5 bed detached house for sale

Mellings Fold, Preston, Lancashire PR1

Guildhall Sales and Lettings are pleased to introduce this unique five-bedroomed family home with enormous, flexible living space and extensive, private gardens. The house is situated on a private, gated elevated plot a few metres from the River Ribble and the Guild Wheel, walking distance to Avenham and Miller Parks, Fishwick Nature Reserve, and the Capitol Centre retail park, cinema, gym and restaurants. It is ideally located for the A6 and only 5 miles from BAe and the new National Cyber Force at Samlesbury. Preston City Centre, the train station and the university are 1.5 miles and the hospital 3 miles. Cardinal Newman, Christ the King, Frenchwood Primary and Lancaster University School of Mathematics are all within easy walking distance.

Internally the house has a vast open-plan living-dining-kitchen area, a utility room and an inner hallway with three double bedrooms and a family bathroom. Upstairs is a feature gallery landing, a master bedroom with fitted wardrobes and a brand new en-suite. There is a spectacular upstairs lounge of 40 m2 with a Juliet balcony and a fifth double bedroom with access to a gigantic floored and boarded attic. The total living space is approximately 227 square metres, or 2,445 square feet excluding the attic.

Externally the whole estate, which is not overlooked from any direction, is around a third of an acre. There is parking for several cars, a double garage with additional workshop area, a bamboo gazebo and a further single garage. Planning permission has previously been granted for a conservatory and balcony, and there is potential for a building plot for another detached house. The property has solar panels generating 5.5kW of electricity and two storage batteries.

Ground Floor

Reception Room One (4.56 x 6.7 (14'11" x 21'11"))

UPVC double glazed front entrance door, two UPVC double glazed windows, double-height ceiling, staircase to the first floor, stone tiled flooring, door to the inner hallway.

Kitchen Diner (8.3 x 4.3 (27'2" x 14'1"))

Two UPVC double glazed side and rear doors, UPVC double glazed windows to three sides, radiators, fitted range of wall and base units with granite effect surfaces and tiled splashbacks, stainless steel sink, drainer and mixer tap, range cooker with a five ring hob and extractor hood, integrated dishwasher and fridge, breakfast bar, tiled flooring, door to utility room.

Utility Room (3.87 x 1.87 (12'8" x 6'1"))

UPVC double glazed window, several wall and base units, plumbing for a washing machine, boiler, tiled flooring.

Inner Hallway (0.8 x 4.89 (2'7" x 16'0"))

Doors to three bedrooms and family bathroom.

Bedroom Two (4.28 x 3.54 (14'0" x 11'7"))

UPVC double glazed window and a central heating radiator.

Bedroom Three (4.07 x 3.6 (13'4" x 11'9"))

UPVC double glazed window and a central heating radiator.

Bedroom Four (Currently Used As An Office/Library) (5.07 x 4.14 (16'7" x 13'6"))

UPVC double glazed window and a central heating radiator.

Family Bathroom (2.65 x 2.65 (8'8" x 8'8"))

UPVC double glazed frosted window, central heating radiator and a four piece suite comprising of a corner bath with traditional taps and a shower attachment, new shower enclosure with an overhead shower, dual flush WC, pedestal wash basin, tiled flooring and partially tiled walls.

First Floor

Gallery Landing (4.54 x 2.6 (14'10" x 8'6"))

Three electrically controlled Velux roof lights. Doors to the lounge and bedroom one.

Bedroom One (4.3 x 6.0 (14'1" x 19'8"))

UPVC double glazed window, two Velux windows, eaves storage, extensive range of fitted wardrobes and drawers. Door to the en suite.

En Suite (1.8 x 2.5 (5'10" x 8'2"))

UPVC double glazed frosted window, central heating radiator, shower enclosure with a waterfall shower and attachment, vanity units with a double sink and dual flush WC, tiled flooring and fully tiled elevations. All newly fitted.

Lounge / Upstairs Living Room (7.91 x 5.07 (25'11" x 16'7"))

Two UPVC double glazed windows, UPVC double glazed sliding doors to the Juliette balcony, two Velux windows, three central heating radiators, wall mounted plasma fire, television point and a door to bedroom five.

Bedroom Five (2.37 x 4.1 (7'9" x 13'5"))

External

The property boasts approximately a third of an acre of private gardens. The main garden has extensive lawns, dozens of mature trees and shrubs including fruit trees, silver birch, beech, willow, bamboo and many specimen samples of Acer. Above the house is a large paved patio area and a further secluded oriental garden with decking and natural pond.

Garage

Double garage with solar panels and an additional workshop area and an additional single garage. Bamboo gazebo.