49 Marine Drive, Hest Bank, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 6ED

Presented in good order, it is exceptionally light with well-proportioned accommodation of entrance vestibule, elegant staircase hall, two reception rooms, dining kitchen which opens into a conservatory. Utility room, cloakroom, shower room and integral garage. Off the first floor landing is a principal bedroom with private balcony and ensuite shower room, second double bedroom with ensuite cloakroom, two further double bedrooms, nursery/dressing room/office, luxury house bathroom and above the garage, double bedroom 5/games room. Enclosed, neatly kept and private gardens surround the property with a large seating terrace commanding fine views, lawns to the front and rear and a private driveway offering off street parking for two or three cars.

The location is highly accessible by both road and rail, there are great walks, good schools and access to fabulous open countryside nearby.

In all, No. 49 is strongly recommended to discerning purchasers. As an impressive period house of quality with modern appointments it is ideal as a modern family home or for a professional couple looking to embrace the additional space, work from home or entertain.

Location

The house occupies an elevated and prime position on the junction of Marine Drive and Rushley Drive. From this unique vantage point, it commands excellent views over neighbouring properties to the vast expanse of Morecambe Bay with the Lakeland Fells along the horizon.

Hest Bank is a well-established, popular and highly respected residential neighbourhood. It’s an accessible location whether travelling for business or pleasure as road and rail links are close at hand. Having an active local community there are shops and services (including a Post Office and pharmacy) with Carnforth, Lancaster and Morecambe all readily accessible and offering a wider selection. The area has a primary school and for secondary education, it falls within catchment area for a choice of secondary schools including Lancaster’s prestigious grammar schools. No.49 is close enough to the coast to make a daily walk, run or cycle along the shoreline or promenade convenient and it’s also well placed for accessing the nearby countryside of the undulating Lune Valley, the dramatic Forest of Bowland and the incomparable Lake District.

Step inside

Filled with natural light, this impressive and spacious period house has been modernised, extended and is now offered in attractive decorative order with good quality appointments.

The front door opens into an entrance vestibule with the original oak inner door leading through into the staircase hall which has a gracefully curved staircase with original oak handrail and a series of feature windows. Polished tiles are laid for an elegant, streamlined look which extend into the kitchen, utility, dining area and conservatory.

There are two separate reception rooms, the first being a formal sitting room with breathtaking coastal views and a fireplace with electric fire set into an attractive bay. Secondly is a family room, a more informal space, once again benefitting from fabulous bay views. Sliding doors lead out to the front terrace and a gas flame effect fire is set into a polished stone surround.

The hub of family life is the extensively fitted and well-equipped kitchen which has been extended to provide room for dining and seating in the conservatory area. The practical utility room has an outside door and houses the boiler and washing machine whilst also providing access to the cloakroom (with two piece suite) and integral garage with an electric roller door and useful storage cupboards. Completing the ground floor is a fully tiled shower room comprising shower, wash basin and WC with access to the understairs storage area.

The first floor landing is spacious, the principal bedroom has fabulous bay views to wake up to and a private balcony on which to sit and enjoy them. There are built in wardrobes and a fully tiled ensuite shower room with shower, vanity unit and WC. The second double bedroom also has the same excellent view with an ensuite cloakroom of wash basin and WC. There are two further double bedrooms, one has a bay view and deep built in wardrobe, the other looks east and enjoys the morning sun and has both fitted wardrobes and a dressing table. There is an additional small room, fitted with wardrobe, dressing table and shelving. It would make a delightful nursery, dressing room or home office. Built over the garage is a fifth double bedroom or possibly a games room or den. With a vaulted ceiling built into the apex of the room with under eaves storage space, two Velux skylights and a feature round window. Finally, there is an impressive and glamorous house bathroom with striking high gloss marble look tiling. Spacious and beautifully fitted, this is a stylish addition to the house and has a luxurious double ended bath from which to watch the
integral TV. Illuminated mirrors sit above twin wash basins, with fitted storage cabinets and a WC.

Step outside

Set slightly up from the road, the gardens are enclosed with hedges and fencing to give privacy. High, solid gates open to a drive laid with smart stone setts providing room for off road parking for two or three cars.

To the front of the property, with an enviable west facing position to make the most of the bay views and fabulous sunsets, is a seating terrace spanning the full width of the property. It’s a generous area with plenty of room to set up a couple of arrangements of garden furniture. From the terrace, five steps lead down to a lower lawn. As a handy shortcut when on foot, there is gated pedestrian access down to Marine Drive.

As a low maintenance option, the back garden is laid with artificial grass. Connecting the front and back gardens, on the south side of the house is a side garden with a seating area, screened from the road by a high hedge. To the north of the house is a gated passage, block paved with a planted border. Outside lighting and water tap.

Directions

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Use Sat Nav LA2 6ED with reference to the directions below:
The house sits in a corner position on the junction of Marine Drive and Rushley Drive. Leaving Morecambe travelling north on the A51015 (Coastal Road) you will pass the golf course on the right, proceed up the gentle hill (this is now Marine Drive) and after crossing the railway bridge, turn first right onto Rushley Drive. The driveway for No.49 is first on the left.

Included in the sale

Fitted carpets, curtains, curtain poles, blinds, light fittings and domestic appliances as follows: hob, fan over, Siemens double oven and warming drawer, Siemens dishwasher, free standing Samsung American style fridge freezer, Beko washing machine and Logik tumble dryer. Bathroom TV. Items of furniture available by further negotiation.

Services

Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage. Gas fired central heating from a Vaillant boiler in the utility room. Heated towel rails in both shower rooms and the bathroom.
Security alarm. External CCTV with remote access via HIKVISION.