Myles Wife Hey, Bank Hey, Blackburn Offers over £400,000

A very rare Grade II* listing indicates this is a home of huge historical significance. Period aficionados will love it!

Dating from 1525 it offers prodigious space, infused with charm and character. (2,585 sq ft/240.1 sq m approx.

EPC: E).

Definitely one for the connoisseur.

Myles Wife Hey, Bank Hey, BlackburnDirections When approaching the property from the Ribble Valley and more specifically Whalley, turn left up

the hairpin bend onto Painterwood and continue in the direction of Blackburn. The road becomes

Whalley Old Road passing through York Village. Continue past the reservoirs and on the descent

into Sunny Bower take the second turning on the right hand side into Bank Hey Lane South. Bank

Hey consists of a small collection of unique properties and Myles Wife Hey can be found on the

right hand side.

Services Mains supplies of gas, water, electricity and drainage. Gas central heating to panelled radiators

from a Glow-worm central heating boiler. Rates are payable to Blackburn with Darwen Band G.

We are advised the tenure is Freehold.

Additional Features You will find a wealth of period features such as ancient oak timbers, carved stone fireplaces and

stone mullioned windows.

Location The property is located on the northern most part of Blackburn close to Wilpshire and Langho;

not far from the Ribble Valley border. It enjoys excellent access to the motorway network at

Whitebirk.

Vendor's note: A short history of Myles Wife Hey. Grade II*. First a Tudor house 1525, then an Elizabethan

manor house 1543 and later developed to become a Jacobean gentleman's residence

completed in 1687. Until the early part of the twentieth century it was known as Bank Hey House.

Owned by Whalley Abbey, the house was first tenanted in 1525 by Roger de Boulton, a

descendent of the first Abbot (Guy de Boulton) for an annual payment of £1-18-11! This was the

earliest part of the present house. The de Boultons' stayed until the late fifteen hundreds when

William, now Bolton died and a John Peel became tenant having now thirty-five acres of land. The

Peels (whose descendent Robert Peel founded the "Peelers", later Britain's first police force and

was later to be Prime Minister) later developed the house and it became a manor house

sometime between 1537 and 1594 and the listing in 1951 states 1543.

The beautiful beams of this period can be seen in the roof space of what is a third storey,

accessed by two trap doors in the ceiling of the east and west end of the house. Even earlier

beams can be seen in the oldest part. The latest enlargement of the house was completed in

1687, becoming pretty well what is today in style and shape. By now the house had huge estates

and so it remained until 1911 when most of the land was sold at auction. It was at this time that

the house changed its name and became Myles Wife Hey and because of this change it is very

difficult to trace the history. A date stone "I.P.A. 1687" above the main entrance at the south of

the east wing is barely visible but on a very strongly sunlit evening it can just be made out.

Accommodation Few homes can evoke period living just like Myles Wife Hey. Grade II* listed to acknowledge its

architectural significance and protect its historical value for future generations. Built in the local

vernacular style with natural stone elevations, mullioned fenestrations and a stone flagged roof

resting on ancient oak timbers. Utterly enticing we are sure it won't disappoint the period

aficionados. The reception hall runs the length of the property and with a bank of eight mullioned

windows and a part vaulted ceiling (added approximately 1678). There is a two piece cloakroom

and access to the garage which you will find most convenient. The sitting room oozes charm and

character, the rooms focal point being a magnificent Inglenook style chimneypiece with an open

grate coal effect living flame gas fire. You will see an abundance of exposed timbers, some

resting on exposed stone corbels and there are two banks of stone mullioned windows, one with

a window-seat. There is a second hall with external access from the south facing garden, which

you will cross to reach the rather grand dining room. Perfect for entertaining it has a carved

stone chimneypiece with an open grate coal effect living flame gas fire. There is a low beamed

ceiling and a bank of mullioned windows. The kitchen diner features a splendid arrangement of

Shaker style fitted units with granite counters and an under-counter pot sink. The low beamed

ceiling gives added ambiance for less formal dining and the floor has old quarry tiles for

practicality. There is a Smeg integrated dishwasher and a walk-in shelved pantry.

A short flight staircase ascends to a split landing along which you will see fitted book shelving

and access to some loft storage. The master bedroom is generous in size with a wall of built-in

furniture and a three piece en-suite bathroom. There are three further bedrooms all of good size.

They share a stylish house bathroom with a Sanitan period design suite consisting of a large

bath with thermostatic shower over, bidet, wc and a washbasin in a vanity unit. There is an

excellent arrangement of built-in cupboards which also conceal the central heating boiler and hot

water cylinder.

The delightful part stone walled main garden enjoys a southerly aspect and is arranged to a

patio style with raised planting beds for ease of maintenance; ideal for alfresco dining with

friends and family. There are some original steps leading to a former well which is presently

concreted over and not in commission. The ample integral garage has an electronically operated

up-and-over door, plumbed for a washing machine with parking for approximately four vehicles

to the rear north elevation.

Please note: The square footage does not include garage or non habitable space.

Viewing Strictly by appointment with the Agents. (PIQ available on request).

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All fixtures and fittings in these particulars are included in the sale, all others in the property are specifically excluded. Please note that we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for their purpose. Photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item is included for sale with the property. Please note: Although these particulars are thought to be materially correct, their accuracy is not guaranteed and they do not form any part of a contract.