Rishton Lane, Great Lever, BL3

** FOR SALE BY MODERN METHOD OF AUCTION: STARTING BID PRICE 290,000 PLUS RESERVATION FEE*** AN EXCITING RENOVATION PROJECT  A rare opportunity to purchase this unique and substantial detached family home that is located in a sought after location close to local transport links and amenities.  This property was built in 1887 and still contains many of its original features with high ceilings, period style internal doors and feature coving and skirting boards. This home is in need of some modernisation and updating however has huge potential.  Offered with immediate possession and briefly comprising; hallway, downstairs w.c., four reception rooms, dining room, fitted Kitchen, cellar, master double bedroom, six further bedrooms (five doubles) and family bathroom with separate w.c.  With large patio/garden area to rear and garden to front aspect with dwarf walled boundaries plus a double garage to the rear! Simply must be viewed to appreciate all on offer!!

GROUND FLOOR

VESTIBULE

Entering the property through a large wooden door into the vestibule area which boasts the original decorative coloured marble floor and coving. This impressive property is filled with period charm from the outset. 

HALL

This welcoming hallway is entered via a wooden door with beautiful stained glass windows to the side and above. The hallway also includes two central heating radiators, power points, telephone points, carpeted flooring and centre ceiling light fitting. Internal doors give access to all downstairs accommodation and an open archway leads through to the downstairs WC and the fourth reception room. 

DOWNSTAIRS CLOAKS

Within the added benefit of a downstairs cloaks, this room includes a low level w.c. with vanity sink unit, partially tiled decor to the walls and tiled flooring. Completed by wall light and an obscured window to the rear elevation. 

LOUNGE 

Accessed from the hallway via an internal door, the first of four reception rooms offers a cream tiled fireplace surround as its focal point with a large bay window to the front elevation allowing in lots of natural light to this room. With original decorative coving and high skirting boards this lovely reception room offers original period charm. Also offering TV point, central heating radiator, carpeted flooring and centre ceiling light fitting. 

RECEPTION 2

The second large reception room offers a stone fireplace, painted white with gold detailing, a further bay window to the front elevation, original coving, TV point and carpeted flooring. This room is completed by carpeted flooring and two centre ceiling light fittings. 

RECEPTION 3

This third reception room offers a gas fire with tiled surround, two windows to the side elevation, coving, two centre ceiling light fittings and central heating radiator. Wooden particon doors lead to a utility area with sink and cupboards. A doorway leads on to the fourth reception room. 

RECEPTION 4

With tiled flooring and doors leading to the hallway and a further door leading to the exterior side pathway, this fourth reception room offers flexibility of use and also contains a central heating radiator, a window to the rear elevation and centre ceiling light fitting. 

DINING ROOM 

The dining room can be accessed from the hallway and also provides onward access to the kitchen. With a built in original storage cupboard with drawers, this spacious dining room offers carpeted flooring, a central heating radiator, two windows to the rear elevation, power points and centre ceiling light fitting. 

KITCHEN 

Entering this good sized fitted kitchen, you are welcomed by an array of fitted base units in a beige / brown effect with a beige work surface being further complemented by vinyl floor tiles in cream / jade finish and tiling to walls in cream with floral pattern.  With space to site an oven, washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge/freezer.  Stainless steel sink with mixer taps, central heating radiator, large window to rear elevation, power sockets and centre ceiling light fitting. There is also a UPVC door giving access to the rear garden.

CELLAR

This large cellar space is split in to two rooms and houses the boiler. Containing a work bench with a belfast sink and power and lighting this useful additional space is a great addition to this property. 

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING

The spacious landing area offers white wooden balustrade units with beautiful curved mahogany hand rails, a stunning stained glass window, carpet to flooring and two centre ceiling light fittings.

MASTER BEDROOM 

This master bedroom offers two windows to front elevation, central heating radiator, coving, centre ceiling light fitting and space to site either free standing or fitted furniture within. This room is completed by original coving, the original white tiled fireplace with gas fire and a doorway giving access to a further bedroom. 

BEDROOM 2 

This double bedroom features two windows to front elevation, central heating radiator, power points, centre ceiling light fitting, a built in wardrobe in white with further space to site free standing or fitted furniture as desired and carpeted flooring. Also with a period tiled fireplace in beige. 

BEDROOM 3 

Located within this double bedroom is a white fitted wardrobe, a window to rear elevation, central heating radiator, power points, coving, carpeted flooring and centre ceiling light fitting. A further period style tiled fireplace in beige. 

BEDROOM 4 

Another double bedroom with space to site freestanding or fitted bedroom furniture as desired, with rear facing window, central heating radiator, coving, centre ceiling light fitting, tiled fireplace in beige and a pedestal sink unit with splash back tiling.

BEDROOM 5

This single room contains a window to the front elevation, power points,coving and centre ceiling light fitting. With carpeted flooring and a doorway leading on to the master bedroom. 

FAMILY BATHROOM

The family bathroom is divided to accommodate the low level WC separately with rear facing window, centre ceiling light fitting and completed by tiled walls. In the section accommodating the bath with combi shower over and pedestal sink unit, tiled walls, vinyl flooring, central heating radiator and rear facing window. Access is also provided to useful large storage cupboards.

SECOND FLOOR

BEDROOM 6

This spacious double bedroom offers space for fitted or freestanding bedroom furniture with a window to the front elevation. With gas fire and period fireplace, central ceiling light fitting, power points and carpeted flooring. 

BEDROOM 7

This further double bedroom offers ample space to site bedroom furniture as well as power points, a window to the rear elevation, centre ceiling light fitting and carpeted flooring. 

STORAGE ROOM

This useful storage space would have potential to be further utilised as an eighth bedroom or bathroom to accommodate the bedrooms on the second floor. 

EXTERNALLY

To the front of the property is a flagged garden with pathway leading to the front door. Including dwarf walled boundaries with hedged border. 

To the rear of the property is a large paved garden with two brick outhouses offering storage space. There is an additional brick built planting area and mature trees and shrubs to border. Wooden gates to the rear and brick wall boundaries.

GARAGE

Double garage with a electric up and over garage door with side door and window. 

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AUCTIONEER'S COMMENTS 
This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction which is not to be confused with Traditional auction. The Modern Method of Auction is a flexible buyer friendly method of purchase. We do not require the purchaser to exchange contracts immediately, but grant 28 days to achieve exchange of contracts from the date the buyer's solicitor is in receipt of the draft contracts and a further 28 days thereafter to complete. Allowing the additional time to exchange on the property means interested parties can proceed with traditional residential finance. Upon close of a successful auction or if the vendor accepts an offer during the auction, the buyer will be required to put down a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 3.5% subject to a minimum of 5,000 plus VAT which secures the transaction and takes the property off the market. The buyer will be required to sign an Acknowledgement of Reservation form to confirm acceptance of terms prior to solicitors being instructed. Copies of the Reservation form and all terms and conditions can be found in the Legal Pack which can be downloaded for free from the auction section of our website or requested from our Auction Department. Please note this property is subject to an undisclosed Reserve Price which is generally no more than 10% in excess of the Starting Bid. Both the Starting Bid and Reserve Price can be subject to change. Terms and conditions apply to the Modern Method of Auction, which is operated by Adore Properties powered by iam-sold Ltd.