1 bedroom apartment

Hidden away in the sought after Hamlet of Lumb, just passed the viaduct in Irwell Vale. In the heart of the countryside, yet 15 miles from Manchester. This is a delightful one double bedroom, ground floor apartment, with a door onto a private patio space and communal gardens and then countryside all around, with the river Irwell running along the bottom of the valley. Featuring a private entrance, central hallway, generous lounge, separate kitchen with storage and well-apportioned bathroom. There is resident parking and each flat owns a share of the freehold. Please call Ryder & Dutton to arrange a viewing. EPC:E

A delightfully situated, end of block apartment, with direct access to a patio area off the lounge, this is one of just 12 apartments that forms Heron Reach, with pleasant communal gardens around, in this stunning, sought-after location.

With a private entrance and central hallway, that not all flats enjoy, light laminate flooring runs through to the lounge which can be found at the end of the corridor. This is a bright and spacious c150sqft reception room, with room for both a lounge and dining space. There are windows and a patio door, giving views of the countryside and access to a small private patio with gardens beyond.

This property boasts a generous separate kitchen with a large built-in storage cupboard. There is a collection of base and eye-level fitted cupboards across two walls. There is a fitted stainless-steel sink with drainer and mixer tap by the window with garden views, there is a fitted ceramic hob, electric oven and extractor hood and space and plumbing for a washing machine.

The double bedroom is around 120sqft and cleverly apportioned with a fitted wardrobe and space for a further wardrobe, or perhaps a desk. The windows look onto the front patio and gardens. The bathroom is a generous space, approaching 50sqft, with a frosted window, panel bath with electric shower above, W.C. and pedestal wash hand-basin.

In a beautiful lush, green setting with the striking Lumb Valley Railway viaduct and river Irwell to the fore, this is a rare opportunity to purchase in this sought-after development, just a 2 mile walk along the Irwell Valley trail to the vibrant town of Ramsbottom, 2 miles to the A56 connecting with the M66 for Manchester and just 3.5 miles to Rawtenstall. Sold with no vendor chain and with a share of the Freehold.

From the Rawtenstall office, turn right along Bank Street, before turning left at the traffic lights onto St Marys Way and taking the third exit at the roundabout, onto Haslingden Road. Continue for around 1 mile, until the next roundabout, before taking the first exit and then the second exit at the subsequent roundabout, past the Woolpack onto Manchester Road, heading down the hill into Ewood Bridge. At the bottom of the hill, turn right onto Irwell Vale Road. Follow this to then end, over the bridge entering the village and turn right onto Aitken St. Irwell Vale heritage train station is at the end, where you turn right onto Meadow Way. Continue over the next bridge over the Irwell and under the impressive Lumb railway viaduct. Continue straight, passing the left turning onto Lumb Grange where the period Lumb Hall is found and as the road bends left and then forks, take the left-hand fork and parking for Heron's Reach can be found at the end of the road.

This property is connected to main services.