'Orchard House', Hest Bank Lane, Hest Bank
OIRO £499,950
4 bedroom detached house for sale
‘Orchard House’ is an immaculately presented four bedroom extended detached house situated on arguably the most prestigious road in Hest Bank Village, conveniently located for St Luke’s Primary School, local shopping amenities, tennis club, canal waterway, ‘The Mere’ conservation area, sea shore walks, ‘Bay Gateway’ M6 link road and within approximately three miles radius of historic Lancaster City and its two universities. The property is double glazed throughout, gas central heated and further benefits include a spacious modern fitted kitchen, two reception rooms and a recently built orangery with bi-folding doors leading out to the garden. The accommodation briefly comprises: front entrance, vestibule, ground floor wc, hallway, lounge with wood burning stove and open access into the orangery, separate dining room, modern fitted breakfast kitchen with integrated oven, hob and fridge, utility room with integral access into the garage, staircase and first floor landing, four generous size bedrooms and fully tiled bathroom with separate shower cubicle. Outside the property, there is a stone chipped front garden with mature shrubs and rear block paved driveway providing off-road parking for two vehicles leading to the double garage. Finally, there is a pleasant and fully enclosed rear garden, laid to a combination of artificial lawn and block paving with greenhouse and mature tree, shrub and flower borders. In summary, this is a desirable family home in a highly sought after location and internal viewings are essential and will certainly not fail to impress.
FRONT ENTRANCE
Outside light. Timber framed double glazed door with leaded patterned glass leading into:
VESTIBULE
Tiled floor. Central heating radiator. Ceiling light. Access into:
GROUND FLOOR WC
Timber framed double glazed window with patterned glass to the front elevation. Tiled floor. Two piece suite in white comprising pedestal wash hand basin and wc. Central heating radiator. Illuminated mirror. Mirror fronted bathroom cabinet. Fully tiled floor to ceiling. Ceiling light. Extractor fan.
HALLWAY
Central heating radiator. Telephone point. Central heating thermostat. Ceiling light. Electric power points.
LOUNGE 6.29m x 3.46m
(20’7’’ x 11’4’’)
Timber framed double glazed bay window to the front elevation. Two central heating radiators. Feature limestone fireplace with ‘Burley’ wood burning stove. TV aerial point. Ceiling lights. Electric power points. Open access into:
ORANGERY 3.61m x 3.30m
(11’10’’ x 10’10’’)
Four uPVC double glazed windows to the side elevations. Four velux windows. Bi-folding double glazed doors leading out to the rear garden. ‘Rointe’ electric radiator. TV aerial point. Ceiling lights. Electric power points.
DINING ROOM (currently used as a Play Room) 3.44m x 3.06m
(11’3’’ x 10’0’’)
Timber framed double glazed bay window to the front elevation. Central heating radiator. Ceiling light. Electric power points.
BREAKFAST KITCHEN 4.62m x 3.09m
(15’1’’ x 10’1’’)
uPVC double glazed window to the side elevation. uPVC double glazed french doors leading onto the rear garden. Central heating radiator. Range of fitted furniture comprising base units, wall units (with lighting underneath) and drawers. Complementary working surfaces and tiled splashbacks in part to two walls. Inset ‘Blanco’ single bowl sink with 'Kedl' 4 in 1 mixer tap (standard hot and cold mixed water plus filtered cold and boiling water). Built-in ‘Neff’ double electric oven and grill, four ring ceramic hob and tiled to two walls. TV aerial point. Ceiling light. Electric power points. Extractor fan. Understairs storage cupboard with coat hooks, shelving and light.
UTILITY ROOM
uPVC double glazed window to the side elevation. Central heating radiator. Base unit, wall units and working surface and tiled splashbacks to one wall with inset ‘Blanco’ sink with mixer tap. Plumbing and space for an automatic washing machine and tumble dryer. Ceiling light. Electric power points. Integral access into the garage.
STAIRCASE FROM HALLWAY TO FIRST FLOOR
LANDING
Timber framed double glazed window to the rear elevation. Central heating radiator. Ceiling light. Electric power points. Built-in overstairs storage cupboard with shelving.
BEDROOM ONE 3.81m (average) x 3.47m
(12’6’’ x 11’4’’)
Timber framed double glazed window to the front elevation. Central heating radiator. TV aerial point. Ceiling light. Electric power points. Access via a drop down ladder into the insulated and boarded roof space. (Plumbing and pipework behind wardrobes if required to re-instate en suite).
