Wheat Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, L40

***Location! Location! Location!***  Barrow & Cook are delighted to bring to the market this beautiful cottage in a stunningly picturesque, rural location. The cottage sits along side the Leeds Liverpool canal on the edge of the Top Locks at Burscough where the Locks are still in use. This peaceful and serene setting is perfect to come home to after a busy day to relax and watch the beautifully painted barges negotiate the lock or just stroll along the canal side and take in the stunning scenery. A short distance away from the amenities at Burscough Wharf with its variety of eateries, bars, hair salon, spa, arts & craft independent shops and supermarket. Schooling is also well catered for at both primary and secondary levels. Excellent transport links to Southport, Preston, Liverpool, along with the M6 being not to far away.

Overall, this is a truly unique property which offers a perfect blend of charm and character making it a must see for those looking for a special family home.

KITCHEN DINING ROOM

13' 5" x 19' 4" (4.09m x 5.89m) Enter via a barn style door in to a bright and airy country cottage style kitchen housing a range of units in cream with wood work tops and Belfast sink with chrome mixer tap. Tiled splash back, range oven and extractor hood, plumbed for automatic washing machine, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge freezer. Down lights, original wood floor, stunning stone inglenook fire place with log burner, central heating radiator, original storage cupboards housing meter. 3 x double glazed cottage style windows with views over the locks.

LOUNGE

12' 11" x 13' 7" (3.94m x 4.14m) Enter the lounge from the kitchen by the original latch style door, dual aspect double glazed cottage style windows, central heating radiator and original wood floor. Feature open chimney breast and original storage cupboard to side. Open Spiral staircase leading to 1st floor.

BEDROOM 1

13' 0" x 13' 0" (3.96m x 3.96m) Master bedroom with dual aspect double glazed cottage style windows, central heating radiator, original storage cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and original latch doors.

DRESSING AREA/ BEDROOM 2

13' 2" x 13' 1" (4.01m x 3.99m) To the top of the spiral staircase is a large area currently used as a dressing room, with a quick erection of a stud wall this will then become a 2nd bedroom. Central heating radiator, double glazed cottage style window and loft hatch.

BATHROOM

5' 6" x 13' 4" (1.68m x 4.06m) Bathroom with 3 piece Victorian style suite, comprising - roll top, claw foot bath with thermostatic shower over, pedestal sink with tiled splash back., WC, part tiled walls to bath area and behind WC. Tiled floor, central heating radiator, wall lights, picture rail and loft hatch.

EXTERNAL

To the rear of the property is a quaint garden with patio area, mature shrubs, garden shed housing the oil tank . The property is also on a Septic Tank.. An additional strip of canal side land is attached to the property with trees and shrubs.