4 bedroom detached house for sale

The accommodation comprises:

Side entrance hallway
With uPVC entrance door with feature glazed panel of a fisherman

Single flight staircase to main landing area

Inner hallway
With pine dado panelled walls, central heating radiator, telephone point

Lounge
Max (6.50m x 3.35m max) with uPVC picture window with views over the lake, feature York stone fireplace with “Herald Hunter” multi fuel stove, two double central heating radiators, four wall light points, TV and satellite aerial points, double French opening doors to patio area

Kitchen
With uPVC casement window, range of fitted modern beech trim base and matching wall cupboards with concealed lighting under, fitted appliances including electric hob unit with stainless steel splashback, electric oven, extractor canopy, part tiled walls, plumbed and drained for automatic washing machine and dishwasher, single drainer one and a half bowl sink unit

Inner hallway
With Worcester oil fired central heating boiler

Conservatory/porch
(approx 2.2m x 1.4m) of uPVC construction with glazed windows to three sides, porcelain tiled floor, glazed side door with access to patio and fishery

Utility room
With Belfast sink unit, part tiled walls, plumbed and drained for automatic washing machine, central heating radiator, two transom windows, bamboo wood floor, electric shaver point

Cloakroom
With two piece suite comprising vanity wash hand basin and low suite w.C. Transom window, dado panelled walls, bamboo floor

Sitting room/bedroom
With transom window and separate casement window, central heating radiator, TV and satellite aerial points

Bedroom
With transom window, central heating radiator

Lower ground floor

Study/office area

With central heating radiator

Bedroom
With two fully opening windows, central heating radiator

Bedroom
With transom window, central heating radiator

Master bedroom
Max (6.41m x 4.31m max) with range of fitted maple wardrobes to one wall incorporating drawer and cupboard units, double central heating radiator, uPVC transom window

Bathroom
With three piece suite comprising panelled bath with shower attachment and tiled splashback, pedestal wash hand basin, low suite w.C, central heating radiator, electric wall heater, linen cupboard

Entrance vestibule
With uPVC entrance door with feature kingfisher glazed window

Outside
The property has a pleasant patio garden area to the rear, with a timber pergola. The patio garden adjoins the lake. There is also a double external electricity socket provided for outdoor use.

The fishery
The business which is operating from the lake is known as Roughlee Trout Fishery. It has been operating as a fly fishery for over twenty years or thereabouts. It is kept well stocked with mostly rainbow trout. Details of the business activity can be provided by the vendor when any prospective purchaser has made an appointment to view the property, through the selling agent.

Stock
Livestock at valuation together with business equipment and moveable fittings.

There are a number of outbuildings appertaining to the business itself which include a brick built booking in office and weighing room, a detached timber chalet measuring 11’8 x 7’10 (approx 3.55m x 2.4m) with electric light and power and drinks facility for fisherman. There is also a second chalet/store adjoining. There is a timber seating decking area, log store, timber workshop and a further shed on the upper section of the fishery. The lake itself is river and stream fed.

General information
Pendle Borough Council Tax Band – tbc

Freehold tenure with vacant possession upon legal completion.

Mains electricity, mains water and mains sewers.

Oil fired central heating which is integrated via six solar panels on the main roof of the property giving a boost to the domestic hot water system.

There is security lighting to both the house and fishery and floodlighting to illuminate the lake.

Parking
To the front of the property is a tarmacadam car park; this car park is owned and maintained by Roughlee Parish Council and The Fishing Lodge has a 50% parking facility within the car park itself. There is also private parking to the southern gable of the property offering one parking position for the private residents together with access to the lake as well as private parking for a second car on the shared driveway to the property.

Viewing strictly by appointment with the vendors’ agents

Carpets, curtains and light fittings by separate negotiation

Situation & location
If travelling from the Clitheroe/Ribble Valley direction proceed to Chatburn village, through to Downham and over Downham Moor to Barley village. In the centre of the village turn left by the visitor centre towards Roughlee and on entering the village follow the stream on the right hand side turning first right by the Bay Horse Inn and the car park to the property lies on the right hand side.

If travelling from the Nelson/Colne direction travel to Barrowford following the directions to Roughlee and just before entering the village the property lies on the left hand side.

There is an excellent catchment area for visitors to the fishery from both the Ribble and Hodder Valleys and the Forest of Pendle being in a rural location but close to good access routes to adjoining East Lancashire towns including Nelson, Colne, Burnley, Clitheroe, Accrington and Blackburn as well as the M65 motorway. The area is rural in nature and lies in one of the most picturesque parts of the Pendle Forest with excellent walking facilities nearby including the renowned Pendle Hill.