Offers in Excess of £950,000
Substantial family home offering an astonishing amount of wonderful period living space.
Enjoying lots of eye-catching instant kerb appeal & resting within a substantial overall plot that extends to approx 1 / 5 acre - The Beeches is an elegant, Victorian stone residence which provides outstanding family living space resting at the very bottom of the prestigious church & semi-rural Carr Mill Road in Billinge.
Dating back to the late 1800s, the property was bought just a couple of years ago & lovingly restored & improved throughout.
Expert workmanship, beautiful decor & luxury fittings have combined to create a living space that simply must be viewed to be fully appreciated & at almost 4000 square feet, is significantly larger than anything else on the market right now.
The ground floor alone here offers almost 2000 square feet & in brief comprises; an elegant front porch, two large reception rooms, both of which boasts wonderful feature coved ceilings, and stunning brick chimneys with fireplaces. The superb farmhouse kitchen is a wonderful handmade bespoke fitted kitchen that perfectly suits the style of home. Finished with in-frame solid oak units, a large central island with granite tops plus a generous seating area with log burner, this is the perfect area for entertaining and families, alike. Off the kitchen is a lovely timber framed orangery with pleasant views of the garden.
Upstairs, there is a small home office / snug off the stairs & access to two generous double bedrooms, with stunning period family bathroom with cast-iron roll top bath, elegant sanitary ware & feature stained glass window. The master suite benefits from large high coved ceilings too, a feature fireplace & beautiful views, above which is another double bedroom on the second floor.
Furthermore, the home also benefits from another living area off the kitchen via a second staircase - this annexe-style set up would be useful for any clients with elderly relatives / guest quarters / seeking a place to run a business from. There is a utility area here, beautiful wc / cloaks & two double bedrooms.
Externally, the property is accessed via a long generous gated driveway driveway within gardens extending to approximately 1 / 5 acre and boasts ample off road parking and considerable privacy on all sides. The mature gardens have been expertly maintained with various York Stone patio areas and pathways, a sunny westerly facing aspect, plus there is a garage for storage.
Council | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Band F | Band G | Band H | |
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Wigan Council | £912.44 | £1,064.51 | £1,216.58 | £1,378.40 | £1,672.80 | £1,976.95 | £2,281.10 | £2,737.32 | Website |
West Lancashire | £1,001.18 | £1,168.05 | £1,334.92 | £1,501.77 | £1,835.49 | £2,169.23 | £2,502.95 | £3,003.54 | Website |
South Ribble Borough Council | £1,014.34 | £1,183.41 | £1,352.47 | £1,521.52 | £1,859.63 | £2,197.76 | £2,535.86 | £3,043.04 | Website |
Chorley Borough Council | £1,003.58 | £1,170.85 | £1,338.11 | £1,505.37 | £1,839.89 | £2,174.43 | £2,508.95 | £3,010.74 | Website |
All council Tax Bandings are indicatory. Please check the precise banding for a property of interest.
Wigan Branch