Cottage for sale in School Lane, Haigh, Wigan WN2

This adorably picturesque Grade II Listed mid-terrace cottage is filled
with Gothic charm and is nestled in the heart of the idyllic Haigh Country
Park Conservation Area. Impeccably presented, the accommodation
comprises two delightful reception rooms, a well-appointed modern
kitchen, separate laundry room, cloakroom, two charming double
bedrooms and a contemporary bathroom. With picket-fence enclosed
lawn gardens to the front, a courtyard to the rear, private parking for two
cars, and a secluded lawn garden with summerhouse enjoying sublime
rural aspects – what’s not to like!

Any one of these four landmark cottages in the row is constantly a
sought-after prospect for discerning purchasers and No. 2 will not
disappoint. The front is approached via a wrought iron gate set into a
picket fence which opens to a lengthy pebbled pathway running alongside
a lawn having beech hedge and picket fence borders. There is even a
space alongside the front door for a bench from which to enjoy the
morning sun.
The timber front door with opaque glass inset and fanlight over opens to a
porch with space for a coat rack and has a latch door opening into the
sitting room. This good-size room has a lancet-style timber window to the
front, a central pendant light and corner cupboard housing the energy
meters. The focal point of the room is the painted cast-iron fire surround
with a stone flagged hearth and creating a very cosy aura. The wood
luxury vinyl flooring also gives an attractive finish and continues beneath
two latch doors into the dining room.

Between the lounge and the dining room is a small vestibule with a
staircase rising and to the first floor.
The dining room has a window to the rear, pendant light over the table
space and a traditional style radiator. The eye is drawn to the beautiful
limestone ingle fireplace with York stone hearth which stands to one side
of the room and is currently used as a log store.
A further latch door opens to the well-appointed kitchen which has two
windows overlooking the courtyard, a stable-style timber door with glass
inset, two ceiling lights and a stone flagged floor.

The kitchen is fitted
with an excellent range of maple effect wall and base cabinets having
mosaic tiling between levels and incorporating glazed display cabinets
and drawer banks. The coordinating granite worktops have an inset one
and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit with etched side drainer and a
swan-neck mixer spray tap. Also inset is a Neff four ring ceramic hob
with a chimney-style stainless-steel extractor fan above and an eye-level
Neff oven and microwave close by. Integrated appliances include a fridge
freezer and a Bosch dishwasher, and the area is warmed by a vertical tube
radiator.
The adjacent laundry room has a side window, a ceiling light and slateeffect tiled flooring which continues beneath the door of the adjacent
cloakroom. The tiled counter-top has plumbing beneath for an automatic
washing machine and space for a tumble dryer.
The cloakroom with an opaque side window, ceiling light and a built-in
cupboard housing the wall-mounted Baxi gas fired combination boiler.
Warmed by a chrome vertical tube radiator, there is also a a low flush
WC and a built-in timber vanity cabinet with inset wash hand basin.

The butterfly-style staircase with a rope handrail rises to the first-floor
landing having a spindle balustrade, pendant light and loft hatch.
The left wing leads to bedroom one with a window to the front, a pendant
light, and a traditional style radiator. There are fitted wardrobes to one
wall having sliding doors, one being mirror fronted, and to the side is a
built-in dressing table. This good-size double room also has a feature
decorative cast-iron fire surround with Victorian tiled hearth.
The right wing gives way to bedroom two which has a high-level window
to the rear, a ceiling light and a traditional style radiator. There are builtin wardrobes, a cabinet with shelves over and a timber fire surround with
a cast iron dog grate.
The bathroom is fully mosaic tiled in natural autumn shades, has inset
spotlights, a high-level Velux window plus a lancet window borrowing
light from the landing. The contemporary three-piece white suite
comprises a close-coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin with mono-bloc
tap, and a shaped bath with protective glass screen and Sirrus shower
over. There is also a wall-mounted mirror-fronted toiletries cabinet plus a
vertical tube radiator to warm the towels.

By car, the property is approached over a shared, pebbled driveway
which meanders to the private parking area for two cars. There is a gated
access to the rear paved courtyard garden which is ideal for container
planting, having a wall boundary, an outside tap and space for a bistro
table and chairs.
By the parking spaces, a gate opens to the fence and hedge enclosed rear
lawn garden which has borders of shrub and specimen tree planting and
centrally features a large ash tree. A delightful cream painted
summerhouse with part-glazed double doors, laminate flooring and
having power and light, provides the perfect retreat whilst a section to the
rear of the summerhouse is used as a store for garden tools. At the end of
the garden is a circular patio for al fresco dining and benefitting from
magnificent rural aspects over the protected adjacent parkland. Alongside
is a raised vegetable bed, log store and this tranquil setting has an
abundance of wildlife and birds settling in the surrounding woodlands
and fields which also provide remarkable walks.

Viewing is strictly by appointment through Maria B Evans Estate Agents

We are reliably informed that the Tenure of the property is Freehold

The Local Authority is Wigan Borough Council

The EPC rating is to be advised

The Council Tax Band is D

The property is served by septic tank

The property is warmed by gas central heating

Please note:
Room measurements given in these property details are approximate and are supplied as a guide only.
All land measurements are supplied by the Vendor and should be verified by the buyer's solicitor. We
would advise that all services, appliances and heating facilities be confirmed in working order by an
appropriately registered service company or surveyor on behalf of the buyer as Maria B. Evans Estate
Agency cannot be held responsible for any faults found. No responsibility can be accepted for any
expenses incurred by prospective purchasers.