| Property Name | 39 Mill Lane, Forgebank, Halton, Lancashire |  |
| Property Location | view map | |
| Property Type | 3 bedroom detached house | |
| Price | £349,950 | |
| Status | ARCHIVE | |
| For further information & viewings, contact | Christine Vine tel: 07749038412 e-mail: vinechristine@yahoo.co.uk Web: http://bit.ly/1Q54hKR |
NOW SOLD.
A wonderful three storey, south facing Passiv haus situated in the award winning Lancaster Cohousing development, of 41 homes, in the picturesque location next to the Lune river, a short distance from the city of Lancaster.
Loads of features including Passiv haus award winner, Code 6 of the Code for Sustainable Homes, now connected to the biggest Community Hydro in England.
Please visit Lancaster Cohousing Website for further details
| Kitchen | 4.76 x 3.06m |
| Lounge | 5.10 x 2.09m |
| Dining | 3.67 x 2.90m |
| Bedroom 1 | 5.11 x 3.34m |
| Bedroom 2 | 5.10 x 2.09m |
| Bedroom 3 | 5.10 x 1.91m |
| Other Rooms | Kitchenette measurements given for Dining Room above. Family Bathroom - 1.99 x 1.78m WC - 1.91 x 1.38m Ground Floor Bathroom - 1.91 x 1.78m Storage room - 4.95 x 1.99m |
| Details of Heating | Electricity see * below |
| Average annual cost of utilities, electric, gas, oil, etc. | See * below |
| Ground Rent | Peppercorn rent |
| Details of any Accreditation or rating, e.g., BRE EcoHomes, SAP, NHER | Code 6 & Passivhaus** |
2 Balconies, Terrace, pedestrian street, shared buildings and acres of land.
| Parking facilities | |
| Secure bicycle storage? | Yes |
| Nearest shop/Post Office | |
| Nearest leisure facilities | |
| Nearest train station | |
| Nearest bus-stop to main town/city |
South facing aspect on every level, and wonderfully light
Two bathrooms and two kitchens
Two balconies and a terrace
Part of an intentional community of diverse, facinating and stimulating people,
Shared transport and social activities
Shared resources including the Common House, laundry, car pool and guest bedrooms
Opportunity to eat with neighbours
Pedestrianisted street
Passiv haus standards with fantastic insulation and amazing eco technology
Cheap energy bills
Connection to the Biggest Community Hydro in England
B4RN superfast wifi connection
Level 6 of the Code for Sustainable homes
One of, if not, the - largest collection of Passiv Homes in Western Europe
Special rates for owners who want to work in Halton Mill Observer Ethical Award 2014 Passiv Haus Awards 2013
This house is one of the 3 biggest in the scheme and was completed November 2012. It affords extremely comfortable, easy, sociable living, but with its own private space. It includes amazing eco technology as well as the wonderful community that is Forgebank, shared meals, car pool and social events. The house is on 3 levels. The top floor has 2 bedrooms and bathroom with walk in shower. The middle floor has a fantastic designer kitchen installed by craftsmen with an amazing recycled glass work surface; wc heat exchange system and lounge area. The downstairs floor has its own bathroom and kitchenette. It can be a self contained bedsit; lounge, home work space or semi independent living for an elderly relative or young adult. Included too are carpets on the top two levels and a craftsman engineered oak floor to the bottom floor. There is a balcony to the second and third floors and a terrace to the basement as well as a bespoke storage areas.
The property is part of an intentional community, that is one in which neighbours know each other and share resources, social time and facilities. So, included in the sale is a share of communal facilities – namely Common House, Guest Bedrooms, Laundry, 5 acres of land and a Mill Building (developed and used by a co-operative of working hubs). Owners receives special rates on renting space in the Mill Building.
*Electricity - heat and electric bills are approx £25 - 35 per month; service charge £75 per month
**Lancaster cohousing is currently the largest completed Passivhaus housing development in the UK, and also meets Code for Sustainable Homes level 6 and Lifetime Homes, with site-wide renewable energy systems, all at affordable costs.
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Details last updated: 2016-10-17 19:15:55
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