Newton In Bowland, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7

Cottage Barn is located in a central position in the beautiful and popular village of Newton In Bowland. The village is approximately 15 minute's drive from Clitheroe centre and is in the heart of The Forest of Bowland, an area of outstanding natural beauty. This modern and flexible property has a blend of accommodation with 3 bedrooms in the main house and a separate fully fitted one bedroom annex named The Perches, above the garage / workshop with proven income. Beneath The Perches is a substantial workshop space as well as a large room perfect for a home business or office. This is the perfect lifestyle property for those seeking a rural environment with income potential and a work from home opportunity. The property is within catchment for Clitheroe schools and has access to the impressive list of amenities the town has to offer. Early inspection is recommended.

The Cottage Barn occupies a quiet yet central location in the beautiful village of Newton in Bowland in the Hodder Valley. This is a unique and desirable property in a rural location providing superb access to The Ribble Valley, the Trough of Bowland to the west and the Yorkshire Dales to the east. There are many beautiful country walks close by and the village has a popular and well frequented pub. The property sits behind solid timber electric gates which lead to a private sweeping driveway, with ample parking for numerous cars. The split level accommodation briefly comprises:- Lower ground floor - Accessed from the driveway through bi fold doors is the kitchen which has a pleasant view of the garden and access to a covered terrace. Internally there are hand made solid wood painted units with granite & Iroko worktops, there is plenty of storage and a range cooker. The floor is a natural stone with underfloor heating and to the rear of the kitchen is a useful utility room. An internal staircase leads to the ground floor entrance hall / landing which has an external door to outside and a short staircase to the Living room which has a feature glass gable which is South facing with long distance views. Passing back through the hallway there are two generous bedrooms and access to the house bathroom. From an inner hallway there is a further staircase to the first floor to the master bedroom with en-suite shower room. The garden is mature and well landscaped with bedding areas and a secluded patio area, there is a stream and an attractive stone built folly. Within the grounds there is a large detached building which is a large garage / workshop with separate storeroom or office. Perfect for those wanting to run a business from home. On the first floor is The Perches, a superb self-contained one bedroom apartment which is finished in a contemporary style and has spacious living accommodation, bedroom and bathroom. This could easily provide somewhere for a family member to live or as a holiday let, as it has been recently with some reasonable success. Newton in Bowland is only 6.5 miles from the market town of Clitheroe which is well placed for commuting offering excellent communication links with all East Lancashire business centres and the rest of the country by road and rail. Clitheroe offers a varied range of amenities including an excellent range of shops, bars, café's and salons as well as supermarkets and the impressive Bowland Brewery leisure complex. The area is a renowned "Foodie Heaven" with excellent pubs and restaurants many set within the ANOB area of the Trough of Bowland. The Ribble valley is an affluent area with a café culture and rural heritage and is a desirable and aspirational place to live and visit. East Lancashire, Manchester and Yorkshire business centres as well as the northern motorway network are within striking distance. Travel distances are approximate, Blackburn 7 miles / Preston 13.5 miles / Skipton 26 miles / Manchester 33 miles / Leeds Bradford Airport 45 miles / Manchester International Airport 46 miles/ Kendal and the Lake District 60 miles. M6 North and South 10 miles. Schools locally have an excellent reputation and there is a wide variety of both state run and independent to choose from. There are numerous village primary schools, as well as highly regarded public schools including Stonyhurst, Oakhill College and Moorlands. There are a number of sporting facilities nearby including shooting, fishing, horse riding, walking, golf and village cricket and football.

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