BACKRIDGE HOUSE, TWITTER LANE, WADDINGTON, CLITHEROE LANCASHIRE
BACKRIDGE HOUSE, TWITTER LANE, WADDINGTON, CLITHEROE, LANCASHIRE A rare opportunity to purchase one of a handful of substantial period properties, in the Ribble Valley. This unique Grade II listed Georgian farmhouse is a superb family residence that has been finished to exacting standards, offering a wealth of accommodation with formal gardens and set in 13 acres. DESCRIPTION The current owners have undertaken a major redevelopment that provides many modern benefits, including Lutron lighting, underfloor heating, improved insulation whilst sympathetically restoring and enhancing its eighteenth century heritage. The quality of work is clear to see with many period features being retained such as exposed beams, feature stone walls and sash windows to name but a few, yet offering all the comfort and luxury one would expect from a house of this stature. Backridge House has been extended into the adjoining barn to offer further accommodation as well as the addition of a large garden room to the rear that takes full advantage of delightful open countryside views. The property currently consists of four bedrooms with three bathrooms, a spa treatment room, gymnasium, four reception rooms, large breakfast kitchen with utility, pantry and a cellar. The Lutron lighting system provides unique lighting solutions, accentuating the décor and creating a precise ambience throughout the house, as well as refining safety and security. There is also a drop down projector and screen in the drawing room providing the full cinema experience. A built in sound system can be found in the drawing room, garden room, kitchen, snug, master suite, spa treatment room and steam room. The entire house benefits from having a full security camera system. The quality of work is evident immediately upon crossing the threshold. The reception hall greets with an impressive stone fireplace with exposed beams and stone flag floors, enumerating the many features this house has to offer. Off from the hall is a large formal dining room with solid oak floors, original sash windows, an open stone fireplace and exposed beams. The heart of the house is the open living/dining kitchen, with a hand crafted and bespoke Smallbone oak and hand painted kitchen complimented by granite worktops, a large four oven cream Aga, and Miele appliances. The kitchen opens on to a garden room which takes full advantage of the gardens and the stunning open countryside beyond. The formal drawing room has solid oak flooring, a full height exposed stone feature wall and an open stone fireplace. The room also doubles up as a cinema room, due to the discreet drop down projector and screen. To the first floor is the master suite comprising of a large double bedroom, a sitting room that was originally a sixth bedroom (easily converted back), six piece en-suite and fully fitted dressing room. There are a further two double bedrooms and a five piece Vileroy & Boch house bathroom to this floor. To the second floor is a double bedroom suite with shower room and dressing room. Finally, a health suite consisting of a large gymnasium, spa treatment room with walk in shower and a six person tiled steam room, but if fitness is not a priority the area would easily convert in to another substantial bedroom suite. EXTERNAL The property is approached via a tarmacadam driveway leading past the mature, well stocked and manicured formal gardens. There is ample parking to the rear, a double garage with electric up and over doors and a purpose built stone dog kennel with an adjoining store room. The large cellar is accessed through a separate back door, an extremely useful space that has been used as a play room, music room and gun room during the tenure of the present owners. Away from the house is a separate traditional stone sun room with built in barbeque, separate wc and concertina doors that open up on to decking, providing a tranquil and private area for entertaining. The garden room from the main house opens up on to a large raised patio area, setting a platform for admiring the breath taking views across open countryside and Waddington Fell. Beyond this is a Coy Carp feature pond, with a cascading water feature and a further expanse of gardens mainly laid to lawn. LAND Backridge House has 13 acres of land in its entirety, of which 11 acres is good quality grazing land with a 1 acre parcel of woodland all within a ring fence. Please refer to the site plan for details. TENURE Freehold with vacant possession upon legal completion. SERVICES Oil fired central heating and domestic hot water, mains water, mains electricity and septic tank drainage. Broadband is available. ASKING PRICE 1,950,000 VIEWINGS Strictly by appointment only with the sole selling agent. POSTAL ADDRESS Backridge House, Twitter Lane, Bashall Eaves, Clitheroe, BB7 3LQ DATE OF INFORMATION Particulars prepared June 2014 Photographs taken June 2014 IMPORTANT NOTICE Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars, all interested parties should note: (i) the descriptions and photographs are for guidance only and are not a complete representation of the property; (ii) plans are not to scale, are for guidance only and do not form part of the contract; (iii) services and any appliances referred to have not been tested, and cannot be verified as being in working order; (iv) no survey of any part of the property has been carried out by the Vendor/Lessor or Smiths Gore.; (v) measurements are approximate and must not be relied upon. Maximum appropriate room sizes are generally given, to the nearest 0.1 metres. Outbuildings are measured externally (unless otherwise stated) to the nearest 0.5 metres. For convenience an approximate Imperial equivalent is also given; (vi) only those items referred to in the text of these particulars are included; (vii) nothing in these particulars or any related discussions forms part of any contract unless expressly incorporated within a subsequent written agreement; (viii) please note that if you make an acceptable offer for this property we will have to confirm your identity, as required by the Money Laundering Regulations 2007
Ford Track Holly Dene Pond Backridge House 73.5m The Old Dairy Upper Parlour Backridge Farm Business Centre Croft House Area : 5.322 ha (13.151 acres) 0m 25m 50m 75m 80.2m Joint access for farm vehicles Ordnance Survey Crown Copyright 2014. All rights reserved. Licence number 100022432. Plotted Scale - 1:2096
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