Size: 1,150 Sq Ft (106.84 Sq M)
To Let / For Sale
Property Details
To Rent: £30,000 Per Annum Exclusive, For Sale: £400,000 Offers In The Region Of
Key Features
Charming detached stone-built studio office with elevated Dark Lane frontage
Rebuilt in 2015 - blending Edwardian period character with modern professional workspace
Additional detached stone garage/showroom with green roof - presently utilised as showroom but ideal as storage, office, studio, boardroom
Open-plan interiors, glazed partitions, vaulted ceilings and orangery extensions opening to the gardens
Kitchenette and WC with shower
Excellent nearby amenities: David Lloyd, Malt House Farm, Premier Inn, The Red Cat Chorley 2 miles South-west; Preston 4 miles North-west
Private parking for 6+ vehicles
Well regarded Whittle-le-Woods location adjacent to the Leeds-Liverpool Canal, close to the A674 and M61 (J8)
Planning consent for change of use to residential, underpinning investment value and flexibility
Rent £30,000 pax or £400,000 freehold (vacant possession)
Description
Originally built in the 1840s as the entrance lodge to the famed alkaline and chalybeate spring within the landscaped grounds of the former Howard Arms Hotel now the exclusive Heys Lodge residential development
The Porter's Lodge was effectively re-built in 2015 by Peck Properties. The restoration retained its historic character while converting it into stylish, flexible and professional studio office accommodation.
The property includes a detached new-build stone garage/showroom with a green roof, suitable for additional office, studio, boardroom, or showroom space. Internally, the main building is predominantly open-plan, featuring vaulted ceilings and is potentially capable of accommodating a mezzanine level. There are glazed partitions, painted plaster walls, timber-effect flooring, and a mix of spot and pendant lighting. Two architect-designed orangery extensions at the rear provide extra office or meeting space with direct access to the landscaped gardens.
Additional amenities include kitchenette, WC with shower facility, whilst the garage/showroom is also finished to a high standard with spotlighting, painted surfaces, electric heating, and UPVC glazed doors/windows.
Externally, the property benefits from mature landscaped gardens, paved seating areas, and private parking at the front for 6 vehicles.
Location
Chorley is a popular West Lancashire district with superb regional links-8 miles from Wigan, 11 from Bolton, 12 from Preston and 20 from Manchester.
The property sits in sought-after Whittle-le-Woods, directly beside the Leeds-Liverpool Canal on Dark Lane, parallel to the A674 and just 0.75 miles from Junction 8 of the M61. Chorley town centre is only 2 miles away, with Preston 4 miles to the north-west.
The surrounding area is mainly residential, complemented by nearby amenities including David Lloyd Health Club, Malt House Farm Pub, Premier Inn and The Red Cat gastro pub.
The property also benefits from direct pedestrian access to Jackson's Locks and the canal towpath.