Walmsley Brow, Billington, Ribble Valley

Situated on a substantial plot with expansive front, side, and rear gardens, this impressive three-bedroom detached bungalow benefits from approved planning permission for the construction of a separate detached dwelling and the conversion of the main residence into two substantial semi-detached properties.

Nestled within an approximately 0.9-acre, south-west-facing plot, this already charming bungalow has approved plans to develop an architecturally designed detached home within the large side garden, while still retaining generous front and rear gardens. The existing bungalow and proposed detached property would appeal to a range of buyers, particularly those seeking accommodation for extended family or relatives, with the advantage of single-storey living.

The approved planning consent includes the erection of a substantial, architecturally designed four-bedroom detached property with driveway parking and south-facing side and rear gardens. Additionally, the existing bungalow has approved plans for conversion into two spacious, two-storey, three-bedroom semi-detached homes, each benefiting from off-road driveway parking, generous front and rear gardens, and private aspects. Prospective buyers are under no obligation to implement these plans and may retain the bungalow as a single dwelling if preferred. Full details of the planning application can be accessed on Ribble Valley Council’s Planning Portal using reference number 3/2024/0286.

The existing bungalow has been tastefully refurbished and meticulously maintained by its current owners. Internally, the property welcomes you via a bright entrance vestibule leading into the main hallway, which provides loft access and a spacious cloaks cupboard. The main lounge is a beautifully lit space with triple-aspect windows overlooking the expansive front gardens, an inset gas fire with a marble surround, ceiling coving, and sliding doors opening onto the front patio area. The well-appointed breakfast kitchen features an excellent range of base and eye-level units, laminate worktops, a Neff electric oven and combi microwave, a four-ring induction hob, an integrated fridge-freezer, a dual-bowl sink with a drainer, tiled flooring and splashbacks, an external door to the rear, and a breakfast bar area.

All three bedrooms are generously sized doubles. Bedrooms one and two benefit from fitted wardrobes, while bedroom three is currently utilised as a secondary lounge area. The principal bedroom enjoys a well-appointed, fully tiled en-suite comprising a three-piece suite with a corner mains mixer shower, a washbasin with a vanity unit, and a dual-flush WC. The tastefully finished four-piece family bathroom includes a panelled bath. Bedroom three, presently used as a secondary lounge, has been adapted with an internal door leading into the double garage, which was previously utilised as a small annexe. This space includes a wide window, external sliding doors opening to the side of the property, base and eye-level storage units, electricity, water and drainage connections, and an electric up-and-over door leading to the front driveway.

Externally, the property is set well back from Walmsley Brow and is approached via a long, single block-paved driveway that passes the extensive front lawn, leading to ample driveway parking. A small, detached boiler room provides additional storage, while the expansive side garden, where planning permission has been granted for the new dwelling, is delineated by a natural watercourse. To the rear, a paved seating area transitions into a commanding west-facing lawned garden that extends up to the railway line and incorporates an enclosed area used for housing chickens positioned at the lower end of the garden, offering picturesque views towards Whalley Abbey.

The property is located in the highly sought-after village of Billington, a short distance from the vibrant village of Whalley, which offers an extensive range of facilities and amenities, including a variety of shops, churches, a medical centre, a library, recreational areas, a junior school, and excellent bus and rail links. The A59 is also within easy reach, providing convenient commuter routes across East Lancashire and into Yorkshire.


Services
All mains services are connected.

Tenure
We understand from the owners to be Freehold.

Energy Performance Rating
TBC.

Council Tax
Band E.