'Magnificent' £875k Barrow home for sale by the ancient Furness Abbey

The Grade II listed home is located on the outskirts of Barrow nestled between the historic Abbey and The Abbey House Hotel. 

The six-bedroom home sits in six-acre grounds comprised of formal gardens and a mowed paddock area in what is described as a 'secret' location just off Abbey Road.

A substantial brick-set driveway sweeps to the front of the property and offers a circular driveway with a magnificent ornamental pond to the centre with access around the house leading towards a garage.

The grounds are extensive with surrounding woodland and paddock which is perfect for a pony or general recreational purposes.

An orchard area sits to the side with a spacious front terrace offering a seating area.

A sweeping lawn also has mature trees, shrubs and bushes around the perimeter and lower ornamental pond.

A secondary sweeping driveway leads down to Abbey Approach with the ancient Furness Abbey located at the bottom.

The property itself still has many original features and spacious proportions with three reception rooms and a conservatory included.

A traditional wooden door with leaded panes forms the entrance to the grand home which leads to a reception hall.

Here, there are oak panelled walls and a sweeping staircase to the first floor with oak handrail, newel posts, spindles and stunning leaded glass stair and landing window. 

The drawing room has rectangular bay windows with a window seat to the front to enjoy the superb outlook over the grounds by a substantial traditional fireplace. 

A study also has a magnificent central fireplace and a feature window to the driveway and garden.  The dining room is partly oak-panelled with a matching bar in the corner and also has a bay window with seat.

The kitchen includes a breakfast area and a central island with glazed displays, tiled floor and built-in dresser style unit with a hatch to the dining room.

An inner hall has a multi-paned glazed door that leads to a conservatory with further doors leading to a freezer and utility room. 

The grand first-floor landing leads to the family bathroom fitted with a coloured five-piece suite, corner bath and a coloured glass window to front. 

The master bedroom has a comprehensive range of fitted bedroom furniture including wardrobes, dresser drawer and bedside units with a connecting arch to an en suite bathroom.

One of the further five bedrooms also has an en suite dressing room.

To find out more about the Abbey Road Grade-listed property, contact JH Homes on 01229 444798 or visit the Right Move listing.