This historic farmhouse in Croston has been lovingly renovated to create a modern family home.
The vendors say
When was the house built?
We believe the original farmhouse was built in the late 1700s and extended sometime in the 1800s, from then it has been added to in the 1970s and 80s. There are many original features including candle nook, a stone window, a meat safe, wooden beams and the interior walls in the old part of the house have curved edges. We have a copy of a will dated 1887 in which William Blackhurst left a farmhouse and land known as Back Lane Farm (formerly known as Whittles farm) to his children, together with other farms and land in Longton and Ulnes Walton.
How long have you lived in the house?
Back Lane Farm has been our home for nine years.
What first attracted you to it?
We have known of the house for over 40 years and always liked it. We were attracted to the quirkiness of the house and could see the potential to make it a beautiful home.
How have you changed the house?
We have completely renovated the house,. It has three new bathrooms, a hand-painted kitchen from Culshaws of Mawdesley and patio doors to the rear, we have also cleaned all the original ceiling beams. We added a media wall in the snug with access through bifold doors to the patio and garden, installed multi-fuel stoves in three of the reception rooms. To the annex we have replaced a spiral staircase with proper steps.
What will you miss most about the house?
We have loved this house and will miss everything about it, it’s a really comfortable family home it just feels nice and welcoming, the neighbours are wonderful and we believe its location is one of the best in Croston. We will not be moving far!
Describe the garden
The garden consists of different areas but from the house we step out on to a large patio with plenty of space for seating and dining and includes a Koi pond which is surrounded by a low wall for seating. Arches lead to lawns and flower beds planted in cottage garden style with trees and shrubs including rowan, Amelanchier,Robinia, Viburnum Marisii,, Cornus Kousa, spruce, rhododendrums, hydrangeas and even a fig tree. Behind the summer house at the bottom of the garden is a seating area leading to a rockery and waterfall and shade loving plants. Back towards the house is a ached pathway covered with roses and clematis and edged with hostas and views of the extensive flower beds.
The agent says
Inside: With over 4,000 square feet of accommodation on offer this fabulous property has four reception rooms all with distinct personalities. The lounge has media wall with remote control LED fire and opens to the garden room with bifold doors to the terrace. The dining room has exposed beams from ships from Hesketh Bank, a multi-fuel stove and the kitchen has a central island and breakfast bar, sink and original meat safe.
On the first floor, two bedrooms have en-suite facilities and there are two further double bedrooms each with fitted wardrobes, the home office and family bathroom comprising rainfall shower in walk in cubicle, floating wash hand basin and wc.
Outside: The driveway can easily accommodate five vehicles and leads to the four car garage over which, and reached by an external staircase is a sizeable office space with discrete additional storage and spacious balcony from which to view the south west facing garden. There’s also a summerhouse with bar which, having power and light, would also make an excellent home office or gymnasium.
Back Lane Farm, Back Drinkhouse Lane, Croston
Price: £925,000
Contact: Home Truths Lancashire, 01257 451673, hometruthslancs.co.uk
