Inskip, Preston, Lancashire

THE GRANARY

Welcome to The Granary, Pinfold Lane, Inskip, Preston, PR4 0UA

A complete one off – this stand out and highly charismatic 1860’s barn conversion offers well-proportioned living space with lots of original architectural character features and the versatility of a generous self-contained annex which is perfect for a dependent family member or as a private workspace or hobbies area; the two are connected by the most charming walled cottage garden; a gloriously private and sheltered haven and sun trap which contrasts nicely with a second leafy garden. Enjoying some open and rural views, there’s parking for four cars and good access to the surrounding area via the network of footpaths for many miles of lovely countryside walks.

The main house offers a super living kitchen, a generous sitting room, two spacious double bedrooms and a house bathroom. Across the walled cottage garden is the annex which has an exceptionally useful large hall/boot room, a living kitchen, bedroom/office and wet room.

Situated just outside the village of Inskip, there’s lots to see and do locally with good access to the M55, M6 and the city of Preston.

The Granary was so different to anything previously seen, loved the good sized rooms, the original character features and the layout wh ich has proved to be incredibly versatile and flexible. The tranquility and peace of the setting will be missed; the rural position, access to the countryside and the far reaching views.

Location

The Granary is situated just outside the village of Inskip, itself located ten miles north-west of Preston, straddling the B6259 as it winds its way to the northerly reaches of the Fylde Coast.

If you are new to the area then there is plenty to see and do locally including some great cities, towns and villages, historic buildings, museums and monuments as well as Roman sites, ruins and old mines. In terms of countryside to explore there are country parks, nature reserves and SSSIs, formal parks, ancient and bluebell woods and hills. For those appreciative of waterways there are lakes, rivers, waterfalls and streams, canals and beaches. Also not to be missed are geological features such as a number of caves and areas of limestone pavements. It’s a diverse and multi-faceted area with much to its credit.

In terms of day-to-day living, the nearest collections of shops and services are to be found in Great Eccleston (a little over 3 miles distant) or Garstang (just over 7 miles away) and for a wider selection, the city of Preston. At Garstang you will find a full range of health services (doctors, dentists, opticians as well as hairdressers and barbers), professional services (including solicitors and accountants), supermarkets (Booths, Sainsbury’s and Aldi), vets and a great choice of places to go for drinks and food as well as a busy high street full of independent retailers. The diverse and welcoming city of Preston offers a bustling shopping experience, busy markets, a thriving arts and cultural scene, a calendar of annual events and plenty of historical and heritage sites to visit as well as picturesque parks for a leisurely wander. There’s a wide selection of professional and healthcare providers with both NHS and private hospitals in the city. To the north, the Georgian city of Lancaster is also well worth visiting with much to offer all generations.

Step inside

Put aside any preconceived ideas; The Granary is far from traditional as barn conversions go. Unique in terms of the arrangement of the accommodation this is a highly individual property that offers incredibly flexible living space with rooms of a good size having much in the way of original character features. The wonderful configuration of house and annex connected by an enchanting walled garden is incredibly special. There’s a second garden too and private parking completing the offering.

Converted and completed in 2003, The Granary has been upgraded by the present owner who bought it in 2017. The result is a warm and welcoming country home that has immense character and charm and a strong connection with its two gardens.

Arriving by car and the first sight is one of a substantial rustic, sliding barn door. The wood is reclaimed and wonderfully grained and tactile. An intercom is there for guests and connects through to the main house. Slide open the barn door to reveal an inner door. You’ve arrived at the annex through which the annex, walled cottage garden, main house and the leafy garden gradually unfolds and discloses itself. The entrance is intriguing and draws the visitor through – first appearances are indeed deceptive.

First, the annex. Step into the central hall, open to the apex with exposed red brick and original beams, light flooding in from the skylight above and a utility area with a handy double belfast sink and plumbing for a washing machine. It’s great storage space with plenty of room to store coats and boots, outdoor and sports kit and garden furniture. A wide stable door opens to the walled cottage garden… but more of that later. To one side of the hall is a living kitchen, the ceiling rising to the roof’s apex. With space to cook, dine and relax, there are striking Spanish tiles laid to the floor and walls tying in with the smart navyblue doors of the fitted cabinets which incorporate an oven, hob and fan. Across the hall is a double bedroom or possibly an office, hobbies space or workshop, depending on how you wish to use this space. There are traditional pine floorboards, exposed trusses and purlins and a mezzanine floor built over. The adjoining wet room which offers a shower area, toilet, wash basin and bidet.

