Lancaster Road, Cockerham, Lancaster, Lancashire

A fantastic and manageable equestrian property which is likely to be of interest to equestrian enthusiasts and also those with agricultural interests. Accessed from Lancaster Road via a driveway which sweeps through to the rear of the property where the equestrian facilities and the house unfold and you can really get an understanding of the fabulous rural lifestyle that this property creates.The property includes a 3 bedroom barn conversion, attractive gardens to the rear, mono-pitch building which incorporates 3 stables, tack room and a further garage building which has the potential to be altered to further stabling subject to gaining any necessary consents. Beyond is a ménage which the vendors assure us is well-drained. There is an orchard area to the rear and grazing paddock.. This is a super equestrian home and lifestyle !

The property is situated in rural Cockerham and has good access onto the main road network making commuting to Lancaster and to the M6 motorway junctions easy. There is a primary school and village hall in Cockerham. Lancaster offers a good range of amenities to include a range of senior schools (the property is in the catchment area for Lancaster Royal Grammar School and Lancaster Girls Grammar School), shops, supermarkets, places of worship and healthcare providers. There are some attractive rides out in the area, one in the locality being from the Stork Inn Condor Green along the riverside.

The driveway comes from Lancaster Road and at the boundary there are electronically-operated steel gates which open onto the drive. The tarmac driveway leads through to a large parking area where it is clear to see from here this super equestrian property. The house in an attractive stone under tile built farm conversion which provides spacious accommodation throughout. Day-to-day entry is taken from the rear door which opens into the hall. Perfectly formed for practicalities, there is a ground floor shower room close to the back door which includes a shower, wash hand basin unit, WC and also houses the boiler. The utility room is beyond which has a point for a washing machine and there is also a range of units.

The kitchen is in a farmhouse style with a range of wall and base-mounted kitchen units with granite work surfaces over. There is a point for a Range cooker with an extractor over, along with an integrated dishwasher and space for a fridge. Off the kitchen are two reception rooms, one at the front of the property is used as a bedroom.  Towards the rear of the kitchen there are steps down into another large room (previously converted from a garage) which has previously been used as a bedroom and is currently used as a study.

The main reception space is a dining hall which has a large picture window to the front of the property providing plenty of natural light and enhances the feature spiral staircase which leads to the first floor. Steps drop down through an opening into the lounge area which has windows to two sides and an electric wood-burning style stove which is set in an attractive chimney breast providing a lovely focal point to the room.

The spiral staircase rises up to the first floor landing where there is an airing cupboard off. The bathroom includes a double-ended bath with a WC, wash hand basin set in a unit along with a separate shower and there is also a heated towel rail. The principal bedroom has windows to two elevations and fitted wardrobes, whilst the second bedroom includes a Velux window and fitted wardrobes, there are fantastic views across the countryside and up towards Bowland Fell.

There are attractive lawned gardens to the rear and beyond a mono-pitch building which currently incorporates three stables and a feed/tack room. The equestrian facilities are well laid out with a ménage adjacent to the stables and, just up the drive, a grazing paddock which extends to around 2 acres. To the open manege is an attractive orchard area which has two apple trees, damsons, raspberry, blackcurrant and redcurrant bushes.

This property really is a fantastic opportunity to purchase a very manageable equestrian home.