Oxenhurst Cottage, Back Lane, Newton In Bowland Price £435,000

A fabulously rural equestrian property consisting of a 3 bedroomed listed cottage, approximately 9 acres of grazing and 4.5 of woodland and stream, stabling and a dry arena, 4-berth caravan. (1,072 sq ft/99.6 sq m approx. EPC: listed property exempt).

A breathtaking lifestyle opportunity.

OPTION 1. Oxenhurst Cottage, Back Lane, Newton In Bowland Directions Set amidst the rural splendour of the Hodder Valley, Oxenhurst Cottage is approximately 10 miles from Clitheroe. Leave Clitheroe along Waddington Road passing through the village and up the fell road, to the left of the Higher Buck Inn. Continue over the fell dropping down into Newton bearing left at the Parkers Arms. Once you have reached the village hall, Back Lane is the next turning on the right hand side. Proceed up Back Lane and continue for 1.4 miles. The farm lane leading to Oxenhurst is on the left hand side and identified by a signpost and also a timber covered shelter where the local farmer sells hens eggs. Continue along this private drive for approximately 2 miles until reaching Oxenhurst which consists of the cottage, the barn and the farmhouse. Services Mains electricity, drainage to a shared septic tank, water from a shared private spring. Council Tax: RVBC Band D. We are advised the tenure is Freehold. Additional Features With many retained period features such as stone flagged floors, beamed ceilings, mullioned windows, wide boarded pitched pine floors and natural stone fireplaces. The property has electric storage heaters and radiators with wood double glazed windows. The price also includes a 2011 Lunar Clubman 4-berth caravan with central heating. Location 3 miles to Newton, 8 miles to Waddington and 10 miles to Clitheroe. Rural, yet eminently accessible. Just a short drive from the local amenities of Slaidburn, Newton and Dunsop Bridge. Slaidburn is the closest village with facilities that include a primary school, shop, post office and public house. You will find the Parkers Arms at Newton and the renowned Inn at Whitewell beyond Dunsop Bridge. Accommodation With splendid rural views of such rugged beauty, this delightful home offers the equestrian enthusiast an ideal opportunity to acquire a dream lifestyle in the Bowland Fells within the Hodder Valley. In the 2 acre field opposite the house there are two stables with a further four stables by the dry arena (60' x 126' silica sand and mixed fibre). A tack room and feed room also. The access road is owned by the cottage; the farmhouse, barn and neighbouring farmer also with access. The pastures are fenced with timber post and rail and there is also a 4.5 acre woodland through which a stream runs; a magical space for young and old alike. Although definitely rural, Oxenhurst is not isolated, being within an established farming community. The property consists of a delightful eighteenth century Grade II listed stone cottage, nestled between the farmhouse and the recently converted barn. With stone mullion windows it exudes all the typical charm and appeal associated with this type of period home. The central front door opens to a handsomely sized living room with a heavy cross beamed ceiling, stone flagged floors and a magnificent stone fireplace with an open grate. The joists rest on stone corbels and the windows have exposed timber lintels. When the fire is roaring away this is such a welcoming reception room. The flagged floor continues into the kitchen area and here there is a contemporary styled fitted kitchen with oak counters and a stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap. There is a utility room with plumbing for washing machine and a rear stable door. Rather uniquely, the lower level single bedroom has a three piece en-suite shower room and a small breakfast kitchen from which a stable door opens to the flagged rear garden. Perfect for a semi independent teenager. On the first floor there are two stunning bedrooms, both with vaulted ceilings and exposed roof timbers. A wide boarded pitch pine floor adds rustic warmth and there is a stone fireplace in the principal bedroom. There is a three piece en-suite shower room off the second bedroom and in the house bathroom a cast iron free standing bath with a high flush wc and pedestal washbasin. To the front of the cottage there is a private garden area, bounded by dry stone walls with an iron gate and a car parking area adjacent. An extremely tempting lifestyle opportunity not to be missed. Available as a whole or separate lots. For further information contact the office. Agents Note Whilst the Agents have walked the boundaries, we have not carried out a detailed measurement survey of the land and therefore any necessary checks should be carried out by the purchaser's professional advisors prior to exchange of contracts. Viewing Strictly by appointment with the Agents. (PIQ available on request). (3c15)

All fixtures and fittings in these particulars are included in the sale, all others in the property are specifically excluded. Please note that we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for their purpose. Photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item is included for sale with the property. Please note: Although these particulars are thought to be materially correct, their accuracy is not guaranteed and they do not form any part of a contract.

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