Ghyllfield, Hollins Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AA - Matthews Benjamin

Built in 1905, Ghyllfield is a handsome house that stands well in generous gardens of 0.87 acre. Well-proportioned with a reassuringly traditional layout, the house retains many original period features, is tastefully decorated and being almost south facing it is wonderfully light.

To top it all, this is a fabulously accessible and convenient location with local services in nearby Scorton, Garstang and Lancaster. Links to the road and rail networks are at hand whether you need to travel for business or pleasure and the village is surrounded by picturesque open countryside giving ready access to the great outdoors whether you like to walk, run, cycle or drive.

All in all, Ghyllfield ticks a lot of boxes for those seeking an attractive, spacious and characterful period home in large grounds with good outbuildings and excellent accessibility.

Forton is exceptionally accessible so if convenient and time efficient access to road links is a priority, whether for business, family commitments or social engagements then being located just off the A6 will prove a major advantage. Travelling by train is convenient as well, there are stations at both Lancaster and Preston on the main west coast line.

Situated south of Lancaster, Forton is a small village with a school and an ice cream parlour/coffee shop. Geographically, there is a shop for essentials in the village of Scorton (nearest if you need a pint of milk), a wider selection in the pretty market town of Garstang (having a choice of three supermarkets) and then a full range of facilities on offer between the cities of Lancaster and Preston.

Forton offers a cricket club, tennis court and a popular village hall with a calendar of social events held throughout the year.

Scorton (c.1.4 miles distant) has a children’s play park, village hall, Spar shop, gift shop, garden centre and several places to enjoy a bite to eat or a drink. It’s a popular destination for a drive out, afternoon tea or ice cream and also as a stop off mid ride for cyclists as so many routes pass locally.

Garstang (c.3.4 miles away) is on hand for your wider day-to-day needs; there are branches of Booths, Sainsbury’s and Aldi as well as a busy high street with a great selection of independent retailers and a traditional weekly market.

When the bright lights beckon, the nearest city is Lancaster which offers a full range of commercial and recreational facilities including a wide selection of restaurants serving cuisines from around the world as well as a great shopping experience with most of the town centre being pedestrianized. Culturally, there is a choice of theatres and cinemas and an established arts and music scene with festivals and events throughout the year. Major employers in the area, there are also two universities and both private and NHS hospitals.

If you are seeking to embrace fresh air and fun, then there’s great countryside surrounding Forton. It’s close to the Forest of Bowland (otherwise known as the Bowland Fells), an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty encompassing fells and deep valleys, ancient woodlands, sprawling heather and peat moorland. It offers many opportunities for outdoor adventure with an extensive network of lanes, footpaths and bridle paths.

Needing to travel in this country and abroad for work has meant that this location is excellent. It’s convenient for the M6 at J33, as well as being handy to get to the station or airports.

Bearing a date stone of 1905 above the front door, Ghyllfield has been sensitively, respectfully and tastefully upgraded to create a well-balanced combination of period charm with the practical convenience needed for comfortable modern-day living.

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