Detached House for sale with 8 bedrooms, Riverside Cottage, Browns Lane

An extraordinary property. Extensive and exceptionally flexible accommodation with a self-contained annex, this single level home is light, spacious and enjoys 180 degree views across the estuary of the River Wyre. The main residence and annex together offer over 4300 sq ft of well-presented accommodation and provide a fabulous open living kitchen, with separate sitting and games rooms, large office, reception room, utility room and laundry as well as five bedrooms and three bath/shower rooms all in the primary residence. The detached annex offers an open living kitchen, three bedrooms, an ensuite shower room and a family shower room. Outbuilding provision is no less spacious with a double garage, single garage, two workshops, a general store and a wood store. The enclosed gardens provide extensive space for parking with lawns and paved seating areas. In all, c. 1.19 acres. Tucked away, it’s a peaceful location with an impressive view. An ideal property for family living or for those who wish to entertain or work from home. We love the peace and tranquility here. The scenery is lovely, we enjoy the big, open views and have the most stunning sunsets. Riverside Cottage occupies an unrivalled setting in a quiet and private rural location with big, wide, open views of the River Wyre’s estuary which is in the Forest of Bowland, an Outstanding Area of Natural Beauty. For daily essentials there is a Morrisons at Stalmine and a small selection of shops at both Knott End on Sea and Hambleton. Between them, Poulton le Fylde and Garstang offer a full range of health services, professional services, supermarkets (Marks & Spencer’s Food Hall, Booths, Sainsbury’s and Aldi), vets and a great choice of restaurants, cafes, pubs and bars as well as busy high streets full of independent retailers. The nearest cities are Lancaster and Preston, both offering a great shopping experience with national and independent retailers, thriving arts and cultural scenes, a calendar of annual events and plenty of historical and heritage sites to visits as well as picturesque parks to wander around. Both cities have both NHS and private hospitals. Manchester is within commuting distance whether by car or train and practical for a day’s shopping, sporting fixture, theatre excursion or dining experience. There’s great access to the surrounding open countryside whether you like to walk, run or cycle. Riverside Cottage is well connected with access to the M55 and then M6, so the wider motorway network is to hand whether travelling for business or pleasure. If you prefer to travel by train, Poulton le Fylde station is on the main Northern Rail line. With extensive space that’s naturally well lit, an adaptable layout and fabulous west facing views, this is an excellent property for a growing family, for those that like to open their doors to family and friends, want to work from home or accommodate hobbies which require dedicated space. The west facing views are breathtaking; almost 180 degree views across the River Wyre’s estuary with Blackpool Tower visible on a clear day. During high tides the salt marshes are covered and create an entirely different outlook. The sitting room, living kitchen, office and games room with seating area all feature floor to ceiling glazing with doors opening out to the garden. Central to the layout is the bright and airy living kitchen, a great family friendly arrangement where the big open views draw you forward to take it all in. The room includes a well-equipped and contemporary styled kitchen and offers ample room for dining furniture and relaxed sofa seating. Oak framed glazed doors open to the large, square sitting room where a substantial fireplace houses a multi-fuel stove, perfect for hunkering down around during the colder months. Beyond the living kitchen is an office, natural light floods in from the wall of glazing and roof lantern. Through the office is a super social space with sitting and games areas, it adds immense amenity value to the property and is ideal for either teenagers or when hosting family and friends. There’s relaxed seating for watching films, a stove for getting cosy, ample room for a pool table and the like. During warmer months, open the double doors to spill outdoors into an enclosed seating area where a large, covered area provides a sheltered spot for enjoying the fresh air and also houses the hot tub. A brick-built barbecue is set up for outdoor cooking. Indoors and outdoors, these make a sociable space when hosting a get together. The main residence has a total of five double bedrooms and three bath/shower rooms. The principal bedroom exudes a calm and serene feeling, with fitted wardrobes and the benefit of an ensuite bathroom with a freestanding slipper bath, a large shower, vanity unit and WC. There are two further bath/shower rooms. The bathroom has a heritage style suite of roll top bath with shower over, vanity unit and WC. The shower room has a contempora