The annex is ideal for guests, for a dependent family member or a boomerang teenager. It would also work incredibly well if you worked from home or wanted the dedicated space for a hobby.

Next comes the walled cottage garden. This is an unexpected surprise and an absolute treat. The annex sits to the southeast, the house to the northwest. Red brick walls connect on either side. There’s an outhouse for storage and an Elite greenhouse for growing your own. Raised beds and borders are planted but leave room for seasonal vegetables. The herb garden is within easy reach of the kitchens for your culinary requirements. There are apple, plum, cherry and greengage trees as well as blackcurrant bushes and raspberry canes and not forgetting a grapevine. The garden has been organic for the last six years. The front door of the main barn is set within a small porch which has easy to reach log storage. The door is a complete one off, paneled and glazed, it’s got great character and gives a taste of what is to come. The hall leads into the dining kitchen; full of character features, lots of exposed beams and the same blue and white Spanish tiles as over in the annex. It’s a practical and well-equipped kitchen with granite worktops, the sleek modernity of the fittings contrasting well with the character of the historic farm building. Integral appliances comprise Bosch oven, De Dietrich combination electric and gas hobs, Siemens built in oven/microwave and dishwasher. The garden outlook through the glass door is lovely, no wonder the owner has placed an armchair here – it makes an ideal spot for a cup of tea whilst you peruse the weekend papers or catch up with your emails.

An old pitch pine door opens to a roomy, bright and uplifting sitting room. Warm tones and tactile building materials give this a natural and rustic feel (a solid oak floor, red brick chimney breast around the Woodwarm stove, exposed timbers and an unusual original stone staircase) with a sliding patio door opening to the walled cottage garden making it bright and airy – not at all overlooked, it’s wonderfully private sitting here.

Stone steps rise to the spacious first floor landing; a room in itself, this would make a good office, art studio or sewing area with a lovely outlook over the leafy garden to the fields opposite. There are exposed pine floorboards on the landing, both of the bedrooms and in the shower room, their warm tones echoed in the exposed beams. Both bedrooms have fitted wardrobes and the bathroom has a bath, separate shower, wash basin and toilet with wall paneling below a dado rail.

The leafy garden has a lawn, beech and hawthorn hedges and tall Scotch pine trees which provide welcome dappled shade in the height of summer. A wooden verandah offers covered seating or further handy log storage. There’s a gate onto the lane.

The Granary is a great and imaginative choice for a small or multi-generational family set up or a couple seeking to embrace the space, entertain or work from home. Truly a one off boasting enormous personality.

With space to cook, eat and sit in the armchair, the living kitchen is a space to chill and relax. It makes the perfect room in the summer and with the glass door open to the garden it adds a whole new dimension of inside/outside living.

The sitting room is lovely whatever the season. In winter with the stove lit it is warm, cosy and very characterful, whilst in summer with the sliding door open to the walled cottage garden it has a totally different feel as the walled cottage garden becomes an outside ‘room’, extension of the home.

The walled cottage garden is an absolute sun trap; sheltered and private, it’s idyllic, perfect for topping up on Vitamin D! The leafy garden is a cooler space, shaded by trees and there’s a verandah we can sit under if further shade is needed.

The summer is lovely here, the gardens in full bloom and we have a choice of places to sit depending on the position of the sun and the occasion. In both gardens, there are several bird boxes and most are occupied by a variety of different birds. The leafy garden gets the last rays of sunshine a nd makes a lovely setting for sipping a chilled sundowner or enjoying a late afternoon barbecue.

Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed 21.03.2024

FURTHER INFORMATION

On the road

Garstang 7.3 miles

Poulton le Fylde 8.5 miles

M55 7 miles with onward connection to the M6

Preston 10 miles

Lytham St Annes 15.3 miles

Lancaster 16.9 miles

Manchester 41.6 miles

Manchester airport 51.1 miles

Liverpool airport 56.6 miles

The above journey distances are for approximate guidance only and have been sourced from the fastest route on the AA website from the property postcode.

