Pointer House
3 bedroomed Cottage

Wharles Village, Wharles, Preston, PR4 3SJ

0.5 acres

£650,000

Key Features Description Floor Plan Map EPC

For Sale by Informal Tender closing date Friday 4th December 2026.
17th Century Thatched Cottage
Grade II Listed
Set in 0.5 acre of surrounding grounds
In a Rural Location

DESCRIPTION

For Sale by Informal Tender closing date Friday 4th December 2026.A rare opportunity to acquire a Grade II listed mid-17th Century thatched English country cottage set in a generous plot of circa 0.5 acre of surrounding garden and grounds. The detached property is situated in a sought-after private rural location in the Fylde Village of Wharles. Whilst the property has undergone some degree of improvements over the years, it now offers substantial potential for a new owner to transform this into a modern family home, including the possibility of converting the garage into further auxiliary living accommodation (subject to necessary planning and listed building consents being obtained).

Ground Floor

Rear Porch	5’2 x 4’ (1.57m x 1.22m) 1650 Datestone, stone flagged floor, wall lights.
Dining Room	15’4 x 15’2 (4.67m x 4.62m) Wide Inglenook fireplace 10’ x 4’ (3.04m x 1.22m) with stone flag and brick hearth (fire hood and basket not currently in position included in the sale) Chinese slate flagged floor, dual aspect windows, feature beamed ceiling, 2 x radiators, wall lights.
Reception Hall	18’ x 11’9 (5.49m x 3.58m) Open Staircase, Chinese slate flagged floor, feature beams, radiator, wall lights.
Front Porch	7 x 5’10 (2.13m x 1.78m) Stone flagged floor, wall light.
Sitting Room	18’8 x 14’9 (5.69m x 4.50m) Brick built open fireplace, dual aspect windows, feature hardwood flooring. Recessed ceiling lighting, wall lights, TV point, 2 x radiators.
Kitchen	15’4 x 9’ (4.67m x 2.74m) Fitted cupboards and units incorporating inset circular sink, free standing cooker recess and work surfaces with tiled splashbacks. Arched brick fireplace recess housing Rayburn oven range. Appliance recess, Chinese slate flagged floor, painted beam and ceiling joists.
Utility Room	9’7 x 7’9 (2.74m x 2.36m) Fitted cupboards and storage units incorporating integrated fridge, dishwasher, plumbed washer recess, tumble dryer recess, twin bowl porcelain sink unit and work surfaces with tiled splashbacks. Chinese slate flagged floor, radiator, wall uplighters, (insitu fridge/dishwasher included in sale)

First Floor

Landing	12’1 x 6 (3.68m x 1.83). Stairs centre light, wall uplighters.
Main Bedroom 1	19’3 x 6’ (5.87m x 4.45m) Dual aspect windows, LED down lighting, feature old cast Iron Fireplace with tiled inset, Radiator, bed head lights.
Bathroom	12’8 x 9’ (3.86m x 2.74m) Comprising a Romanesque style luxury bathing recess with generously proportioned bath, tiled shower cubicle, pedestal washbasin and WC recess, tiled dado and splashbacks, linen storage recess 3’84 x 2’10(3.05 X 0.86) recessed ceiling lighting, auto vent.
Inner Landing	15’6 x 4’6 (4.72m x 1.32m) Wall uplighters.
Bedroom 2	11’9 x 10’11 (3.58m x 3.33m) Curtained wardrobe, centre light, bed head lights, radiator, ensuite shower room comprising tiled shower cubicle, WC and wash basin, fully tiled walls, shelved recess, centre light, auto vent.
Bedroom 3	16’9 x 9’4 (4.95m x 2.84m) Triple aspect windows, built in wardrobe, centre light, radiator, Loft hatch to partly boarded storage loft.
OUTSIDE	External access to adjoining boiler room 9’1 x 6’9 (2.77m x 2.06m) housing Oil fired Worcester Central Heating Boiler and hot water cylinder. External Access to Storage room/Workshop 10’4 x 18’11 (3.14m x 5.76m)Twin Gated private entrance via a short, shared lane to the southerly side. Detached garage (block-built/brick faced with slated roof 15’11 x 14’ (4.85m x 4.27m) int meas) with lighting and power installed and having a separate vehicular access on the Southerly side with attached lean-to greenhouse with water supply.Currently unused separate gated entrance directly off main road frontage on the Westerly side.Fabulous wrap-around lawned garden extending to approx. 0.5 acre incorporating old well, ornamental pond, mature wooded glade, (former hen pen area) vegetable garden areas and fruit trees.
General	The property was rethatched in 2014 by a master thatcher The roof is Norfolk reed with a straw ridge.
Viewings	View by prior appointment Fridays between 10:00 am and 3:00pm.

