Raikes Road, Great Eccleston, Preston, PR3 0ZA

This property is chain free.

The spacious accommodation comprises Entrance Hallway, Living Room, Kitchen, Breakfast Room and Utility Room. Very spacious L-shaped Lounge/Dining Room. On the first floor is the Main Bedroom with En Suite Shower Room. Three further Double Bedrooms and a superb five-piece Bathroom. Externally to the rear is an integral storage room, driveway parking, and a small garden area to the front. The lovely mature south-facing garden at the rear is a delightful feature of this home. It includes a raised paved patio area, a well-maintained garden laid to lawn with well-stocked borders of mature trees, a second sitting area, a garden shed/summer house and a brick-built store.

The cottage is just a few minutes from the village's centre, offering a range of facilities and amenities, including shops, two village schools, health services, churches, sporting facilities and public houses and restaurants. Great Eccleston is well placed for access to the motorway network, commuting to the Fylde Coast, Preston or Lancaster and the Historic Market Town of Garstang.

Directions - From Garstang, proceed South along the A6 toward Preston. Turn right at Churchtown on the A586 signposted to Blackpool and continue along this road for approximately five miles, passing through Churchtown and St Michaels on Wyre. On reaching Great Eccleston, take the first turn left onto Raikes Road and proceed towards the centre of the village. Raikes Bank will be found on the left-hand side of the road, almost opposite the health centre.

Accommodation - The spacious accommodation comprises Entrance Hallway, Living Room, Kitchen, Breakfast Room and Utility Room. Very spacious L-shaped Lounge/Dining Room. On the first floor is the Main Bedroom with En Suite Shower Room. Three further Double Bedrooms and a superb five-piece Bathroom. Externally to the rear is an integral storage Room, driveway parking, and a small garden area to the front. The lovely mature-facing garden at the rear is a delightful feature of this home. It includes a raised paved patio area and a maintained garden laid to lawn with well-stocked borders of mature trees—a second sitting area, garden shed/summer house, and brick-built store.

Ground Floor -

Entrance Hall - Panelled and glazed outer door in the entrance hall with central heating radiator and centre ceiling light point. Staircase to the first floor.

Living Room -Imposing full-height exposed brick chimney breast with an open fire set in a dog grate on a raised stone hearth and wooden mantle over. Dado rail, central heating radiator, centre ceiling light point, telephone point and solid wood flooring. Double-glazed window to the front elevation. Useful under-stairs store cupboard with power and light—ideal as an office area, cloaks, etc.

Kitchen  The Kitchen is fitted with a range of bases with rolled edge worktops and mosaic tiled splash. New World electric cooker with double oven, grill and ceramic hob. Space for fridge freezer. Feature beamed ceiling and quarry-tiled flooring. Windows overlooking the rear garden and external door. The kitchen is open plan to the breakfast room and utility room.

Utility Room - The quarry tiled floor continues through the archway from the kitchen. Exposed brick to two walls. Fitted with a range of base units and complementary roll edge work surface incorporating a single bowl stainless steel sink and drainer unit with mixer tap. Space and plumbing for a dishwasher and washing machine. Centre ceiling light point. Double-glazed hardwood window at the rear elevation. External door with glazed panel to the rear garden.

Breakfast /Dining Area - Open arch from the kitchen into the breakfast room with central heating radiator, feature beamed ceiling and ceiling light point. A small window into the utility room. A stripped pine latched door leads to the lounge/dining room.

Lounge/Dining Area - Spacious L-shaped room with the focal point being a feature period fireplace and open fire set on a tiled hearth. Central heating radiator, centre ceiling light point and smoke alarm. Two hardwood double-glazed windows to the front elevation.

Dining Area - Feature ceiling beam, central heating radiator and ceiling light point. French doors give access to the paved sitting area and garden beyond.

First Floor -

Landing - The staircase from the hall leads to a small landing with a loft access panel, pull-down ladder and light. Ceiling light point and smoke alarm. The landing splits into two, giving access to the bedrooms on either side.

Bedroom One - Good-sized double room with central heating radiator and ceiling light point. Large walk-in wardrobe with hanging space and shelving. Double-glazed window with deep sill to the rear elevation overlooking the garden. Stripped pine latch door to the en-suite shower room.

En-Suite Shower Room - Fitted with a white three-piece suite comprising low-level W.C. with flush handle, pedestal hand wash basin and complementary wall tiles. A fully tiled step-in shower cubicle with a Mira Combi Force 415 main shower with a glazed shower door. Centre ceiling light and extractor. Double-glazed opaque window to the rear elevation.

Bedroom Two - Excellent sized double room with original fireplace, solid wood flooring, central heating radiator and ceiling light point.

Deep recessed double wardrobe with hanging space, shelving and top storage cupboards. Double-glazed window to the front elevation.

Bedroom Three - Spacious double bedroom with central heating radiator, T.V. Point and ceiling light point. Double-glazed window to the front elevation.

Bedroom Four - Double room with central heating radiator and ceiling light point. Loft access with pull-down ladder. Double-glazed window with deep sill to the rear overlooking the garden.

Bathroom - Superb stylish bathroom wall panelled to dado height with feature exposed brick chimney breast. It is fitted with a five-piece suite comprising a level W.C. with a flush handle, bidet and pedestal wash hand basin. Freestanding rolled top bath with claw feet and shower attachment. A large, fully tiled step-in shower cubicle with a main shower and glazed shower door. Wall-mounted chrome ladder-style towel radiator, two wall light points and wood flooring. Double-glazed opaque window to the rear elevation.

External - To the front of the cottage, there is off-road parking for two vehicles. The brick paved pathway leads to the main entrance and gravelled fore garden with flowered borders and a range of mature shrubs and bushes. A wooden gate to the side gives access to the rear garden.

The mature well, well-maintained, and south-facing rear garden offers a great degree of privacy. Paved patio with ornamental water feature and a good sized lawn with stepping stones to a further seating area. Well-stocked flower borders and a range of mature trees and shrubs. Timber garden shed/summer house, brick-built log store, outside water tap, light and PowerPoint.

It is a handy integral storage room with power and light and houses the Vaillant gas-fired combi boiler.

Agents Notes - Please note all measurements have been taken using a laser measure, which may be subject to a small margin of error.

Appliances - Any electrical appliances included have not been tested, nor have drains, heating, plumbing, or electrical installations, and all purchasers are recommended to carry out their own investigations before the contract.