Willaston Avenue, Blacko, BB9

A fantastic opportunity to purchase this excellent, generously proportioned detached home, which is situated on a prestigious estate, enjoying an open aspect and rural views. Located in the highly desirable and much sought after village of Blacko, this substantial abode is conveniently located within easy walking distance of the village primary school and a children’s park, making this exceptional abode a perfect home for a growing family. Immaculately and tastefully presented throughout, this outstanding residence benefits from many notable and advantageous attributes, has the advantage of the main part of the house being re-roofed in November 2024, and an internal viewing is highly recommended.

Complemented by pvc double glazing and gas central heating, run by a condensing combination boiler, which was newly installed in 2022, the accommodation briefly comprises a spacious, welcoming hall, with an open staircase and internal access into the garage, a ground floor w.c., and a good sized, light and airy lounge, featuring a carved stone fireplace, fitted with an electric fire. There is a dining room with French doors opening onto a decked patio, a large dining kitchen, with a good range of units, incorporating a dining table/breakfast bar and a built-in Neff electric double oven/grill and a five ring gas hob with an extractor hood over, and a useful utility room.

The landing has two windows with views and a loft space, accessed via a retractable ladder, providing great storage space. There are four double bedrooms, two of which have built-in wardrobes and all benefiting from an open outlook/wonderful views. The fully tiled bathroom is attractively furbished with a modern four piece white suite, including a double ended bath and a larger than average shower cubicle.

There is a large attached garage, which has a remote controlled door, in front of which is a block paved drive, providing off road parking for two cars. A most impressive feature of this wonderful family home are the delightful, beautifully maintained gardens to the front, side and rear, which are mainly lawned with borders, which are well stocked with a huge variety of mature shrubs and flowering plants. The enclosed rear garden has a decked patio, a crazy paved patio and a small, secluded seating area. Down one side of the house is a greenhouse and a timber shed.

Ground Floor


Entrance Hall
Attractive double glazed composite entrance door with pvc double glazed windows at either side. Open stairs to the first floor, with a spindled balustrade and understairs storage cupboard. Oak flooring, radiator, and dado rail. Door giving internal access into the garage.

Ground Floor W.C
Fitted with a two piece white suite comprising a wash hand basin with a mixer tap, pvc double glazed frosted glass window, Vinyl flooring and a radiator.

Lounge
19' 10" x 11' 11" into alcoves (6.05m x 3.63m into alcoves)
This lovely, light and airy room provides generously proportioned living space, has two large pvc double glazed windows and features a superior quality carved stone fireplace, fitted with an electric fire. The lounge also has two radiators, wall light points and a television aerial point.

Dining Room
11' 10" x 8' 11" (3.61m x 2.72m)
With pvc double glazed French doors looking out over and opening onto the delightful garden, this good sized and very pleasant second reception room also has a pvc double glazed window and additional pvc double glazed windows on either side of the French doors. Oak flooring, radiator and coving to the ceiling.

Dining Kitchen
15' 11" x 10' 9" (4.85m x 3.28m)
The spacious kitchen is fitted with a range of painted wood fronted units, co-ordinating wood finish laminate worktops and a one and a half bowl sink, with a mixer tap. There is also a built-in table, matching the worktops and the kitchen has built-in Neff appliances, namely an electric double oven/grill, a five ring gas hob with an extractor hood over, and plumbing for a dishwasher. A large pvc double glazed window allows an abundance of natural light into the room and overlooks the garden and the room also has a radiator and downlights recessed into the ceiling.

Utility Room
9' 2" x 6' 0" (2.79m x 1.83m)
A useful attribute in any family home, the utility room has units and worktops matching those in the kitchen, a single drainer sink, plumbing for a washing machine, a wall cupboard, radiator, downlights recessed into the ceiling, a pvc double glazed frosted glass window and double glazed frosted glass composite external door.

First Floor


Landing
Spindled balustrade, two pvc double glazed windows, dado rail and access, via a retractable ladder, to the partly boarded loft space, which provides excellent storage and has an electric light.

Bedroom One
15' 11" x 10' 10" (4.85m x 3.30m)
Enjoying a very pleasant aspect and views extending over to Pendle Hill. This large double room has a radiator and a pvc double glazed window.

Bedroom Two
11' 10" x 9' 0" (3.61m x 2.74m)
Also having a lovely outlook/views, this second double room has a built-in triple wardrobe, which incorporates shelving, a pvc double glazed window, radiator and coving to the ceiling.

Bedroom Three
11' 10" x 8' 8" (3.61m x 2.64m)
Also benefitting from a wonderful outlook/views, this third double room has a built-in triple wardrobe which incorporates shelving, a pvc double glazed window and a radiator.

Bedroom Four
11' 10" x 8' 10" (3.61m x 2.69m)
A fourth good sized double room, laid with wood finish laminate flooring and having a radiator and pvc double glazed window with views.

Bathroom
9' 1" x 8' 10" (2.77m x 2.69m)
Fully tiled and attractively furbished with a modern four piece white suite, comprising a double ended bath, with a mixer tap, a larger than standard shower cubicle, a w.c and a pedestal wash hand basin with a mixer tap and vanity mirror above. PVC double glazed, frosted glass window, chrome radiator/heated towel rail, downlights recessed into the pvc panelled ceiling and tiled floor. Built-in mirror fronted airing cupboard, which houses the hot water tank and has fitted shelves.

Outside


Front/Side
The block paved, double width driveway provides off road parking for two vehicles. There is a canopy over the front entrance with downlights and a glass balustrade at the side. The lawned front garden extends around one side of the house and has borders and a corner bed, planted with a variety of mature plants and bushes. A crazy paved pathway leads to a gate, which gives access to the rear. At the other side of the house is a path with a gate part way down, opening onto a wider flagged area on which there is a greenhouse and timber shed. A further gate leads into the rear garden. External security lighting.

Attached Garage
18' 3" x 15' 1" (5.56m x 4.60m)
The large attached garage has a remote controlled up and over door, a pvc double glazed window, electric power and light and a pvc double glazed personal door, leading out onto the garden. The garage also houses the floor mounted Navien gas central heating boiler, which was recently installed in 2022, has shelving and a large workbench.

Outside


Rear
The beautiful enclosed garden at the rear has been thoughtfully nurtured and landscaped over the years and has a decked patio and a crazy paved patio directly behind the house. The central lawn is surrounded by good sized border/beds, stocked with an abundance of perennials, shrubs and trees. There is a corner arbour, steps leading up to a small secluded seating area and there is external lighting and water point in the garden.

Directions
From Barrowford, proceed along the A682/Gisburn Road, following the signs for Blacko and Gisburn. Continue on this road, up through Higherford into Blacko. Go past the primary school on the right and then take the next right turning into Beverley Road. The entrance into Willaston Avenue is the second turning on the left off Beverley Road.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Sally Harrison Estate Agents. Office opening hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm and Saturday 9am to 12pm. If the office is closed for the weekend and you wish to book a viewing urgently, please ring 07967 008914.

Disclaimer
Fixtures & Fittings ? All fixtures and fitting mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale. All others are specifically excluded. Please note that we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, appliances or services and so cannot verify that they are working order or fit for their purpose.

Photographs ? Photographs are reproduced for general information only and it must not be inferred that any item is included in the sale with the property.


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