Property description

Beautiful Victorian residence with light, spacious, airy rooms with many original features. Large impressive drawing room with open stone fireplace and cosy snug with woodburning stove. Situated on the canal side with two private moorings within walking distance of quaint seaport and local pubs. Only 10 minutes drive from Lancaster and on the south side for easy access to local schools. Mature gardens and separate field totalling 4.5 acres. Large barn ready for conversion into granny flat or for business use together with other outbuildings. Must be viewed to be fully appreciated.

Location and History:
This imposing and grand Victorian residence has all the features that you would expect from a property built in this period. It was constructed originally circa 1860 with an extension to the property added early 1900's for a wealthy businessman and has remained within the same family ever since, having seen three generations pass through its doors.Cliffdale is located within a few minutes' drive of north and south motorway junctions and is situated on the outskirts of the Historic City of Lancaster http://www.citycoastcountryside.co.uk/lancaster-city, the Centre being only ten minutes' drive, which itself is a gateway to the stunning Lake District National Park http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/. Although set in an idyllic countryside location, Cliffdale has access to prestigious Lancaster Royal Boys' Grammar School http://www.lrgs.org.uk/ and Lancaster Girls' Grammar School http://www.lggs.org.uk/, Lancaster University ranked in the top 1% globally http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/ and the impressive Lancaster Golf Club http://www.lancastergc.co.uk/. There is an excellent selection of large brand shopping facilities as well as a worthy assortment of individual local farm producers. All of these are within a 10 minute drive of the house. There are also two pubs within easy walking distance !

The Property and Grounds:
Cliffdale is a dominant and key property in Thurnham; its Canalside setting, tall trees and mature gardens ensure this property catches the eye. It has a private mooring for those wishing to explore the offerings of the surrounding canal infrastructure. All of the rooms are spacious, airy and light due to the large picture windows. Many of the original features have been retained. A new roof was installed five years ago.

The property itself consists of the following
-5 large double bedrooms-Family bathroom-Sitting room with wood burning stove-Drawing room with open fire -Dining room-Large kitchen and dining area-Utility room-Garden room overlooking the garden and surrounding open fields

The land with the property consists of the following:
-1 acre mature garden-3.5 acre additional land-An expansive driveway entrance into the property-A courtyard to the rear-Ample parking for many vehicles-A selection of outbuildings and garages-A large barn prime for re-development

Ideally Suited to:
Cliffdale is a family house. It is ideally suited to a large or growing family and is a perfect environment for children to grow. You must have a love of the countryside and be keen to explore and embrace all that it has to offer. The current family have a long history of horse riding, which still remains. Previous generations have spent hours canoeing and fishing on the canal. The gardens are perfect for growing an abundance of fruit and vegetables, or indeed just enjoying spending time in its beautiful surroundings. Cliffdale needs a family who will appreciate it for its past but also have the vision for its future, who will put life back into this extraordinary family house. There are of course opportunities within the grounds of Cliffdale. The barn would make an ideal conversion for parents/grandparents to live within the family entity in a striking south facing property. There is also the option of having it as a home business base, a beautiful light and airy architect's office? A base for a producer of home made goods? Alternatively, it could be transformed into a Bed and Breakfast offering - potentially yielding four en-suite rooms.

Property Features :

• 5 Bedrooms
• Large Breakfast Kitchen
• 4pc First Floor Bathroom
• Lovely Surrounding Gardens
• Fabulous Open Countryside Views