Property description
Hidden Away beyond the village of Bolton Le Sands is St Michaels, a unique Gentleman's residence which has been in the same family for over 100 years. An early Victorian property with a tip of the hat to late Regency architecture, this is a house that looks impressive from the outside and boasts a wide array of original features throughout it's very spacious interior. The accommodation is now deserving of a 21st century make over but provides exceptional space over three floors. an original wooden door opens into the central hallway from where there is a drawing room, lounge and kitchen, rear hall and scullery to the ground floor. There are three cellar rooms below. the first floor has three double bedrooms, study/playroom, family bathroom and separate WC. On the second floor are a further four bedrooms. There are an array of outbuildings including Victorian coach house and stables, gardeners WC and detached double garage. St Michael's sits at the end of extensive landscaped gardens with rolling lawns and mature trees. This is a rare opportunity to purchase a property that has not been to market since 1913 so early viewing is recommended to appreciate the size or potential of the accommodation on offer.
GROUND FLOOR
HALLWAY
An imposing hallway with bold coving and a dramatic arch with corbelling. Tiled floor. Period staircase to the first floor.
DRAWING ROOM
14'1 x 10'1 (4.29m x 3.07m)A spacious reception room with a tall sash window to the front elevation, feature fireplace, decorative ceiling coving and picture rail. Electric wall heater.
LOUNGE
17'1 x 14' (5.21m x 4.27m)A beautiful grand living room with two tall floor to ceiling sash windows looking over the garden. There is a fabulous period archway with decorative coving to one wall, picture rail, feature fireplace with open fire and electric wall heaters.
KITCHEN
13'3 x 13'2 (4.04m x 4.01m)This is a good sized family kitchen which offers ample space for even the most avid of cook. It is fitted with a range of wall and base units with contrasting worktops and complementary tiling, a freestanding electric cooker electric AGA range stove set to one side and space for a fridge freezer. Vinyl flooring, and a generous old fashioned pantry with marble shelf and rear window.
REAR HALLWAY
Door opens into side yard. Tiled floor, wall heater, narrow butler's staircase to first floor. There is a small storage cupboard and much larger store room. Hall opens into:
BUTLER'S PANTRY / SCULLERY
8'2 x 5'10 (2.49m x 1.78m)With Franke sink and drainer with mixer tap, large pantry cupboard, tiled floor, sash window.
LOWER LEVEL
CELLARS
There are three cellars which are similar sizes to the rooms above them:
CELLAR 1
14'4 x 12'10 (4.37m x 3.91m)CELLAR 2
16'9 x 14'8 (5.11m x 4.47m)CELLAR 3
13'8 x 10'9 (4.17m x 3.28m)FIRST FLOOR
LOWER LANDING
With door access to narrow Butler's staircase. Window to the side elevation.
WC
With low level WC
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Has a doorway hiding the staircase to the second floor.
BEDROOM ONE
17'2 x 15'2 (5.23m x 4.62m)A spacious master bedroom which has two sash windows to the front elevation and an electric wall heater. There is an impressive period marble fireplace with open fire.
BEDROOM TWO
13'4 x 13'1 (4.06m x 3.99m)Double bedroom with sash window, period fireplace and wall heater.
BEDROOM THREE
14'1 x 10'10 (4.29m x 3.30m)Double bedroom with large period fireplace comprising of a marble mantel and cast iron fire. There is a sash window to the front elevation and a wall heater. Doorway into:
MUSIC ROOM / STUDY
10'1 x 6'11 (3.07m x 2.11m)Large enough to be used as a generous single bedroom. There is a sash side window.
BATHROOM
11'6 (max) x 7'9 (3.51m ( max) x 2.36m)The bathroom has a unique period free standing bath with wooden roll top. There is a pedestal hand wash basin, sash window and airing cupboard wall heater.
SECOND FLOOR
LANDING
A staircase emerges behind a door on the first floor landing, taking you onto the second floor which has a further three bedrooms.
BEDROOM FOUR
17'1 x 15'2 (5.21m x 4.62m)A good sized bedroom with velux style roof window.
BEDROOM FIVE
14'3 x 11' (4.34m x 3.35m)Double bedroom with Velux style roof window
BEDROOM SIX
14'3 x 8' (4.34m x 2.44m)Currently used for storage, this would make another good sized bedroom. Currently has a velux style roof window.
BEDROOM SEVEN
13'4 x 13'2 (4.06m x 4.01m)A delightful double bedroom with velux style roof window and a period cast iron fireplace.
OUTSIDE
OUTBUILDINGS
St Michael's has three additional outbuildings - a gardener's toilet, outhouse and coal shed.
COACH HOUSE & STABLES
The former stables are to the rear side of the property and are full of character with cobbled stone floor and original Victorian timber work. They are separated into two rooms with a handy hay loft above.
COACH HOUSE
14'5 x 9'11 (4.39m x 3.02m)STABLES
14'10 x 11'10 (4.52m x 3.61m)DRIVEWAY
To the side of the property is gravelled courtyard providing parking for a number of vehicles. There is also a detached double garage with sliding doors.
GARDENS
To the front of the property is a small raised lawn area with steps down onto a more extensive and rather impressive garden. This is characterised by a variety of trees including evergreens, winding footpaths and small ponds. There are well stocked borders, a long rolling lawn and hard standing areas.To the rear of the property is a cobbled courtyard alongside the stables.
SERVICES
Energy Efficiency RatingEPC 12-68Council Tax - G
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Property Features :
- Imposing Victorian Residence
- Generous Accommodation
- Over Three Floors
- Seven Bedrooms & Study
- Two Reception Rooms