2 bed Flat For Sale £480,000
Set in idyllic, parkland style, private grounds on the western banks of the Upper Rivington Reservoir and having enviable rural views, this handsome, former manor house, built part way through the 19th century, was converted in 1986 into six luxury apartments. No. 6 – one of two penthouse apartments – is south-facing and offers well-proportioned accommodation in addition to the single garage, parking space and a convenient basement store-room. Most other amenities lie within a practical distance as do several motorway connections.
A timber open-porch shelters the part-glazed double entrance doors which are set into a stone arch and which open into the vestibule. From here, a door gives way to the cellar and steps lead up to the inner hall with a staircase rising to the first and second floors plus a door to the automatic lift heading in the same direction.
At the second-floor galleried landing with skylight and wall lighting, two steps rise to the outer timber panelled door of Apartment 6 which opens into a vestibule. Lit by a pendant light, the area has a cupboard housing the consumer board and the Karndean flooring continues beyond the second door into a central hallway where natural light flows through the skylight window and there are two wall lights for evening-time. White panelled doors open to each of the rooms off and including the linen cupboard which houses the lagged hot water cylinder tank.
The generously spacious lounge has an angled bay window and a Velux window to the side plus a feature “arrow” window to the rear. The views from each are simply breath-taking and offer views over the reservoir and the woodland beyond. There are recessed downlights and four wall lights for evening ambience and a radiator supplements the electric fire set within a hole-in-the-wall style fireplace.
The breakfast kitchen also has an angled bay window to the rear with garden and waterside views and also has recessed downlights. The area is fitted with a good range of beech effect wall and base units to include drawers, a glazed display cabinet, wine rack, canopy lighting and having grey-melange wall tiling between levels which coordinates perfectly with the two-tone Karndean flooring. The granite effect counters have an inset one and a half bowl stainless steel single drainer sink unit with mixer tap. Also inset is a Zanussi four-ring ceramic hob with stainless steel chimney style extractor fan over and, alongside, a complementary eye-level oven and grill with microwave oven over. Integrated appliances include a fridge freezer, dishwasher and a Zanussi combination washing machine and tumble dryer. There is space for a breakfast table and chairs beneath the window in order to take full advantage of the magnificent aspects.
The very spacious master bedroom has an angled bay window to the side taking in the views, a central pendant light and a decoratively covered radiator. Adorned in pastel shades, the room has an extensive range of colour-wash style fitted wardrobes, drawers and a dressing table to two walls with matching nightstands and attached drawer banks to provide more than ample storage.
The fully Travertine tiled en suite with Karndean flooring and inset spotlights is fitted with a three-piece contemporary suite comprising a tile panelled bath with mixer tap and hand shower, a glass-topped vanity cabinet with circular washbowl and mono-block tap, and a close coupled w.c. There is also an extractor fan and a stainless-steel ladder-style heated rail to warm the towels.
The second bedroom has a window to the front overlooking the driveway, a ceiling light and a radiator. There is a built-in double wardrobe with matching drawer bank and a convenient television point. A Jack & Jill style door also opens from here to the principal bathroom.
The bathroom has inset spotlights and Karndean flooring plus black speckle ceramic tiling to two walls forming the backdrop to the contemporary pale grey three-piece suite comprising a corner tinted-glass shower cubicle with Mira 88 unit, a pedestal wash hand basin and mixer tap, and a close coupled w.c. There is a full height corner cabinet with louvre doors and interior linen shelves and the bathroom is also fitted with an extractor fan.
Each apartment comes with the benefit of an extremely useful and private basement storeroom. The one owned by No. 6 has an original broad, stone sink unit set beneath the window to the rear and the room has power and light.
The property is set within stunning landscaped and wooded grounds of approximately four acres and enjoys some of Lancashire’s consummate views. Mainly laid to lawn areas, the parkland-style grounds are both lined and dotted with an array of mature trees and shrubs. A sweeping, gravelled driveway cuts a path through to the blocks of garages for the property – No. 6 having a single garage with an electronically controlled up-and-over door, power and light plus an additional parking space to the side. The location is particularly convenient for neighbouring towns and cities and the superb setting amidst the country parks of the West Pennine Moors provides extensive opportunities for walking and leisure pursuits.
Additional property information
Viewing is strictly by appointment through Maria B Evans Estate Agents
We are reliably informed that the Tenure of the property is Leasehold
The property is on a 999-year lease from 1986 and has no ground rent charge
The Local Authority is Chorley Borough Council
The council Tax Band is F = £2845 charge for 2022
The Street is ‘self-managed’ by the residents and there is a current charge of approximately £3000 per annum towards the usual costs of communal area cleaning and painting, lift maintenance, fire alarm system maintenance, boiler maintenance, external window cleaning, external building maintenance, insurance of the structure and the upkeep of the gardens and grounds.
