Timperley Lane, Low Common, Leigh... 4 bed detached house for sale

Nestled in a tranquil rural setting, this exceptional 2.5-acre plot offers a unique opportunity to acquire two spacious four-bedroom detached properties, each on its own title, alongside substantial land and a collection of versatile outbuildings. Accessed via a private, gated driveway from an unadopted road, these secluded properties are surrounded by open farmland, offering a peaceful and picturesque outlook. With its blend of residential, business, and leisure potential, the site is perfectly suited for a variety of lifestyles and uses, including multi-generational living, income generation, or equestrian facilities.
Sandypool Cottage serves as the main residence, exuding character and charm with its striking façade and well-maintained enclosed lawned garden, complete with a traditional well. The property opens into a welcoming porch, leading to the spacious lounge, where a log burner set within an exposed brick inglenook fireplace with a wooden sleeper mantel creates a cozy focal point. The dining room, with its beamed ceiling, flows seamlessly into the country-style kitchen, which is fitted with shaker-style units, a central dining island with a butcher’s block top, and access to the adjoining sunroom—a serene space overlooking the side garden.
A side vestibule links the kitchen to a utility room and guest WC/cloakroom, ensuring practicality and convenience. Upstairs, the first floor offers four generously sized double bedrooms, with the principal bedroom featuring fitted wardrobes and a stylish en suite shower room. The family bathroom is a luxurious retreat, boasting a freestanding bath, a walk-in shower, a traditional hand basin, and ample storage. Outside, Sandypool Cottage benefits from a large side garden/field, ideal for recreational use or equestrian pursuits, as well as a rear enclosed garden for added privacy.
The second property; 'Garreish' formerly functioned as a garage/workshop for Sandypool Cottage, but has since been thoughtfully converted into a modern four-bedroom home, ideal for use as an annex or a rental property. Its layout caters to flexibility, with a ground-floor bedroom featuring a Jack & Jill en suite wet room, making it perfect for elderly relatives or guests. The main lounge is a standout feature, with double doors leading outside and a suspended log burner with a brick surround, serving both this room and a second reception room. The room opens into a second lounge, overlooking the garden/field, and connects to the open-plan shaker-style kitchen, which benefits from a separate utility room.
Upstairs, the first floor provides three additional bedrooms, all with eaves storage, and a shared Jack & Jill en suite shower room, which is also accessible from the landing. This secondary property is well-suited to multi-generational living or as a source of rental income, enhancing the overall versatility of the site.
Externally, the plot offers a range of outbuildings, including an open-fronted wood-storage structure, a garage, a container storage unit, a brick-built garage, a pump-room, and a polytunnel-covered pool, which with work, could be reinstated for use. The grounds also accommodate a field currently utilized for a small business, 'Creature Comforts', which provides dog owners with secure access for exercising their pets.
With its idyllic rural surroundings, extensive grounds, and numerous possibilities for residential, commercial, or leisure purposes, this exceptional plot presents a rare opportunity to create a lifestyle tailored to your unique needs.

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'SANDYPOOL COTTAGE'

Entrance Porch & Reception Rooms
The property is entered through the porch at the front, which opens into the warm and welcoming lounge, featuring a log burner, inset into an exposed brickwork inglenook fireplace surround. The lounge has a doorway leading into the formal dining room, which has a beamed ceiling and double doors leading into the 'L'-shaped sun room, which benefits from in-built blinds and runs along the side of the property, overlooking the side garden/large field.

Kitchen, Utility & WC
The breakfast kitchen is fitted with a range of 'shaker'-style wall and base units, with a central island housing with a wooden butcher's block worktop, housing a fridge freezer. Additional appliances include a halogen hob with a pull-out extractor and a dishwasher. The utility room is a generous space with room for a washing machine, tumble dryer, fridge freezer and a tiled floor. The guest WC is accessed from the utility area and comprises of a low-level flush WC, pedestal hand basin, partial wooden panelling to the walls and a tiled floor.

Bedrooms & Bathrooms
The property benefits from four generous double bedrooms, with fitted wardrobes to one of the bedrooms along with an adjacent en suite, fitted with a corner shower, pedestal hand basin and low level flush WC. A second of the bedrooms has a built-in storage cupboard. The contemporary family bathroom has been recently fitted and is a large room with built in storage to one wall, a freestanding bath focal point, walk-in shower, traditional style pedestal hand basin and low level flush WC, with partially tiled walls.

'GARREISH'

Entrance Hallway & Reception Rooms
Entered at the front into an entrance hall, which leads into the lounge, which has external doors leading out onto a decking area and a beautiful suspended log burner which is visible from both this lounge and a secondary lounge area on the other side. The second lounge area is open-plan with the kitchen and has double doors providing additional external access and views over the land to the side.

Kitchen & Utility
The dining kitchen is fitted with a range of 'shaker'-style wall and base units with a built-in boiler, integrated double oven and dishwasher. A utility space/cupboard accessed from the kitchen provides space for a washing machine and dishwasher.

Bedrooms & Bathrooms
One of the bedrooms is situated on the ground floor, with adjacent Jack & Jill en suite wet room, which comprises of a walk-in shower, vanity hand basin and WC. This room can also be accessed from the hallway, making it available for visiting guests. There are three further bedrooms to the first floor, all with built-in eaves storage. One of the first floor bedrooms has access to an en suite shower room, which is fitted with a corner shower, vanity hand basin and low level WC. This shower room can also be accessed from the landing.

External Areas
The properties are set in a plot totalling approximately 2.5 acres in size, comprising of lawned gardens and two larger fields. There are several outbuildings including a wooden, open-fronted log store, two garages, storage outbuilding, container unit, pump room and a polytunnel covered pool, although the latter is not currently in a useable state.

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SANDYPOOL COTTAGE Tenure:- Freehold Council Tax:- Band F, approx £2779 per annum GARREISH Tenure:- Freehold Council Tax:- Band C, approx £1710 per annum Mobile coverage:- EE Vodafone Three outside only) O2 Broadband:- Basic: 15 Mbps Superfast: 50 Mbps Satellite / Fibre TV Availability:- BT Sky *Please Note: Sandypool Cottage has oil-fuelled central heating, with a gas supply available. Garreish has gas central heating. Septic tank for waste.* *THE FIELD ADJACENT TO SANDYPOOL COTTAGE IS USED BY THE CURRENT OWNERS FOR THEIR 'CREATURE COMFORTS' BUSINESS, WHICH ALLOWS DOG WALKERS AND OWNERS HAVING A SECURE PLACE FOR THEIR DOGS TO BURN OFF SOME ENERGY, IN RETURN FOR A FEE AND KEY CODE ACCESS TO THE FIELD.

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