Luxury in Lancashire
Date: 22 September 2006 | 
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With such a magnificent galleried reception hall and stunning vaulted arts and crafts swimming pool complex, Blythe Hall is undoubtedly one of the finest country mansions in Lancashire. Blythe Hall is offered for sale with a guide price of £3.5 million.
The original hall is believed to have been built in the early 16th century however much of the remodelling and further building occurred in the early 1800s. During this time and since then, there have been a range of interesting owners however it was the Earl Lathom who is know to also have had exciting guests such as Noel Coward, Ivor Novello and Gertrude Lawrence to stay. The Earl also extended the property using materials from Lathom Hall which was being demolished. The most obvious example of this are the fine fireplaces throughout the property.
This commanding eight bedroom Grade II listed hall has six magnificent reception rooms which include the spectacular pillared hall with a reverse imperial staircase. The swimming baths are exceptionally impressive and ideal for entertaining. The beautiful mature gardens and grounds incorporate a wide range of outbuildings and barns. There is also a superb indoor riding arena and tennis court.
Lot 2 includes a courtyard with 19 stables and a two bedroom flat which has planning permission for conversion to cottage with annexe and a garage block.
Blythe Hall enjoys an excellent location on the edge of the pretty village of Lathom. Shops and other local services can be found just five minutes away in Ormskirk and a wider range of facilities in Liverpool which is 17miles from the hall. Liverpool, Blackburn, Burnley, Blackpool and Manchester are all within commuting distance and the M58 and M6 provide excellent access to the rest of the UK.
Toby Milbank from Knight Frank’s Country Department comments, “It is unusual for a property of this stature to come to the open market in Lancashire. I am sure it will be of interest to local, national and international purchasers looking to secure the most impressive family home which couldn’t be better suited to entertaining.”
For further information, please contact:
Toby Milbank, Country Department, Knight Frank
Tel: 020 7629 8171
Olivia Smith, Partner, Residential Press Manager, Knight Frank
Tel: 020 7861 1034
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