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rectoty, was in the words of the current owners ‘the realisation of a dream’. The high standard of work bears tes­


owners. “A building adjacent to the local rectory, it had more ornate finish­ es than you might typically find on sta­ bles and barns of a similar age. Tire . stables date back to 1750 and the work to convert them took more than hvo years. “Tlie building was in a dilapidated


tament to the craftsmen involved in its rebuilding and it’s a property which has successfully combined the preser­ vation of the old with a modem lifestyle. “It’s a unique property,” say the ildingadiacr


state of repair and most of it had to be taken down and rebuilt using, in the main, the original stone.” Inside, the layout and design of the


firms the owner, “but it is in a Conser­ vation Area. There are stone mul- lioned windows, beautifully carved archways, an external stone staircase leading to the coachman’s quarters. ................


rooms evolved with time and was in part driven by the openings and fea­ tures already in place. “This isn’t a listed building,” con­


All of which were sp ■ "lendid fe needing retention.”


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former carriage house, and this is now what the owners refer to as their ‘snug’. At the opposite end of the house is a beautifully crafted conserva­ tory, open­ ing onto a walled courtyard garden which is bathed in sun all day long.


House is close to the centre of the village of Bolton by Bowland. And it’s a village which


Glebe


has all the perfect ingredients - a post office, grocer’s, pub, church, village hall, green and a stream flowing through it. : Tliere appears to be a strong com­ munity with thesocial life revolving around the pub, church and village hall


ery work IS traditional English Oak, worked and designed to give a vision of authenticity, featuring exposed roof . trusses and a galleried landing. At the end of the property, is the


Throughout the house, all the join­


of a home T


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h e conversion o f Glebe House, Gisburn Road,. Bolton by Bowland, from stables, belonging to the nearby


NOOK FARM, EAVES LN, WOOD PLUMPTON £4,000,000 With two Etech computer con-,


historic market town of Clitheroe ^ which has a mainline train service to Manchester taking about 45 minutes. Glebe House is also well served by


according to the owners. Six miles away from the village is the


which has been preserved in one of the most picturesque villages in the Ribble • Valley,” say the owners. “The quality of this project has been recognised in its nomination by the local authority - for the ‘North West - Building Control Quality Award.’ It’s a beautiml house, in a beautiful village.” The accommodation comprises:


the motorway network, being about 15 minutes’ drive from both the M6 and the M65. “Tliis is a beautiful historic building


heating radiator, oak entrance door and an adjoining store place. Feature Stone Cantilevered Staircase leading to the First Floor With wrought iron balustrade and a cloaks area under stairs.


Side Entrance Hallway . With a ceramic tiled floor, central


vanity wash hand basin and low suite wc, half tiled walls, a ceramic tiled floor and a central heating radiator. Sitting Room/Snug


16’lx


place with oak lintel over enclosing a wood burning stove, a feature oak roof truss, three wall light points, and a fit­ ted oak bookcase incorporating a se­ cret doorway leading to the plant room.: ,


Plant Room .


ceramic tile floor, a feature oak framed stone arched window, a separate arrow slit window,- an electric' floor grill, a hand made brick fire­


14’6With


Cloakroom With a two piece suite comprising a


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trolled electric hot water system cen­ tral heating boilers, and a separate hot watertank. UtilityRoom With ceramic tile floor, an oak win­


doors to the rear courtyard, a feature exposed oak roof truss, and floor elec­ tric heating grills. Side Hallway With a ceramic tile floor, a central


cabinet made solid oak kitchen units by Simpsons of Colne with polished granite working sur­ faces, a double Belfast sink unit, a fitted dishwasher, a large island work station with a built-in com­ bination microwave and internal cupboards, a ceramic tiled floor, double French Georgian doors to the rear patio, a central heat­ ing radiator, low voltage lighting, a two oven electric regulated Aga with side module, four ringed cooker and two ovens below, a remote control ducted extractor canopy, a casement window and a telephone point DinirigHall ' 21’2x 15’10 With a feature original


dow, an oak entrance door to the rear patio, a fitted floor to ceiling storage cupboard by Simpsons of CSlne, a fit­ ted base unit with granite working sur­ faces, plumbed and drained for an automatic washing machine, ceramic tile flooring and half tiled walls. Superb Dining Kitchen 21’3 X 15’9 With a range of


vanity wash hand basin and low suite wc, a Veluxwindow, half tiled walls, a


heating radiator and a Vclux window. Cloakroom With a two piece suite comprising a


dressing table unit and access to good under eaves storage areas. SideBedroom 13’11X 7’9 With two oak fully


dow, two central heating radiators, an electrically operated Velux window, a fitted cabinet made oak wardrobe unit to one wall, and a beamed ceiling. SplitLevel Lower DressingArea With oak balustrade, fitted oak


Master Bedroom 24’8 X 13’11 With oak casement win­


Impressive detached residence in approx 100 acres, open views, approached through electric able opening gates. 5 recep rooms, dm kitchen, utility & cloaks/WC 4 beds & 3 batn/WC 2 adjoining annexes each with lounge/kit, bed­ room & bath/WC. Indoor heated pool complex, 2 shower rms & gym. Squash & tennis courts. Billiard rm. Garaging


Contact: Fine & Country Suite on 01772 828837 CHINGLE ST JOHNS. GOOSNARGH


Delightful barn conversion with attached cottage stand­ ing in approx 14 acres. The main house comprises, 4 recep rooms, dining kit, utility & doaks/WC. To the 1st fl; open plan lounge, 4 beds & 2 bathrooms. The cottage has a lounge, kit, bed & en suite bathroom. Off rd park­ ing, garaging, workshop, brick stables & 4 paddocks.


