Finney Lane, Croston, Leyland, Lancashire

A gorgeous location on the edge of the sought after village of Croston, this rural haven offers a spacious 3 bedroom home with an attached 1 bedroom annex all set in idyllic mature gardens with a range of outbuildings and paddock beyond. This property would be ideal for those with equestrian or agricultural interest or those who would like to run a business from home (subject to gaining any necessary consents).The property is accessed from Meadow Lane and is set well back along a privately owned road known as Finney Lane. The village of Croston is within walking distance using the Moss Lane and Drinkhouse Road end of Finney Lane. Croston is a sought after village and has a good range of amenities including schools, shops and public houses. This location which has strong motorway links making commuting to Preston, Manchester and Liverpool very doable.

Turning off Meadow Lane alongside the River Douglas, continue along the Gravel Road veering left and you will see how wonderfully rural this location feels, with expanses of agricultural land either side.

Found on the left in stunning gardens and grounds, this beautiful home could be your next rural dream. The driveway passes the house to the left and opens out to parking on the left ahead of a range of outbuildings. From here it is easy to see what this home is all about, you can see the beautifully stocked mature gardens with the outbuildings and the house – a real treat !

Day to day entry to the main house is taken from patio doors at the side into the living kitchen. The kitchen area has a range of wall and base mounted kitchen units with a contrasting work surface. There is a sink and drainer and a point for a range cooker and dishwasher. This is open to the snug area which has a Clearview woodburning stove set in a tiled surround.

The dining area has views out across the front of the property and part glazed double doors open into the lounge. This is an attractive room with a woodburning stove set in a brick feature fireplace creating a cosy focal point to the room. There is a window out to the front of the property and a range of exposed beams giving a feel of character. The WC / utility room has a point for a washing machine, there is also a sink and drainer.

There is a reception hall which has windows to two elevations and a glazed door to the front of the property. This area has been used by the current vendors as a breakfast room. The stairs rise from here up to the first floor where there is a principal bedroom which has a large window overlooking the gardens. There is a dressing room which has a Velux and an ensuite with WC, double ended bath, pedestal wash handbasin and Velux window.

There are two further bedrooms and a study which is found off the landing. The family bathroom has a corner bath, separate shower, WC and a pedestal wash handbasin.

The annex is accessed from the rear of the property and has a part glazed door into the hall. There is a living kitchen which has windows to the side of the property and a woodburning stove set in a tiled surround. There are a range of wall and base mounted kitchen units, an integrated hob with an extractor over, integrated electric oven, point for a washing machine along with a sink and drainer.

The first floor has a bedroom with a large window to the side of the property and the bathroom has a bath, shower, WC and pedestal wash handbasin. The annex accommodation ensures that there is potential for multi-generational living at the property.

Externally there is a low wall at the front of the property which part encapsulates the front garden which has a raised bed. The driveway to the side of the property sweeps through highly attractive gardens at the front and leads through to a large parking area ahead of the outbuildings. There is plenty of space for parking and turning.

The property benefits from roof-mounted solar panels which provide electricity to the house along with payments from ‘Eon’ for any surplus. An air source heat pump is also installed contributing to the high ‘B’ rating for energy efficiency.

There are a range of outbuildings which include a pitched steel framed building which is currently used as a carport to one side. The remainder of the building has been used as a workshop building with plenty of space for storage and includes a kitchen area which has a sink and has previously been used as a bar area for the vendors own use.

Beyond the garage there is a mono pitch timber frame building which is currently used to store machines and a further building again used as storage. There is an area of hardstanding in front of this space and gates to the field beyond. A ditch separates two of the paddock areas and one of these incorporates a vegetable patch. The gorgeous gardens include a huge expanse of lawn and a further vegetable garden with some raised beds, greenhouse and a shed. There is a large pond positioned on the plot providing an attractive feature within the garden space. The gardens are a haven for wildlife and is a peaceful place to enjoy this wonderful position.

An open summer house building has been positioned by the pond for its enjoyment along with an outdoor seating area. There is a tree swing positioned in the garden making this an idyllic garden setting together with a pergola and attractive beautifully stocked flowerbeds.