Charnley Fold is set in approximately 3/4 acre of superb landscaped gardens and enjoying open views in a convenient yet rural location about a mile from picturesque Wrea Green village and four miles to the centre of Lytham. The M55 motorway access is also within an easy five minute drive. Originally constructed in 1962 and improved, updated and extended by the present owners and now offers beautifully presented and versatile family sized accommodation with the added benefit of a self contained one bedroomed GRANNY FLAT annexe. Internal and external viewing essential
Ground Floor - Impressive covered entrance with tiled floor and overhead light. Door with decorative inset leaded glazed panels leads to:
Reception Entrance Hall - 6.15m x 3.23m (20'2 x 10'7) - Spacious hallway with oak veneer flooring and feature matching leaded windows enjoying views over the front garden. Top opening lights. Staircase with oak balustrade leads to the first floor. Useful understair cloaks/store cupboard. Decorative glazed door leads to:
Open Plan Living/Dining Space - 8.94m x 4.85m (29'4 x 15'11) - Large open plan family reception area with solid wood flooring throughout. To the lounge area are windows overlooking the large front gardens. Large picture window overlooks the rear courtyard. Focal point of the living room is a feature rustic brick fireplace with a Vermont gas coal effect stove. Inset LED ceiling spotlights and wall lights. Two television aerial points. Telephone point. Intercom system for the electric front gates. Double opening leaded glazed French doors overlook and give access to the walled breakfast patio. Additional window to the dining area also overlooks the rear courtyard. Range of bespoke freestanding units (matching the kitchen units). Double panel radiator. Square arch leading to the open plan kitchen.
Open Plan Living/Dining Space -
Kitchen - 4.83m x 3.66m (15'10 x 12'0) - Excellent range of eye and low level bespoke solid ash wood units by Kirkland Kitchens of Kendal. Twin bowl single drainer white ceramic Villeroy & Boch sink unit with chrome mixer tap. Set in heat resistant granite worktops. Matching central island unit with an inset De Dietrich five ring gas hob with a stainless steel illuminated extractor canopy above. Further built in appliances comprise: Electric double oven and grill. Whirlpool larder fridge with ice and water dispenser. Integrated dishwasher. Microwave and wine fridge. Inset ceiling spot lights. Double panel radiator with matching bespoke radiator cover. Double glazed hardwood window overlooks the rear courtyard. Natural slate tiled floor with an ash wood border. Door leads to:
Utility Room - 2.41m x 2.39m (7'11 x 7'10) - Useful separate utility room. Amtico tiled floor. Fitted eye and low level units with worktops and matching splash back tiling. Single drainer inset sink unit with mixer tap. Plumbing for an automatic washing machine. Space for tumble dryer. Panelled ceiling with inset spot lights. Single panel radiator. Door leads to:
Cloaks/Wc - Matching Amtico tiled floor. Low level WC. Part tiled walls. Obscure glazed outer window with top opening light.
Breakfast Room - 5.72m x 2.97m (18'9 x 9'9) - Useful separate family breakfast/garden room. Approached through an obscure glazed panelled door from the adjoining kitchen. Part glazed outer door gives direct access to the rear courtyard and parking area. Adjoining windows give good natural light. Double panel radiator. Inset ceiling spot lights and wall lights. Modern wall mounted contemporary gas fire. Feature glazed ceiling inset looks through to the first floor sun room. Door leads off to the integral double garage and separate drying room. Second feature arched glazed door and matching side windows overlooks and gives direct access to the secluded rear garden with open countryside views. This garden also leads to the Granny Flat Annexe.
Drying Room - Very useful drying/store room which houses two wall mounted Glow worm gas central heating boilers serving the ground and first floor accommodation.