Contact: Fine & Country Suite on 01772 828837


opening windows and a central heating radiator'.: Bathroom With five piece suite compris­


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ceramic tiled floor and a central heat­ ing radiator. First Floor Accommodation: Small LandingArca With oak door to outside stone can­


dressed stone coach house doorway with an oak frame enclosing a solid oak entrance door, a ceramic tile floor, two central heating radiators, two floor heater grills, two oak windows and fourwall light points. Exposed Oak Staircase to the First Floor With a solid oak gallericd landing, balustrade.


electric floor grills, an oak beamed ceiling, fourwall light points, four pan­ elled mullion window with stone sills, a feature heavy carved stone fireplace with two side corbel supports and hand made brick interior, a central heating radiator and double oak doors leading to the hallway. Family Roonii/Gamcs Room 14’8x 13’9 With two central heating


Lounge 2T3 X 17’6 With a solid floor, two


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radiators, two oak windows, a ceramic tile floor, two wall light points and a feature exposed stone archway leading tolhegardenroom. ■ ■


GardenRoom ^ 13’7 X 10’9 With a ceramic tile floor,


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exposed stone to one wall, six oak win­ dows, double French oak opening


tilevered staircase with balustrade and a further oak door leading to the study. Study/Occasional Bedroom 11’2 X lO’l l With two oak casement


windows with stone sills, a solid oak floor, a central heating radiator, fitted cabinet made oak book case units with cupboards to one wall, and a folding lad d i ............................................


mace. Gallcried Landing With staircase leading from dining


Ider leading to part boarded roof


hall, a solid oak floor, two exposed oak roof trusses, two central heating radia­ tors, and two electrically operated Velux windows. Side Bedroom


ing windows and a central heating ra­ diator. Rear Bedroom


and a central heating radiator. Bathroom


13’1 X U’4 With two oak windows


wet shower area, a low suite wc, a bidet, a pedestal wash hand basin and a cast iron roll top bath with claw and ball feet and a shower attachment. Tliere is a central heating radiator and towel rail, an extractor fan, a ceramic tile floor and tiled walls.


With a five piece suite comprising a 12’2x9’5 With two oak fully open- ■


ing wet shower area, low suite wc, bidet, pedestal wash hand basin and a cast iron roll top bath with claw and ball feet and a shower attachment. There is a central heating radiator and towel rail, an extractor fan and ceramic tiled walls and floor. Outside The property lies in easily managed gardens to the front,


side and rear, heavily landscaped with natural stone walls surroundin| and a cobbled forecourt area to the side ad­ joining Gisbum Road. A brick paviour driveway with shrub borders leads to a turn round and additional car parking area. There is electricity supplied to the fi-ont entrance and a new timber and wrought iron gate has been made and is ready to be hung, and which will beelectricallyoperated.' A newly constructed two car de­


tached garage lies at the end of the dri­ veway with an electrically operated up and over entrance door, a side person­ nel door, a single drainer stainless steel sink unit and a vciy useful mezzanine first floor area. Adjoining the garage area is a very


attractive sunken courtyard area with York stone flagging and stone parapet walls with shrub borders and there is a very useful oak framed covered barbe­ cue area adjoining the garage.


Facffile Location: Glebe House, Gis­


bum Road, Bolton by Bowland. Layout: Five bedroom con­


verted stable property. Agents: Fine and Country, 39


King Street, Whalley. Tel: 01254 828922.


■ Price: £1,275,000. ; CLOSES HALL LODGE, BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND £499,950 11 THE DENE, HURST GREEN, CLITHEROE


: Delightful ext det farmhouse enjoying rural views&, < ‘ being close to Kirkham centre. 2 large recep rooms, • • superb din kit & cloaks/WC To the 1st fl the master bed


- boasts an en suite & spiral staircase leading to a dressing \ rm & gym/study. 2 further beds & bathroom. 2nd stair- v case leads to a 4th bed/sitt rm. Gardens & Garage


Contact: Fine & Country Suite on 01772 828837


121 PARK LANE MAYFAIR LONDON W1K7AG EMAIL: irifo@fineandcountry.com


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Both beautifully and conveniently located and standing within delightful gardens with commanding views to :


- Pendle Hill this deceptively spacious accommodation - comprises hall, drawing room, sitting room, study, dining kitchen, garden room, utility, cloakroom, 4 bedrooms,- en-suite bathroom and shower room... ,


- Contact: Fine & Country Suite on 01254 828922 . £450,000


Within easy reach of Stonyhurst College this delightful, stone built 3 storey property lies in an enviable position' with stunning lan idsc


caped gardens to the rear backing


onto a small brook. Benefiting from flexible 4 bedroom internal living accommodation this truly Is an excellent familyhome.


