Sunnyside Lane, Lancaster, LA1

A Fairytale in Fairfield! This elegant 6-bed detached Character property in sought-after Fairfield has a large, private walled garden, impressive reception rooms, kitchen diner and is just a walk away from the city centre. No chain and potential for secure parking make it a rare gem.

Location

A truly unique location tucked away within the sought after Fairfield area of south Lancaster bordering Fairfield Orchard. Set within it's own grounds Sunnyside enjoys a uniquely private location within Fairfield. Fairfield is just minutes away from the city centre, just past the railway station. The area attracts professional families having great access to the mainline railway station, the hospital and the universities. Fairfield Orchard, the nature reserve and allotments mean you are surrounded by green space. Within the area is a primary school rated outstanding by Ofsted and of course a great choice of secondary schools including Ripley and the Grammar schools. Lancaster City Centre is just a walk away offering everything from theatres and cinemas to pubs, shops and all that this vibrant centre offers.

Welcome Home

The grounds are walled and the main entrance to Sunnyside is via the black and white door above which you will see the house name carved into the stone lintel. Step through to the covered entranceway and the first enchanting view of the private and mature garden is sure to catch your attention. Sunnyside is an impressive, detached, period home. Stone steps sweep up to the central front conservatory. Double French doors open onto the conservatory which has a tiled floor and enjoys stunning private views over the mature walled garden. Everything at Sunnyside is grand. The front door is large, panelled and opens onto an elegant hallway. Original fittings open to the reception rooms on either side and straight ahead you will find access to the kitchen and the back rooms. Stairs sweep up to the first floor.

Reception Rooms

The bay fronted living room is dual aspect and has a focal fireplace, cornice to ceiling and picture rail to the walls. Being dual aspect the room is pleasantly light and bright looking out over the garden. A relaxing room to retire to. Across the hallway you will find a grand dining room. Again with focal fire, cornice and picture rail. There is a recessed archway and built in cupboards offer storage. There are two double glazed sash style windows to the front and with panelling below and to the reveals the overall picture is period elegance.

Kitchen Diner & The Back Rooms

The kitchen diner is the heart of the home and again is dual aspect making it light and bright. The cream shaker style kitchen is the perfect complement to the quarry tiled floor and stripped wooden, original cupboards are complemented by the work top, handles and window frames and panelled reveals. There is an integrated double oven grill and gas hob. There is a solid, large wooden door which opens to the flagged back rooms and a further door which opens to the flagged rear hallway and associated shower room, then to the back entrance door to Sunnyside Lane. These rear rooms offer great potential dependent on the needs or wishes of the new owner. The rear laundry room has a Belfast style sink and the Worcester gas combination is wall mounted here. The back door leads out to the rear courtyard garden and drying area. A door leads from the hallway to the cellar steps. There are two front cellar rooms one with a cobble floor.

Upstairs

From the half landing you will find two bedrooms to your left and the remaining four family bedrooms to your right. The traditional bathroom with cast iron bath sits at half landing level and there is a separate WC. The master bedroom enjoys views out over the garden and mature trees. There are wardrobes to one wall. Within the four family bedrooms you will find delightful details such as cast iron fireplaces, built in cupboards and sash style windows. In so many ways this really is a fairy tale family home.

Garden

The mature walled garden is well stocked and private. Mature trees create privacy and the lawn extends to the sides with mowed paths to explore through planted areas where ferns and foxgloves grow by the side of holly, forget me knots and many more. There is a flagged courtyard and drying area to the rear.