House For Sale £850,000
Introducing a hidden gem in the heart of Silverdale that is truly a gardener's paradise! This stunning and private detached house is situated in a peaceful and tranquil setting, surrounded by gardens that will take your breath away. Upstairs there are three double bedrooms with the option of a fourth bedroom on the ground floor, currently used as a study. There is a spacious entrance hallway, a generous farmhouse style kitchen and a light and airy sitting room with an additional garden room. Along with the study, these are accessed from the galleried dining hall, while the downstairs cloakroom and the spacious utility room - a must-have for all homes - are off the entrance hall. The first floor bedrooms are all generously sized, providing ample space for family or guests. The master bedroom is particularly impressive, featuring beautiful views of the surrounding gardens and an exposed feature wall. The gardens at this property are simply stunning with plenty of space to relax and unwind, you'll feel as though you've stepped into your very own private oasis. There are several different areas to enjoy - from the formal lawn and wildlife pond, to the kitchen garden, orchard, and wild woodland. This delightful home is a true treasure, offering the perfect balance of comfort, style and tranquillity, while also being energy efficient with photo-voltaic and solar thermal panels. There is also planning permission to create a 'granny annex' to the rear of the property if desired. With beautiful gardens and versatile living accommodation, this wonderful home truly is a must-see! Don't miss out on the opportunity to make this hidden gem your forever home. Silverdale is a sought after village and a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village boasts more facilities than most including; a convenience store- newsagents and Post Office- library- butchers- doctors surgery and pharmacy- a local art gallery with cafe- several local pubs and cafes and a primary school rated GOOD by OFSTED. The vibrant community offers many clubs and societies for all ages with the village hall and institute providing a wide range of events. There is a recreational park and playground- regular film nights and the annual 'Silverdale and Arnside Art Trail' - a wonderful display of work from local artists- photographers and designers. Transport links from the village include a train station- a regular bus service and the M6 motorway is a 10 minute drive away. Walking through the village you find a crown green bowling club- cricket club and Silverdale Golf course. The sea front is a 5 minute walk from the village centre and there are numerous walks locally around this beautiful area. Gait Barrows National Nature Reserve and RSPB Leighton Moss Nature Reserve are conveniently close by.
GROUND FLOOR
Entrance hallway
5'8" x 10'1" (1.74m x 3.09m)
A welcoming entrance with ample space to kick off boots and shoes after those long woodland and estuary walks. A dark tiled floor flows throughout.
Cloakroom
5'10" x 6'0" (1.79m x 1.85m)
A must have for all busy homes, this generous ground floor cloakroom consists of a W.C and hand basin with a frosted window allowing natural light through.
Utility Room
7'9" x 16'5" (2.37m x 5.02m)
Conveniently located off the entrance hallway, this spacious room ensures the kitchen can be kept utility free and offers room for a washing machine, dryer, chest freezer, tall fridge freezer with room to store bags, coats, boots and shoes. A variety of base and wall units provide storage with a sink to clean off after a busy day in the garden! A door leads out to the rear patio area and wood store area.
Dining hall
14'6" x 14'10" (4.43m x 4.53m)
Standing centrally within the home, this grand dining hall boasts an oak floor and offers space to easily accommodate a table to seat eight. The open staircase to the first floor is in pride of place and allows natural light to filter down from the landing and open steps lead down to the living room from here.
Study/ bedroom 4
9'0" x 14'10" (2.75m x 4.53m)
Situated off the dining hall this is a fantastic addition and is currently used as a study with two arched alcoves with shelving and storage cupboards below, and a small wood-burning stove. In the past this room has been used as an extra bedroom and could serve this purpose again if required.
Kitchen
15'1" x 16'7" (4.62m x 5.06m)
A large space with an abundance of English Hardwood base and wall units, including an integrated dishwasher, ensuring there is a place for everything. There is ample room to accommodate a breakfast table for six. There is a heritage range cooker designed for cooking, domestic hot water and for the central heating. The feature exposed stone wall creates a homely farmhouse feel when combined with the wood units and cork tiled floor. Light floods in via the large front facing picture window and a further side facing window.
