8 bed detached house for sale

Tor Side, Helmshore, Rossendale BB4

Clough House, Tor Side, Helmshore thought to date from the early part of the 17th Century with connections to the locally renowned Porritt family, is a superbly presented and substantial, detached period residence, with 2 bed adjoining cottage set in over an acre of mature gardens and grounds. The present owners have carried out extensive refurbishment, renovation and extensions in over a quarter of a century of ownership to create a stunning family home set in this highly regarded rural countryside setting, yet within easy reach of the motorway network and extensive amenities in nearby Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall town centres. The house has a spacious interior with much character and traditional features blended with some more recent contemporary design features. The house itself is connected to all mains services and is neither listed nor in a conservation area. The accommodation briefly comprises; large entrance porch, inner hallway with herringbone parquet flooring and return stairs to the first floor, main living room with sandstone carved fire surround and open fire, double doors into the conservatory, dining room with traditional open fireplace and herringbone parquet flooring, 2nd hallway with quarry tiled flooring and guests wc/cloaks, sitting room and study with open tread return stairs to the upper floor, fitted farmhouse kitchen with four oven Aga, traditional tiled pantry and oak fitted utility room, first floor leading to a large landing area and the main house with four bedrooms including the master bedroom with ensuite bathroom, further traditional bathroom suite and contemporary shower room, first floor off the sitting room with large landing with glazed rear full height partition, large bedroom, games room/potential bedroom and shower room. The property has a very useful 2 bed attached cottage ideal for an elderly relative/teenager/wfh base. Outside there is a large cobble forecourt and 2 integral garages. Council Tax Band F/Freehold

Large Entrance Porch

Entrance Hall

Main entrance with herringbone parquet flooring, picture rail, coved ceiling, return stairs to the first floor.

Living Room

Sandstone carved open fireplace, herringbone parquet flooring, picture rail and coved ceiling, window to the front and double doors to the conservatory.

Conservatory

Tiled flooring, views over the gardens and surrounding countryside, .

Dining Room

Traditional open fireplace, herringbone parquet flooring, window to the front.

2nd Entrance Hall

Quarry tiled flooring, guests wc/cloaks.

Farmhouse Kitchen

Stunning farmhouse kitchen with extensive range of wall and base units and stone flagged flooring, four oven Aga with two hot plates and electric hob, integrated larder fridge and freezer, dishwasher, tiled traditional pantry, window to the rear and french window to the side.

Utility Room

Oak fitted utility room with stainless steel inset sink, two wall mounted central heating boilers, stone flagged flooring.

Sitting Room

Herringbone parquet flooring, open trad steel spine return staircase to first floor, with double height rear glass elevation and study area.

First Floor Main House

Large landing area, window to the rear.

Bed 1

Fitted wardrobes, windows to the front and rear, ensuite bathroom comprising, wc, wash hand basin set in marble plinth, tiled bath, separate shower cubicle, tiled elevations and flooring, window to the front.

Bedroom

Pine flooring, window to the front.

Bedroom

Pine flooring, linen cupboard, window to the front.

Bedroom

Pine flooring, window to the rear.

Traditional Bathroom

Traditional suite comprising, wc, pedestal wash hand basin and a freestanding roll top bath, heated towel rail, pine flooring, window to the rear.

Shower Room

Contemporary suite comprising, wc, inset basin, oversized shower with body jets, tiled elevations and flooring.

Second Landing

Large landing with oversized pine floor boards and full height glazing to the rear.

Games Room/Potential Bedroom

Window to the front.

Bedroom

Window to the front.

Shower Room

Comprising, wc, wall mounted basin, shower cubicle, heated towel rail, tiled elevations and flooring.

Adjoining Cottage

Living Room/Dining/Kitchen

Large entrance with wc/cloaks, open plan living area leading into the dining area and kitchen.

First Floor

Generous landing area with large eaves storage area.

Bedroom

Window to the front.

Bedroom

Window to the front.

Bathroom

Four piece suite briefly comprising, wc, wash hand basin, bath and separate shower, tiled elevations and flooring, heated towel rail, window to the side.

Outside

The property is approached via a long cobble driveway leading into a large parking forecourt with two integral garages with remotely operated roller shutter doors. There are large gardens and grounds surrounding al sides of the property, with lawn, patio, flower beds and mature trees enjoying views over the surrounding countryside.