Church Street, Horwich, Bolton, BL6

The Home:

Offering a slice of local history and including substantial accommodation which provides immense flexibility, and will no doubt suit those buyers looking for a property offering something a little different.

The double fronted accommodation not only enjoys substantial room proportions over three floors but includes a number of cellar rooms currently used for storage but offering potential for conversion,

The three reception areas to the ground floor connect one of which provides access to the substantial dining kitchen and there is also a rear hallway and large ground floor shower room.

The three double bedrooms to the first floor have access to a family bathroom and there is also a flexible study and utility zone. This section of the property lends itself well to the creation of a huge master suite with the further bedrooms having access to the ground floor bathroom but also have proportions sufficient to take an ensuite if desired.

A real factor can be found for the second floor which is a fully open space, spanning the entire footprint and includes stunning floorboards and exposed roof structure. This could be used in a number of different styles be its bedrooms, extended accommodation or an inspirational home office.

Historically speaking 54 Church Street was built between 1803 and 1809 by the workers at the ‘Wallsuches Bleach Works’, from the proceeds of a Terminating Building Society, hence the properties are known as Club Houses. Originally No.2 Chapel Street was a bakehouse. The cellar of No.54 was used for cotton handloom weaving and had external access up into Chapel Street. No.54 is the only three-storey house in the area: the attic would have been used as a warehouse for raw materials and finished goods. There once was an interconnecting door from the back bedroom into No.56 and all along the terrace.

At the end of the 19th century, No.54 was a pub, the Three Horseshoes. During the early 20th century, the Horwich Town Band practised in the attic; access to the attic was via a fixed ladder and trapdoor from the back bedroom and there was still a partitioned servants’ bedroom in the SW corner with gas lighting.

Previous owners converted the 2 houses from flats back into a single dwelling.

Since 1988 the house has provided a ground-floor 'Granny Flat’ and accommodation above for a family of five.

The sellers inform us that the property is Freehold

Council Tax Band D - £2177.12

The Area:

Located opposite the Parish Church, Church Street is regarded as a high calibre part of the town. A key strength to homes within this area is their ability to provide access into the countryside which is possible to access just past the church. Footpaths lead into the hills that provide an impressive backdrop to the town.

Whilst these rural links are so close to hand, the town also functions brilliantly as a commuter belt towards Manchester benefiting from access to several train stations linking to the city, together with junctions 5 and 6 of the M61. The commercial centre itself includes a pleasant range of mainly independently owned shops and services and within around half a mile of the subject property there is childcare at nursery level whilst the town has several primary and secondary schools.

The nearby Chorley Old Road is a bus route linking Bolton to Chorley and commercial amenities are enhanced by the Middlebrook retail development which is close to the previously mentioned junction 5 motorway link. The retail park is around 1.5 miles away and includes a wealth of large outlets together with restaurants, cinema, gym etc. All in all, we feel that the area offers a family-friendly package.

Cellar rooms

A number of cellar rooms essentially a mirror of un extended area of the ground floor and with good head height. Great storage and potential to convert.

Entrance Porch

Reception Room 1

13' 3" x 26' 0" (4.04m x 7.92m) Front facing with two windows along with a separate side area measuring 8' 11" x 6' 0" (2.72m x 1.83m) with a side facing window

Reception Room 2

10' 9" x 13' 0" (3.28m x 3.96m) To the rear with two rear facing windows.

Kitchen

23' 3" x 10' 2" (7.09m x 3.10m) Side and rear facing with wall and base units. Tiled flooring.

Bathroom 1

10' 3" x 5' 6" (3.12m x 1.68m) Fitted as a wet room. Tiled walls. Four piece suite in white

Inner Hallway

With access to rear yard and stairs leading to first floor

Bathroom 2

To the rear. Fitted with a four piece suite and wet room style shower. Tiled floor and partially tiled walls.

Inner Landing

With a storage area. Plumbing for washing machine. Airing cupboard with pressurised hot water tank.

Study

13' 2" x 8' 9" (4.01m x 2.67m)

Bedroom 2

12' 1" x 13' 2" (3.68m x 4.01m) To the front.

Bedroom 1

13' 5" x 14' 8" (4.09m x 4.47m) To the front.

Bedroom 3

13' 0" x 11' 0" (3.96m x 3.35m) Rear facing.

Studio or bedroom

27' " x 27' 0" (8.23m x 8.23m) Covering the entire second floor. Open plan space with wooden flooring. Storage area. Stunning over head beams. Stone work with open fire.