5 bed detached house for sale

St. Matthews Vicarage, Billinge Road, Wigan. WN3

Description

A substantial and imposing detached residence enveloped by established and mature gardens and offering well-proportioned accommodation over two floors. In brief the accommodation comprises; a vestibule entrance leading into a stunning reception hall with a fabulous and detailed return staircase leading to the upper floor. From the reception hall access is available into an understairs WC, drawing room, sitting room, living room, dining kitchen with morning room and utility room off.

An additional entrance to the front of the property via a lobby is also located off the reception hall. There is also a boiler room and access into the garage via the utility room.

To the first floor the landing is spacious and connects to five well-proportioned bedrooms, family bathroom with separate WC and an additional shower room.

Much of the original character and charm has been retained including detailed joinery work, cornice ceilings and a selection of original leaded light windows.

A guide price has been set in order to attract serious interest and reflects the property's current condition.

Established and mature gardens are offered to the front and rear with the front garden having a pressed red brick boundary wall with in-and-out driveway served by two access points which are gated and enjoy decorative piers.

To the rear there is a walkway serving the dwelling with steps leading down to an established and mature lawn with borders offering a variety of trees providing seclusion. The courtyard is situated to the side of the property.

When looking at the property, there is a portion of land which currently connects to the rear garden which is not included in the sale. In addition, there is a brick built out-building to the north east side of the curtilage which is not included in the sale and will be retained by the local parish church.

Both of the foregoing elements will be removed from the title deeds either during the marketing campaign or upon exchange of contracts. As this is a legal matter, purchasers should rely on their own due diligence in this respect and consult their legal team prior to incurring any expenditure.

The front elevations are imposing and consist of pressed red brick to the ground floor with pebble dash infill to first floor with a relieved bay window. The roof is weathered in tiles and there are several lateral stacks.

The property is located in the popular area of Highfield and served by a number of amenities including excellent local schooling, churches and a variety of local shopping facilities. Public transport services are available in the area in addition to excellent local recreation ground, sporting and leisure activities.

Council Tax Band: G
Tenure: Freehold

The Approach

The property is set behind an imposing pressed red brick wall with twin gated access points with ornate and decorative piers allowing for an in and out driveway.

The Accommodation

Twin original entrance doors lead into:

Vestibule Entrance (1.77m x 1.61m)

Having decorative Edwardian tiling to the walls and floor, ornate coved ceiling, leaded light and stained glass entrance door leads into:

Reception Hall (5.59m x 1.18m)

The focal point being the stunning return staircase with carved newel posts, spindles and balustrade leading to the first floor via two half landings. The joinery work in the reception hall is of a high standard including deep skirting boards, wide architraves to door casings, dado rails, picture rails and a coved and cornice ceiling with decorative arches. Central heating radiators and leaded light and stained glass doors lead into a rear porch.

Downstairs WC (2.37m x 0.97m)

Comprising low level WC, wash basin, leaded light window.

Second Entrance (2.08m x 0.93m)

Via a lobby. Doorway to the front and connecting doorway to the hallway which was formerly a servant’s entrance.

Drawing Room (5.57m x 4.21m)

Having a large five section double glazed bay offering attractive views, feature fireplace with living flame gas fire, deep skirting boards, wide architraves to door casings, radiator, picture rail, coved ceiling. Sash window overlooking the rear garden.

Sitting Room (4.23m x 3.64m)

Leaded light and stained glass splayed bay window, feature fireplace with over mantle and inset mirror, fitted gas fire, radiator, deep skirting boards, wide architraves to door casings, picture rail with decorative frieze above, coved and cornice ceiling.

Living Room (5.27m x 4.83m)

Having a six sectioned leaded light and stained glass bay overlooking the rear garden set into a moulded and ornate cornice arch, feature fireplace with tiled detailed, radiator, deep skirting boards, wide architraves to door casings, picture rail and coved ceiling.

Dining Kitchen (4.04m x 3.85m)

Fitted with base, wall and drawer units, work surfaces incorporating a stainless steel sink unit, electric cooker point, part tiled walls, two sash windows, radiator. Off the kitchen there is a morning room.

Morning Room (3.87m x 2.60m)

With dual double glazed windows, laminate floor, radiator, fitted gas fire.

Utility Room (2.39m x 1.72m)

Off the kitchen, with base, wall and drawer units with work surfaces incorporating a stainless steel sink unit, sash window, radiator. Access to rear hall.

Rear Hallway (1.09m x 1.02m)

With door to boiler room, garden and garage.

Boiler Room (2.76m x 1.00m)

Housing the gas fired boiler and window.

Garage (5.46m x 3.11m)

Timber bi-folding doors being part glazed, triple aspect glazing and overhead storage.

First Floor Accommodation

Wide staircase passing over two half landings, superb balustrade, large leaded light and stained glass window showering the stairway and hallway with natural light.

First Floor Landing (9.89m x 1.15m)

The landing is spacious and enjoys detailed joinery including deep skirting boards, wide architraves to door casings including deep skirting boards, wide architraves to door casings, picture rail, dado rail, picture rail, coved and cornice ceiling.

Bedroom 1 (4.94m x 4.43m)

Double aspect windows overlooking playing fields and sporting fields, feature fireplace, radiator, deep skirting boards, wide architraves to door casings, picture rail and coved ceiling.

Bedroom 2 (4.46m x 4.33m)

Double glazed splayed bay window radiator, feature fireplace, built-in wardrobe, deep skirting boards, wide architraves to door casings, picture rail and coved ceiling.

Bedroom 3 (3.96m x 2.44m)

Double aspect windows, feature fireplace, radiator, deep skirting boards, wide architraves to door casings, picture rail and coved ceiling.

Bedroom 4 (4.34m x 3.77m)

Double glazed window, feature fireplace, radiator, deep skirting boards, wide architraves to door casings and picture rail.

Bedroom 5 (5.42m x 3.49m)

A large room with an original window, feature fireplace, radiator, deep skirting boards, wide architraves to door casings, picture rail and coved ceiling.

Bathroom (2.80m x 2.62m)

Panelled bath with shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator, attached heated towel rail, part tiled walls, airing cupboard, window.

Separate WC (2.64m x 1.04m)

Comprising a close coupled WC, wash basin, radiator, window.

Additional Shower Room (2.65m x 1.81m)

Shower cubicle with electric shower, close coupled WC, pedestal wash basin, radiator, part tiled walls and window.

Externally

There is a courtyard on the north east side of the property suitable for a number of uses. The front garden has an in-and-out driveway, established lawn and a variety of established trees with two access points allowing for in-and-out driveway. To the rear of the property there is a walkway, a mature lawn of good size surrounded by deep borders offering established trees, flowers and shrubs.