Summary - 2 SKITTLE ALLEY COTTAGES, RAINFORD ROAD, BICKERSTAFFE L39 0JB
2 bed 1 bath Cottage
Generous garden and outbuildings ideal for family life and weekend projects.
Two large double bedrooms each with separate dressing area or study space
Generous living/dining room with garden access and flexible layout
Extensive, mainly lawned rear garden with large paved entertaining area
Large garage plus separate outbuilding—ideal storage or workshop space
Kitchen serviceable but dated; scope to modernise or extend
EPC F; LPG boiler heating—energy efficiency improvements likely required
Stone walls as-built, assumed uninsulated—insulation work may be needed
No flood risk; hamlet location with average broadband and excellent mobile signal
Set on a rare, large plot in Bickerstaffe, this stone semi-detached cottage combines period character with unexpectedly generous living space. The large living/dining room and two double bedrooms (each with a dressing area) make it comfortable for family life while retaining cottage charm. The property sits back from the road with a useful porch and extensive rear garden ideal for children, pets and outdoor hobbies.
Practical outbuildings add value: a substantial garage plus a separate outbuilding provide secure storage, workshop potential or space for a home studio. The kitchen is serviceable and offers clear scope to modernise or extend, while the layout allows flexible use of upstairs dressing areas as studies or nurseries.
Buyers should note key running and maintenance facts: the EPC is rated F, heating runs from an LPG boiler to radiators, and the stone walls are as-built with assumed no insulation. These factors mean investment will be needed to improve energy efficiency and running costs. Broadband is average, mobile signal is excellent, and the location is a peaceful hamlet with straightforward road links to Ormskirk and the M58.
This home suits families or buyers wanting a countryside retreat with space to grow, and for those prepared to modernise it offers strong potential. The freehold tenure, large plot and substantial outbuildings give scope to adapt the property over time, subject to permissions.
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