Low Lane House, Leck, LA6 2JA

With the sound of Leck Beck flowing in the distance and set in generous gardens, Low Lane House and detached two storey barn is situated in a private and picturesque rural location.

The detached stone and slate former farmhouse as its stands was rebuilt in the mid 19th century (there is a plaque above the front door with the initials JYT 1851) but a single storey to the south and currently housing the kitchen remains of the much earlier farmhouse. Previously tenanted by a pioneering farming family for many years and later purchased from the Leck Estate in 1972 by the current owners' parents, Low Lane House has been a wellloved home for over 53 years.

For comfortable family living, the generous accommodation is set over four floors with a gross internal measurement of c. 3064 sq ft (284.7 sq m) to include attic, cellar, wash house and gardeners' WC.

With a welcoming feel, Low Lane House is bursting with warmth, charm and original features (mullion windows, stone flag floor, recess arch and arch in the hall, panelled doors, decorative architraves, cornicing, picture rails, sash windows with working shutters and some with seats, panelled window reveals, recessed bookshelves, marble fireplaces in the drawing and sitting rooms, one with decorative tiled slips, a wonderful built-in bureau and cupboards with panelled doors in the sitting room, parquet floor in the dining room and the only room with a north-facing window, terracotta tiled floor in the rear hall, ceiling hooks in the dining room and rear hall, a full return staircase with oak handrail and tall window and decorative period cast iron fireplaces in two of the bedrooms). In the detached bank barn there is a vaulted former ice house, believed to be one of four remaining in Lancashire.

The property and outbuildings now offer an exciting opportunity for new custodians to enhance, upgrade, extend (subject to the relevant consents) and make their own.

We certainly recommend that you view, meanwhile let us take you on a tour...

Come on into the open fronted porch with bench seating, through the part glazed door with shutters and into the hall. On the left is the drawing room with woodburning stove and overlooking the garden. To the right and also with an outlook across the garden is the sitting room with open fire.

The dining room, enjoying a lovely open view across neighbouring countryside, can be accessed via an inner hall or the rear hall.

Off the rear hall is the triple aspect dining kitchen with base and wall units, wood and tiled works tops, a blue two oven Aga, undercounter dishwasher, freestanding fridge/freezer and bench seating.

There's a utility/laundry area with washing machine and
condenser drier and a separate two piece cloakroom.
Enclosed stone steps lead to the cellar with stone bench, power,
light and a historic well.

The full return staircase leads to the first floor landing with airing cupboard. All four double bedrooms enjoy splendid garden and countryside views. The principal bedroom has a modern en suite shower room and there is a four piece house bathroom.

An enclosed staircase accessed off the half landing leads to a large second floor attic room with undereaves storage and three skylight windows.

Outdoor space

There are two gated entrances to the northeast and northwest of the property with a gravel drive providing excellent parking provision.

Situated to the east of the house is a two storey bank barn, c. 1049 sq ft (97.5 sq m); to the ground floor is a large single garage with cobbled floor, up and over door, power and light, a large store with double open doors housing the oil tank and to the rear, a former ice house with hatch to one end. To the first floor is a workshop with external steps and a large room accessed from the rear banking, which could be used as home office/gym/hobby/games room.

To the south-west is a single storey stone and slate outbuilding with gardeners' WC and former wash house with original wash tub and cold water tap.

The gardens are a true a delight - being walled to three sides, there are level lawns, a flagged terrace, mature planting with a wide selection of perennials, an arboretum with a selection of specimen trees and a greenhouse. Stone steps lead up to an attractive wooded bank. In all, 0.91 acres (0.37 hectares).