4 Castle ParkLancaster 1 Lancashire 1 LA11YQ

4 Castle ParkThe rare opportunity to purchase quite simply one of the most handsomeand high quality homes in Lancaster city centre prestigiously located onGeorgian Castle Park by Lancaster Castle and within walking distance of therailway station. In 2000 the present owner had this 4000 square foot GradeII listed property completely reordered, rebuilt internally and extended allto a top specification by respected local builders and craftsmen Brown &Whittaker. Quite uniquely this beautiful Regency townhouse now combinesa gracious period-living feel with a room-layout entirely designed for 21st

century life along with the very best of modern-day services and fittingsincluding luxury brand names such as Villeroy & Boch, Grohe, Huelsta,SieMatic, Miele and Zoffany. Set on three main floors with four well-proportioned reception rooms, a very attractive and wide staircase with astylish glass balustrade, good-sized landings, split-level areas, 3 to 4bedrooms (two are ensuite), plentiful storage including good cellar and atticareas, off-road parking and a detached garage this very special homeprovides highly-flexible living and entertaining space and will immediatelyappeal to a range of buyers. Most notably the house has plentiful naturallight throughout enhanced by an abundant use of interior glass and glazingand is airy with a number of high ceilings. Despite its city centre location theinterior is peaceful and restful with a very pleasant and open outlook at thefront over the leafy precincts of Lancaster Castle and the splendid archedwindows of the Shire Hall and a wonderful, south-facing, low-maintenancegarden area at the rear ideal for summertime outdoor dining.

Lancaster has excellent road and rail links via the M6 and West Coast mainline with direct rail services to London and Glasgow (2½ hours) andManchester with its international airport (1 to 1½ hours). The district offersperfect life-style opportunities for all ages with cycleways, superb coastalwalking around nearby Morecambe Bay and countryside rambles in theLune Valley and is just a 40 minute drive from the Lake District andYorkshire Dales National Parks. The city is home to a UK top-ten rankinguniversity, two theatres, a lively music scene, large teaching-hospital, anever-expanding business community and quality schooling with, mostnotably, two of the country’s leading Grammar Schools.

The rooms of the house have very handsome hardwoodperiod-style paneled doors, deep 5” wooden mouldedskirtings and original sash windows, a number withwooden shutters. Electric lighting in all living rooms,bedrooms and staircases\landings is by downlights andopaque ceramic wall lights with a dimmer facility. Allbathrooms include luxury Villeroy & Boch white porcelainsanitary ware and tiling floor-to-ceiling. Included are allthe top-quality fabric window dressings and carpets. Thecarpet is of fine quality 80/20 wool and is of a tastefulplain sage hue throughout which lends itself perfectly tothe restful feel and harmonious design of the house.

Approached by Castle Park, the quiet road besideLancaster Castle which is one of the most noted andoldest addresses of the town an impressively large glazedand wooden period door leads into a most spaciousentrance hall with a large fitted door mat, original archedmouldings and storage cupboard.

Off the hall is a generous, split-level cloak room withseparate WC with Villeroy & Boch high gloss finishedtiling and white porcelain sanitary ware including WC,polished chrome Keuco accessories, a Vasco heated walltowel rail and a most stylish and large hand basin with aGrohe mixer tap, beech wood pedestal and good-sizedbeech-framed mirror.

This formal reception space has period alcove detailingand a Barbas living-flame gas fire provides acontemporary focal point. Light linen voiles give naturallight and privacy from the large sash windows which alsohave their original paneled wooden shutters.

A beautifully-presented, south-facing kitchen with a finerange of seasoned, maple wood SieMatic wall and baseunits designed and installed by Lancaster’s Mark Leigh andtopped throughout with a smart and contrasting granitework surface. A useful island unit provides additionalworktop and storage, a second Franke stainless-steel sinkand a low-level breakfast bar. Integrated Miele appliancesinclude a fridge-freezer, dishwasher, microwave, four-ring electric hob and fan-assisted\self-cleaning oven plusa stylish glass Imperial extractor hood. This bright andgood-sized room, at the heart of the home, also featuresmaple wood wall paneling and stainless steelbacksplashes, a full-sized sash window with paneled

wooden shutters, ceiling speakers for an in-house musicsystem and a Canadian maple wood floor.

A new-build extension to the house in 2000 thiscontemporary-style room is flooded with light andprovides a very attractive living space for all seasons. It hasa beautiful Canadian maple floor, tasteful Roman blinds ina linen\silk mix Zoffany design, a 36” Samsung wall-hungdigital TV with glass DVD under-shelving and a smartgas-fired and wood burning effect stove set on a glasshearth with an exposed stainless steel flue. The southernfacing wall is completely glazed with double doorsopening onto the outdoor garden area. Another glazeddoor gives access into a spacious glazed rear porch withlog storage area and wall-lighting.

Accessed from the kitchen the cellar occupies the fullfootprint of the original house and was extensivelyrenovated and its concrete floor area damp-proofedduring the 2000 works to now provide a very useful andwelcoming large, dry, well-lit and open space with amplestorage and utility\laundry area.