Sitting Room
11'5" x 25'1" (3.48m x 7.65m)
A cosy yet light and spacious room featuring a high vaulted ceiling and a large picture window overlooking the beautiful side garden and wildlife pond. A grand wood burning stove stands to one end with a floating wooden mantle above. The generous room boasts under floor heating and is currently zoned to create an office area at one end in front of the wonderful apex window perfectly framing the garden beyond. Sliding doors lead through to the garden room.
Garden room
13'2" x 12'1" (4.03m x 3.69m)
A fabulous addition accessed via the kitchen and living room with french doors leading temptingly out to the decked area and garden beyond. Full of natural light this is a bright room that can be enjoyed all year round.
FIRST FLOOR
Bedroom 1
15'2" x 16'7" (4.64m x 5.07m)
An impressive main bedroom featuring a high vaulted ceiling and an exposed stone wall with a large. front facing picture window framing views over the garden with a further two windows offering side elevation views. A sink can be found within a vanity unit and a wall of matching wardrobes and storage, perfect for clutter free living.
Bedroom 2
12'2" x 13'8" (3.72m x 4.18m)
Triple aspect views are afforded from this bright double bedroom benefitting from an en-suite shower room.
En-suite
3'11" x 9'7" (1.20m x 2.93m)
Consisting of a large walk-in shower cubicle with a W.C and hand basin, a heated towel rail and views through the window to countryside beyond.
Bedroom 3
8'11" x 14'5" (2.74m x 4.41m)
A double bedroom with elevated views over the side garden and pond. A wall of modern fitted wardrobes provides an abundance of storage space and the high vaulted ceiling boasts wooden beams and adds to the sense of space.
Bathroom
6'2" x 8'9" (1.88m x 2.67m)
A luxurious bathroom with a bath and tap/ shower attachment, W.C and hand basin within a vanity unit. Mosaic tiled splash backs with half wood panelled walls. A large feature alcove offers space for toiletries and there is a towel rail above the radiator.
Landing
5'5" x 14'11" (1.66m x 4.55m)
An 'L' shaped landing with an airing cupboard and fitted shelving within. A large window above the stairs allows light to illuminate the area, and spill down into the dining hall.
Garage
A stone faced garage with a slate roof in keeping with the property itself. With an electric up and over door and two windows allowing natural light in.
Externally
The gravelled drive meanders past a wild grassed area including a variety of native trees, with mown paths between. The drive passes a shed and the garage, and opens up in front of the house providing parking for multiple vehicles and access to the garage. Steps lead across a patio to the front door, with a gravelled area and space to sit out and enjoy the morning sun with a cup of coffee. A traditional stone wall borders the adjacent field, and a path leads around to the rear, where a paved area - also accessed from the utility room - provides space for further seating and gives access to a shed, a greenhouse and 2 wood-stores. Steps lead from here into the woodland. Walking down past the greenhouse you arrive at an area previously used for keeping chickens - a large grassy plot with a shed. Through the tall hedges, a gate provides another entrance to the woodland, where mown paths through the grasses allow access to all parts. This is a perfect, unspoilt and private place for a host of wildlife and is full of birdsong.
Directly outside the sitting room and garden room is a large decked area, perfect for al fresco dining and socialising. Views here overlook the beautiful wildlife pond offering a picture perfect view. Stepping stones cross the pond, leading to a formal lawn with mature trees and thoughtful planting surrounding it. Beyond a low hedge, the kitchen garden is packed with vegetable beds, two of them raised to a comfortable working height. Next to them is the main greenhouse and a cold frame. In this part of the garden there are also soft fruit bushes – gooseberries, red and black currants, raspberries and strawberries; with several types of apple trees in various places. The area is bordered by flower beds, and – to one side - a pergola with wisteria, clematis, more flower beds and a paved walkway. Beyond that is an orchard with apple trees, plum, cherry, fig and damson. The whole growing area is surrounded by a high deer-proof fence.
Useful Information
Tenure - Freehold.
Property originally built - Early 1900's.
Council tax band - D (Lancaster City Council).
Drainage - Septic tank.
Photo-voltaic panels generate electricity and solar thermal panels generate hot water.
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