Rent 4 bedroom house in Chorley

Developed in conjunction Dating back to 1770, this picturesque, former farmhouse, set in a Conservation Area, is brimming with character throughout. Briefly, the accommodation comprises three reception rooms, an orangery, spacious breakfast kitchen, cloakroom, four bedrooms – master with en suite - and a family bathroom. The gardens to front and rear are beautifully stocked with mature shrubs and herbaceous borders surrounding expansive lawns and there is a detached, extra-large double garage having utility and office areas to the rear.The original front door opens to the dining room having a window to the front, wall lighting, two decoratively covered radiators, oak flooring and quarter-round beams of the era which can be found throughout.A further feature of the room is the attractive oak surround and tiled inset of the open fire facility. A stripped pine latch door opens to the hallway with two windows to the rear, wall lighting, a storage cupboard and a door giving way to the rear garden.Further similar latch doors open to the rooms off and an oak spindle staircase rises and turns to the first-floor landing.The flooring is part herringbone woodblock and York stone flagged, the latter continuing into the kitchen.The well-proportioned lounge has a window to the front, exposed beams and oak flooring.The focal point of the room is the fireplace with inset canopy over the dog grate which rests on a stone flagged hearth and has a square-cut polished slate mantel over and two decoratively covered radiators. The snug has windows to either side, wall lighting points, a radiator, woodblock flooring and a television point.Decoratively leaded French windows open to the orangery which has stone flagged flooring, wall lighting and windows overlooking and a door opening to the rear garden. The triple aspect breakfast kitchen if fitted with stone flagged floor has a wide range of bespoke, hand painted cabinets to three walls with tiled splash areas between levels and an island unit. Black granite counters incorporate a twin Shaw’s Original sink unit with French style mixer. A gas-fired Aga and companion are set into a tiled niche and integrated appliances include a microwave oven and automatic dishwasher. The kitchen and dining areas have spotlights amongst the beamed ceiling.The cloakroom has an opaque side window, oak flooring and a pendant light. The two-piece white suite comprises a pedestal wash basin and a high flush . and additional features are a niche for coat rack, a tall cupboard for meters, extractor fan and a radiator.The impressive staircase, having oak part-panelled walls with an integrated handrail, turns at the half landing where there is a leaded and stained-glass window depicting some of Croston’s historic references including the dwellings name. The spacious main landing with beamed ceiling has a loft access point, pendant lighting and wall lights and there is a covered radiator. Oak latch doors open to each room off plus there is a walk-in airing cupboard with light, hot water cylinder tank and clothes rails with linen shelves above.The master suite has an inner hallway with pendant light giving way to the spacious, dual-aspect bedroom which runs the full depth of the property and has windows to the front and the rear. Two pendant lights illuminate the room and there is considerable space for bedroom furniture.The luxury en suite has two windows to the rear, recessed down-lighting and a wall light. The white, Old England suite comprises a console-style wash hand basin with mixer tap, roll-top claw foot bath with standpipe tap and hand shower, spacious corner shower cubicle and an Empire high-flush . The walls are tiled to dado and splash areas in natural tones and a traditional radiator plus two chrome ladder-style heated rails can warm the towels.The second bedroom has a window to the front, pendant lighting and a covered radiator. Storage is provided by a built-in wardrobe with stripped pine doors having deep drawers beneath. Bedroom three has pendant lighting and windows to the rear and side, fitted with plantation shutters. A built-in oak computer desk is sited to one corner and there is also a built-in double wardrobe with latch doors, rails and shelving. Bedroom four has a window to the front and pendant lighting. Bedrooms three and four both have decoratively covered radiators.The property is approached through timber double gates which open to pebbled driveway parking for several cars. A lawn garden with water feature sits to the side and has a central York stone flagged pedestrian path to the front door. The detached, extra-large, brick built double garage has two electric up-and-over doors, power and light. There is a window to the side and to the rear is an office area with a door to the rear garden. Alongside is a separate utility room with wall and base units, under-counter space for a washing machine and tumble dryer, an Armitage Shanks sink unit and a tiled side drainer/table. A door opens to the adjoining . and a further door to the rear garden and York stone patio. The rear garden is mostly laid to lawn, dotted with mature shrubs and trees and has a split-level York stone sun terrace with a Victorian style lantern. The generous gardens also feature a dog kennel and run, gated compost and vegetable plot and an under-tree water barrel feature. Viewing is strictly by appointment through Maria B Evans Estate AgentsPLEASE TEL LETTINGS DIVISION on .Available November 2024. EPC available.Deposit - £3500Length of tenancy - 12 months minimumCouncil Tax Band - G