Wycoller Road, Trawden, Colne, Lancashire

* MUST VIEW * If its country life that you are looking for then this is it!This charming Grade II listed home oozes character throughout and is super blend of modern living yet is packed full of historic features. Offering a living kitchen, utility room, WC, dining room, lounge, inner hall along with four bedrooms and two bathrooms, it is spacious, with plenty of living space. Outdoors we see the riverside setting and beautiful country gardens, garage and separate office. There is a lower and upper paddock and a further field beyond. In all the property is set in 3.72 acres (1.32 ha) or thereabouts.

The house is perfect for those with rural and outdoor interests whether it be enjoying the gardens, harvesting and preserving fruit, keeping chickens on the lower paddock, enjoying keeping a few sheep or even equestrian type interests, this is a super property with countryside and wildlife all around.

Set in a quiet lane within the gorgeous village of Wycoller with a number of character stone-built homes nestled around the beck in the village. The village is renowned for its old bridges to include Pack Horse Bridge and Clapper Bridge all located close to the ruins of Wycoller Hall. Fans of the film ‘The Railway Children’ might recognise the scenes. Wycoller is now a country park and a haven for walkers with Pendle Hill and Bouldsworth being popular destinations. The Pendle bridleway is also available locally, not forgetting the Atom panopticon from which to enjoy incredible views.

Trawden is approximately a 20 minute walk or a very short drive. Our vendors have described it as the Beacon of community, being the first community in Britain to purchase the local pub, Post Office shop and community centre. Wycoller is highly accessible and lies to the borders of North and West Yorkshire and Lancashire on the edge of the Pennines and provides excellent communications. Excellent links to Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool. The M65, M6 and M1 are within relatively convenient distances.

There are a range of good schools in the immediate locality and slightly further afield to include Moorland School at Clitheroe, Ermitstead Grammar School and Skiptons Girls High School in Skipton.

The property is approached on a private road which runs alongside the beck and sweeps around, the property is found on the left. There is a driveway at the side of the property. The substantial, original (listed) front door is positioned within an attractive original stone arched porch. It is easy to see from the outset the highly attractive nature of this property.

The front door opens into the living kitchen, and it is clear to see the character which continues throughout the property to include stone mullion windows and exposed beams with good height ceilings too. There is a large reception space which includes a multifuel stove set in an attractive fireplace providing a cosy focal point to the room. This reception area is open to the kitchen which has a range of painted wall and base mounted kitchen units with contrasting work surface and an induction hob with an extractor over, double oven and point for a dishwasher, there is also a 1 ½ sink and drainer. There are views out towards the beck at the front from the kitchen space. The utility room and WC are found off. The utility has a point for a washer and dryer along with a sink, the boiler is also housed in here. There are also windows to the side of the property.

The dining room has a more elegant feel with coving, high ceilings and windows out to the rear of the property. There is a decorative stove set in a feature fireplace. The chimney is thought to need lining in order to be in working order.

The lounge is a more recent extension and has been done with great sympathy and attention to detail to ensure that this blends as far as possible with the original house. This beautiful room has a glazed door to a sheltered rear patio area and a path from there leads to the gardens and summerhouse, making this a great space to assist for entertaining outdoors. The lounge has an enamel multifuel stove set in a hearth and underfloor heating. There is a point for a television and an exposed stone wall along with the original window through to the dining room making this extremely sociable. This room has been fitted with green oak beams ensuring that a character feel is continued in this space.

The inner hall has windows out to the front of the property with an understairs cupboard (with ground inbuilt safe) and has a beautiful panelled staircase which rises up to the first floor. There are exposed beams in this impressive space.

The staircase rises up to the first floor where the landing space provides access to a loft. There are four bedrooms in total. The principal bedroom has windows out to the side of the property and enjoys a range of fitted wardrobes. This bedroom has two alcoves originally to house burning tallow candles, the chimney for these has since been blocked up. The ensuite includes a bath, WC, pedestal wash handbasin and a storage cupboard.

The second double bedroom has windows two elevations and a range of built-in shelves. Bedroom 3 has views to the rear and bedroom 4 is perfect for a single bed or nursey, currently used as an office. The family bathroom includes a slipper bath with shower head fitting, WC, wash hand basin in a unit and a separate shower cubicle.

The gardens and grounds are beautiful, there is plenty of off-road parking on a flagged driveway which leads up to the garage and an office room is found to the rear of the garage. The gardens to the immediate rear of the property are beautifully maintained and well-stocked. There is an expanse of lawn and attractive flower and shrub beds along with an area planted with soft fruit beds. There are plenty of mature trees and rhodendendrons which surround the property and fruit trees to include Plum, Walnut and various Apple varieties. There are a couple of seating areas positioned in the gardens at the rear.

The lower paddock sits alongside the property and is currently down to grass. A five-bar gate out to the road ensures that there is additional access day to day to the house. The lower paddock has a path which rises up to an upper paddock. The views from the upper paddock are superb and there is access into the field beyond. The paddocks and field give great flexibility to those with equestrian or agricultural type interests. Deer are regular visitors. The field has further road side access which makes this ideal.

This beautiful home is a must-view to buyers and is in one of the most picturesque villages in Lancashire.