Ardlea,
  Flag Lane, Bretherton
  o/o £695,000
   
 
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Date on the market: 18th April 2008
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A spectacularly presented interior designed converted coaching house set in a rural location yet accessible to the motorway network.

Inside are four delightful reception rooms, a drop dead gorgeous granite topped kitchen, terrific master bedroom suite of rooms plus three super double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, three designer bathrooms and two great conservatories.

Beautiful landscaped gardens of approx ¾ of an acre with huge carp pond and an abundance of parking. This gem of a house also has terrific open views to neighbouring farmland and the coast to the rear, and to the West Pennine Hills to the front.

 
   
 

Front Entrance:

Raised paved terrace to the front.  The splendid front door is illuminated by two carriage lamps.  The uPVC double glazed front door is set back under the eaves with half glazed leaded detailing and two floor to ceiling panels either side with leaded detailing; fan light above throwing lots of light into the:-

 

Hallway:

6.39m x 2.16m (20’11 x 7’0)

Large T-shaped reception hallway; beautiful inland American oak Karndean flooring with an inlaid border and a splendid compass design in the centre of the hallway; dado rails; coved ceiling; wall lights and picture lights; polished timber open balustraded staircase leading to the first floor; central heating radiators; polished brass switch plates and plug sockets.

 

Formal Sitting Room: 

5.71m x 4.17m (18’8 x 13’8)    

The measurements have been taken to the canted bay window to the front; beautiful flame effect gas fire in a marble hearth and back with an ornate timber surround and mantel shelf; dado rail; coved ceiling; central heating radiators; power points; wall lights and picture lights; wall to wall fitted carpeting; hardwood panelled door polished with brass hardware.

 

L-Shaped Kitchen:

5.29m x 4.92m (17’4 x 16’1)

Beautiful kitchen made by kitchen specialists Richard Burbidge which has a terrific array of wall and base units and a wonderful cooking island with beautifully finished doors in Waverly Cream     with designer metalled handles; solid oak pelmets and cornicing; all the exposed timber is in solid oak; double glass display wall unit; an abundance of wall unit shelving integrated into the wall units; solid granite work surfaces; solid granite breakfast area and an inset designer sink which is in stainless steel by Franke with a sink and a half bowl which is carved into the granite draining area and designer brushed stainless steel mixer taps and hand rinsing attachment; an abundance of work surface sockets; tiled limestone mosaic splash  backs; down lighting to the work surface; huge integrated fridge and freezer; marvellous Dedietrich induction hob plate which consists of five hobs inset into the granite work surface over which is a brushed stainless steel designer extractor fan and light which is remote controls; soft close doors and drawers with magic corners on the corner units; terrific Siemans  built in brushed stainless steel double oven consisting of multi function microwave oven with pirolitic  self cleaning mode; multi function main oven with pirolitic cleaning; integrated dishwasher by Dedietrich;  lights in the kick space; low voltage halogen lights; halogen lights built into the ceiling of the breakfast kitchen/dining area; two Velux sun tunnels throwing natural light into the kitchen area; integrated lights; Karndean limestone effect tiled flooring.
The kitchen area then opens up into the:-

 

Dining Area:

: 3.71m x 2.82m   (12’2 x 9’2)

Canted bay window to the front; window to the side; halogen lights continue into the room; half Shaker style panelling with a dado rail; central heating radiator; power points; wall to wall fitted carpeting.

 

Conservatory:  

5.0m x 3.49m (16’4 x 11’5)

Terrifically warm thanks to the insulated polycarbonate roof with K glass and heat reflected film on the windows; dwarf brick walls with uPVC double glazed windows on three sides; double hipped pitched polycarbonate roof; two central heating radiator with thermostatic controls; television points; power points; Karndean limestone effect laminate tiled flooring; views to the rear garden and open farmland beyond and views to the West Lancashire coast which is East facing.

 

Double Reception Room:

7.91m x 4.23m ( 25’11 x 13’10)

This is currently being used as a music and TV room: feature flame effect gas fire in a polished brass surround on a tiled back and hearth with a polished timber surround and mantel shelf ornately carved with feature mirror above; two French doors leading onto the raised decked area to the North; two uPVC double glazed windows to the front; double French doors leading into the second conservatory; wall lights; coved ceiling; television point; power points; two central heating radiators; wall to wall fitted carpeting.

 

Second Conservatory:

4.06m x 3.71m (13’3 x 12’1)

Dwarf brick walls to three sides with hardwood framed double glazed units; double hipped pitched polycarbonate roof; central fan and light; double half glazed doors in hardwood leading to the rear terrace area.

 

Third Reception Room:

4.42m x 4.03m (14’5 x 13’2)

Currently being used as a study/library; the measurements have been taken to the canted bay window;  ornate dado rail; coved ceiling; power points; television point; wall lights;  central light; central heating radiator; wall to wall fitted carpeting; fitted built in desk and library shelving with storage cupboards.

 

Downstairs Bedroom: 

4.03m x 3.18m (13’2 x 10’5)

The measurements have been made to the insides of the built in wardrobes; large window overlooking the rear garden; central heating radiator with thermostatic control; coved ceiling; a wall of built in wardrobes with copious hanging and shelving space; power points; wall to wall fitted carpeting.

