Shire Lane, Hurst Green, Clitheroe, Lancashire

A 3-bedroom, 3 reception house with superb views and huge development potential!Shirecroft occupies a quiet position within beautiful countryside on the outskirts of Hurst Green between Clitheroe and Longridge.

Tucked away in a quiet position with superb long distance views across the valley this property has been well maintained over a 13 year period and is now ready for cosmetic refurbishment and upgrading. The property is larger than it looks and offers flexible accommodation with scope to add further bedrooms at first floor level as well as extension if required, and subject to planning consent. Internally, in current configuration there is a one bedroom annexe, with its own entrance, lounge and bathroom. The opportunities are best appreciated on viewing.

The accommodation briefly comprises:-

Entrance porch, hallway, lounge, dining room, kitchen, bedrooms and a family bathroom. To the first floor there is another bedroom and a large loft, which offers great development potential.

The annexe sits within the original building but has an external door to the side of the house and comprises:- Entrance hall, lounge, kitchen and bedroom with ensuite.

Outside

To the front of the property there is a driveway providing off road parking for a minimum of two cars. Enclosed front garden with hedging and bushes and fantastic views.

There is access along both sides of the property to the rear garden which has a large patio area to the back of the house. The garden has mature shrubs plants and trees and a good sized lawn area bordered by hedging.

The picturesque village of Hurst Green is situated in the heart of the Ribble Valley. Set in the
shadow of the famous Stonyhurst College the area is said to have inspired J.R.R Tolkien for the
creation of middle earth and the author spent a considerable amount of time at Stonyhurst
College working on The Lord of the Rings during the Second World War.

The village is 5 miles from Longridge and 4 miles from Clitheroe. From its elevated position the
village looks over the valley and has stunning long distance views over the River Ribble. The village has two public houses both popular within the local community. There are excellent leisure
amenities such as, sports fields and children’s playgrounds as well as a café located in the village centre.

Clitheroe a vibrant market town is nearby and is well placed for commuting to all East Lancashire business centres and the rest of the country by road and rail. Clitheroe offers a varied range of amenities including an excellent range of shops, bars, café’s and salons as well as supermarkets and the impressive Bowland Brewery leisure complex. And the back drop of the famous Pendle Hill.

The area is a renowned for its farm to table cuisine with excellent pubs and restaurants many set within the ANOB area of the Trough Of Bowland. The Ribble valley is an affluent area with a café culture and rural heritage and is a desirable and aspirational place to live and visit.

East Lancashire, Manchester and Yorkshire business centres as well as the northern motorway
network are within striking distance. Travel distances are approximate, Blackburn 5 miles / Skipton
22 miles / Leeds 42 miles / Manchester 49 miles / Leeds Bradford Airport 35 miles / Manchester
International Airport 46 miles/ Kendal and the Lake District 60 miles. M6 North and South 15
miles.

Schools locally have an excellent reputation and there is a wide variety of both state run and
independent to choose from. There are numerous village primary schools, two secondary schools,
as well as highly regarded public schools including Stonyhurst, Oakhill College and Moorlands.

Clitheroe has a medical centre, swimming pool, library, golf club and a wide range of recreational
facilities with lovely open countryside in the Ribble Valley, Yorkshire Dales and West Coast on
the doorstep.

Services

LPG - Central Heating
Mains Drainage
Mains water
Mains electricity