Shelfield Lane, Southfield, Burnley, Lancashire

* SMALLHOLDING * TRUE LIFESTYLE PROPERTY *
The property comprises a superb and well-maintained small holding, including a beautifully appointed four bedroom stone farmhouse, four bay timber framed agricultural building and double garage with surrounding driveway and yard areas, all set within approximately 7.68 acres or thereabouts, with additional land available by separate negotiation.Dry Clough Farm occupies an enviable rural position being nestled above the village of Trawden and benefiting from panoramic views overlooking Trawden Forest and Boulsworth Hill. The property is positioned in a small hamlet of five houses, sharing an excellent communal access road. The rural position offers peaceful surroundings, whilst the property is within close proximity of Trawden village and the towns of Colne and Burnley, also having convenient access to the M65, being within easy commuting distance of Blackburn, Burnley, Preston, Bolton, and Manchester.

This is a true lifestyle property and will be of interest to those who enjoy peaceful surroundings with beautiful open views, require additional space and outbuilding facilities or who have equestrian or lifestyle farming interests.
The farmhouse comprises a four bedroom semi-detached character property which has been fully modernised and updated to include character features throughout and underfloor heating to the ground floor.

From the front, a stone entrance porchway leads into an entrance hallway, with natural stone flooring and stairs rising to the first floor. Off the hallway is a utility room with window to the south side and a downstairs cloakroom with wash hand basin and WC.

Leading off the hallway is a well appointed kitchen / breakfast room which includes a range of contemporary fitted base and wall mounted kitchen units with granite work surfaces, breakfast bar, pantry cupboard and utility cupboard. The units include an integrated double butler sink with Quooker tap, plumbing for washing machine, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, Neff oven, microwave and an ESSE electric range cooker. The dining kitchen includes exposed ceiling beams and windows to the front and rear, providing open views across the land.

Off the kitchen is a formal dining room/reception room, with further windows to the rear, timber flooring, door leading to the rear garden and a central feature stone fireplace.

The dining room leads through to the stunning garden room, with a character vaulted ceiling and full height feature gable window providing exceptional long distance views across the land and valley beyond. Bifold doors lead out to the garden patio area and afford plenty of natural light, with the room including exposed stone walls with central stone fireplace and stone hearth enclosing a log burning stove, providing a real sense of warmth.

To the first floor are four bedrooms, with the main bedroom including an en-suite shower room with shower, wash hand basin, and WC. Off the landing is a further large walk in storage cupboard and family bathroom, providing for bath, shower cubicle, wash hand basin and WC.

Externally, the property includes well maintained garden areas, with a front traditional dry stone walled courtyard and rear enclosed garden with grass lawn and decked / flagged patio terrace benefiting from open and expansive views. The patio includes electricity supply for a hot tub.

The property includes a substantial stone built double garage with slate roof and roller shutter garage doors. The garage includes water, power and lights and includes overhead storage facilities. There is a large private driveway which provides parking for several vehicles running to the front of the property and garage. To the rear of the garage is a four bay timber framed agricultural building, being open fronted and currently utilised for the storage of agricultural equipment and hay, alongside the housing of livestock.

The total property is sat in approximately 7.68 acres (3.12 hectares), or thereabouts, and comprises pasture and meadowland currently utilised for the grazing of livestock, offering potential for amenity, equestrian or lifestyle farming, whilst providing an element of privacy and control to the property. There is also an additional 8.29 acres (3.35 hectares) available by separate negotiation.

Properties of this nature are not regularly offered to the market, and this is a rare opportunity to obtain a beautifully appointed farmhouse with outbuildings and land, which offers huge scope to a variety of purchasers depending on their own requirements, needs and specifications.