First Floor -
Landing/Study Area - 4.88m x 4.57m (16'0 x 15'0) - Spacious landing area approached from the previously described staircase with matching oak balustrade. Fitted oak store cupboards with further access into the roof eaves storage space. Telephone point. Television aerial point. Double panel radiator. Hardwood double glazed dormer windows overlooks the courtyard and provides good natural light. Doors lead off to bedrooms two and three. Inner landing area with solid oak flooring and inset ceiling spot lights leads to:
Master Bedroom Suite - Stunning master bedroom area comprising a suite of rooms
Separate Wc - 2.69m x 1.37m (8'10 x 4'6) - Matching oak flooring. Modern two piece white suite comprises: Low level WC. Glass vanity wash hand basin with chrome tap set on a glass/chrome unit. Inset ceiling downlight and extractor fan.
Sun Room - 5.66m x 3.73m (18'7 x 12'3) - Feature sitting area with matching oak flooring and a reinforced glass floor looking into the breakfast room below. Double panel radiator with decorative screen. Inset ceiling spotlights. Four Velux double glazed pivoting windows. UPVC double glazed window overlooks the rear courtyard. Matching double opening double glazed French doors lead onto the large SUN TERRACE with open countryside views beyond. Leading to:
Bedroom Area - 5.66m x 3.73m (18'7 x 12'3) - Elegant master bedroom with oak flooring. Textured wall finish with feature rustic brick chimney fireplace and an inset gas Vermont log effect gas stove set on a raised brick hearth. Wired for surround sound. Television aerial point. Telephone point. Two central heating radiators with decorative covers. Inset ceiling spot lights. Ceiling to floor arched window overlooks the rear courtyard. Matching window with double glazed UPVC French doors opening onto the sun balcony. Second set of UPVC double glazed also give access to:
Balcony Terrace - Panoramic open countryside views. Inset LED deck spotlighting. Wall lights and two outdoor power points. External open tread staircase with inset LED lighting leads down to the garden/patio area.
Bedroom Suite Two - 5.74m x 4.29m max (18'10 x 14'1 max) - (max L shaped measurements) Second spacious double bedroom suite. Double glazed hardwood window overlooking the rear garden and open countryside views. Television aerial point. Telephone point. Double panel radiator. Leading to:
Dressing Room - 3.20m x 1.93m (10'6 x 6'4) - Useful separate dressing area with lime washed solid wood flooring. Modern fitted wardrobes/storage cupboards and dressing table. Double panel radiator. Pitched ceiling with inset spot lighting. Velux double glazed window with countryside views. Door leads to:
En Suite Bathroom/Wc - 4.78m x 2.31m (15'8 x 7'7) - Matching lime washed solid wood flooring. Pitched ceiling with inset spotlighting. Velux window with country views. Travertine marble effect part tiled walls. Modern four piece white Roca suite comprises: Low level WC. Bidet. Wash hand basin with vanity unit and shaving socket. Bath with overhead shower and glazed shower screen. Double panel radiator. Chrome heated ladder towel rail. Panelled door leads to a very useful walk in STORE ROOM (13'10 x 10'7) with light and power connected and a single panel radiator.
Bedroom Suite Three - 5.49m x 3.63m (18' x 11'11) - Third well presented double bedroom. Lime washed solid wood flooring. Inset ceiling spotlights. Wall light. Fitted modern wardrobes/storage cupboards. Television aerial point. Telephone point. Double panel radiator. Twin hardwood double glazed dormer windows overlook the courtyard gardens.
En Suite Bathroom/Wc - 2.67m x 2.44m (8'9 x 8') - Matching lime washed solid wood flooring. Tiled walls. Five piece white suite comprises: Bath with a hand held shower/mixer tap. Low level WC. Adjoining bidet. Modern dark wood vanity unit with inset wash hand basin. Corner step in shower cubicle with a Mira Event shower. Central heating radiator. Obscure double glazed opening outer window.
Granny Flat Annexe - (Formerly a 3 bedroomed, 1 bathroomed ground floor bedroom wing to the main house which could be easily reinstated if required). Now providing a very useful self contained ground floor flat ideal for an extended family or for someone working from home, providing a suite of rooms. The annexe flat is currently rented out and the occupiers have expressed a wish to stay if this would be of interest to the new owners but would vacate if needed.
