3 Higher Austins
  Horwich
  £249,950
   
 
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Date on the market: 6th March 2008
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Situated in a lovely quiet spot yet with great access to Horwich and Bolton, this property is part of a splendid Victorian style farmhouse which has been converted into three dwellings.  With accommodation on four floors, the interior briefly comprises an entrance hallway, two reception rooms, kitchen and cloakroom/WC, cellars, two first floor bedrooms and a family bathroom and two further rooms to the second floor. 
To the front is a mature garden and there is a courtyard area to the rear.  There is also off road parking for at least two vehicles. 


 
   
 
Entrance

uPVC panelled door with stained glass window with semi circular fan light above under a brick arch.

 

Hallway

8.41m x 1.82m 27’6 x 5’11

Original coved ceiling (measuring 3.03m/9’11 high) with picture rail; beautiful carved newel post; open balustraded staircase with timber panelled side and polished hand rail with turned spindles winding up to the first floor; thermostatic control central heating radiator; power points; telephone socket; wall to wall fitted carpeting; doorway to:-

 

Front Reception Room

5.22m x 4.09m 17’1 x 13’5

Currently used as a dining room. The measurements have been taken into the canted bay window fitted with a large uPVC double glazed window with leaded glass details above; cast iron fireplace with ornate tiling set into a stone fire surround and mantle; original coved ceiling; thermostatic control central heating radiator; power points; alcove wall lights; wall to wall fitted carpeting; large opening (measuring 2.68m/8’9) opening into:-

 

Rear Reception Room

5.10m x 4.08m 16’8 x 13’4

Large timber framed double glazed window overlooking the fields and hills to the rear; feature fireplace with an exposed brick chimney breast, timber surround, tiled hearth and mantle shelf; coved ceiling; thermostatic control central heating radiator; power points; alcove wall lights; wall to wall fitted carpeting; panelled doors to hallway and kitchen.

 

Internal Hallway

Stripped panelled door to cellar.

 

Cellars

Stone steps lead down to two useful stores with lighting and power.

 

Kitchen           

17’3 x 9’2 5.28m x 2.80m

Three timber double glazed windows with views over the fields beyond provide ample light into this kitchen which is fitted with a generous range of wall and base units including display cabinets in an Oak effect finish with brushed stainless steel handles and under lighting; granite effect work surfaces with granite effect melamine splashbacks; power points; slate effect composite sink and drainer with antique brass mixer tap and Limestone effect splashbacks; plumbed for washing machine; vented for tumble dryer; space for electric cooker again with Limestone effect splashbacks; thermostatic control central heating radiator; original exposed beam; stripped timber panelled door; wood effect vinyl flooring; arched window to the side; rear timber door with stained leaded detailing.

 

Cloaks / WC

Containing a close coupled W.C; wash hand basin; tiled ceramic floor; obscure glass window; extractor fan; space for coats/shoes etc.

 

First Floor

The fully carpeted staircase leads up to a half landing which is illuminated from the rear via an arched window.

Throughout the first floor are high ceilings (10’)

 

Open Balustraded Galleried Landing

Original coved ceiling; stairs to loft conversion; central heating radiator; power points;  timber panelled door to:-

 

Master Bedroom Suite:

 

Dressing Room

10’9 x 6’0 3.29m x 1.83m

Sash window; original coved ceiling; power points; wall to wall fitted carpet; archway to bedroom area:-

 

Master Bedroom                   

13’3 x 11’6 4.05m x 3.52m

Originally two rooms now converted into the master bedroom. Large white uPVC double glazed window; original coved ceiling with picture rail; fireplace with cast iron surround; power points; wall to wall fitted carpeting; understairs storage area.

 

Bedroom Two (rear)

16’9 x 8’3 5.12m x 2.52m

Timber framed double glazed window to the rear; coved ceiling; cast iron fireplace set into the chimney breast; power points; thermostatic control central heating radiator; wall to wall fitted carpeting.

 

Bathroom

13’0 x 4’8 3.98m x 1.45m

Fitted with a white three piece suite consisting of a corner panelled bath with Rivington Classic chrome pillared taps and fittings and a Triton Rapide electric over shower; close coupled W.C. with chrome fittings; pedestal wash hand basin again with the Rivington Classic chrome fittings; extractor fan; tiled to bath and shower area in large Limestone effect tiling with border; half timber panelling; central heating radiator behind a cover; Limestone effect vinyl flooring.

 

Second Floor

 

Rear Room

4.05m x 3.43m 13’3 x 11’2

Large Velux roof window with terrific views; thermostatic control central heating radiator; power points; television socket; carpeted; panelled doorway to front room:-

 

Front Room

3.65m x 2.99m Narrowing to 2.06m

(11’11 x 9’9 Narrowing to 6’9)

Two Velux roof windows; thermostatic control central heating radiator; television socket; power points; access to under eaves storage

 

Outside

 

 
Parking

There is off road parking for at least two vehicles.

 

Front Garden

To the front are mature gardens comprising of a combination of Gold coast pebbling and a lawned area with mature shrubs and plants; stone flagged steps to the front entrance; paved patio area.

 

Rear

To the rear of the property is a courtyard area and rear vehicular access to a cobbled driveway with further off road parking for approximately two vehicles.

There are open fields beyond. 

There is a possibility of renting a stable block adjoining the farmhouse with land where horses graze.