 

Downstairs Bathroom:

Almost circular glass screened shower tray in white with chrome trimmed part circular sliding doors; close coupled designer WC by Kerasan with chrome fittings; designer pedestal wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap and pop up waste; fully tiled walls in large limestone effect tiles with designer basket weave inset tiled frieze; down lighting; quarry effect flooring; central heating radiator with thermostatic control.

 

Utility Room:

Plumbed for automatic washing machine; vented for tumble dryer; stainless steel sink with mixer tap and pan rinse;  the washing machine sits under a melamine work surface; a range of wall units with white finished doors; half glazed outside door leading to the rear; central heating radiator.

 

First Floor

:  6.46m x 1.90m extending to 3.51m (21’2 x 6’2 extending to 11’6)

A wonderful light and spacious landing with a Velux window which overlooks the open fields beyond; central heating radiator with thermostatic control; power points and light switches in polished brass; linen storage cupboard; access to the loft which is boarded and has power points, under eaves storage and carpeting (45’ long x 8’ wide). 

 

Master Bedroom Suite:

6.25m x 3.96m (20’6 x 12’11)

Large uPVC double glazed window to the front with wonderful views over the open farmland and a fishing lake to the West Pennine Moors and Winter Hill; further uPVC double glazed window to the rear with views to open farmland; dado rail; coved ceiling; two double built-in wardrobes with glass panes; matching bedside tables and dressing table;  built-in drawers; additional storage to the under eaves area with access points; power points; television point; telephone point; wall to wall fitted carpeting; double doors open into the dressing room area. 

 

Dressing Room:

3.44m x 2.33m (11’3 x 7’7)

The measurements have been taken to the inside of the fitted wardrobes which contain hanging garment space and shelving; Velux window; under eaves access points; wall to wall fitted carpeting; power points; doorway leading to the en suite:-

 

En Suite

3.64m x 1.70m (11’4 x 5’7)

Containing an over sized shower cubicle which has jet and steam outlets and a Novellini thermostatically controlled shower; white vanity basin with chrome mixer tap and pop up waste on a cupboard unit; close coupled W.C. by Cotto with chrome fittings; white bidet with chrome pop up waste; fully tiled walls in large modern white tiles with a patterned border; Velux window; central heating radiator with thermostatic control; stone effect vinyl floor covering; extractor fan. 

 

Bedroom Two:

4.12m x 4.12m (13’6 x 13’6)

 Large window to the front overlooking the front garden area and open views beyond; coved ceiling; dado rail; six doored built-in wardrobes and shelving space; built-in drawers and dressing table with further drawers and cupboards; central heating radiator with thermostatic control with radiator cover; power points; oak effect laminate flooring; television point; telephone point; access to under eaves. 

Bedroom Three:

5.28m x 3.0m (17’3 x 9’9)

Illuminated by a white uPVC double glazed window to the side; central heating radiator with thermostatic control; coved ceiling; dado rail; wall to wall fitted carpeting; good under eaves access; power points; computer point; television point; telephone point; built-in four-doored wardrobes with built-in drawers; further walk-in wardrobe which is built into part of the under eaves area which contains shelving and houses the Ferroli Falcon 2 boiler. 

 

Bathroom:

2.50m x 2.16m (8’1 x 7’1)

A luxury bathroom fitted with a shaped panelled bath with a half circle glass shower screen and a thermostatically controlled over shower with body jet; close coupled W.C. with chrome fittings; round wash hand basin sat on a polished granite slab with a designer monobloc mixer tap; shaver sockets; vertical radiator with mirrored panel; ceiling inset halogen lights; Velux window; tiled in white tiling with a border design; wall to wall fitted carpeting

 

Outside

Situated in approximately ¾ of an acre with electrically operated double gated entrance to the property, block paved entrance; protected from the front by a brick built wall and brick built pillars which opens up onto a courtyard area providing off road parking for at least seven vehicles on a tarmacadammed area.

The entire gardens have been beautifully landscaped with mature shrubs, hawthorn hedges continue to the front of the property with a coniferous hedge to the other side; open farmland behind.
The garden consists of  landscaped gold coast shingle pathways, bordered by a dressed stone edging; lawns to the front with shrub islands; Copper Beech hedge; patio areas, blocked paved circular terrace with sweeping Alpine rockery; stone water feature;  Pampas grass. Further circular lawned area to the far side with a cobbled edging. Willow arch structure in the far corner. Oval feature carp pond which is five feet deep in the middle.  At the North side of the house there is a vast raised timber decked area which borders the pond.

The rear of the property which is West facing and is enclosed has been landscaped with raised planting beds with rockeries with mature shrubs and plants and a sweeping lawn.  Next to the house is a raised paved  patio area which is accessed from the double French doors from the kitchen/dining conservatory and the double French doors from the TV conservatory, it is also accessed by a door from the utility.
Two useful timber sheds and terrific views West to the coast.  To the East are views of the West Lancashire Pennine Moors.
Outdoor bib taps, outdoor security lights, outdoor electricity.