3 bed cottage for sale

Off Wingates Lane, Lostock/Westhoughton Border, Bolton BL5

** for sale by modern method of auction starting bid £230,000 plus reservation fees **

A characterful cottage which has been owned within the same family for years and available to the open market with no chain.

The accommodation is attractively proportioned and includes three double bedrooms served by a bathroom on the first floor. The ground floor includes a dining kitchen, a large garden room and the primary reception room.

Unique architectural internal features include an industrial spiral staircase, original open fire with 2 ovens in the kitchen and wooden beams. Both the lounge and a bedroom run the full depth of the property, with dual aspect windows.

A well maintained private access road serves just a handful of dwellings, with public footpaths across the fields. Please note that Moss Cottages sits within Lostock, very close to the Westhoughton boundary.

Offering a rare opportunity to acquire a home in this desirable countryside location with superb views to the front immediately over open fields and further towards the hills. It is important to note that the rear garden sits close to the motorway, and the property has been adapted to reduce any noise interference.

It is clear that the home has been very well cared for during its lengthy ownership but we can acknowledge that general modernisation is now required and this has been taken into account as part of the pricing structure.

Our vendor advises that the property is Freehold, Council Tax Band C.

This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction, meaning the buyer and seller are to complete within 56 days (the "Reservation Period"). Interested parties personal data will be shared with the Auctioneer (iamsold).

If considering buying with a mortgage, inspect and consider the property carefully with your lender before bidding.

A Buyer Information Pack is provided. The winning bidder will pay £349.00 including VAT for this pack which you must view before bidding.

The buyer signs a Reservation Agreement and makes payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600.00 including VAT. This is paid to reserve the property to the buyer during the Reservation Period and is paid in addition to the purchase price. This is considered within calculations for Stamp Duty Land Tax.

Services may be recommended by the Agent or Auctioneer in which they will receive payment from the service provider if the service is taken. Any payment that will be received by the Agent or Auctioneer will be confirmed to you in writing before services are taken. Services are optional.

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Moss Cottages sits within Lostock, very close to the Westhoughton boundary. This rural area has great access to both countryside and amenities. Westhoughton and Horwich are popular market towns, with independent shops, cafes and bars. Middlebrook Retail Park is 2 miles away for larger shops and restaurants, and the Football Stadium. These hubs all offer Leisure Centres for sports activities, plus there are two golf courses within 2.5 miles. Travel and commuter links are very close-by, with easy routes to Bolton and Manchester, and the Lake District is only an hour away by car.

Garden Room

7' 5" x 14' 11" (2.26m x 4.55m) Window to the garden.

Kitchen

17' 5" x 13' 2" (5.31m x 4.01m) Window to front with views, spiral stairs to first floor. Fitted kitchen, range to fireplace.

Former Cloaks And w'c

4' 1" x 4' 6" (1.24m x 1.37m)

Reception Room 1

12' 10" x 17' 6" (3.91m x 5.33m) Access into garden room. Front window with views. Rear window to garden, .

Bedroom 1

17' 3" x 10' 7" (5.26m x 3.23m) Views to the front.

Bedroom 2

14' 1" x 13' 1" (4.29m x 3.99m) Loft access. Views to the front towards Rivington Pike and the Mast at Winter Hill.

Bedroom 3

9' 1" x 13' 9" (2.77m x 4.19m) Window to the front with the open aspect to the front. Interconnect to bed 2 and the landing.

Bathroom

7' 11" x 6' 9" (2.41m x 2.06m) Bath, wc and hand basin.

Garden And Garage

Drive and garden to the front plus access to the garage. Garage runs the full depth of the property. Rear garden area.