BEDROOM TWO 3.83m x 3.07m (average)
(12’6’’ x 10’0’’)
Timber framed double glazed window to the front elevation. Central heating radiator. TV aerial point. Ceiling light. Electric power points.
BEDROOM THREE 3.61m x 2.39m
(11’10’’ x 7’10’’)
Timber framed double glazed window to the rear elevation. Central heating radiator. TV aerial point. Ceiling light. Electric power points.
BEDROOM FOUR 2.70m x 2.48m
(8’10’’ x 8’1’’)
Timber framed double glazed window to the front elevation. Central heating radiator. Telephone point. Ceiling light. Electric power points.
BATHROOM/WC 2.36m x 2.36m
(7’8’’ x 7’8’’)
Timber framed double glazed windows to the rear and side elevations. Tiled floor. Fully tiled floor to ceiling. Central heating radiator. Four piece suite in white comprising shower cubicle with mains shower, bath with centre mixer tap, semi-pedestal wash hand basin and wc. Wall mounted mirrors. Ceiling lights. Extractor fan.
OUTSIDE THE PROPERTY
FRONT GARDEN
Mainly laid to stone chippings with mature trees and shrubs. Timber garden shed. Wood store. Timber courtesy gate and paved pathway leading to the front entrance. Gated access into the side/rear garden. Paved pathway leading down the side of the property to the driveway.
REAR DRIVEWAY
Accessed off ‘The Knoll’ at the rear of the property. Laid to block paving providing off-road parking for two vehicles and leading to:
DOUBLE GARAGE 5.07m x 5.07m
(16’7’’ x 16’7’’)
Accessed via an electric door. Timber framed side window. uPVC double glazed door with patterned glass leading onto the rear garden. Wall mounted ‘GlowWorm’ gas combination condensing boiler. Overhead storage. Plumbing/space for washing machine and tumble dryer. Gas meter, electric meter and consumer unit. Power and light. Outside lights and external taps.
SIDE/REAR GARDEN
Laid to a combination of artificial lawn and block paving. Tree, flower and shrub borders. Greenhouse. External power points. Outside taps. Outside lights. Gated access leading to the rear driveway.
TENURE Freehold
SERVICES
Mains water, electric drainage connecting to mains drainage, mains electric, mains gas. Local Authority Lancaster City Council. Council Tax Band E. Amount payable for the financial year 2024/25 being £2824.59. Please note that this is a verbal enquiry only. We strongly recommend that potential purchasers verify the information direct.
NOTES
Triangular lawn at side of property is rented and maintained by the owners for £75 per year.
Council Tax Band: E (Lancaster City Council)
Tenure: Freehold
FRONT ENTRANCE
Outside light. Timber framed double glazed door with leaded patterned glass leading into:
VESTIBULE
Tiled floor. Central heating radiator. Ceiling light. Access into:
GROUND FLOOR WC
Timber framed double glazed window with patterned glass to the front elevation. Tiled floor. Two piece suite in white comprising pedestal wash hand basin and wc. Central heating radiator. Illuminated mirror. Mirror fronted bathroom cabinet. Fully tiled floor to ceiling. Ceiling light. Extractor fan.
HALLWAY
Central heating radiator. Telephone point. Central heating thermostat. Ceiling light. Electric power points.
LOUNGE 6.29m x 3.46m
(20’7’’ x 11’4’’)
Timber framed double glazed bay window to the front elevation. Two central heating radiators. Feature limestone fireplace with ‘Burley’ wood burning stove. TV aerial point. Ceiling lights. Electric power points. Open access into:
ORANGERY 3.61m x 3.30m
(11’10’’ x 10’10’’)
Four uPVC double glazed windows to the side elevations. Four velux windows. Bi-folding double glazed doors leading out to the rear garden. ‘Rointe’ electric radiator. TV aerial point. Ceiling lights. Electric power points.
DINING ROOM (currently used as a Play Room) 3.44m x 3.06m
(11’3’’ x 10’0’’)
Timber framed double glazed bay window to the front elevation. Central heating radiator. Ceiling light. Electric power points.
BREAKFAST KITCHEN 4.62m x 3.09m
(15’1’’ x 10’1’’)
uPVC double glazed window to the side elevation. uPVC double glazed french doors leading onto the rear garden. Central heating radiator. Range of fitted furniture comprising base units, wall units (with lighting underneath) and drawers. Complementary working surfaces and tiled splashbacks in part to two walls. Inset ‘Blanco’ single bowl sink with 'Kedl' 4 in 1 mixer tap (standard hot and cold mixed water plus filtered cold and boiling water). Built-in ‘Neff’ double electric oven and grill, four ring ceramic hob and tiled to two walls. TV aerial point. Ceiling light. Electric power points. Extractor fan. Understairs storage cupboard with coat hooks, shelving and light.
