been harboured over winter.
The first-floor, split-level landing meanders around and gives access to the bedroom and bathroom accommodation and has a staircase rising to the loft room on the second floor. Again, there are exposed beams on display, a pendant light and a radiator.
The master bedroom has a low-level window to the rear, a pendant light to the part vaulted ceiling and a radiator. There is a built-in corner cupboard and ample space for further clothes storage furniture of your choice.
Bedroom two has a double-glazed window to the front, a pendant light to the beamed ceiling and a radiator. There is a built-in cupboard with shelves plus a built-in bookcase. Bedroom three has a window to the rear, pendant light, radiator and a built-in cupboard.
A further, dual-aspect room, known affectionately as The Admirals Cabin, would offer a charming master bedroom. With windows to the front and rear, this former atelier is fitted with cabinets and shelves and is warmed by a radiator and has a door to the attached barn.
The bedrooms are served by the family bathroom which has a rear window, ceiling light and is warmed by a radiator. The suite comprises a panelled bath with attached full-height wall-panels surrounding and having a mixer tap, and a wall-mounted corner wash basin with cabinet below. The separate washroom also has a rear window, pendant light, pedestal wash basin with an up-stand and a low flush w.c. – and both rooms have vinyl flooring.
A narrow staircase gives way directly into the loft room with exposed beams to the vaulted ceiling and having a light attached and a double-glazed window to the rear.
The property sits beyond a dry-stone wall and is approached via a stone flagged frontage with cottage-planting to the borders. The side, pebbled driveway wraps around to the rear, arriving at a turning and parking area for several cars and leading to the former shippon which doubles as the garage. A gate from here gives way to a lawn area which is lined with mature old English garden favourites along with some more exotic planting such as a fig tree and a stunning magnolia. Stone posts remind of a former gate to the chicken run, adjacent to the stone barn, and the pig-sty which now houses a sweeter smelling bird bath. The rear York stone sun terrace extends to the expansive, principal, split-level lawn and, at a separate point, a low wrought iron gate gives way to the same. Edged by woodland, the garden prominently features a large willow, a twisted hazel and flowering currant whilst stone steps lead to the former vegetable garden with two greenhouses and, to the side, a Scots pine and apple orchard. To the far side of the house is an ornamental pond sitting beneath beech and oak trees and there are far-reaching views towards Anglezarke, Rivington Pike and the west Pennines.
Viewing is strictly by appointment through Maria B Evans Estate Agents
We are reliably informed that the Tenure of the property is Freehold
The property is a Grade II Listed Building
The Local Authority is Chorley Borough Council
The Council Tax Band is E
The EPC Rating is not applicable
Please note:
Room measurements given in these property details are approximate and are supplied as a guide only. All land measurements are supplied by the Vendor and should be verified by the buyer's solicitor. We would advise that all services, appliances and heating facilities be confirmed in working order by an appropriately registered service company or surveyor on behalf of the buyer as Maria B. Evans Estate Agency cannot be held responsible for any faults found. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by prospective purchasers.
The original solid oak door, complete with early fittings, opens to the porch which is lit by a wall light and shelters the inner, broad, oak door which gives access into the property.
The first room is the charming dining hall with oak beamed ceiling, pendant light and a double-glazed window to the front. The focal point of the room is the splendid stone ingle open fireplace with stone hearth and fender and there is a radiator to supplement the warmth when needed.
Broad section, tongue and groove latch doors open to the rooms off including the dual aspect lounge. This room has a window to the front and two sash windows to the rear and is lit by two pendant lights set between the ceiling beams and also wall lights. The eye is drawn to the tall stone and brick-built open fireplace to the rear elevation which has a dog grate resting on the stone hearth with fender and there is also a radiator for chillier times. A staircase rises to the first floor from this room and there are also steps up to the snug.
The snug has an oak mullion window to the front with external shutters and is lit by three wall lights. Warmed by two radiators, the room, once again, displays ceiling beams and, from here, a door opens to the rear vestibule.
With French windows to the rear garden, the vestibule has two exposed stone wall features, fluorescent strip lighting and the vinyl flooring offers a practical finish. The Trianco oil fired central heating boiler is housed here and a cupboard with louvre double doors houses the automatic washing machine with shelves over. Just off, the bathroom has a double-glazed bay window to the rear with exposed beam over. With wall tiling to all splash areas, the white four-piece suite comprises a vanity set wash hand basin, a low flush w.c., bidet and a corner shower unit, and there is a radiator to warm the towels.
