8 bedroom detached house for sale

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