Initial price	£800,000
30/06/24	£775,000
06/08/24	£750,000
27/09/24	£725,000
31/12/24	£699,999
Price Change	-12.50%

This charming, detached period cottage, dating back to the 1600s, is nestled in the Lancaster Lane Conservation Area and surrounded by approximately one acre of mature gardens. The property has been sympathetically extended over the years, retaining many of its original features, including mullion windows, exposed beams, and open brick fireplaces. The interior boasts three generous reception rooms, a well-appointed dining kitchen, a cloakroom, three double bedrooms, one with an en-suite, and a family bathroom. The property is situated in a popular village with commuter rail links to Southport, Wigan, and Manchester, as well as excellent local schools and amenities. The cottage has a rich history, having once formed part of the Richard Durning Estate, and has been upgraded to enhance the accommodation while preserving its heritage. The property's unique features include a quarry-tiled lobby, a sandstone ingle fireplace, and a triple-aspect breakfast kitchen with French windows leading out to the rear sun terrace. The exterior boasts a driveway, parking for several cars, and a cobbled area with a magnolia tree and a detached "bothy style" stone-building for garden equipment storage.