Ashlea, Ellel - a beautiful period home with an extensive garden and views

Location

Welcome to Ash Lea, located in the rural village of Ellel, just south of Lancaster, offering a peaceful residential setting with excellent access to countryside walks and key transport routes. It’s an ideal location for those who value space, greenery, and a quieter pace of life while remaining connected to local amenities.

Ellel is home to a primary school and has nearby access to local farm shops and services in Galgate and Lancaster. The Lancaster Canal runs through the area, providing scenic walking and cycling routes, and the surrounding countryside offers great opportunities for outdoor activities.

Despite its rural feel, Ash Lea benefits from strong road connections, with the A6 and M6 just minutes away, making travel to Lancaster, Preston, and beyond straightforward. Ash Lea is well suited for buyers seeking a home in a semi-rural village setting, with a balance of privacy, space, and access to essential services.

Property Details

Ash Lea is an impressive stone-built period home that blends timeless character with generous living space and remarkable gardens. Elevated to enjoy sweeping countryside views to both the front and rear, this three-bedroom residence is ideal for those seeking space, charm, and a connection to nature.

Step inside the vestibule and into the wide hallway, where high ceilings and original internal doors with beehive handles set the tone. The bay-fronted lounge is a beautiful retreat, complete with deep blue tones and a multi-fuel stove. The adjacent dining room enjoys a dual aspect and features a striking inglenook fireplace with wood-burning stove, original quarry tiled flooring, and a traditional ceiling-mounted clothes airer. The kitchen is both practical and in keeping with the home's heritage, fitted with painted timber units, and wood-effect worktops. Beyond lies a bright utility space and a ground floor bathroom with a heritage suite, clawfoot bath, and separate shower.

Upstairs are three generous bedrooms, including a large principal room with soft green décor and uninterrupted rural views. A further shower room serves this floor, neatly styled and well-proportioned.

Outside, the grounds extend to approximately 0.27 acres, with a long driveway offering ample parking and access to a detached garage and outbuildings. The gardens feature established borders, fruit trees, a high-yielding plum tree, and a mature grapevine in the glasshouse. This home is electric-heated and benefits from its peaceful, gas-free location—ideal for buyers seeking a traditional yet well-kept country home.

This property is freehold

Key Features

• Attractive stone-built period home | with high ceilings and original features

• Three generous bedrooms | including a large principal room with rural views

• Two reception rooms | both with multi-fuel stoves and character fireplaces

• Spacious kitchen | with painted timber units, and utility area

• Ground floor 4-piece bathroom | with freestanding slipper bath and separate shower room upstairs

• Extensive gardens totalling approx. 0.27 acres

• Driveway parking for multiple vehicles | plus garage and useful outbuildings

• Elevated rural outlook to both front and rear, offering superb countryside views

Garden

Large garden to the rear of the property

Parking - Driveway