Lightshaw Lane, Golborne, Warrington, Lancashire - 4 bed - £699,000 - Miller Metcalfe Prestige - Culcheth

Property details

Bedrooms: 4

Fabulous Grade II Star listed former farmhouse which was renovated & restored under the supervision of English Heritage in 1994. The plot itself retains approximately one acre whilst some 50 acres surrounding are now under the stewardship of English Nature, ensuring the awe inspiring views shall remain unspoilt. The property simply oozes charm & original features, boasting generous & adaptable accommodation throughout which currently comprises of four very generous bedrooms & bathroom to the first floor, superb farmhouse dining kitchen, two spacious reception rooms plus utility, cellar, downstairs shower room & an externally accessed workshop.
Front Entrance Hall

Front Entrance Hall

Entrance via period wooden door into hallway which retains period flagged floor and oak beams. Spindle staircase rises to first floor and hand-made wooden doors open to first floor accommodation, plus stone steps leading to the cellar.



Lounge (Reception)

Lounge (Reception)

17' 4" x 18' 11" (5.28m x 5.77m) into alcove
Beautiful, generous reception room with window to the side elevation and a simply stunning brick and beam inglenook fireplace housing a wood-burning stove. Radiator, stripped wooden door, exposed beams and high ceilings add to the room's character.



Drawing/Dining Room

Drawing/Dining Room

17' 3" x 13' 11" (5.26m x 4.24m)
A second delightful reception room leads from the lounge, again with exposed beams, this time with a front aspect window. The large chimney breast is ready to receive a fireplace and the room is warmed by a radiator.



kitchen

Utility Room

10' 5" x 7' 2" (3.18m x 2.18m)
To be found off the main hallway with a rear-facing window, what was the original scullery still has a practical, period stone sink and a stone-flagged floor. The addition of worksurfaces, hand crafted wooden cupboards plus plumbing for washing machine and venting for a dryer ensure modern practicality.



Cellar Room One

Cellar Room One

15' 8" x 9' 3" (4.78m x 2.82m)
Accessed via stone steps between the inner hall and utility, currently used for storage, with a window to the rear elevation, the possibilities for this pair of cellar rooms are wide and varied.



Cellar Room Two

Cellar Room Two

16' x 7' 5" (4.88m x 2.26m)
Window to the rear elevation, running open-plan from the first cellar room.



kitchen

Farmhouse Breakfast Kitchen

17' 4" x 12' 11" (5.28m x 3.94m)
Generous farmhouse kitchen with windows to two elevations. Splendid oil-fired Rayburn stove provides the focal point and snuggles in the original chimney breast. Original exposed beams marry beautifully with inset spotlights, while an extensive range of wall and base units with co-ordinating worksurfaces plus an island unit provide practical and pleasing work and storage space.



Rear Entrance Hall

Rear Entrance Hall

Entrance via period wooden door and with window to the side elevation, handmade wooden doors lead to the downstairs shower room ansd farmhouse kitchen.



bathroom

Shower Room

6' 2" x 6' 4" (1.88m x 1.93m)
Situated on the ground floor off the rear hall and fitted with walk-in shower & complementary tiling, low level WC and wash hand basin. Stone flagged floor and window to the side elevation.



First Floor Landing

First Floor Landing

Period beams and a view-filled front aspect window give this central landing a fabulous feel. Doors to either side give access to all first floor accommodation and the loft hatch; warmed by radiator.






bedroom

Bedroom One

17' 6" x 14' 6" (5.33m x 4.42m)
With windows to the front and rear elevations & warmed by radiator; loft hatch.





bedroom

Bedroom Two

16' 0" x 17' (4.88m x 5.18m) With fabulous views to the rear elevation, this room boasts a piece of history: an original 'wattle & daub' wall with some of the beams dating back to the 1500s, which have been celeverly encased in glass to preserve for future generations.






bathroom

Bathroom

10' x 7' (3.05m x 2.13m)
With window to rear elevation, radiator and four-piece suite fitted with panelled bath, low-level WC and wash hand basin, separate shower cubicle with complementary tiling, and fitted with an Expelair.
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bedroom

Bedroom Three

18' 8" x 13' 9" (5.69m x 4.19m) into alcove
Window to the side elevation and a 'Slingsby'-style ladder gives access to the loft area which has been created from the original vaulted ceiling and still has the stunning original beamwork and handcrafted apex.



bedroom

Bedroom Four

17' 4" x 14' 1" (5.28m x 4.29m)
Another spacious room with window to the front and radiator.



"Paddy Shant"

"Paddy Shant"

Approx 16' x 17'
Part of the main building but accessed via external steps and is self-contained, currently used as a workshop, with a window to the rear elevation with power, light & water. This generous space was previously home to migrant workers who frequented the farm, hence the name, but could easily be adapted for a multitude of modern uses.



garage

Garage/Workshop

Brick-built and detached from the main residence, with power and light.



garden

Garden

The plot consists of almost an acre, nestled amongst some 50 further acres of rolling countryside, now under the stewardship of English Nature. A garden with lawn and borders is at the front of the property, with York-paved pathways to the rear and a meadow stretching to the borders of the plot. What remains of the original moat now forms a duck pond, whilst the original well is on a York stone seating area.