Internet Speed

Broadband Superfast speed available through Openreach of 11 Mbps download and for uploading 1 Mbps.

Mobile Indoor: EE and Three for both Voice and Data. O2 and Vodaphone for Voice only.

Outdoor: EE, Three, O2 and Vodaphone for Voice, Data and Enhanced Data

Broadband and mobile information provided by Ofcom.

Rail Journeys

48mins 2hr, 11mins Manchester (Piccadilly) London (Euston)

Lancaster City Council Local Authority 2hr, 30mins Edinburgh

Based on approximate direct train journey times from Lancaster station. Train service durations vary, please check nationalrail.co.uk for further details.

Mains electricity, gas and water. There are two gas fired combination boilers providing central heating and hot water in the house (Ideal boiler) and annex (Main boiler). Private drainage to a tank located within the grounds and shared with the adjoining property, Pad End Barn. External CCTV.

Please note

The Granary may only be used as a private dwelling house for the occupation of one household. There is a one third share of driveway repair and maintenance. There is a half share of septic tank upkeep, shared with the adjoining Pad End Barn.

Services Directions

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Use Sat Nav PR4 0UA with reference to the directions below:

Inskip may be reached from several directions. Approaching off the A6 at Broughton, take the B5269 and follow signs into Inskip. Once in the village heading west turn right onto Pinfold Lane and drive out into the countryside. There is a 90-degree bend round to the left, shortly afterwards, turn first right onto the shared drive. The Granary is the middle property, please park in front of the sliding barn door.

Things to do in the area

Local leisure activities

Gyms at Kirkham (Your Gym) and Poulton-le-Fylde (Fortitude Fitness)

Ribby Hall spa, pool and gym

Golf clubs at Royal Lytham and St Annes, Garstang, Myerscough and Lancaster

Cinema, bowling, curling, crazy golf and a marina at The Flower Bowl Entertainment Centre

Local eateries

There’s a great choice locally of places to go for a bite to eat or a drink, here are a few local favourites if you are new to the area:

The Grapes Hotel, St Michael’s on Wyre

The Pepper Bistro, Broughton

The Italian Orchard, Broughton

Great walks nearby

The Ship and Saswick House Farm Shop and Tea Rooms, both at Elswick

The Farmers Arms, Great Eccleston

The Cartford Inn, Little Eccleston

Maxy Farm Pantry Restaurant, Preston

Olive Brasserie, Lytham House and Clifton Arms Hotel, all in Lytham

The vendor tells us that right from the door there is a network of footpaths in several directions opening up routes for miles without ever having to get in the car.

If you do fancy a change of scene then there is plenty of choice - the Bilsborrow Canal Walk (from Bilsborrow to Garstang along the Lancaster Canal), the Preston Guild Wheel (a 21 mile walking and cycling route encircling Preston) and nearby Beacon Fell Country Park offers woodland, moorland and farmland. From the summit of Beacon Fell there are spectacular views of the Forest of Bowland and Morecambe Bay with the Isle of Man visible on a clear day. If you fancy some sea air then the picturesque town of Lytham St Annes with its promenades, beaches and extensive cafe culture is easy to reach.

There’s also great countryside to explore in the nearby Forest of Bowland, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which includes the Forest of Pendle.

Schools

Primary

Inskip St Peter’s CoE Primary School

Woodplumpton St. Anne’s CoE Primary School

Great Eccleston Copp CoE and St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, both in Great Eccleston

St Michael’s-on-Wyre CoE Primary School

There’s also choice in Garstang

Secondary

Broughton High School

Garstang Community Academy

St Aidan’s CoE High School, Preesall

Kirkham Grammar School

AKS, Lytham and Rossall, Fleetwood (both independent schools)

Further Education

Lancaster – Lancaster University, University of Cumbria (Lancaster campus) and Lancaster and Morecambe College

Preston - University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) and Preston College

Myerscough College

Curtain poles, blinds, light fittings and integral kitchen appliances as listed. Available by way of further negotiation are free standing kitchen appliances.

Guide price £425,000

Council tax band - C

Tenure - Freehold

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