Around 1 mile to train station with links to Manchester
Just over 2 miles to motorway network
Council Tax Band A
Southwest facing enclosed rear courtyard
Two separate reception rooms
Individual entrance hallway
Originally two bedrooms, later converted to three
Popular village location
Excellent access to surrounding countryside
Rear reception room open to kitchen
Village served by a selection of shops and amenities
No onward chain
Description
Spacious three bedroom, two reception room home set within a highly sought after village in the Manchester commuter belt. Offering generous room proportions, a Southwest facing courtyard and available with no onward chain.
This well-proportioned three-bedroom home is offered for sale with no onward chain and enjoys a popular village setting ideal for Manchester commuters.
The ground floor provides an entrance hallway leading to two separate reception rooms, offering flexible living space. The generous rear reception room opens directly into the kitchen, creating a sociable layout ideal for everyday living.
To the first floor, the property was originally designed as a two-bedroom home but has been thoughtfully reconfigured to create three bedrooms, providing added versatility for families, guests or home working. These are served by a family bathroom.
Externally, a small front garden sets the property back from the pavement, while to the rear is an enclosed Southwest facing courtyard, ideal for enjoying afternoon and evening sun
The seller informs us that the property is Leasehold for a term of 999 years from 12th November 1910 subject to the payment of a yearly Ground Rent of £2.50
Council Tax Band A - £1,533.62
Blackrod is a popular, thriving village within the Manchester commuter belt. its excellent transport links include a mainline train station connecting to Manchester City Centre and is around 1 mile away whilst there is also access to junction 5 of the M61 in just over 2 miles.
A simple glimpse at a satellite view of the village perfectly illustrates the vast array of open green space within the immediate area, and this is a characteristic attracting many people to settle within the area, no doubt appeals to those people who enjoy spending time outdoors yet wish to benefit from the aforementioned transport links.
The village itself offers a nice variety of shops and services including a number of convenience stores, hair and beauty salons, together with independent butchers, florist, doctors’ surgery and chemist. There are also a number of pubs and restaurants within the village.
For a greater variety of retail options, Adlington, Chorley and Horwich town centres are within a practical distance and the Middlebrook retail development, which is a large out of town style shopping complex is around 3 miles away.
Many locals, consider Manchester city centre and the Trafford Centre an appropriate distance to shop and socialise.
Location
Room Descriptions
Ground Floor
Vestibule
3' 5" x 3' 4" (1.04m x 1.02m)
Hallway
3' 5" x 8' 5" (1.04m x 2.57m)
Reception Room 2
11' 6" (max to the alcove) x 12' 2" (3.51m x 3.71m) Window to the front. Gas fire. Sliding doors leading into reception room 2.
Reception Room 1
15' 4" x 14' 9" (4.67m x 4.50m) Large rear living room. Gas fire. Rear window to the courtyard. Access into the kitchen. Stairs to first floor.
Kitchen
10' 11" x 7' 1" (3.33m x 2.16m) Wall and base units. integral gas hob, oven. Space for tall fridge freezer and a washing machine. Further access into a rear porch/store.
Rear Porch/Store
4' 0" x 6' 8" (1.22m x 2.03m) With exit to the courtyard.
First Floor
Landing
8' 1" x 5' 8" (2.46m x 1.73m)
Inner Landing
7' 2" x 6' 11" (2.18m x 2.11m)
Bedroom 1
11' 4" x 8' 1" (3.45m x 2.46m) To the rear. Rear window which looks between rooftops and includes a good amount of green space.
Bedroom 2
8' 4" x 9' 5" (2.54m x 2.87m) Storage. Window to the front which is over rooftops and includes Rivington Pike, surrounding moors and Lower Rivington reservoir.
Bedroom 3
9' 4" x 5' 8" (2.84m x 1.73m) Window to the front which is over rooftops and includes surrounding moors and Lower Rivington reservoir.
Bathroom
6' 11" x 10' 1" (2.11m x 3.07m) Accessed via the inner landing. Rear window. Hand basin set within vanity unit. WC. Bath with electric shower over. Tiled splashback. Cupboard with storage and housing central heating boiler.
