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About
Built in 1926, this 5 bedroomed detached house with a large garden of 1890 square meters - just under half an acre, has frontage to both Bank Lane and Fecitt Brow.
Located on the easterly edge of Blackburn, within 1 mile of J6 M65, convenient for a wide range of retail outlets and both Accrington and Blackburn town centers. With Edwardian features.
This house needs modernisation/up grading but is substantially built of brick under a largely slate roof - an ideal prospect for those buyers wanting to "stamp their own mark" on this large family home.
Gas central heating and partly PVC double glazing are both installed. Please note, this is house is not a listed building.
Built in 1926, this 5 bedroomed detached house with a large garden of 1890 square meters - just under half an acre, has frontage to both Bank Lane and Fecitt Brow.
Located on the easterly edge of Blackburn, within 1 mile of J6 M65, convenient for a wide range of retail outlets and both Accrington and Blackburn town centers. With Edwardian features.
This house needs modernisation/up grading but is substantially built of brick under a largely slate roof - an ideal prospect for those buyers wanting to "stamp their own mark" on this large family home.
Gas central heating and partly PVC double glazing are both installed. Please note, this is house is not a listed building. Tenure We are advised by the vendor that the property is Freehold.
Any prospective purchaser should seek clarification from their solicitor.
Accommodation spacious entrance hall 25' 7" x 9' 2" (7.8m x 2.8m) Staircase off cloaks/WC 6' 2" x 5' 2" (1.9m x 1.6m) Pedestal wash basin, low flush WC reception room 1 12' 5" x 12' 5" (3.8m x 3.8m) Built in electric fire with fireplace, built in wood sideboard/shelving unit reception room 2 16' 4" x 12' 9" (5m x 3.9m) Into bay window, period fireplace with electric fire reception room 3 16' 10" x 12' 5" (5.14m x 3.8m) Gas fire in period fire surround kitchen 15' 10" x 11' 5" (4.85m x 3.5m) Matching base & wall units with worktops, incorporating single drainer stainless steel sink, no built in appliances other than cooker extractor hood, space for washer utility room 11' 5" x 9' 2" (3.5m x 2.8m) Single drainer stainless steel sink with worktop over washer position, plumbed for washer, ceiling mounted clothes airing rack pantry off utility room 6' 6" x 3' 3" (2m x 1m) Restricted headroom stairs to first floor landing 25' 7" x 5' 6" (7.8m x 1.7m) Cylinder/airing cupboard off WC 6' 6" x 3' 3" (2m x 1m) Low flush WC, wash hand basin bedroom 1 12' 5" x 12' 5" (3.8m x 3.8m) Built in wardrobe bedroom 2 12' 9" x 12' 5" (3.9m x 3.8m) Wash hand basin bedroom 3 16' 10" x 12' 5" (5.15m x 3.8m) bedroom 4 12' 1" x 11' 5" (3.7m x 3.5m) Wash hand basin bedroom 5 11' 5" x 6' 10" (3.5m x 2.1m) box room 9' 2" x 3' 3" (2.8m x 1m) bathroom 7' 10" x 5' 10" (2.4m x 1.8m) 1/2 Tiled walls, panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, shower enclosure with plumbed in shower over tray outside garage 29' 7" x 11' 7" (9.02m x 3.54m) Brick, felt roof outhouses boiler house 10' 5" x 7' 6" (3.19m x 2.3m) greenhouse 6' 6" x 8' 2" (2m x 2.5m) Aluminium framed timber poultry shed 5' 10" x 4' 11" (1.8m x 1.5m) services The property is connected to mains water, electricity, gas and drainage special conditions Viewing strictly by appointment.
1) The buyers will be expected to change the registered name/address of the property to delete any reference to Vicarage, Rectory, Manse etc.
2) The house will be sold with a restrictive covenant limiting the use of the property to a single family dwelling.
Extensions or the building of an annexe for family members will not breach this covenant.
3) No commercial/business use of the property will be permitted to safeguard the adjacent Parish Hall from noise/disturbance.
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.
Value & comps
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