Badgers Wood, Bilsborrow, Preston, Lancashire

This highly attractive Grade II listed stone built home is set in 1.8 acres (0.7 ha) or thereabouts of beautifully presented gardens and grounds. The house itself offers spacious accommodation extending to around 3000 sq ft or thereabouts and currently comprises a breakfast kitchen, 4 reception rooms, 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The houses oozes character features throughout to include exposed beams, stone work, mullions windows to name a few.
There is a double garage and workshop with a room over which the vendor informs us they have previously had approved planning consent for holiday accommodation which has now lapsed. The property offers so much scope and we know that a purchaser will love updating and improving this fantastic home.

The property is set with a cluster of properties of a similar calibre to include barn conversions and Brockside Farm is positioned to the rear of this exclusive development with the river bubbling to one side. The house itself is Grade II listed and enjoys expansive gardens to the rear and good levels of privacy. Just a short drive from the A6, the house is well located for those who commute using the main road and motorway network. Just a short drive to the market town of Garstang where there is a range of amenities to include shops, schools, healthcare providers and public houses. The property is also found close to the Bowlands Fells and many canal and riverside walks in the locality make this a superb location for those who enjoy the outdoors.

Entering the Badgers Wood development, Brockside Farm is found at the rear where there is a low stone wall and gravel drive leading through to a large parking area ahead of the double garage and at the side of the property. There is a fabulous tree at the front and as you enter the parking area the extent of the plot starts to unfold.

Day to day entry is taken from the kitchen where there are a range of wall and base mounted kitchen units with a contrasting work surface and a tile splash back, there is also a point for a cooker, fridge and integrated dishwasher. A 11/2 sink and drainer is provided along with a window overlooking the gardens and grounds to the rear. The utility room is found off which has a point for a washing machine, original sink and the oil fired boiler is also found in here.

The lounge is a lovely room with a window and glazed door looking out to the gardens. There are exposed beams and a woodburning stove is set in a stone surround providing a wonderful focal point to the room.

The dining room has a window to the front of the property and also has the front door. A woodburning stove is set in a stone surround. Beams and exposed stone ensure character in this property.

A further reception room is provided which has a window to the front of the property and an open fire with a cast surround and exposed beams. The study has a timber panelled ceiling. We understand that there are some damp issues within this space.

A spacious WC is found on the ground floor.

The staircase rises to the first floor where there is a picture window to the rear with part landing and four bedrooms to the first floor. The principal bedroom has windows to two sides ensuring super views across the gardens and grounds along with a range of built in wardrobes. There is an ensuite which includes a shower, wash handbasin set in a unit, WC and heated towel rail.

There are three further bedroom, making six in total and the family bathroom includes a bath, shower, WC, pedestal wash handbasin along with built in storage.

A further staircase rises up to the second floor where there are two further rooms which have been used as bedrooms.

There is an attractive garden area at the front of the property with an impressive birch tree and a large expanse of gravelled parking area and driveway along with a double garage and workshop set with a stone under slate built building with a room over which we understand has previously had planning consent for holiday use.

Beyond there are glorious gardens with a huge expanse of lawn and flower and shrub beds along with mature trees. The grounds cascade down to the river and we understand from the vendor that fishing rights are included within the sale.