UTILITY ROOM
uPVC double glazed window to the side elevation. Central heating radiator. Base unit, wall units and working surface and tiled splashbacks to one wall with inset ‘Blanco’ sink with mixer tap. Plumbing and space for an automatic washing machine and tumble dryer. Ceiling light. Electric power points. Integral access into the garage.
STAIRCASE FROM HALLWAY TO FIRST FLOOR
LANDING
Timber framed double glazed window to the rear elevation. Central heating radiator. Ceiling light. Electric power points. Built-in overstairs storage cupboard with shelving.
BEDROOM ONE 3.81m (average) x 3.47m
(12’6’’ x 11’4’’)
Timber framed double glazed window to the front elevation. Central heating radiator. TV aerial point. Ceiling light. Electric power points. Access via a drop down ladder into the insulated and boarded roof space. (Plumbing and pipework behind wardrobes if required to re-instate en suite).
BEDROOM TWO 3.83m x 3.07m (average)
(12’6’’ x 10’0’’)
Timber framed double glazed window to the front elevation. Central heating radiator. TV aerial point. Ceiling light. Electric power points.
BEDROOM THREE 3.61m x 2.39m
(11’10’’ x 7’10’’)
Timber framed double glazed window to the rear elevation. Central heating radiator. TV aerial point. Ceiling light. Electric power points.
BEDROOM FOUR 2.70m x 2.48m
(8’10’’ x 8’1’’)
Timber framed double glazed window to the front elevation. Central heating radiator. Telephone point. Ceiling light. Electric power points.
BATHROOM/WC 2.36m x 2.36m
(7’8’’ x 7’8’’)
Timber framed double glazed windows to the rear and side elevations. Tiled floor. Fully tiled floor to ceiling. Central heating radiator. Four piece suite in white comprising shower cubicle with mains shower, bath with centre mixer tap, semi-pedestal wash hand basin and wc. Wall mounted mirrors. Ceiling lights. Extractor fan.
OUTSIDE THE PROPERTY
FRONT GARDEN
Mainly laid to stone chippings with mature trees and shrubs. Timber garden shed. Wood store. Timber courtesy gate and paved pathway leading to the front entrance. Gated access into the side/rear garden. Paved pathway leading down the side of the property to the driveway.
REAR DRIVEWAY
Accessed off ‘The Knoll’ at the rear of the property. Laid to block paving providing off-road parking for two vehicles and leading to:
DOUBLE GARAGE 5.07m x 5.07m
(16’7’’ x 16’7’’)
Accessed via an electric door. Timber framed side window. uPVC double glazed door with patterned glass leading onto the rear garden. Wall mounted ‘GlowWorm’ gas combination condensing boiler. Overhead storage. Plumbing/space for washing machine and tumble dryer. Gas meter, electric meter and consumer unit. Power and light. Outside lights and external taps.
SIDE/REAR GARDEN
Laid to a combination of artificial lawn and block paving. Tree, flower and shrub borders. Greenhouse. External power points. Outside taps. Outside lights. Gated access leading to the rear driveway.
TENURE Freehold
SERVICES
Mains water, electric drainage connecting to mains drainage, mains electric, mains gas. Local Authority Lancaster City Council. Council Tax Band E. Amount payable for the financial year 2024/25 being £2824.59. Please note that this is a verbal enquiry only. We strongly recommend that potential purchasers verify the information direct.
NOTES
Triangular lawn at side of property is rented and maintained by the owners for £75 per year.
Council Tax Band: E (Lancaster City Council)
Tenure: Freehold
Reference: RS4036
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Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of these details, it should be noted that the measurements are approximate only. Floorplans are for representation purposes only and prepared according to the RICS Code of Measuring Practice by our floorplan provider. Therefore, the layout of doors, windows and rooms are approximate and should be regarded as such by any prospective purchaser. Any internal photographs are intended as a guide only and it should not be assumed that any of the furniture/fittings are included in any sale. Where shown, details of lease, ground rent and service charge are provided by the vendor and their accuracy cannot be guaranteed, as the information may not have been verified and further checks should be made either through your solicitor/conveyance. Where appliances, including central heating, are mentioned, it cannot be assumed that they are in working order, as they have not been tested. Please also note that wiring, plumbing and drains have not been checked.