Dining Kitchen - 4.17m x 3.07m (13'8 x 10'1) - Approached through double opening double glazed French doors with views of the garden and open countryside beyond. Range of eye and low level fixture cupboards and drawers. One and a half bowl stainless steel single drainer sink unit with centre mixer tap. Set in heat resistant laminate work surfaces with splash back tiling. Integrated Indesit electric oven with four ring electric hob and overhead extractor fan. Integrated dishwasher and washing machine. Freestanding fridge/freezer. Oak wood veneer flooring. Ceiling spotlight. Double panel radiator. Corniced ceiling. Leading to:
Inner Hallway - Useful built in cloaks/store cupboard. Adjoining airing/linen store cupboard. Two double panel radiators. Wall lights. Three leaded windows give natural light.
Lounge - 4.85m x 4.22m (15'11 x 13'10) - Spacious reception room. Twin double glazed windows overlook the front gardens. Fitted storage cupboard. Inset ceiling spot lights. Wall mounted electric flame effect fire. Double panel radiator. Television aerial point. Telephone point. Corniced ceiling.
Bedroom - 3.66m x 3.66m (12'0 x 12') - Well proportioned double bedroom. Double glazed sliding patio doors leading out onto the rear garden with open countryside views. Fitted wardrobes with sliding doors. Inset ceiling spot lights. Double panel radiator. Corniced ceiling.
En Suite Bathroom/Wc - 3.91m max x 2.82m (12'10 max x 9'3) - With access from both the hallway and bedroom. Five piece Roca suite comprises: Wash hand basin with mixer tap set in a modern vanity unit. Corner step in shower cubicle. Low level WC and adjoining bidet. Jacuzzi style bath with handheld shower attachment. Marble effect tiled walls with inset stone border detail. Inset ceiling spotlights. Heated ladder towel rail. Two obscure glazed windows.
Outside - Charnley Fold occupies an extensive plot of approximately 3/4 acre of secluded well established landscaped grounds with electric gated entrance. Two each side of the sweeping driveway are well manicured lawns with surrounding deep well stocked shrub borders. The driveway runs round to the courtyard garden area with further smaller lawned area, timber decked patio adjoining a lily pond with water fall feature and surrounding raised flower beds. To the rear of the garage there is a hard standing compost area and timber framed garden shed. The pathway leads to the rear of the house with an extensive split level flagged patio and covered pergola area created by the first floor sun balcony. The patio and pathway divides two well manicured lawns. External staircase gives access to the first floor balcony.
Outside -
Integral Double Garage - 8.38m x 5.51m (27'6 x 18'1) - Providing parking for up to three cars with an adjoining workshop area. Approached through an electric up and over door. Sensor lighting. Rear door entrance. Power, light and water supplies connected. Belfast sink. Three obscure glazed windows give some natural light. In front of the garage is a courtyard area with parking space for several vehicles and sweeping driveway to the front electric gates. Double electric power point.
Central Heating - The property enjoys the benefit of gas fired central heating from two Glowworm boilers in the drying room serving panel radiators and domestic hot water.
Double Glazing - Where previously described certain windows have been DOUBLE GLAZED
Drainage - The property has Septic tank drainage
Security - The property has a burglar alarm system and electric opening gates
Tenure Freehold/Council Tax - The site of the property is held Freehold and is free from any chief rent or other encumbrances. Council Tax Band H
Location - Charnley Fold is set in approximately 3/4 acre of superb landscaped gardens and enjoying open views in a convenient yet rural location about a mile from picturesque Wrea Green village and four miles to the centre of Lytham. The M55 motorway access is also within an easy five minute drive. Originally constructed in 1962 and improved, updated and extended by the present owners and now offers beautifully presented and versatile family sized accommodation with the added benefit of a self contained one bedroomed GRANNY FLAT annexe. Internal and external viewing essential
Viewing The Property - Strictly by appointment through 'John Ardern & Company'.
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