Oaklands Farm
  291 Southport Road, Ulnes Walton
  o/o £900,000
   
 
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Date on the market: 14th June 2008
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A rare opportunity to purchase a substantial detached residence, with land, in a great location.  Good existing equestrian facilities and outbuildings with the opportunity to build annex accommodation to the front.
This large house offering over 3500 sq footage of accommodation is in need of some internal cosmetic modernisation, and so provides a fantastic opportunity for a buyer to put their own design ideas to practice.  Viewing is essential to fully appreciate the superb location and the potential of the property.


Situation
Set well back from the road and screened by mature trees and shrubs, the house is situated centrally within approximately 1 acre of manicured gardens, with a paddock offering 4 acres of grazing to the rear.  Beyond that, there is a further grazing field of 15 acres leading down the valley.  To the right is a neighbouring field of grazing, with mature trees along the border, and to the left is the garden centre, again screened by mature trees and shrubs.

Construction
A detached house of stone construction with part render and pitched slate roof.  The current vendor extended and updated the property approx 25 years ago.  Windows are timber framed and mostly double glazed, though some are single glazed, the conservatory is UPVC double glazed. 

Facilities
Mains gas, electricity and sewerage.  Oil fired central heating

 

 
   
 
 

 

External Porch

Stone built porch with rendered internal walls.  Double wooden doors lead into:

 

Hallway

Large hall with wooden staircase leading up centrally to the upper floor.  Timber double glazed window facing east.  Feature display archway set into the wall with lighting.  Three single panel radiators.

 

Front Reception Room

5.67m x 5.04m (18’7” x 16’6”)

Good sized room with large window to the front and additional west facing high window to the side.  An eye-catching cast iron ‘Barbas’ solid fuel stove is situated in the corner of the room, within a brick surround.  Beamed ceiling.  Double panelled radiator.

 

Office

3.52m x 2.41m (11’7” x 9’11”)

Large window to the front.  Beamed ceiling.  Double panelled radiator. 

 

Lounge

7.55m x 6.06m (24’10” x 19’10”) max

Lovely large, light room with west facing window to the side and a full wall of glazing to the rear, looking out onto the south facing conservatory, and the gardens and pond beyond.  Beamed ceiling.  Two double panelled radiators and Myson electric wall heater.  Fantastic stone fireplace surround with living flame gas fire.  Door leading into the conservatory and double doors leading to an inner hall and the kitchen/dining room…

 

Dining Room

4.15m x 3.76m (13’7” x 11’7”)

Bright room with two east facing windows to side, overlooking mature garden areas.  Wooden block floor.  Beamed ceiling.  Double panelled radiator.  Open to inner hall and kitchen..

 

Kitchen

6.5m x 4.58m (21’4” x 15’) max

Large, light room with large south facing window to rear.  Fully fitted units in limed oak with oatmeal coloured Corian worktop, including large central island unit with feature breakfast bar on two sides.  Fully integrated appliances include twin oven, large Neff hob featuring 4 electric rings, 2 gas burners and inset deep fat fryer, large fridge and dishwasher.  White beamed ceiling. Myson electric under plinth heating system.  Vinyl tiled floor.  Glazed door leading to conservatory.  Door leading to rear hall, utility and cloaks..

 

Utility

Good sized utility area, with fitted storage units incorporating stainless steel sink.  Plumbed for washing machine.  East facing window to side, overlooking mature gardens. Tiled floor and fully tiled walls.  Single panel radiator.

 

Cloakroom

Compact room incorporating wc and hand-basin. Storage cupboard.  Window to side.  Tiled floor and fully tiled walls.

 

Rear Hall

Tiled floor and fully tiled walls.  Door to rear garden

 

Conservatory

4.66m x 3.32m (15’3” x 10’11”)

South facing UPVC double glazed conservatory.  Part leaded windows with rose detail.  Tiled floor.  Three wall lights.  Electric wall mounted heater.  Views over rear lawn and garden, large pond and fields of grazing beyond, interspersed with mature wooded areas.

 

First Floor Accommodation

 

Landing

Large landing area with good sized airing cupboard with radiator inside.

 

Master Bedroom Suite

6.84m max x 3.53m (22’5” x 11’7)

Small entrance hall providing privacy, leading to main room (3.69m x 3.53m). Fully fitted with Hammonds low-rise bedroom furniture in Gardenia.  Large south facing window to rear, overlooking gardens, pond and fields down the valley.  Double panelled radiator. 

Open archway leads to dressing room (3.53m x 3m) which is fullu fitted with Hammonds Furniture, incorporating wardrobes, window seat and dressing table.  East facing window to side overlooking mature gardens

 

Ensuite Bathroom

2.67m x 1.83m (8’10” x 6’)

Three piece suite comprising sunken corner bath, wc and washbasin set within vanity unit.  Chrome heated towel rail.  South facing window to rear.  Tiled walls.

 

Family Bathroom

3.71m x 2.4m (12’2” x 7’10”)

Five piece bathroom featuring bidet, wc, washbasin set within vanity unit, bath and separate shower cubicle.  Double panelled radiator.  South facing window to rear.  Tiled walls.

 

Bedroom 2

5.74m max x 3.89m (18’10” x 13’10”)

Bright room with large window to front, overlooking well screened mature gardens. 

 

Bedroom 3

4.65m x 3.58m (15’3” x 11’9”)

Light filled room with large south facing window to rear, overlooking gardens, pond and fields.  Fully fitted furniture in grey finish.

 

Bedroom 4

5.07m x 2.75m (16’7” x 9’)

Good sized room with west facing window to side, overlooking side driveway and gardens and out to fields.  Fully fitted furniture in natural oak finish.
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Games Room

6.05m x 5.76m (19’10 x 18’11”)

Large light airy room with double height apex beamed ceiling.  Part wooden flooring.  Three large windows flood the room with light, two to the front and one west facing to the side.  Two double panel radiators.  Bar area, including 4 original bar stools from the local Rose & Crown pub.  ¾ sized oak snooker table with suspended over-lighting and pool table are included in the sale.

 

External

To the front of the property is a sweeping circular driveway with stunning central island, planted with tall mature trees and shrubs which provides excellent screening and privacy from the road.  The driveway continues down the west side of the house to the detached garage and stable block, and the barn.

The gardens have mature trees and shrubs surrounding the perimeter of the property to the front and sides, providing good privacy.  To the rear, planting remains low-line in order to take full advantage of the views over the fields, which extend seemingly endlessly down the valley.  The rear garden provides a lawn and large pond.

There are two fields to the rear, owned by the vendor.  The first field extends from the pond around the rear of the barn and with the gardens, totals approx 5 acres.  The second field beyond this is approx 15 acres and is available to purchase for an additional £75,000. 

 

Outbuildings include:

 

 

Store A

5.8m x 4.2m (19’ x 13’10”) external dimensions

Detached brick built store with pitched slate roof.  Power and lighting.

 

Store B

(3m x 2m) external dimensions

Stone built store, attached to main house which houses the boiler.  Power and lighting.

 

Block of stables, garage and tack room

Brick built building with corrugated sloping roof.  Provides large double garage, three separate stables each with stable door and small tack room/hay store with part wooden slatted wall to rear.  Power, lighting and water supply.

 

Barn

(25.7m x 10.6m) internal dimensions

Constructed of breezeblock with part corrugated walls, with corrugated pitched roof.  Two large double doors at either end provide through access for large vehicles.  Power, lighting and water supply.