Heights Lane, Fence, Lancashire

A 5 Bedroom barn conversion that requires inspection to fully understand what is on offer.Located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and set over 3 levels, this stunning barn conversion is finished to a high standard throughout and provides extensive family living accommodation, extending to 2600 sq. ft (241.5 sq. metres).

Externally there is a substantial two storey double garage which is suitable for annexed accommodation if required and subject to planning consent.

The property has a sizeable private garden with superb long distance views over the surrounding countryside.

Internally the property briefly comprises:-

Ground Floor:
Front door leads to entrance Hallway.
Large and spacious lounge with a cast iron gas stove set on a stone hearth and double aspect windows.
Stunning hand built bespoke fitted kitchen / dining area with contemporary Shaker style wall, base and drawer units, Granite work surfaces, Solid Oak breakfast bar, Belfast Enamel Sink, integrated Bosch appliances and a Range Master cooker and extractor.

Patio doors from both the kitchen and the dining area lead out to the garden with a second cast iron gas stove in the dining area. Two-piece cloakroom and under stairs storage cupboard.

Solid Oak staircase from the hallway leading to the first floor.

First Floor:
On the first floor are 4 generously sized bedrooms, 3 are doubles and all feature exposed brick walls. There are 2 bathrooms on this floor one of which is an ensuite.

The guest bedroom overlooking the garden at the rear of the property enjoys a 3-piece ensuite bathroom comprising low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, and bath with shower.

Travertine stone tiling.

Spacious 3-piece family bathroom features a low-level WC, pedestal wash hand basin and a generous sized walk-in shower, Travertine stone tiling and Karndean flooring.

Understairs cupboard.

Solid Oak staircase leading to second floor.

Second Floor:

The stunning master bedroom suite occupies the whole of the second floor and comprises a dressing room, exposed beams and extensive storage with bespoke hand-built cupboards and ample under eaves storage, there is Karndean flooring throughout.

There is a 4-piece ensuite bathroom including a freestanding bath, generous walk-in shower with Travertine Tiles, His and Hers Sinks and low-level WC. Exposed beams and under eaves storage access.

Views of Pendle Hill can be seen from the Velux windows.

Externally:

The main access to the private driveway is via the gate directly off Heights Lane. A second electric wooden gate provides additional access to the property via the shared cobbled courtyard.

A substantial stone built and spacious 2 storey double garage with electric barn style doors is adjacent to the house with ample off-road parking for 5-6 cars on the private driveway. The garage has an internal staircase leading to the first-floor access to the garden, and a separate multi-purpose room used by the current owners as a gym.

The garage has an underground conduit allowing easy addition of mains water services if required.

A grand stone staircase at the rear of the house leads to further patio seating areas behind the garage all paved with substantial reclaimed mill stones.

The mature private garden extending to approx. 1/3 acre is mostly laid to lawn and enclosed by beech and hawthorn hedging. The garden provides the best views of the surrounding countryside.

Planning approval has previously been granted for a garden room extension to the side of the property accessed from the kitchen and dining room via the existing patio doors and linking the house and garage.

The village of Fence is 2 minutes drive away where there are numerous local facilities
including a junior school, shops, pubs, restaurants, and recreational areas.

The larger towns of Barrowford, Burnley, Colne, Blackburn, Clitheroe and the Ribble Valley are
all within easy reach, as are numerous other small pleasant villages including Barley, Downham and Higham.

The M65 motorway is 2.8 miles away giving through routes to the main motorway
network.

Being so close to Pendle Hill, there are some beautiful countryside walks nearby together with many and varied sporting facilities including horse riding, cycling, golf, fishing, cricket and tennis, together with Premiership football played at Turf Moor in Burnley.