Five Bedroom Five Storey Grand Victorian Residence Steeped in Local History, Sea Front Location

History: Originally occupied by distinguished families this property has previously remained in the same family for over 100 years. One resident, Dr. Hogarth ran his surgery from the property and a lampost bearing the name Hogarth, can be found in the front garden, reportedly from the old London Bridge and gifted by a patient who was unable to pay his medical bills. The house passed to the Dr.'s daughter. Her husband, the famous Commander G Forsberg OBE. His OBE was awarded for his salvage of a British Airways Comet Air Liner which crashed in deep water off the Mediterranean Island of Elba in Tuscany. Locally he found fame when, at the age of 45, he broke the England to France Cross Channel Swimming Record and was regularly seen swimming across Morecambe Bay. A statue of Commander Forsberg stands proud on Morecambe Promenade overlooking the bay to this day.

Tenure

To be Confirmed in Legal Pack

Accommodation

Front garden with stone steps leading to main entrance & lower ground floor. Rear courtyard garden, flagged patio & gated parking.

Lower Ground Floor

Family dining kitchen, dining room, games room. Access to courtyard garden & parking to rear.

Ground Floor

Grand entrance hallway & stairs, front reception room, rear reception room, ground floor shower. Potential for ground floor teenager/granny annex.

First & Second Floors

Five bedrooms, original breakfast room, shower room with wc & full suite bathroom

Attic Rooms

Three further rooms that could be further bedrooms, work space, study or as required.

Features

Steeped in history, promenade location, stunning open views over Morecambe Bay, Lake District & Beyond to the front, original features to include 'Dumb Waiter', panelled walls, fireplaces, mahogany staircase & original doors for example.

Viewing

Strictly by appointment with the Auctioneers

Solicitors

Marsden Rawsthorn Solicitors Ltd, Faraday Court, Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston PR2 9NB, Ref: Richard Ainsworth, Tel: 01772 799600

Additional Fees

Administration Charge - Purchasers will be required to pay an administration fee of 0.9% inc VAT, subject to a minimum of £1080 inc VAT

Disbursements - Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.