Detached House for sale with 3 bedrooms, Church House Farm, 33 Woodplumpton Road

Situated on the edge of the highly regarded village of Woodplumpton, Church House Farm offers a rare opportunity to acquire a Grade II Listed former farmhouse set within approximately 1.81 acres of gardens and grazing land with a range of outbuildings. Surrounded by attractive Lancashire countryside yet within easy reach of Preston and major transport links, the property combines heritage charm with everyday convenience. Believed to date from the 17th century, the farmhouse retains a wealth of original character features recognised by its Grade II listing, including impressive inglenook fireplaces, exposed beams and period detailing throughout. The accommodation is both welcoming and practical, centred around a traditional farmhouse dining kitchen with Aga, spacious sitting room, dining room, study and useful ancillary spaces including a utility room, cloakroom and attached double garage. Upstairs are three generous south-facing double bedrooms, the principal bedroom has ensuite facilities and there is a large family bathroom. Outside, mature gardens provide privacy and attractive outdoor living space, while a substantial stable block offers exceptional versatility for equestrian, business or leisure pursuits. Additional barns present exciting opportunities for restoration and future development, subject to the necessary consents. The surrounding land further enhances the property's lifestyle appeal, making Church House Farm an exceptional country home with remarkable flexibility and potential. This has been a family home for the last 30 years; it’s now time for the next generation to come and enjoy all it has to offer. Woodplumpton is a highly desirable village, offering an appealing blend of countryside tranquility and everyday convenience. Surrounded by attractive Lancashire farmland yet situated just a few miles north of Preston, the village enjoys a strong sense of community centred around its historic church, village pub and well-regarded primary school. Residents benefit from easy access to excellent road networks (via the M55 and M6), making commuting to Preston, Lancaster, Manchester and beyond remarkably straightforward, whilst still enjoying the slower pace and close community associated with village life. The surrounding countryside provides wonderful opportunities for walking, cycling and outdoor pursuits, and nearby villages and market towns offer a wide range of additional amenities. For those seeking a rural lifestyle without sacrificing connectivity, Woodplumpton strikes a rare and enviable balance between peace, practicality and community spirit. In recognition of the age and original period features, Historic England has classified Church House Farm as a Grade II Listed Building. Their online listing refers to the house as: Farmhouse, now house. Early to mid-C17, altered. Handmade brick, slate roof. Three-bay baffle-entry plan. Two storeys; 1st floor band, the wall above this now covered by C20 applied "half-timbering" with plastered panels; board door in line with ridge chimney at junction of 2nd and 3rd bays, four 4-pane sashes at ground floor and 3 casements above. Rear also altered. Interior: ground floor retains principal elements of C17 structure: back-to-back inglenook fireplaces in 2nd and 3rd bays, the former with stopped 1/4-round moulded bressummer and firewindow (altered), the latter with stop-chamfered bressumer; these rooms have beams matching the bressumers, lateral in the 2nd bay and longitudinal in the 3rd; staircase off rear left corner of 2nd bay, former staircase in front right corner of 3rd bay removed; service-end doorways from 2nd bay. Rich in character and period charm, this former farmhouse retains a wealth of original features that create a warm and inviting atmosphere. Two impressive inglenook fireplaces provide striking focal points, with the larger inglenook in the sitting room housing a wood-burning stove, while a second in the kitchen beautifully frames the Aga. The dining room features an attractive red-brick chimney breast and fireplace surround, and whilst not currently housing an open fire, it adds further character. Exposed ceiling beams run throughout the property, complemented in the dining room and study by tongue-and-groove boarded ceilings set between the beams, enhancing the home's traditional farmhouse appeal. In keeping with the property's heritage, boarded internal doors, although not original, have been carefully chosen to blend sympathetically with the period features and contribute to the home's unique charm. The property can be approached from either the attractive front porch or, as is more commonly the case for everyday living, via the spacious garden hall at the rear, conveniently positioned adjacent to the parking area and garage. Both entrances provide a warm and welcoming first impression. Entering through the front porch, a small inner hall forms the heart of the ground floor, with the kitchen to one side and the sitting roo