3 bed semi-detached house for sale

Main Street, Hornby, Lancaster LA2

Built in the early eighteenth century, this beautifully private home oozes character and potential. With large open living spaces, three good sized bedrooms and ample characterful features including exposed stonework and wooden beams. Providing a lucky buyer with the opportunity to purchase a home steeped in history, this property has potential to extend within its foot print with a sizeable workshop attached to the property, and planning to add Velux windows and additional windows.

Steeped in history, the name “Lingard” pays homage to one of its most famous historians, Dr John Lingard. To the rear of this property, located in his last home, Hornby Presbytery, the ‘Lingard Oak brought from 'Lake Trasimene' in Italy in 1830. Other local landmarks include Hornby Castle located across the street, as well as St Marys Church. Today, the village has a multitude of local amenities including an excellent village shop, public house, tea rooms, village institute and public swimming baths, as well as a local primary school and bus links to the surrounding secondary schools.

Layout (With Approx. Dimensions)

Ground Floor

Entrance Vestibule

Entered via UPVC double glazed door, this leads into a small entrance vestibule. With wooden shelving and coat hooks. A wooden internal door leading into:

Dining Room (6.14 x 3.08 (20'1" x 10'1"))

A generous, light and bright room, fitted with two UPVC double glazed bay window, with a feature window seat overlooking the rear private garden. With exposed wooden character beams, two wall lights and a radiator. This room leads into:

Living Room (6.13 x 4.52 (20'1" x 14'9"))

Fitted with a feature multi-fuel stove which was installed in February 2024, providing the perfect setting to cosy up in front of the fire. Fitted with character wooden beams to the ceiling, exposed stone brickwork, a UPVC double glazed door providing access into the rear garden and a UPVC double glazed window with feature window seat. With half wooden panelling and two radiators. Stairs provide access to the first floor and bedrooms.

Kitchen (3.08 x 2.80 (10'1" x 9'2"))

A practical kitchen, fitted with a range of wall and base units with a complementary worktop over and a stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and drainer. There is also space for an under counter fridge. A UPVC double glazed window overlooks the front secluded courtyard, with a wooden internal leading into:

Bathroom (2.86 x 1.82 (9'4" x 5'11"))

Step back in time with this feature fitted bathroom suite. Fitted with a three piece suite consisting of a WC, wash hand basin set in a bathroom cabinet and a bath, with tiled surround. With a UPVC double glazed frosted window, a built in storage cupboard housing a gas central heating boiler. Fitted with an extractor fan, wall mounted mirror and a radiator.

First Floor Landing

Stairs lead from the Living Room to a light and bright landing area. With exposed character wooden beams, a UPVC double glazed window showcasing views across the rear garden towards the garden of the neighbouring Hornby Presbytery, where the Lingard Oak Tree stands proud.

Bedroom Two (4.58 x 3.59 (15'0" x 11'9"))

A generous sized bedroom, fitted with a UPVC double glazed window, a wooden single glazed window with secondary glazing, built in wardrobes, character wooden beams to the ceiling and a radiator. This room also provides access to one of the two loft spaces, which is part boarded.

Inner Hall

An inner landing area provides more storage opportunity with built in wardrobes and shelving and character wooden beams. This leads on to a further landing area, fitted with a UPVC double glazed window, and access to the second loft space area, spanning the full length of the western section of the property.

Bedroom Three (4.83 x 3.04 (15'10" x 9'11"))

Fitted with a UPVC double glazed window overlooking the garden and the gardens of Dr Lingard’s last residence, and a radiator.

Shower Room

Fitted with a three piece suite consisting of a WC, wash hand basin a shower cubicle with tiled surround. With a UPVC double glazed window and a radiator.

Bedroom One (4.67 x 3.43 (15'3" x 11'3"))

A spacious room, fitted with a UPVC double glazed window overlooking the garden and Lingard’s famous gardens. With built in storage cupboards, character beams and a radiator.

Workshop (6.00 x 2.29 (19'8" x 7'6"))

This exciting room provides purchasers with a multitude of uses. Incorporating this into the main home could add sizeable kitchen area, opening onto the dining area (subject to planning consent - see 22/00140/ful). Currently used as a workshop, come utility, this room is fitted with a large wooden glazed door, leading into a spacious workshop. With two wooden single glazed windows with secondary glazing, light and power. There is plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer.

Outside

To the rear of the property, a driveway with parking for approximately four cars can be found. This leads to a Detached garage, which leads on to the rear garden. The rear garden is a beautifully presented cottage style garden, raised planted borders with matures plants and shrubs and a brick built well. With a sizeable flagged patio area, perfect for sitting out and listening to surrounding sounds of nature. This leads to the front of the property, where the cottage garden theme continues, with a range of beautifully planted borders. With a sizeable flag paved patio area, this provides the perfect backdrop for entertaining family and friends. A wooden gate provides access into Lingard Gate, which provides further access to the Main Street of Hornby. Simply a very quiet and tranquil area of Lune Valley, which is within walking distance of the beautiful River Lune.

Detached Garage (6.01 x 2.55 (19'8" x 8'4"))

Built in 2014 (planning number – 14/00109/lb), this superb garage blends perfectly with the buildings surrounding. Internally, the garage is accessed via wooden double doors to the front and a wooden side pedestrian door. With a useful storage area above, light and ample power sockets, finished off with a wooden single glazed window.

Services

Mains electric, mains gas, mains water and mains drainage.

Council Tax

Band D – Lancaster City Council.

Tenure

Freehold.

Viewings

Strictly by appointment with Houseclub Estate Agents, Lancaster.

Energy Performance Certificate

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