Gressingham, Lancaster, LA2

Comprising a lovely Grade II Listed Period Detached Farmhouse in need of some improvement together with an adjacent detached traditional stone barn incorporating 3 stables and garaging and circa 8.15 acres of good adjoining meadowland with a Dutch Barn.  The property is accessed via a quiet highways adopted lane occupied by only a handful of other equally select properties in the quaint rural Hamlet of Gressingham just 1 mile from the neighbouring Lune Valley village of Hornby with Post Office, village shops, public house, café and swimming baths and being only 8 miles from Lancaster and the M6.

Description:

Comprising a lovely Grade II Listed Period Detached Farmhouse in need of some improvement together with an adjacent detached traditional stone barn incorporating 3 stables and garaging and circa 8.15 acres of good adjoining meadowland with a Dutch Barn. The property is accessed via a quiet highways adopted lane occupied by only a handful of other equally select properties in the quaint rural Hamlet of Gressingham just 1 mile from the neighbouring Lune Valley village of Hornby with Post Office, village shops, public house, café and swimming baths and being only 8 miles from Lancaster and the M6.

Accommodation Comprising:

(Oil fired central heating and single glazed windows installed).

Porch:

Stable style door to the side, single glazed window and timber door leading to the kitchen.

Dining Kitchen:

12'3 x 10'6 (3.73m x 3.20m) Fitted cupboards and units incorporating stainless steel double sink unit, breakfast bar and work surfaces. Oil fired ‘AGA’ oven range, part tiled walls, three ceiling lights, security alarm panel. Stone flag flooring.

Annex Pantry:

11'1 x 7'3 (3.38m x 2.21m) Exposed stone wall incorporating stone keeping shelves, stone flagged floor, ceiling strip light. Wall mounted storage cupboards.

Lounge:

16'2 x 16' (4.93m x 4.88m) Parquet flooring, feature original window shutters and window seat. Exposed beams, three radiators, four wall light points. Understairs storage, telephone and television point, smoke alarm. Stairs leading to two bedrooms and bathroom. Separate staircase leading to a further reception room or alternative 3rd bedroom.

Dining Room: (2nd reception room)

16'4 x 11'3 (4.98m x 3.43m) Feature original window shutters and window seat. Two radiators, four wall lights. Parquet flooring.

Annex Wet Room:

7'5 x 7'4 (2.26m x 2.24m) Three piece white suite comprising: Low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin and walk-in shower with ‘Aqua board” panels. Part tiled walls, radiator, part Parquet/part tiled flooring, fitted mirror with light/shaving point. Exposed beam.

Former Granary / 3rd Reception / 3rd Bedroom:

17'4 x 10'9 (5.28m x 3.28m) Accessed via the 2nd staircase from the main lounge. This room has full height ceiling with exposed beams and a door opening out onto the old stone steps that originally formed part of the granary. Parquet flooring, two wall lights, feature stone fireplace with stone hearth and mantle over. Built in ‘STOVAX’ wood burning stove. Feature original window shutters and window seat. Two radiators, television point.

Landing:

Spacious walk-in storage cupboard with hanging rail, ceiling light.

Main Bedroom 1:

16'6 x 11'5 (5.03m x 3.48m) Exposed beams. Feature original window shutters and window seat. Radiator, television point, alarm sensor, ceiling light. Two large wall mounted cupboards.

Bedroom 2:

11'8 x 7' (3.56m x 2.13m) Feature original window shutters and window seat. Radiator, exposed beam, ceiling light.

Bathroom:

13'2 x 9'1 (4.01m x 2.77m) Three piece white suite comprising: Low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin and a walk in shower enclosure with ‘MIRA’ electric shower. Part tiled walls, exposed beams. Chrome heated towel rail, radiator, spacious ‘3 door’ storage cupboard. Ceiling light, fitted mirror with vanity light above.

Front:

Lawned garden area enclosed by traditional stone walling to three sides incorporating mature shrub and herbaceous borders, cobbled central path; cast iron gate and handrail. Several large ‘Buxus’ shaped topiary. Adjacent 2nd lawned garden area with central mature fruit trees.

Side: Former Piggery and Potting Shed:

12'2 x 7'3 (3.71m x 2.21m) Stone built over two floors (currently used for storage). ‘Stable’ style door, three windows. Attractive original cobble and stone set driveway and yard area.

Rear:

Mature pear tree. Security light. Old water pump (not in use however the vendors inform us that it could be used as there is a covered well beneath the pump!). Stone outbuilding housing ‘oil fired’ boiler. Water tap, security light, oil tank. Stone steps leading up to the ‘Granary’ with storage under. Security light. Stone steps leading up to the garden and fields.

Orchard:

Having a selection of mature fruit trees and enclosed by traditional stone walling.

Adjacent Traditional Stone Barn incorporating Stables and Garage/Workshop area:

Viz:-

Stable 1:
15'3 x 9'2 (4.65m x 2.79m) approx. due to limited access to measure.

Stable 2:
15'3 x 9'2 (4.65m x 2.79m) approx.
Both stables have been purpose constructed with concrete floor, stable sliding doors and iron bars. Power and light installed.
One side of the barn has a hayloft with storage below. Stone flagged floor, door leading to a ‘tandem garage/workshop

Garage / Workshop:
24'24 x 8'95 (7.92m x 4.85m) Garage door, power and light installed.

Stable 3:
12'8 x 10' (3.86m x 3.05m) Being a lean-to stable on the gable end of the barn with hard standing areas to the side and rear. The stable has a timber ‘stable’ door, power, light and concrete floor.

Land Viz:-

OS Field No Description Area
SD 5769 0185 Paddock 1.471
SD 5769 9871 Meadowland 1.219
SD 5769 0280 Meadowland 0.099
SD 5769 0772 Meadowland 5.368
Total 8.15 Acres or thereabouts

Services:

Mains water and electricity connected. Private septic tank drainage installed.

Agents:

Richard Turner & Son, Royal Oak Chambers, Main Street, High Bentham, Nr Lancaster, LA2 7HF. Tel: .
Through whom all offers and negotiations should be conducted.

N.B. Any electric or other appliances included have not been tested, neither have drains, heating, plumbing or electrical installations and all persons are recommended to carry out their own investigations before contract. All measurements quoted are approximate.

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