Demesne House is located in the popular Ribble Valley, in the small village of Newsholme. It has superb views over the Ribble Valley, to the hills at Settle and towards Pendle Hill near Clitheroe.
The property is within commutable distant of the major employment centres of the north west. The school catchment area for secondary education is the highly desired and excellent Dowland High School, and primary education at the reputable Gisburn Primary School situated in the village. The area itself is geared towards equestrianism having local pony clubs, a local hunt, hunter trials and country rides at Coniston Cold approximately 7 miles away.
The current owners have used the property as a family home and for their own dogs. They have previously kept their own horses at the property.
THE RESIDENCE
A detached five bedroom house with oil fired Rayburn central heating and double glazing.
There is the following accommodation with approx. room sizes
Ground Floor
Side Porch 8’2 x 7’7 (about 2.4m x 2.3m) door to outside, tiled flooring, windows to front and side, exposed stone wall
Kitchen 15’2 x 16’10 (about 4.6m x 5.1m) ) stable door to rear, two windows to rear, range of wall and base units with rolled edge worksurfaces, 1½ bowl sink with mixer tap, tiled splashbacks, plumbing for washing machine, space for free standing fridge/freezer, integrated fridge, Rayburn with tiled hearth (which serves to heat both domestic hot water system and central heating), TV aerial point, exposed ceiling beams
Utility/Boot Room 8’1 x 11’3 (about 2.4m x 3.4m) window to front, cat flap, space for tumble dryer
Inner Hall with understairs storage cupboard, stairs to first floor
Sitting Room 16’10 x 12’ (about 5.1m x 3.6m) window to front, window to side, radiator, fireplace with tiled insert and wooden surround, exposed beams to ceiling, window seat
Front Entrance Hall door to front, windows to either side, tiled effect vinyl floor covering
Living Room 13’10 x 16’4 (about 4.2m x 4.9m) (min) window to front, radiator, exposed beams to ceiling, stone fireplace with wooden beam (part Inglenook) with stone hearth and further exposed wall, fitted shelving
Guest WC window to rear, hand wash basin, WC, part tiled walls, tiled effect vinyl floor covering
Rear Hallway window to rear, radiator, cloak hanging recess with overhead shelves, exposed beam
Curved Hallway leading to:
Playroom 13’ x 11’1 (about 4m x 3.3m) door to outside, window to front, radiator, open fireplace with tiled hearth/surround with mantle above, exposed ceiling beams, window seat
Study 11’ x 12’2 (about 3.3m x 3.6m) spiral staircase to bedroom five, windows to side and rear, radiator, fireplace (not connected or used)
First Floor
Half Landing secondary double glazed window to rear
Master Bedroom/Bedroom One 16’3 x 13’7 (about 4.9m x 4.1m) window to front, radiator, exposed beam, access to loft space, door leading to Attic via steps
Dressing Room with restricted head height access, two non opening windows to front
Bedroom Two 11’9 (min to chimney breast) x 16’4 (about 3.6m x 4.9m) window to front, window seat, radiator
Bedroom Three 14’11 x 10’3 (about 4.5m x 3.1m) window to rear (fire escape), radiator, window seat
Family Bathroom window to rear, three piece suite comprising bath with electric shower over, wash hand basin, WC, tank in airing cupboard housing the immersion, radiator, tiled walls, access to loft space
Bedroom Four 14’4 x 8’8 (about 4.4m x 2.6m) window to rear, radiator, exposed beam, exposed stone wall, sloping ceilings
Bedroom Five 11’1 x 17’9 (about 3.3m x 5.4m) window to side, radiator, skylight, spiral staircase down to study
Jack & Jill En Suite 11’2 x 9’2 (about 3.3m x 2.7m) (access via Bedroom One or Bedroom Five) window to front, radiator, jacuzzi bath with electric shower over, shower screen, wash hand basin and vanity, WC, tiled splashback, tile effect vinyl floor covering
OUTSIDE, OUTBUILDINGS & LAND
To the front of the property there is a gravel driveway providing parking for multiple vehicles.
The garden to the front of the property comprises borders, trees and shrubs. There is a gate from the front driveway giving access to the side of the property.
To the rear, there is further parking for horse box/caravan/trailer etc.
To the side of the property there is an Eco garden with wild flowers, an orchard with a variety of fruit trees, namely apples and pears and vegetable beds.
The garden to the rear of the property is laid to lawn with raised beds mainly comprising of roses.
Another gate at the rear of the property gives access to the equestrian facilities. There is also an outside Garden Shed (old coal shed)
There are the following outbuildings with approx. sizes:
Double Garage/Barn 15’4 x 19’8 (about 4.6m x 6.0m) two sets of double doors
The equestrian facilities are arranged around a courtyard.
Stable Yard with power, lighting and cold water supply
Stone Stable/Barn 11’6 x 19’9 (about 3.5m x 6m) currently utilised as a workshop
Small Barn ideal for hay and straw storage
L Shaped Stable Block incorporating:
Four Stables each 12’ x 12’ (about 3.6m x 3.6m)
Corner Stable 11’ x 14’ (about 3.3m x 4.3m) currently split into two (part of which is currently used to house peacocks)
Mare & Foal Stable 11’ x 16 (about 3.3m x 4.9m)
Tack / Feed Room 10’9 x 7’6 (about 3.3m x 2.3m)
A five bar gate leads from stable yard to the rear giving access to the:
Arena 34m x 18m > 14m with sand surface
A further gate gives access to a turnout paddock beyond which is gently sloping to flat.
There is also a Polytunnel Frame and Vegetable Garden.
IN ALL APPROX. 1 ACRE
(About 0.4 Hectare)
Contact Rural Scene
01264 850700
reception@ruralscene.co.uk
Please quote Ref: EO8502
