3 bed semi-detached house for sale

Brunton Cottage, Scotforth Road, Lancaster LA1

Description

Brunton Cottage is an elegant and highly charismatic three bedroom family home with period features and a delightful terraced garden in one of Lancaster's most sought after neighbourhoods. Built at the turn of the 20th Century as the chief doctor's home for a private Victorian institution set in substantial grounds, it commands an elevated position overlooking Lancaster and Morecambe Bay and is close to the city centre, highly regarded primary and secondary schools, the universities of Lancaster and Cumbria, Royal Lancaster Infirmary, a main line railway station and the M6 motorway. The accommodation is mostly double glazed with gas central heating and retains many original features. It briefly comprises: Front entrance, porch, hallway, lounge with feature fireplace and wood burning stove, separate dining room with a striking circular period window and original sash windows, kitchen with range cooker, ground floor shower room, staircase, first floor landing, three bedrooms and four-piece bathroom with separate shower cubicle. There is a driveway with a parking area, an open plan front garden and a fully enclosed rear garden with Indian stone paved patio and steps leading to a sizeable lawned garden with dining area. This is a remarkably characterful home in an outstanding location and viewings are highly recommended and will not fail to impress Sold with no upward chain.
Front entrance

Outside light. Original timber door with glazed panel above leading into:
Porch

Tiled floor. Central heating radiator. Fitted wall cupboard. Electric meter and consumer unit. Picture rail. Ceiling light. Electric power points. Inner glazed door into:
Hall

Oak flooring. Central heating radiator. Coving. Picture rail. Ceiling light. Wall light. Electric power points. Understairs storage cupboard.

Lounge 4.54m x 3.52m (14'11'' x 11'7'')
uPVC double glazed window with fitted shutters to the front elevation. Central heating radiator. Stripped wooden flooring. Feature fireplace with wood burning stove. TV point. Telephone point. Coving. Picture rail. Ceiling light. Three wall lights. Electric power points.

Dining room 5.35m (max) x 3.24m (max) (17'7'' x 10'8'')
Original circular window to the front elevation. Original sash windows to the side elevation. Central heating radiator. Oak flooring. Brick built open fireplace. Coving. Picture rail. Wall light. Two ceiling lights. Electric power points.

Kitchen 4.49m x 2.35m (max) (14'9'' x 7'9'')
Three uPVC double glazed windows to the rear elevation. Timber double glazed back door. Quarry tiled floor. Bespoke handmade fitted kitchen with base units, wall units, drawers, granite working surfaces and Belfast sink. 'Rangemaster' cooker range with cooker hood above with extractor fan and lights. Plumbing/space for washing machine. Integrated 'Bosch' slimline dishwasher. Space for under counter fridge and freezer. Ceiling lights. Electric power points.

Ground floor shower room/WC 1.69m x 1.70m (5'7'' x 5'7'')
uPVc double glazed window to the rear elevation. Central heating radiator. Tiled floor. Fully tiled floor to ceiling. Shower cubicle with 'Mira' shower, pedestal wash hand basin and wc. Mirror fronted bathroom cabinet. Ceiling light. Extractor fan.
Staircase from hallway to first floor

Original sash window. Three wall lights.
Landing

Stripped wooden flooring. Central heating radiator. Coving. Picture rail. Ceiling light. Telephone point. Electric power points.

Bedroom one 4.53m (max) x 3.53m (14'10'' x 11'7'')
uPVC double glazed window to the front elevation. Stripped wooden flooring. Central heating radiator. Coving. Ceiling light. Electric power points.

Bedroom two 4.36m x 2.70m (average) extending to 3.53m (14'4'' x 8'10'' x 11'7'')
uPVC double glazed window to the front elevation. Stripped wooden flooring. Central heating radiator. Coving. Picture rail. Ceiling light. Electric power points. Access into the insulated roof space.

Bedroom three 2.82m x 2.64m (9'3'' x 8'8'')
uPVC double glazed window to the side elevation. Stripped wooden flooring. Central heating radiator. Built-in storage cupboard with hanging rails and shelving. Coving. Picture rail. Ceiling light. Electric power points. Access into the insulated roof space.

Bath/shower room/WC 2.83m x 2.33m (9'3'' x 7'8'')
Two uPVC double glazed windows to the rear elevation. Central heating radiator. Tiled floor. Heated chromium towel rail. Bath with centre mixer tap, fully tiled shower cubicle with mains shower, wash hand basin and wc. Fully tiled to the shower cubicle and in part to remaining walls. Ceiling lights. Extractor fan.
Outside the property

front garden

Laid to lawn with mature shrub beds. Stone chipped pathway and steps leading to the front entrance. Wrought iron gate and paved pathway leading down the side of the property into the rear garden.
Driveway/off-road parking

Dropped kerb off Scotforth Road onto the driveway (properties in neighbouring Brunton House have right of access) with private parking area.
Rear/side garden

Initially laid to Indian stone paving with steps leading up to a lawned garden area with paved patio and mature shrubs. External power points. Outside light. Outside cold water tap. Surrounded by timber and wire fencing and natural hedging.
Outbuilding/boiler store

'Vaillant' gas combination condensing boiler. Power and light.

Tenure Freehold

services Mains water, mains drainage, mains electricity, mains gas. Local Authority Lancaster City Council. Council Tax Band D. Amount payable for the financial year 2024/25 being £2258.05. Please note that this is a verbal enquiry only. We strongly recommend that prospective purchasers verify the information direct.

Notes External gas meter

Council Tax Band: D (Lancaster City Council)
Tenure: Freehold