Barley Close, Whalley, BB7

Property Details: • Type: Detached • Tenure: FREEHOLD • Floor Area: 2374 sqft

Key Features:

Location: • Nearest Station: Whalley Station • Distance to Station: 0.18480793445706167 miles

Agent Information: • Address: 53 King Street, Whalley, BB7 9SP

Full Description: <p>A glazed entrance porch with exposed brick detailing opens into an L-shaped hallway with U-shaped stairs to the first floor, an under-stairs storage cupboard, and a two-piece WC. The living room, converted from the original garage, offers a generous reception space with twin bay windows, a granite and stone fireplace housing a gas log-effect stove, and aluminium bi-fold doors opening onto the garden. A separate study provides an ideal home office or children’s playroom, enjoying a pleasant front aspect.</p><p>The property’s centrepiece is the open-plan kitchen, dining, and family area, designed for modern family life and entertaining. This bright, open space features exposed stone detailing, two sets of aluminium bi-folding doors to the garden, partial underfloor heating, marble-effect worktops, and a large breakfast bar. Quality fittings include a Rangemaster cooker with gas hob and extractor, Quooker tap, dual Belfast sinks, integrated wine fridge, and provision for an American-style fridge-freezer. A practical utility room with fitted units, sink, integrated fridge/freezer, and plumbing for laundry appliances adjoins the space, while a useful store/workshop with French doors to the rear garden and a Velux window offers further flexibility.</p><p>To the first floor, the principal bedroom suite enjoys a large bay window with a Juliette wrought-iron balcony offering open countryside views, ample space for wardrobe furniture, and a contemporary three-piece en-suite with walk-in shower and tiled elevations. A second double bedroom also features a private en-suite, while three further bedrooms—two with fitted wardrobes—are served by a modern four-piece family bathroom with a panelled bath and shower over, tiled elevations, walk-in shower cubicle, and alcove shelving.</p><p>Externally, the property benefits from two tarmacadam driveway areas, providing extensive off-road parking and open access to the rear. The landscaped gardens wrap around the property, featuring split-level lawns, paved patios, and a stone pond with water feature. Fenced borders over adjoining fields offer excellent privacy, while the west-facing aspect ensures sunshine throughout the afternoon and evening.</p><p>Positioned within the garden, the one-bedroom cabin/annexe offers an exceptional self-contained space comprising a breakfast kitchen with integrated appliances, an open-plan living and bedroom area, and an en-suite shower room with storage. Fully double-glazed, with electric heating and composite decking, it provides ideal accommodation for guests, independent family members, or home business use.</p><p>Situated within easy walking distance of Whalley’s vibrant high street, Barley Close offers the perfect balance of contemporary family living, flexible work-from-home options, and the rural charm for which the Ribble Valley is renowned. Whalley is one of the area’s most desirable and historic villages, celebrated for its café culture, boutique shops, and excellent schools including Stonyhurst College, Oakhill, and Moorlands. With open countryside and the Forest of Bowland nearby, yet excellent transport links to Clitheroe, Blackburn, and Manchester, Barley Close perfectly balances refined family living with rural tranquillity at the heart of the Ribble Valley.</p><p>Services</p><p>All mains services are connected. </p><p>Tenure</p><p>We understand from the owners to be Freehold. </p><p>Council Tax</p><p>Band F.</p><p>Energy Rating (EPC)</p><p>B (85).</p><br />EPC Rating: B