Preston, Lancashire

YEW TREE FARM

Yew Tree Farm is a superb family home occupying a convenient yet quiet location perfect for commuting and with all local amenities easily on hand. The house has been substantially upgraded and improved over the years and now offers spacious and usable accommodation with 4 bedrooms and 4 reception rooms.

KEY FEATURES

Yew Tree Fam is a superb and spacious family home ideally situated for schools, commuting and local amenities.

This well-presented property occupies a generous plot with well-established gardens and grounds. Located on Cuerdale Lane between Samlesbury and Walton Le Dale, and some 4 miles from Preston city centre, the location is a short drive to the M6 motorway, Blackburn is within easy reach and there are excellent commuter links to local business centres nearby.

The current owners have lived at the property for over 20 years and are now ready to downsize but during their ownership they have modernised upgraded and improved the property and inspection will not disappoint.

Approached via a shared driveway the property has a gated driveway / courtyard with ample parking.

The accommodation briefly comprises:- Ground floor Entrance Porch

Study Lounge - Feature fireplace, multi fuel burner

Dining Room

Conservatory

Dining Kitchen with central island, Aga and integrated appliances.

Rear Porch

Utility Room

Sauna

Downstairs Cloaks / W.C.

First Floor

Stairs to first floor landing with Loft access.

Main Bedroom with dressing area and en suite bathroom.

Bedroom Two a double room with en suite

Bedroom Three - Double

Bedroom Four - Double

Family Bathroom with free standing claw foot bath, generous shower cubicle, WC, washbasin.

Double Garage - Two electric up and over doors to courtyard.

Enclosed courtyard with double gates, access to double garage, access to the grounds.

SELLER INSIGHT

Yew Tree Farm is a large and beautifully presented four-bedroom family home that boasts around three acres of stunning gardens and grounds, and glorious countryside views. “We bought Yew Tree Farm twenty-three years ago and I can still remember the very first time we came to view it,” says the owner. “It was a lovely sunny day and the light was pouring into every room so the whole house was wonderfully bright and airy. We loved the fact that all of the rooms felt spacious, we loved the character of the house and we also immediately fell in love with the setting. I think the minute we set foot through the front gates we knew it was the house for us and we’ve been extremely happy here for the past two decades.”

“The house was originally built at some point in the 1700s, but it was renovated and extended in the early 1990s, and I have to say that the work was done beautifully and very sympathetically. It retains its Georgian character and charm, but it’s also very conducive to modern living. The layout flows nicely and we have all the mod cons – I’d say the house has the perfect balance of old and new. During our time here we haven’t felt the need to make any major changes, but the elements such as the kitchen have been kept nicely up to date – it’s been refurbished twice since we came here – and our decorator comes every year to make sure the décor is in good order, both inside and out.”

“For me, one of the standout features of the property is definitely the land as it has enabled me to indulge my passion for growing fruit and vegetables. We have around three acres, every inch of which is very peaceful and private, and the grounds incorporate a large formal garden, an orchard, a very big vegetable garden and a vast swathe of woodland that we planted with an array of native trees around seventeen years ago. It’s such a beautiful environment, a real haven of peace and tranquillity, and it’s a feature of the property that I’ll miss dreadfully when we leave.”

Favourite room: “The conservatory and living room, which are connected by double doors, are probably my favourite rooms in the house. In winter the living room is cosy and warm, particularly when the fire is roaring away, and in the summer months we can open up the adjoining doors and the French doors leading out onto the patio and create a lovely feeling of connection between inside and out.”

“Here we’ve been able to enjoy all the benefits of rural living – beautiful views, peace and quiet, nature and wildlife literally on our doorstep – but at the same time we have the convenience of being just fifteen minutes from Preston city centre.”

“This is an absolute haven for wildlife. We have great crested newts in our pond; I often see weasels, stoats, foxes and deer out in the field, and the birdlife is amazing. It’s paradise for nature lovers.”

“There’s so much that I’ll miss when we leave,” says the owner. “The beauty of the land, the utter peace and seclusion, and the house itself, which has always felt like home. It’s the happiest place I’ve ever lived.”*

* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.

KEY FEATURES

Externally

The well-tended and well stocked gardens surround the property and extend to approximately 3 acres in total to include grazing land, large pond, orchard, and lovely rural views providing much valued privacy for a dwelling like this.

Samlesbury is located between Blackburn and Preston, and is well placed for commuting offering excellent links with all East Lancashire business centres and the rest of the country by road and rail.

The nearby market town of 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. The area is a renowned “Foodie Heaven” 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, Whalley 11 miles / Clitheroe 15 miles / Manchester 34 miles / Leeds Bradford Airport 51 miles / Manchester International Airport 38 miles/ Kendal and the Lake District 58 miles. M6 North and South 1.2 miles. . Preston railway station 4.5 miles with the West Coast line to Euston (2.hours 08 Mins).

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 and secondary schools, as well as highly regarded public schools including Stonyhurst, Oakhill College, Moorland and Westholme and QEGS in Blackburn.

Nearby there are numerous attractions including Brockholes Nature Reserve and Visitor centre and Samlesbury Hall which are a short drive away. In addition there are numerous medical centres, swimming pools, libraries, golf clubs and a wide range of recreational facilities with lovely open countryside. The Ribble Valley, Yorkshire Dales and West Coast are on the doorstep.

Council Tax Band: G

Tenure: Freehold

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 02.06.2023

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EMMA BALDWIN PROPERTY CONSULTANT

JULIE JACKSON

SENIOR PROPERTY CONSULTANT

JASON PRESTON HEAD OF SALES