Also from the vestibule, the two-storey, unconverted, attached barn and workshop has a window to the front, power and both ceiling and strip lighting points. The full height, spacious barn has exposed stone walls, stone flagged floor, a galleried landing leading to a further storage area with a door opening to a bedroom on the first floor of the house and, finally, a ground floor door to the attached former shippon. The shippon has also been utilised as a garage with space for several cars, additional storage/workshop area, coal store and double doors to the driveway.
From the dining room, the dual aspect kitchen has a side window and a rear window to the conservatory, an oak beam supports a fluorescent strip light and a radiator warms to the room. A range of medium oak wall and base units are fitted having wall tiling between levels and there are also some pine clad walls. The Formica work-surfaces incorporate a stainless-steel double drainer sink unit and mixer tap. An ingle houses the Esse range cooker and, for summer months when switched off, there is a gap in the work-top to accommodate the Creda Concept electric cooker and, close-by, is an extractor fan. The kitchen also has space for a dishwasher and a fridge freezer.
A latch door opens and stone steps descend to the timber framed conservatory which overlooks the gardens, has a ceiling light, tiled flooring and double doors to the side flagged sun terrace. There is space for a further freezer, a microwave oven and a breakfast table and chairs. The white-washed walls and tiled window ledges create the perfect backdrop for a display of clay-potted geraniums which have been harboured over winter.
The first-floor, split-level landing meanders around and gives access to the bedroom and bathroom accommodation and has a staircase rising to the loft room on the second floor. Again, there are exposed beams on display, a pendant light and a radiator.
The master bedroom has a low-level window to the rear, a pendant light to the part vaulted ceiling and a radiator. There is a built-in corner cupboard and ample space for further clothes storage furniture of your choice.
Bedroom two has a double-glazed window to the front, a pendant light to the beamed ceiling and a radiator. There is a built-in cupboard with shelves plus a built-in bookcase. Bedroom three has a window to the rear, pendant light, radiator and a built-in cupboard.
A further, dual-aspect room, known affectionately as The Admirals Cabin, would offer a charming master bedroom. With windows to the front and rear, this former atelier is fitted with cabinets and shelves and is warmed by a radiator and has a door to the attached barn.
The bedrooms are served by the family bathroom which has a rear window, ceiling light and is warmed by a radiator. The suite comprises a panelled bath with attached full-height wall-panels surrounding and having a mixer tap, and a wall-mounted corner wash basin with cabinet below. The separate washroom also has a rear window, pendant light, pedestal wash basin with an up-stand and a low flush w.c. – and both rooms have vinyl flooring.
A narrow staircase gives way directly into the loft room with exposed beams to the vaulted ceiling and having a light attached and a double-glazed window to the rear.
The property sits beyond a dry-stone wall and is approached via a stone flagged frontage with cottage-planting to the borders. The side, pebbled driveway wraps around to the rear, arriving at a turning and parking area for several cars and leading to the former shippon which doubles as the garage. A gate from here gives way to a lawn area which is lined with mature old English garden favourites along with some more exotic planting such as a fig tree and a stunning magnolia. Stone posts remind of a former gate to the chicken run, adjacent to the stone barn, and the pig-sty which now houses a sweeter smelling bird bath. The rear York stone sun terrace extends to the expansive, principal, split-level lawn and, at a separate point, a low wrought iron gate gives way to the same. Edged by woodland, the garden prominently features a large willow, a twisted hazel and flowering currant whilst stone steps lead to the former vegetable garden with two greenhouses and, to the side, a Scots pine and apple orchard. To the far side of the house is an ornamental pond sitting beneath beech and oak trees and there are far-reaching views towards Anglezarke, Rivington Pike and the west Pennines.
Viewing is strictly by appointment through Maria B Evans Estate Agents
We are reliably informed that the Tenure of the property is Freehold
The property is a Grade II Listed Building
The Local Authority is Chorley Borough Council
The Council Tax Band is E
The EPC Rating is not applicable
Please note:
Room measurements given in these property details are approximate and are supplied as a guide only. All land measurements are supplied by the Vendor and should be verified by the buyer's solicitor. We would advise that all services, appliances and heating facilities be confirmed in working order by an appropriately registered service company or surveyor on behalf of the buyer as Maria B. Evans Estate Agency cannot be held responsible for any faults found. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by prospective purchasers.