^ Contact Fine & Country Suite on 01254 828922 . GREGSON UNE, H06HTON, PRESTON . v Situated In this sought after semi rural residential village


this select development of 3 executive detached houses, comprises 2 three storey, 5/6 bedroom, new build prop- '


erties (£495,00 each) and a large 3 bedroom detached bungalow which will be converted and fully refurbished (£375,000).-


’ ‘ ' ' “ ’ ' ' ' Contact: Fine & Country Suite on 01772 828837 www.fi n ea n d CO u nt ry. co m


FINE AND COUNTRY SUITE 25 WINCKLEY SQUARE PRESTON, PR1 3JJ


EMAIL: preston@fineandc6untry.com Associated Offices in London, Ribble Valley, Fylde Coast, Rossendale Valley, Lake District, Lancashire, Cumbria, Bury and Manchester leo . CROOKE DALE HSE, MILL LN, STALMINE £1.050.000 BROOKFIELD HALL, SCORTON


Impressive detached family house approached through electric gates and set In approx one acre. Six reception rooms, large kitchen, cloaks/WC Five bedrooms & five bathrooms. Superb swimming pool complex with sauna. Games room & bar. Garaging. An internal viewing is strongly recommended.


Contact: Fine & Countr/Siiite on 01772 828837 £998,500 MERE COTTAGE. WESTBY


Superb Detached Barn Conversion. Stunning views over open countryside on one side, the Forest of Bowland on the other. Tastefully appointed family house set in approx 2 aaes of land. 3 large reception rooms, fitted


dining kitchen, large pantry & utili^, 5 double bed­ rooms, 3 bathrooms. 3 car garage. Viewing essential.


Contact Fine & Country Suite on 01772 828837 £895,000 CRANBERRY FARM. OUT RAWCLIFFE


Tastefully appointed detached family house set in a,.pproximate ,ly 3 acres of land en . -


views. Two large reception roomi luxury fitted dim , kitchen, utility & cloaks/WC Three double bedrooms & three bathrooms. Stables, number of outbuildings & double garage. Gas central heating & double glazing.


joying superb oper op®' Contact: Fine & Country Suite on 01772 828837 £750,000 ^


(Offers Over) Superb detached barn conversion with attached annexe/granny fiat. 2 receptions, dining kitchen, 5 beds, 3 bathrooms. Annexe comp: private entrance, lounge with open plan dining kitchen, 2 beds, bathroom/WC. Set in approx ^ acre with open views. Planning permission for 3 holiday cottages. Garaging.


Contact Fine & Country Suite on 01772 828837


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'■.‘‘iS It” £1.825,000 DEERSHAW, MEILOR £1,700,000 WYRESDALE COTTAGE, SCORTON


Stylish 5 bedroom residence skilfully extended and com­ pletely refurbished in recent years and commanding supero panoramic views across the Rtbble Valley. Forma! gardens of approximately 1 acre with tennis court, 7 . acres of grazing land and planning permission for a triple garage with granny annexe above.


Contact: Fine & Country Suite on 01254 828922 £1,200,000.


Set in mature gardens and surrounded by open farm­ land with far reaching views towards the coast this


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delightful property constructed of stone with Tudor pan- - elled elevations includes a detached 11m indoor swim­ ming pool and gym, detached office and ancillary build­ ing and separate garage block and studio.


Contact: Fine & Country Suite on 01772 828837


iLaasm RIVERSIDE BARN. SAWLEY . , _ ' . , £695,000


SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED. Sympathetically converted some 10 years ago and offering well planned internal


accommodation'this property adjoins the banks of the River Ribble. There Is also a detached 2 bedroom stone built Cottage within the grounds which could be used as an annexe or separate dwelling (£325,000).'


Contact Fine & Country Suite on 01254 828922 JACK GREEN COTTAGE. BRINDLE £695,000 THE OLD BREW HOUSE. BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND £595,000 10 ST NICHOLAS GROVE. WREA GREEN


Delightfully located stone built period residence set in approx 1 ha of mature formal gardens with attached mews cottage (part of main residence and on occasion let as holiday accommodation), which now gives this well planned property additional options for similar use dependent relatives or teenager accommodation.


Contact: Fine 8i Country on 01772 828837


Very tastefully converted former barn (converted circa 1999) occupying an envious position adjoining farmland yet in the heart of the village, this easily maintained res­ idence offers a host of quality internal fitments and is complimented by full central heating, sealed unit o glazing and easily managed gardens.


Contact: Fine & Country Suite on 01254 828922 £548,950


Spacious detached chalet style prope^ in the heart of Wrea Green. Lounge, dining room, dining kitchen & util­ ity. GF bed & bathrm, 2nd bedroom/3rd recep room. To the 1st floor is the master bedroom with en suite & 4th double bed. Gardens, off rd parking & garage. Within easy reach of the M55, Lytham St Annes & Kirkham.


Contact: Fine & Country Suite on 01772 828837


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