MARLINGS BARN
KEY FEATURES
A substantial barn conversion extending to 3176 sq ft offering superb family accommodation, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and 4 reception rooms. Finished to a high standard with ample parking and enclosed walled garden. Located close to a popular Ribble valley town.
The accommodation briefly comprises:
Ground Floor
Entrance vestibule / porch with door to living room., French doors to the garden. Separate Dining room, Reception Hall with picture window to the front of the property with an attractive staircase rising to the first floor. Two further reception rooms, one used a sitting room with open fire and a further reception room is currently used as a study but could have alternative use as a playroom or similar. Traditional farmhouse style dining kitchen with breakfast bar and doors out offering views to the rear of the property. Separate utility room with a part glazed stable door to the side. A W.C. is found off the utility room and a further room has been used as an office and is now used as a laundry room/gym and workshop.
First Floor
Galleried landing leading to master bedroom, with window to the side of the property and Velux along with under eaves storage. Ensuite which includes shower, WC, wash handbasins in a unit. There are two further bedrooms each with a shower ensuite and the fourth bedroom has the use of a family bathroom. The family bathroom has a bath, shower, WC, wash handbasin in a unit and a heated towel rail.
Outside
The gardens have a Westerly orientation and are private and enclosed by walls and the property on all sides. There is a lawned area and a spacious patio as well as plenty of off-road parking.
The vendors have gained planning consent for a garage to be placed at the rear of the property, plans can be found on Preston City Councils website under application number 06/2018/0710.
The property is located 1.2 miles from Longridge and 8.5 miles from Preston city centre. Longridge is the local centre of the rural farming community and has a mixture of shops, supermarkets, schools and service businesses, which thrive in this energetic environment.
Clitheroe is 30 minutes’ drive away and offers a varied range of amenities including an excellent range of shops, bars, cafés and salons as well as supermarkets and the impressive Bowland Brewery leisure complex. The area is a renowned “Foodie Heaven” with excellent pubs and restaurants many set within the ANOB area of the Trough of Bowland.
The Ribble valley is an affluent area with a café culture and rural heritage and is a desirable and aspirational place to live and visit. East Lancashire, Manchester and Yorkshire business centres as well as the northern motorway network are within striking distance.
Travel distances are approximate, Blackburn 17 miles / Preston 9 miles / Manchester 42 miles / Lancaster 23 miles Manchester International Airport 46 miles/ Kendal and the Lake District 60 miles. M6 North and South 6.5 miles.
Schools locally have an excellent reputation and there is a wide variety of both state run and independent to choose from. There are numerous village primary schools and secondary schools at Longridge as well as highly regarded public schools including Stonyhurst and Kirkham Grammar School
Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed 07.05.2024
Council Tax Band: GFINE & COUNTRY
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