Park Lane, Forton, Preston, Lancashire

Fall in love with this gorgeous stone built home, oozing character and charm, yet all you would expect from a modern home perfect for family life.  The house offers above 3400 sq. ft of internal accommodation and in addition a 4 car garage, all set in an exceptionally private plot.

Positioned in a semi-rural location, yet there is good access to the main road and motorway network.   A short drive from the market town of Garstang where there is a range of amenities including shops, schools, supermarkets, places of worship, cafes, pubs, restaurants and healthcare providers.  The City of Lancaster is found to the North and has a further range of amenities including hospital, Lancaster University, popular senior school choices and a train station.

Double timber electric gates open to a gravel driveway and the house unveils in front of you.  A highly attractive stone-built property which has a charm all of its own.  It is clear to see the size of both the house and the plot once you enter the rear grounds – we simply love this!  There is plenty of space to park and a large 4 car garage to one side. 

This impressive home can be entered through large sliding doors into the show stopping living kitchen, a place for family and friends to gather and likely to be the hub of this gorgeous home.  This beautiful room has vaulted ceilings exposed beams and large sliding glazed doors which can be thrown open to make this a great space for entertaining both outdoors and in. Complete with a bespoke Kevin Roper fitted kitchen with quartz work surfaces, double Belfast sink and integrated appliances, which include Quooker hot tap, dishwasher, steam oven, warming drawer, two Lieberman fridges and freezer, wine fridge, an electric Everhot 120i Cooker, set with a feature over. The central island includes a breakfast bar making this highly sociable.   Glazed by fold doors can be opened up to a spacious dining hall.  This atmospheric space is the perfect place to host a dinner party, there are views to the gardens and it is open to the super staircase to the first floor.  There is exposed stone and beams along with an oak floor.

The snug is a cosy room and has views over the front gardens, a double sided woodburning stove is shared with the dining hall.

There is a further entrance which has been used as day to day access to the second kitchen area/ bedroom giving annex potential. The utility room and ground floor WC are also found close to this area.  The second kitchen was once the main kitchen in the house and is used in annex style now.  This kitchen includes a range of kitchen units with granite work surfaces, a 1.5 sink and drainer, coffee machine., microwave, dishwasher and range cooker.  A further reception room is currently used as the 5th  bedroom and has views to the front gardens.

The staircase rises and splits impressively to the first floor. The principal bedroom has views over the gardens and has a shower ensuite.  On the opposite side of the landing, there are three bedrooms. 

The guest bedroom includes a shower suite and the two remaining bedrooms are served by the family bathroom which includes a shower, bath, WC and wash basin.

The gym is at the side of the garage, this super space lends itself to this purpose but also has alternative use potential subject to gaining any necessary consents.  A kitchen is found at the rear of the gym space. The double garage is within the same building and has electric up and over doors. A staircase rises to the first floor space which has been used for storage but has potential for other uses again subject to gaining any necessary consents.

The spacious gardens offer good levels of privacy.  There is a gravel driveway and plenty of space for parking. An expanse of lawn makes this great for families and an area with fabulous raised beds and green house for the keen gardener along with seating areas/patios perfect for hosting the best garden parties.