Key Features
- For Sale by Informal Tender closing date Friday 4th December 2026.
- 17th Century Thatched Cottage
- Grade II Listed
- Set in 0.5 acre of surrounding grounds
- In a Rural Location
Property Description

For Sale by Informal Tender closing date Friday 4th December 2026.

A rare opportunity to acquire a Grade II listed mid-17th Century thatched English country cottage set in a generous plot of circa 0.5 acre of surrounding garden and grounds. The detached property is situated in a sought-after private rural location in the Fylde Village of Wharles. Whilst the property has undergone some degree of improvements over the years, it now offers substantial potential for a new owner to transform this into a modern family home, including the possibility of converting the garage into further auxiliary living accommodation (subject to necessary planning and listed building consents being obtained).

Floor Plan

DESCRIPTION

Ground Floor

Rear Porch	5’2 x 4’ (1.57m x 1.22m) 1650 Datestone, stone flagged floor, wall lights.
Dining Room	15’4 x 15’2 (4.67m x 4.62m) Wide Inglenook fireplace 10’ x 4’ (3.04m x 1.22m) with stone flag and brick hearth (fire hood and basket not currently in position included in the sale) Chinese slate flagged floor, dual aspect windows, feature beamed ceiling, 2 x radiators, wall lights.
Reception Hall	18’ x 11’9 (5.49m x 3.58m) Open Staircase, Chinese slate flagged floor, feature beams, radiator, wall lights.
Front Porch	7 x 5’10 (2.13m x 1.78m) Stone flagged floor, wall light.
Sitting Room	18’8 x 14’9 (5.69m x 4.50m) Brick built open fireplace, dual aspect windows, feature hardwood flooring. Recessed ceiling lighting, wall lights, TV point, 2 x radiators.
Kitchen	15’4 x 9’ (4.67m x 2.74m) Fitted cupboards and units incorporating inset circular sink, free standing cooker recess and work surfaces with tiled splashbacks. Arched brick fireplace recess housing Rayburn oven range. Appliance recess, Chinese slate flagged floor, painted beam and ceiling joists.
Utility Room	9’7 x 7’9 (2.74m x 2.36m) Fitted cupboards and storage units incorporating integrated fridge, dishwasher, plumbed washer recess, tumble dryer recess, twin bowl porcelain sink unit and work surfaces with tiled splashbacks. Chinese slate flagged floor, radiator, wall uplighters, (insitu fridge/dishwasher included in sale)

First Floor

Landing	12’1 x 6 (3.68m x 1.83). Stairs centre light, wall uplighters.
Main Bedroom 1	19’3 x 6’ (5.87m x 4.45m) Dual aspect windows, LED down lighting, feature old cast Iron Fireplace with tiled inset, Radiator, bed head lights.
Bathroom	12’8 x 9’ (3.86m x 2.74m) Comprising a Romanesque style luxury bathing recess with generously proportioned bath, tiled shower cubicle, pedestal washbasin and WC recess, tiled dado and splashbacks, linen storage recess 3’84 x 2’10(3.05 X 0.86) recessed ceiling lighting, auto vent.
Inner Landing	15’6 x 4’6 (4.72m x 1.32m) Wall uplighters.
Bedroom 2	11’9 x 10’11 (3.58m x 3.33m) Curtained wardrobe, centre light, bed head lights, radiator, ensuite shower room comprising tiled shower cubicle, WC and wash basin, fully tiled walls, shelved recess, centre light, auto vent.
Bedroom 3	16’9 x 9’4 (4.95m x 2.84m) Triple aspect windows, built in wardrobe, centre light, radiator, Loft hatch to partly boarded storage loft.
OUTSIDE	External access to adjoining boiler room 9’1 x 6’9 (2.77m x 2.06m) housing Oil fired Worcester Central Heating Boiler and hot water cylinder. External Access to Storage room/Workshop 10’4 x 18’11 (3.14m x 5.76m)Twin Gated private entrance via a short, shared lane to the southerly side. Detached garage (block-built/brick faced with slated roof 15’11 x 14’ (4.85m x 4.27m) int meas) with lighting and power installed and having a separate vehicular access on the Southerly side with attached lean-to greenhouse with water supply.Currently unused separate gated entrance directly off main road frontage on the Westerly side.Fabulous wrap-around lawned garden extending to approx. 0.5 acre incorporating old well, ornamental pond, mature wooded glade, (former hen pen area) vegetable garden areas and fruit trees.
General	The property was rethatched in 2014 by a master thatcher The roof is Norfolk reed with a straw ridge.
Viewings	View by prior appointment Fridays between 10:00 am and 3:00pm.