Highwood, Church Brow, Walton-le-dale, PR5

Set to a leafy backdrop and fringed in rurality, experience characterful country living close to transport links, schools and amenities in the historic home of Highwood, Walton-le-Dale. Where country and city meet. Nestled on the cusp of the peaceful village of Walton-le-Dale and close to the beautiful St Leonard's Church on Church Brow, this handsome five-bedroom family home dates back to 1820, retaining many of its vibrant Victorian features.

Pull up on the paved driveway where there is plenty of parking, and make your way to the traditional monochrome, part-glazed front door.

Welcome home. Step into the warm and welcoming entrance hall, where traditional touches instantly reveal themselves in the brass switches, panelled walls, chair rails and period colours. Turning left along the hallway, emerge into the sunny sitting room where tall sash windows to two sides invite natural light. A carved mahogany fireplace serves as a striking focal point, issuing warmth throughout. Relax with a book or simply admire views out over the garden to the side and rear, private and peaceful.

Light-filled living
Returning to the entrance hall, turn right into an inner hallway, where a handy utility room, with plumbing for a washer and dryer, is tucked away on the right, flooded with natural light courtesy of a large sash window. Continue through to the dining room, a peaceful, formal space, once again demonstrating the period of the property in its high ceiling, elegant cornicing, tiled fireplace and tall sash windows. An archway provides a seamless link through to the kitchen.

Wooden cabinetry harmonises with the traditional feel of the home, providing plenty of storage, with granite effect worktops affording ample preparation space. Appliances include a gas hob with extractor hood above.
Returning to the entrance hall, turn right and sneak a peek at the cloakroom with lots of hanging space for coats and space for wellies and shoes. Ahead, turn left at the foot of the elegant staircase to discover a characterful living room, with attractive cornicing, grand sash windows and French doors opening out to the garden.

Family time
Warmth emanates from the fireplace, another fine focal point in this grand reception room. Light, bright and peaceful, entertain friends or enjoy a peaceful evening in front of the television. Spacious and sublime, there is room for a dining table to the rear. On the ground floor there is also a convenient WC with wash basin, which also opens out to the garden ? ideal when gardening.

Take the original staircase up to the first floor, where light streams in on the half landing, courtesy of a tall sash window, a remarkable period feature with views over the surrounding countryside of the Ribble Valley.

Bedtime beckons
Emerging on the first-floor landing, light from the tall sash window floods this space. Ascend a small flight of stairs on the right, to arrive at an inner landing, where the first of five bountiful bedrooms can be found on the left.

Spacious and bright, coving and a pretty picture rail skim the room, whilst light flows in through a large sash window. Airy and light, the high ceilings throughout the home ensure a constant sense of brightness. Refresh in the large ensuite, also filled with light from the tall sash window, where you can find a shower, wash basin and WC. There is also Jack 'n' Jill access out to the landing.

Back on the inner landing, turn right and make your way along, past windows and beneath archways, to arrive at a second bedroom to the right. Light, bright and spacious, windows to two sides draw in an abundance of light. Currently serving as a spacious study, this ample bedroom highlights the versatility and flexibility of the large rooms at Highwood.

Next door another bountiful bedroom is currently furnished with twin beds, again showered in light from windows to two aspects. This room also benefits from its own wash basin.

Room for all
Returning along the inner landing, descend to the main landing and turn right, stepping up and turning right again to reach another spacious bedroom, awash with light from twin windows.

Next, a fifth double bedroom features quirky archways and alcoves, with ample space for a double bed.

Freshen up in the bathroom, where a large sash window delivers light through, furnished with wash basin, WC and bath with overhead shower.

Back on the landing take the stairs up to the second floor, where a series of spacious rooms brim with potential. Consider the potential to create a separate office out of the main flow of the home, or a self-contained bedroom annex for a teenager craving their own independence.

Garden escapes
Outside, garden wraps around the side and rear of Highwood, a combination of paved patio and borders filled with mature planting. Children can play on the large, curved lawns, whilst hedging and mature trees provide screening and privacy.

On your doorstep
Surrounded by countryside, enjoy walks along the River Ribble, or through the nearby fields and parklands.