5 bedroom detached house for sale

5 bedroomed, 3 reception roomed, detached early 18th century former vicarage, within mature tree fringed half acre plot within the setting of St James church, a Grade 2 Listed building.

Located within this well defined, popular settlement, close to farmland, on the edge of scenic moorland, close to the Lancashire-Yorkshire border, convenient for Burnley, Nelson and Colne - offering easy access to M65 junctions and within an average hours journey time of both Manchester (27 miles) and the West Yorkshire conurbation of Leeds Bradford (32 miles).

The house itself is of imposing stone walled and slate roofed construction extending overall to 315 square metres (3391 square foot) gross external area excluding cellar. Reasonably presented with serviceable kitchen and bath/cloaks sanitary ware as well as character features of period staircase spindles (Georgian style) and internal window shelters. The house offers scope for improvement, though available for immediate occupation with floorcoverings throughout.  

TENURE We are advised by the vendor that the property is Freehold. Any prospective purchaser should seek clarification from their solicitor.  

ACCOMMODATION  

GROUND FLOOR  

IMPRESSIVE HALL 19' x 6' 10" (5.79m x 2.08m) Staircase off, radiator 

INNER HALL 6' 6" x 5' 9" (1.98m x 1.75m) Cellar access off 

CLOAKS/WC 9' 6" x 2' 8" (2.9m x 0.81m) White suite, low flush LW, wash hand basin, radiator 

STUDY/RECEPTION ONE 11' 10" x 11' 5" (3.61m x 3.48m) Gas fire in periodic surround, alcove book shelving, radiator 

RECEPTION TWO 15' 9" x 13' 11" (4.8m x 4.24m) Coal effect gas fire, modern wood surround, radiator 

RECEPTION THREE 15' 9" x 14' (4.8m x 4.27m) Gas fire, radiator 

KITCHEN 16' 10" x 11' 2" (5.13m x 3.4m) Matching wood fronted base & wall cupboards with laminate worktops, tiled splashback, inset stainless steel sink, feature blocked fireplace feature, vinyl floor, radiator 

UTILITY AREA 12' x 9' 6" (3.66m x 2.9m) Central heating boiler unit, radiator, base unit, worktop, sink, built in cupboards, quarry tiled floor, garage off  

GARAGE 21' 8" x 10' 0" (6.6m x 3.05m)  

CELLAR STORAGE PASSAGE 20' x 6' (6.1m x 1.83m) Stone period shelving 

FIRST FLOOR  

LANDING 21' 8" x 6' 8" (6.6m x 2.03m) Radiator, built in cupboard/wardrobe 

BEDROOM ONE 16' x 13' 11" (4.88m x 4.24m) Radiator 

BEDROOM TWO 15' 9" x 13' 10" (4.8m x 4.22m) Blocked fireplace, radiator 

BEDROOM THREE 13' 9" x 12' 8" (4.19m x 3.86m) Radiator  

BEDROOM FOUR 11' 10" x 11' 8" (3.61m x 3.56m) Tiled fireplace, radiator  

BEDROOM FIVE 11' 8" x 9' 2" (3.56m x 2.79m) Radiator 

BATHROOM 10' x 7' 4" (3.05m x 2.24m) Pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath, separate shower, part tiled floors, radiator, built in airing cupboard  

SEPERATE WC 8' 6" x 2' 5" (2.59m x 0.74m) Low flush suite, pedestal wash hand basin 

SPECIAL CONDITIONS In accordance with Church of England protocol, the buyer will covenant to remove the description Vicarage, Old Vicarage, Rectory or Manre from the address of the property on completion.

The buyer will be required to enter into covenants:
1) To use the property as a single family dwelling only - extensions or the building of related family annexe(s) will not breach this covenant.
2) Not to do anything which will adversely impact on the church next door in terms of activity/noise/disturbance within this residential area.  

PLEASE NOTE VIEWINGS ARE TO BE ARRANGED THROUGH PROCTORS AND ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. WE HAVE NOT TESTED ANY APPARATUS, EQUIPMENT, FIXTURES, FITTINGS OR SERVICES AND SO CANNOT VERIFY IF THEY ARE IN WORKING ORDER OR FIT FOR THEIR PURPOSE.