House For Sale £835,000
The current owners purchased Glebe House and Glebe Field from the Church of England thirty years ago. They created a family home with their large dining kitchen the centre of family life. The generous accommodation is enhanced with a barn and approximately 6 acres of native woodland and meadow.
Originally built as a vicarage in the 1820s, the northern aspect of Glebe House was extended to the southern aspect in the 1870s. The adjacent Glebe Field and detached stable housed the vicars' horses. The property does not have a listed status. The owners have carried out extensive renovations including; a new roof, chimneys and guttering, double-glazing to the rear of the house, and insulation of the outside walls, roof space, and underfloor. The property has an Energy Performance rated at a D which is very good for the age of the property. The wooden sash windows and the staircase were refurbished. A full central heating system with a condensing boiler has been installed. The kitchen was moved from the north side to the south side of the house.
Set over three floors with a cellar, the property boasts entrances to the front, side, and rear elevations. The main entrance gives way to a spacious entrance hall which hints at the overall grandeur of the property. On the ground floor, there are five rooms, plus a utility and cloakroom.
The large country dining kitchen sits on the southerly aspect and offers a solid wood bespoke fitted kitchen. The dining and seating areas offer unparalleled views of the south. A patio area leads directly from the kitchen. The formal dining room sits adjacent to the kitchen and is currently used as a craft studio. It is spacious and bright with alcove shelving and wall and floor-mounted electric sockets. The larger living room has windows on two elevations facing south and west. It is spacious and bright with a log burner set into a stone surround. A second sitting room is perfect for cosy relaxation or could be used as a playroom. The home office is a generous size with plenty of space to facilitate working quite separately from the main living areas. A utility room boasts further storage and doubles as a boot room, while the cloakroom includes the ground-floor WC. The cellars offer three areas for storage.
The wide staircase leads to the first floor. There are five good-sized bedrooms (ensuite to the main), a four-piece family bathroom, a separate WC, and storage closets. From the gallery landing a stunning feature window overlooks the orchard, with two shamrocks and Lancashire rose set in the window reflecting the family's heritage. A similar window is on the front door.
Adding to the luxury of Glebe House are the accompanying gardens and external areas, which include a detached, stone-built barn with two entrances. The roof of the barn needs attention, there are quotations available for the required work.
The private driveway from Chapel Lane sweeps past the extensively lawned gardens to the front of the property stocked with an abundance of mature trees, plants, and shrubs. The rear of the property offers generous parking, while the established orchard is home to fruit trees, wildflowers, a pond, and plenty of foliage.
Attached to Glebe House is an approximately 5.5 acre field accessed from behind the orchard. The current owners have planted over 1000 British native trees and some specimen flowering cherries around the periphery of the field and along the River Conder. The Woodland Trust were involved in the scheme and provided many of the trees. The central area of the field (approximately 3 acres) has been fenced off as a wildflower meadow. Preparation was commenced in 2020 and seeded with wildflower seeds donated by Bowland Meadow Makers. A further 600 plug plants were planted in 2022. It is currently maintained as a wildflower hay meadow by grazing from September through to late March, then taking off the animals and allowing the wildflowers to grow. It is then cut and made into hay from late August. Grazing is adequate for 3 horses or up to 8 sheep.
Council Tax Band: G (Lancashire County Council)
Tenure: Freehold