A handsome and wide staircase with stained hardwoodhandrail and plentiful natural light leads to a split-levellanding with a large and recessed side feature window.Glazed double doors lead to

This good-sized and quiet, south-facing room, which againwas added to the house in 2000, is perfect for thoseworking from home or for school work. Equally it couldbe used as a dedicated media\games room.

This impressive and handsomely-proportioned roomentered via glazed double doors is a fabulous feature ofthis Regency townhouse. Occupying the full width of thefirst floor it provides a fantastic living and entertainingspace. From its three large sash windows there areelevated views of the well-established parkland of theCastle precincts and attractive stone-flagged pathway toLancaster’s Norman Priory church. The room has a highceiling with modern cornice mouldings, a fabulouscontemporary-style Huelsta built-in maple wood librarywith ladder and under cupboards, a 37” wall-hungSamsung digital TV with glass DVD under-shelving and aBarbas real-fuel fire with a large Coniston green polishedslate hearth. The windows have Roman blinds in a

linen\silk mix Zoffany weave and their original paneledwooden shutters.

This pleasant, south-facing, double bedroom is an ideal guestroom or bedroom for an older child. The ensuite shower roomhas bright Villeroy & Boch floor\walling matt-finished tiling andwhite porcelain sanitary ware with WC, pedestal hand basin,mirrored wall-cupboard with shaver point and additionallighting, a Vasco heated wall towel rail, Keuco glass and polishedchrome fitted bathroom accessories, extractor fan and agenerously-sized shower cubicle fitted with a high waterpressure facility and Grohe mixer tap. There is a fitted doubleheadboard and the window is dressed with a linen Roman blindand beautiful wool\silk Jab fabric curtains with nighttimeblackout linings.

The glass-balustraded wide staircase continues to a second,split-level half-landing leading into

A super family bathroom again added to the house in 2000 andbenefitting from a fine selection of high-quality Villeroy & Bochfloor\wall matt-finished tiling in a tasteful and restful sage andgrey hue and white porcelain sanitary ware with a wonderfuldeep bath with Grohe shower over, mixer taps and Huppeglass shower screen, WC, bidet, pedestal hand basin, good-sized mirrored wall-cupboard with shaver point and additionallighting, a tall Vasco wall heated towel rail, Keuco glass andpolished chrome fitted bathroom accessories and extractor fan.

Accessed from the bathroom via an internal door this areaunder the eaves also forms part of the extension built in 2000and houses a Strebel condensing gas-fired boiler as well asuseful additional storage space.

The final stretch of glass-balustraded staircase leads from thehalf landing through an impressive and open space, lit withplenty of natural light from a roof light and a large and recessedside feature window to a handsome galleried landing givingaccess to

An attractive south-facing single bedroom with a double fittedwardrobe, ample natural light and fine views of the mature treesin the nearby Storey Gardens and then over the roof topstowards the Lune estuary and Fylde coast. The window has alinen\silk mix fabric Roman blind and pure silk James Harecurtains with nighttime blackout lining.

An impressive and versatile suite of rooms, withabundant natural light and mirrors, which occupy therest of the second floor. The Master Bedroom flowsinto the Dressing Room through double glazed doors,but could be reverted back into two separatebedrooms, so making the house 4 bedroomed, if sodesired.

Both rooms have large original sash windows dressedwith linen Roman blinds and luxurious full-length JamesHare pure silk curtains with nighttime blackout linings.There is an excellent range of fitted wardrobes and inthe Master Bedroom a fitted double headboard and 31”wall-hung Samsung digital TV.

The Ensuite Bathroom has impressively large high glossVilleroy & Boch tiles floor-to-ceiling, white porcelainsanitary ware with wall-hung WC, bidet, and hand basin,good-sized mirrored wall-cupboard with shaver point, atall Vasco heated wall towel rail, Keuco glass andpolished chrome fitted bathroom accessories, extractorfan and very spacious shower cubicle with additionaltiled side areas, high water pressure facility, Grohemixer tap and large glass Huppe shower door.

This spacious and useful additional living and storagespace with large under eaves cupboards was renovatedduring the 2000 works. It has ample natural and electriclighting and is ideal for use as a hobby and crafts area orchildren’s den.

A very attractive and sheltered south-facing, stone-walled area designed to be both enjoyable and low-maintenance with fabulous old stone flagging, anelectrically operated awning, discreet bin storage,outside lighting and small planting areas. It’s ideal forsummertime barbecues and other outdoor dining. Thearea provides access to the detached single garage withwater tap and electrically-operated Hormann up-and-over steel door and a rear gate secured by a key-codeoperated lock leads to a hard-standing area in front ofthe garage for parking a second car.

Agents Notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in imperial with metric equivalents and for general guidance only and whilstevery attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not beentested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general informationand it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on thebrochure.

All mains connectedGas central heatingFreeholdSmoke detectorIntercom system with rear garden door lockreleaseFully-serviced burglar alarm systemWindow locks to windows as required byinsurers

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