St. Matthews Vicarage, Billinge Road, Wigan.

The Approach

The property is set behind an imposing pressed red brick wall with twin gated access points with ornate and decorative piers allowing for an in and out driveway.

The Accommodation

Twin original entrance doors lead into:

Vestibule Entrance

1.77m x 1.61m

Having decorative Edwardian tiling to the walls and floor, ornate coved ceiling, leaded light and stained glass entrance door leads into:

Reception Hall

5.59m x 1.18m

The focal point being the stunning return staircase with carved newel posts, spindles and balustrade leading to the first floor via two half landings. The joinery work in the reception hall is of a high standard including deep skirting boards, wide architraves to door casings, dado rails, picture rails and a coved and cornice ceiling with decorative arches. Central heating radiators and leaded light and stained glass doors lead into a rear porch.

Downstairs WC

2.37m x 0.97m

Comprising low level WC, wash basin, leaded light window.

Second Entrance

2.08m x 0.93m

Via a lobby. Doorway to the front and connecting doorway to the hallway which was formerly a servant’s entrance.

Drawing Room

5.57m x 4.21m

Having a large five section double glazed bay offering attractive views, feature fireplace with living flame gas fire, deep skirting boards, wide architraves to door casings, radiator, picture rail, coved ceiling. Sash window overlooking the rear garden.

Sitting Room

4.23m x 3.64m

Leaded light and stained glass splayed bay window, feature fireplace with over mantle and inset mirror, fitted gas fire, radiator, deep skirting boards, wide architraves to door casings, picture rail with decorative frieze above, coved and cornice ceiling.

Living Room

5.27m x 4.83m

Having a six sectioned leaded light and stained glass bay overlooking the rear garden set into a moulded and ornate cornice arch, feature fireplace with tiled detailed, radiator, deep skirting boards, wide architraves to door casings, picture rail and coved ceiling.

Dining Kitchen

4.04m x 3.85m

Fitted with base, wall and drawer units, work surfaces incorporating a stainless steel sink unit, electric cooker point, part tiled walls, two sash windows, radiator. Off the kitchen there is a morning room.

Morning Room

3.87m x 2.6m

With dual double glazed windows, laminate floor, radiator, fitted gas fire.

Utility Room

2.39m x 1.72m

Off the kitchen, with base, wall and drawer units with work surfaces incorporating a stainless steel sink unit, sash window, radiator. Access to rear hall.

Rear Hallway

1.09m x 1.02m

With door to boiler room, garden and garage.

Boiler Room

2.76m x 1m

Housing the gas fired boiler and window.

Garage

5.46m x 3.11m

Timber bi-folding doors being part glazed, triple aspect glazing and overhead storage.

First Floor Accommodation

Wide staircase passing over two half landings, superb balustrade, large leaded light and stained glass window showering the stairway and hallway with natural light.

First Floor Landing

9.89m x 1.15m

The landing is spacious and enjoys detailed joinery including deep skirting boards, wide architraves to door casings including deep skirting boards, wide architraves to door casings, picture rail, dado rail, picture rail, coved and cornice ceiling.

Bedroom 1

4.94m x 4.43m

Double aspect windows overlooking playing fields and sporting fields, feature fireplace, radiator, deep skirting boards, wide architraves to door casings, picture rail and coved ceiling.

Bedroom 2

4.46m x 4.33m

Double glazed splayed bay window radiator, feature fireplace, built-in wardrobe, deep skirting boards, wide architraves to door casings, picture rail and coved ceiling.

Bedroom 3

3.96m x 2.44m

Double aspect windows, feature fireplace, radiator, deep skirting boards, wide architraves to door casings, picture rail and coved ceiling.

Bedroom 4

4.34m x 3.77m

Double glazed window, feature fireplace, radiator, deep skirting boards, wide architraves to door casings and picture rail.

Bedroom 5

5.42m x 3.49m

A large room with an original window, feature fireplace, radiator, deep skirting boards, wide architraves to door casings, picture rail and coved ceiling.

Bathroom

2.8m x 2.62m

Panelled bath with shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator, attached heated towel rail, part tiled walls, airing cupboard, window.

Separate WC

2.64m x 1.04m

Comprising a close coupled WC, wash basin, radiator, window.

Additional Shower Room

2.65m x 1.81m

Shower cubicle with electric shower, close coupled WC, pedestal wash basin, radiator, part tiled walls and window.

Externally

There is a courtyard on the north east side of the property suitable for a number of uses. The front garden has an in-and-out driveway, established lawn and a variety of established trees with two access points allowing for in-and-out driveway. To the rear of the property there is a walkway, a mature lawn of good size surrounded by deep borders offering established trees, flowers and shrubs.