(Ref. The Old Vicarage)
The accommodation includes:
ENTRANCE HALLWAY
With part-glazed entrance door, two central heating radiators, mahogany arch to display unit with cupboards below, telephone point, deep built-in cloaks cupboard, feature double opening figured mahogany doors to Drawing Room
CLOAKROOM
With two piece suite comprising bracket wash hand basin, low suite w.c, central heating radiator, transom window
LOUNGE
18'7 x 18'0 (5.68m x 5.51m) with boarded floor, two sliding sash windows, rear bow bay window, three central heating radiators, built-in bookcase unit with cupboards below, period fireplace with cast iron multi-fuel grate and canopy over, gas point, two built-in cupboards to side of chimney breast set in arched recesses, two fitted CD storage units
STUDY
16'9 x 7'5 (5.10m x 2.27m) with Georgian French door to rear garden, two sliding sash windows, double central heating radiator, telephone point, two fitted bookcase units
DINING ROOM
17'7 max x 12'2 (5.36m max x 3.71m) with solid floor, central heating radiator, sliding sash window and side transom window, telephone point, built-in storage cupboard unit, adjoining storeplace under stairs
KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM
21'3 x 10'1 (6.47m x 3.07m) with range of quality walnut kitchen units with polished granite working surfaces and a range of fitted Neff appliances including induction hob, dishwasher, stainless steel ducted extractor fan, refrigerator, freezer, CircoTherm double oven and grill, microwave, coffee machine and warming cabinet, separate American refrigerator with ice maker and filtered water, casement window, separate non-opening window, polished limestone tiled floor, corner single drainer one and a half bowl sink unit with waste disposal and pot spray, corner work station with telephone point, floor fan heater. Dining area open to:
CONSERVATORY / GARDEN ROOM
16'4 x 14'0 max (4.97m x 4.27m max) with double glazed windows to three sides and glass roof, York stone floor, two double central heating radiators, ceramic Godin gas 3kw stove, side French door to garden, low voltage lighting and spotlighting, TV aerial point, Sky point
UTILITY ROOM
5'6 x 7'10 (1.7m x 2.43m) with single drainer sink unit, plumbed and drained for automatic washing machine, vented for dryer, built-in storage cupboard unit to one wall enclosing Worcester gas fired condensing boiler and water cylinder, separate built-in storage cupboard
STAIRCASE TO FIRST FLOOR
With turned balustrade
LANDING
With two central heating radiators, two sliding sash windows, access to insulated roof space
MASTER BEDROOM
15'6 x 13'7 (4.73m X 4.13m) with two sliding sash windows, two double central heating radiators, telephone point, TV aerial point, two wall light points
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM / DRESSING ROOM
9'0 x 8'2 (2.75m x 2.45m) plus wardrobes with shower cubicle with Hansgrohe remote and thermostatically controlled digital shower with rain dance shower head, separate manual shower unit, low suite w.c, vanity wash hand basin with Corian surfaces and drawer units below, mirror splashback with downlighting over, electric shaver point, central heating radiator, half-tiled walls, low voltage lighting, two built-in wardrobe units
FRONT BEDROOM TWO
14'8 x 14'5 (4.46m x 4.40m) with sliding sash window, built-in wardrobe with storage cupboard over, central heating radiator, vanity unit with storage cupboard under and over and downlighting, beamed ceiling
FRONT BEDROOM THREE
12'10 x 11'3 (3.91m x 3.42m) with beamed ceiling, sliding sash window, central heating radiator, fitted wardrobe unit with storage cupboard over, separate built-in bookshelf unit, telephone point
SIDE BEDROOM
8'11 x 6'7 (2.71m x 2.00m) with sliding sash window, central heating radiator, recessed bookshelf unit
REAR BEDROOM
21'2 x 7'6 (6.45m x 2.29m) with fitted wardrobe units to one wall, double central heating radiator, TV aerial point and Sky point, fitted desk unit with drawers and cupboards
FAMILY BATHROOM
With three piece Jacuzzi suite comprising low suite w.c, vanity wash hand basin with mirror and electric shaver point, panelled bath with power shower unit over and vanity screen, travertine fully tiled walls, low voltage lighting, sliding sash window, extractor fan, stainless steel ladder towel rail, shelved airing cupboard with heating
SEPARATE LOW SUITE W.C.
With bracket wash hand basin, central heating radiator
OUTSIDE
The gardens lie principally to the rear of the property; the latter with two courtyard patio areas adjoining the house with access to the terraced gardens which are well stocked with a range of mature borders including azaleas, rhododendrons, acers, laurels, bamboo and perennials. On the middle tier there is a private lawned area with terraced rockery and an ornamental pond and patio area. The upper tier, which adjoins open farmland, includes a kitchen garden with two timber garden store sheds. There is also a sloping lawned garden with beech hedge, plum tree and cedar wood summer house. There is a cobbled forecourt area to the front of the property and a tarmacadam driveway leads to the side with parking for up to three vehicles and leading to a:
DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE
19'7 x 17'0 (5.96m x 5.18m) with electric roller shutter entrance door, electric light and power, five windows, side personnel door
Outside security lighting and Victorian lamppost
GENERAL INFORMATION
Ribble Valley Borough Council Tax Band G
Freehold tenure and free from chief rent
Loft insulation
Telephone point
TV aerial points
Satellite dish
Alarm system
Mains Drainage
Re-wired less than 2 years ago
Membership Neighbourhood Watch Scheme
SITUATION & LOCATION
The property is best approached by travelling along the A671 Whalley to Padiham Road through Read and Simonstone villages turning into George Lane, turning right at the top to meet Whins Lane and The Old Vicarage lies on the left hand side.
The village offer a host of amenities including local shopping, petrol station and minimarket, library, churches, primary and junior school and recreational areas. There are good main routes to adjoining towns and villages including Padiham (2 miles), Burnley (4 miles), Clitheroe (4 miles). The A59 and M65 motorway network are also easily accessible giving routes to the north; including the Dales and the Lakes, and to the south; including Manchester. Secondary schools are available in the Ribble Valley and include Clitheroe Royal Grammar School and there are many private establishments nearby including Stonyhurst College and Oakhill College. Sporting facilities are available in the village; Read Cricket Club and Read Football Club, Simonstone Tennis Club and two nearby golf clubs together with Championship football at Burnley and Premiership football at Blackburn.
