Ash Road, Elswick, Preston, PR4 3YE

If you’re looking for a quieter life in an award-winning village, whilst remaining connected to the wider Fylde coast and the M55, look no further than 7 Ash Road, Elswick.

This turnkey three bedroom detached family home has been newly refurbished and in years gone by has been extended to the rear. It’s ready to move into with no onward chain delay. With a detached garage, private rear garden and open-plan ground floor arrangement, this fantastic semi-rural property is the perfect choice for families or couples looking for a more scenic and peaceful place to call home.

Ground floor

To the left of the entrance vestibule is the living room, a generously-sized space leading straight into the home’s dining area and kitchen. The contemporary kitchen features an integral fridge/freezer, oven and gas hob, with plumbing for a dishwasher and washing machine plus space to add a breakfast bar, if desired. The open plan kitchen/dining arrangement gives families the opportunity to relax together at meal times, with the chef never too far away to join in the conversation.

Through the dining area is the conservatory, a relaxing place to enjoy your favourite book or podcast. The conservatory overlooks the private rear garden, ensuring children or dogs playing outside are never far from view.

First floor

Upstairs, the property’s three bedrooms are served by a family bathroom suite. The bathroom contains a WC, wash basin and bathtub.

The master bedroom, overlooking the front elevation, benefits from a private en-suite which features a walk-in shower, toilet and wash basin. Bedroom two faces the rear elevation of the home, overlooking the back garden. Bedroom three, the smaller of the three bedrooms, sits beside the master bedroom at the front of the home. Aesthetically, the top floor has been finished to a good standard and in a neutral colour pallet – ready for the new owners to make the place their own.

Local Area Guide

Things to do and amenities: If you’re looking to live in a relaxing, semi-rural location within a tight-knit community, we can think of nowhere more suitable than Elswick. The village embodies the quintessential country lifestyle, with its thriving community spirit and fantastic locally-sourced produce and small businesses on your doorstep. The local community focuses immense time and effort into keeping the village looking beautiful year-round. Thanks to hard-working volunteers, Elswick scooped Gold in the Royal Horticultural Society’s Britain in Bloom competition in 2014, and went on to win the even more prestigious Champion of Champions crown in 2017.

A convenience store serves the village for all of your essentials, and it’s a couple of minutes’ walk from Ash Road, as is the local hairdresser. For fresh produce, Saswick House Farm shop is just down the road in the car, and it also encompasses a fantastic tea room with delicious breakfasts, lunches and cakes. There are two village pubs, The Ship Inn and The Boot and Shoe, and the Village Hall hosts regular events for families to get involved with.  

Just down the road in Great Eccleston, you’ll also find a Nisa convenience store, a chippy, butcher, bakery, fruit and veg shop, three more pubs, a deli, cafes and a pizzeria. The medical centre and a dentist is also found in Great Ecc village, so everything you need is just five minutes down the road.

Transport: The 74 bus connects Elswick with Poulton, Thornton and Fleetwood on the Fylde coast, as well as travelling through villages including Inskip and Lea before reaching Preston City Centre. Poulton Rail Station is 15 minutes away from Ash Road by car, with regular trains running directly to Manchester Airport. The M55 can be reached in under 10 minutes from the property, making commuting or travelling to bigger cities simple.

Schools: The village is served by two primary schools predominantly: Copp C of E Primary School, which is a 15-minute walk from Ash Road, and St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, which is a five-minute drive away in nearby Great Eccleston. Secondary pupils have access to numerous high schools in surrounding towns, including Hodgson Academy and Baines in Poulton, Garstang Community Academy, and Broughton High School, as well as Rossall Independent Day and Boarding School in Fleetwood.

Disclaimer: 
These details, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general outline only for guidance and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. No person in this firms employment has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property, or tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property. With this in mind, we would advise all intending purchasers to carry out their own independent survey or reports prior to purchase. All measurements and distances are approximate only and should not be relied upon for the purchase of furnishings or floor coverings. Your home is at risk if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage or other loan secured on it.