The whole building has an oil-fired central heating system with each apartment being metered individually
The property is served by mains drainage
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.
A timber open-porch shelters the part-glazed double entrance doors which are set into a stone arch and which open into the vestibule. From here, a door gives way to the cellar and steps lead up to the inner hall with a staircase rising to the first and second floors plus a door to the automatic lift heading in the same direction.
At the second-floor galleried landing with skylight and wall lighting, two steps rise to the outer timber panelled door of Apartment 6 which opens into a vestibule. Lit by a pendant light, the area has a cupboard housing the consumer board and the Karndean flooring continues beyond the second door into a central hallway where natural light flows through the skylight window and there are two wall lights for evening-time. White panelled doors open to each of the rooms off and including the linen cupboard which houses the lagged hot water cylinder tank.
The generously spacious lounge has an angled bay window and a Velux window to the side plus a feature “arrow” window to the rear. The views from each are simply breath-taking and offer views over the reservoir and the woodland beyond. There are recessed downlights and four wall lights for evening ambience and a radiator supplements the electric fire set within a hole-in-the-wall style fireplace.
The breakfast kitchen also has an angled bay window to the rear with garden and waterside views and also has recessed downlights. The area is fitted with a good range of beech effect wall and base units to include drawers, a glazed display cabinet, wine rack, canopy lighting and having grey-melange wall tiling between levels which coordinates perfectly with the two-tone Karndean flooring. The granite effect counters have an inset one and a half bowl stainless steel single drainer sink unit with mixer tap. Also inset is a Zanussi four-ring ceramic hob with stainless steel chimney style extractor fan over and, alongside, a complementary eye-level oven and grill with microwave oven over. Integrated appliances include a fridge freezer, dishwasher and a Zanussi combination washing machine and tumble dryer. There is space for a breakfast table and chairs beneath the window in order to take full advantage of the magnificent aspects.
The very spacious master bedroom has an angled bay window to the side taking in the views, a central pendant light and a decoratively covered radiator. Adorned in pastel shades, the room has an extensive range of colour-wash style fitted wardrobes, drawers and a dressing table to two walls with matching nightstands and attached drawer banks to provide more than ample storage.
The fully Travertine tiled en suite with Karndean flooring and inset spotlights is fitted with a three-piece contemporary suite comprising a tile panelled bath with mixer tap and hand shower, a glass-topped vanity cabinet with circular washbowl and mono-block tap, and a close coupled w.c. There is also an extractor fan and a stainless-steel ladder-style heated rail to warm the towels.
The second bedroom has a window to the front overlooking the driveway, a ceiling light and a radiator. There is a built-in double wardrobe with matching drawer bank and a convenient television point. A Jack & Jill style door also opens from here to the principal bathroom.
The bathroom has inset spotlights and Karndean flooring plus black speckle ceramic tiling to two walls forming the backdrop to the contemporary pale grey three-piece suite comprising a corner tinted-glass shower cubicle with Mira 88 unit, a pedestal wash hand basin and mixer tap, and a close coupled w.c. There is a full height corner cabinet with louvre doors and interior linen shelves and the bathroom is also fitted with an extractor fan.
Each apartment comes with the benefit of an extremely useful and private basement storeroom. The one owned by No. 6 has an original broad, stone sink unit set beneath the window to the rear and the room has power and light.
The property is set within stunning landscaped and wooded grounds of approximately four acres and enjoys some of Lancashire’s consummate views. Mainly laid to lawn areas, the parkland-style grounds are both lined and dotted with an array of mature trees and shrubs. A sweeping, gravelled driveway cuts a path through to the blocks of garages for the property – No. 6 having a single garage with an electronically controlled up-and-over door, power and light plus an additional parking space to the side. The location is particularly convenient for neighbouring towns and cities and the superb setting amidst the country parks of the West Pennine Moors provides extensive opportunities for walking and leisure pursuits.
Additional property information
Viewing is strictly by appointment through Maria B Evans Estate Agents
We are reliably informed that the Tenure of the property is Leasehold
The property is on a 999-year lease from 1986 and has no ground rent charge
The Local Authority is Chorley Borough Council
The council Tax Band is F = £2845 charge for 2022
The Street is ‘self-managed’ by the residents and there is a current charge of approximately £3000 per annum towards the usual costs of communal area cleaning and painting, lift maintenance, fire alarm system maintenance, boiler maintenance, external window cleaning, external building maintenance, insurance of the structure and the upkeep of the gardens and grounds.
The whole building has an oil-fired central heating system with each apartment being metered individually
The property is served by mains drainage
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.
