BURROW HOUSE Burrow Heights Lane Lancaster
BURROW HOUSE This is an impressive Victorian detached residence that sits proudly on the corner of Burrow Heights Lane within a fabulous garden enjoying breathtaking views across the surrounding countryside. This well presented home boasts a host of original features together with modern conveniences and state of the art economical energy solutions. The property offers three reception rooms to the ground floor, a relaxing Victorian style sun-room, beautiful country-style kitchen with AGA range, utility/ laundry room, cloakroom and larder together with an integral garage. The first floor provides five bedrooms including a master ensuite. There is also a family bathroom. The second floor provides two spacious attic rooms. Burrow House sits within extensive and beautifully maintained gardens that include rolling lawns, a woodland area with pond and a relaxing sun terrace together with two delightful Victorian Summer Houses. There is also a double garage, two single garages and a driveway for a number of cars. Burrow House enjoys a rural setting off Scotforth Road yet is within easy access of Junction 33 of the M6 and Lancaster City Centre. It is also close to the Lancaster University Campus. This is an opportunity to acquire a unique and beautifully presented home so early viewing is recommended. GROUND FLOOR PORCH An attractive entrance porch with dwarf stone wall, wooden framed glass elevations and decorative wood panelled front with carriage lamp and lead roof. ENTRANCE HALL A wonderful entrance to the house featuring original quarry tiled floor. There is a staircase to the first floor with balustrade, a double glazed front window and under stair cloak cupboard. LOUNGE 4.78m x 4.27m (15 8 x 14 0 ) A well presented and cosy living room which boasts a magnificent stone fireplace with a Nestor Martin cast iron stove and stone hearth. Picture rail. Dado rail. Double glazed front window. Radiator. DINING ROOM 5.18m x 4.52m (17 0 x 14 10 ) A delightful bright room with outlook to front garden from a tall double glazed sash effect window with period recess panelling. To the side is a distinctive side bay window with three radiators underneath. The room also features decorative period coving, a picture rail and dado. DRAWING ROOM 6.02m x 5.16m (19 9 x 16 11 ) A very impressive reception room with a rear aspect. There is an Adam style fireplace with cast iron open grate, a tall window overlooking the patio and french doors into the Sun Room. There is also a radiators and period coving. SUN ROOM This is a charming, light and airy Victorian Style Sun Room that boasts a glazed roof and wood framed double glazed windows. There is under floor heating beneath a tiled floor and french doors opening onto the rear patio. CLOAK ROOM Comprising a low level WC and a wash hand basin. There is also a radiator.
INNER HALL KITCHEN 4.47m x 3.96m (14 8 x 13 0 ) A superb kitchen with custom built solid wood wall and base cupboards with black granite worktops, stainless steel Franke drip sink with chrome mixer and Quooker boiling water tap. There is a 3 oven elecric AGA stove with a two ceramic plate top, integrated fridge freezer and built in dishwasher. Solid oak floor. Radiator. Outlook to rear garden. Door to rear. UTILITY AREA / LAUNDRY This is a convenient utility area to the rear of the garage which is fitted with base units and a ceramic Belfast sink. Plumbing is provided for a washing machine and there is space for a tumble dryer. There is also a ceiling mounted hanger. There is a deep and ventilated Larder cupboard which is well shelved and internal access to the integral garage. INTEGRAL GARAGE This garage will accommodate a small car such as a Mini and has double doors to the front. There is also a storage area above, power and light. FIRST FLOOR LANDING On two sides of the staircase with shelved store cupboards on one side and a bookcase on the other. There is also a door to the attic staircase. MASTER BEDROOM 5.16m x 4.72m (16 11 x 15 6 ) A beautiful room with large bay window to front having magnificent views across surrounding countryside. There are a range of fitted wardrobes, period panelling to the window recess and decorative period coving. EN-SUITE A beautiful bathroom fitted with a four piece suite that comprises of a freestanding deep bath, walk-in corner shower cubicle, low level WC and a vanity unit with wash hand basin. Panelling to dado height. Stripped original floor boards, double glazed front window, heated towel rail and a radiator. BEDROOM TWO 5.16m x 3.18m (16 11 x 10 5 ) A good sized double bedroom with double glazed rear windows, eaves storage space and a radiator. BEDROOM THREE 2.97m x 2.31m min (9 9 x 7 7 min) A generous bedroom with a delightful outlook to front garden and countryside beyond. There are built in wardrobes and a radiator. BEDROOM FOUR 4.37m x 4.19m (14 4 x 13 9 ) This is another spacious double bedroom which has a delightful outlook across the countryside. There is a double glazed window with period style panelling to the recess, a radiator, built-in wardrobes and a shelved cupboard. BEDROOM FIVE 3.99m x 2.31m (13 1 x 7 7 ) A terrific guest room with a side window boasting an outlook to the rear garden. There is a radiator, window seat and recessed shelving. BATHROOM A modern suite with low flush WC and basin and period style power shower over bath. Chrome fittings. Heated towel rail and extractor fan. Miniature mosaic tiling. SECOND FLOOR Access via hidden timber staircase. ATTIC ROOM ONE 5.33m x 4.55m (17 6 x 14 11 ) Restricted headroom and Light. ATTIC ROOM TWO 5.33m x 4.50m (17 6 x 14 9 ) Restricted headroom and Light. OUTSIDE FRONT GARDEN Beautifully presented low maintenance garden with stone flags, feature parteare hedges and an elevated seating area. This has a delightful south facing aspect with some stunning views across the surrounding countryside. DRIVEWAY A cobbled driveway leading upto the garage and providing space for three cars to park. REAR GARDENS Burrow House enjoys a generous plot with beautiful lawned gardens that roll out from the rear stone paved sun terrace with its well stocked floral beds decorative borders. The lower garden s lawn widens out with vegetable beds and mature trees and runs into a woodland area with pond. SUMMER HOUSES There are two delightful Victorian Summerhouses, one to the lower lawn and one to the higher lawn and both with power and light. SECONDARY GARAGE 5.38m x 3.89m (17 8 x 12 9 ) Remotely accessed off Burrow Road. Power and light. Inspection pit and electric roller shutter door. PARKING & ADDITIONAL DRIVE A gravelled area accessed off Burrow Heights Lane. Burrow House Cottage has access over the land to its garage. Burrow House has a second access through a gate to the rear garden. DOUBLE GARAGE A detached double width garage with two up and over power doors. Access through from the driveway off Burrow Heights Lane along hard standing lawn. CENTRAL HEATING The property has been fitted with contemporary economic energy solutions. The property boasts a state of the art Mitsubishi ZubaDan Electric Air Source Central Heating System which harvests renewable, low grade energy from the outdoor air and upgrades this into useful heat to supply a home with hot water and heating. There are also solar panels on a feed-in scheme and solar water heating panels. SERVICES Mains electric and water. Drainage by septic tank (VERBAL INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY THE VENDOR) TAX BAND G (VERBAL INFIRMATION SUPPLIED BY LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL) TENURE Freehold (VERBAL INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY THE VENDOR) ENERGY PERFORMANCE EPC Rating - 64/73
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