Side Beet Lane, Rishton, Blackburn

This is a great opportunity to come and be part of a small rural hamlet surrounded by fields and open country yet less than a mile to Junction 6 of the M65 with Blackburn town centre to the West. The whole plot extends to approximately 4.72 acres (1.908 ha) and has canal frontage along its northern boundary. We believe that parts of the farmhouse dates back to the late 1600’s and consent for its complete restoration and renovation was obtained in 2005.

With a new roof and walls, the property is currently no more than a shell, but plans and work are afoot to create internal accommodation as per the floor plans herein which extend to approximately 3,010 Sq. Ft. (280 SQ. M.). With four bedrooms, the master with dressing room & en-suite and a further bathroom on the first floor. On the ground floor there is a lounge, study, kitchen, utility, dining room & WC. This is a brilliant opportunity to create your own dream home in stunning surroundings. Planning permission has also been granted for a large double garage to be built next to the property.

The Property - English Heritage
Higher Side Beet Farmhouse is a grade II listed building, formerly known as Higher Sidebight, dated 1699 (said to be date of restoration); several builds. Sandstone blocks and coursed sandstone rubble with quoins, slate roof with ridge chimney at junction of 2nd and 3rd bays. Three bays and 2 storeys, with C19 wing to rear of 1st bay.

Front wall has 4 diminishing courses of large stone blocks at the base (interrupted between 2nd and 3rd bays); present front door in 2nd bay has an old stone lintel lettered in the centre HMG; to left are a 2-light mullioned starlight 1699 and a 4-light mullioned window (lacking 2 mullions), both with hoodmoulds; to right of it a large altered window (with hoodmould) and a doorway breaking a hoodmould, between which the masonry suggests original position of a door with gabled porch. At 1st floor under eaves 3 small windows originally mullioned, now altered. Rear includes 2-light mullioned window.

Services
We understand from the owners mains electric is connected. Drainage is to a septic tank.

Tenure
We understand from the owners to be Freehold

Council Tax
TBC