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Longshaw Old Road, Billinge, WN5 7JJ

Wonderful stone cottage with smart, high spec kitchen and substantial garden plot.

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  • Stunning stone cottage
  • 2 bedrooms / 2 bathrooms
  • Elegant, high spec kitchen
  • Substantial overall plot
  • Large driveway with open garage
  • Wonderful open views
  • Peaceful semi-rural setting
  • 1004 SQFT

Enjoying lots of pretty, eye-catching kerb appeal & brimming with beautiful character throughout - this immaculate stone cottage dates back to 1920 offers high quality internal presentation and therefore must be viewed to be fully appreciated.
Positioned along the highly coveted Longshaw Old Road in Billinge, a quiet picturesque semi-rural setting that conveniently enjoys stunning open aspect views to the rear & also rests within easy reach of the area’s numerous shops, schools, trails and walks, plus transport links.
The property itself is beautifully presented throughout retaining a lovely cottage-feel to it. The layout boasts a very contemporary open plan design which includes a rear extension & high spec fitted kitchen which should prove popular with modern buyers tastes.
In brief the property comprises; a front porch, main lounge with feature fireplace and lovely beamed ceiling & access into a side conservatory, with the rear benefiting from an extension & superb kitchen diner.
The kitchen is finished with quality solid oak worktops with large feature breakfast bar plus a range of integrated NEFF appliances including an induction hob & a beautiful Belfast sink. Off the kitchen is a useful utility room plus a principal bathroom suite.
Upstairs there are two generous double bedrooms with the master benefitting from a stylish en-suite.
Externally the setting, plot and views here are hard to beat. The cottage enjoys wonderful views over farmland to the rear with the pretty rear courtyard style garden offering lots of privacy. It has a small front garden, to the side is a substantial York stone driveway which provides off road parking for numerous vehicles & has access to a particularly open stone garage / store which could be utilised for various things such as a bar / garden office / secure garage. The rear courtyard style garden is a morning sun trap.
To the side is a very generous additional garden which is mature, well stocked and a very unique feature of a cottage-style property. There is an electricity supply in this garden and also in the garage. The views towards Winter Hill from the side garden are simply exceptional.

Our clients have had a brand new roof installed, new kitchen, kitchen, en suite, windows (except conservatory) and front door within the past 5 years & the highly efficient central heating boiler is 3 years old too.
Locally, the home rests close to numerous pretty trails and walks, plus within the catchment for some excellent schools, amenities and transport links. Viewings essential on this stunning home.

Council Band A Band B Band C Band D Band E Band F Band G Band H  
Wigan Council £912.44 £1,064.51 £1,216.58 £1,378.40 £1,672.80 £1,976.95 £2,281.10 £2,737.32 Website
West Lancashire £1,001.18 £1,168.05 £1,334.92 £1,501.77 £1,835.49 £2,169.23 £2,502.95 £3,003.54 Website
South Ribble Borough Council £1,014.34 £1,183.41 £1,352.47 £1,521.52 £1,859.63 £2,197.76 £2,535.86 £3,043.04 Website
Chorley Borough Council £1,003.58 £1,170.85 £1,338.11 £1,505.37 £1,839.89 £2,174.43 £2,508.95 £3,010.74 Website

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