A 140-year-old Victorian water tower in Penwortham, near Preston, has been transformed into a luxurious family home with four bedrooms, now on the market for £640,000. A 140-year-old Victorian water tower in Penwortham, near Preston, has been transformed into a luxurious family home with four bedrooms, now on the market for £640,000.

Historic water tower transformed into four-bed luxury home selling for £640,000

A 140-year-old Victorian water tower in Penwortham, near Preston, has been transformed into a luxurious family home with four bedrooms, now on the market for £640,000.

A historic water tower, which has stood in a town for over a century, has been transformed into a luxurious family home.

The five-storey pad boasts four double bedrooms, three reception rooms and two bathrooms.

It also has a walled garden out the back.

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It has retained a lot of the Victorian period features but is a modern family home.

A 140-year-old Victorian water tower in Penwortham, near Preston, has been transformed into a luxurious family home with four bedrooms, now on the market for £640,000.
The water tower transformed into a luxurious family home. (Jam Press/Marie Holmes Estates)

It is now on the market for £640,000.

A 140-year-old Victorian water tower in Penwortham, near Preston, has been transformed into a luxurious family home with four bedrooms, now on the market for £640,000.
The water tower transformed into a luxurious family home. (Jam Press/Marie Holmes Estates)

It was built by Canon Lawrence Rawstorne to provide fresh water in Penwortham near Preston, Lancs, 140 years ago.

A 140-year-old Victorian water tower in Penwortham, near Preston, has been transformed into a luxurious family home with four bedrooms, now on the market for £640,000.
Inside the water tower transformed into a luxurious family home. (Jam Press/Marie Holmes Estates)

It is now for sale after being converted into a unique property, as reported by Luxury Property News.

A 140-year-old Victorian water tower in Penwortham, near Preston, has been transformed into a luxurious family home with four bedrooms, now on the market for £640,000.
Inside the water tower transformed into a luxurious family home. (Jam Press/Marie Holmes Estates)

A spokesman for estate agents, Marie Holmes Estates, said: “Nowadays, it is a luxurious family home with all care and attention taken to preserve and enhance many of the original features alongside necessary contemporary living.

A 140-year-old Victorian water tower in Penwortham, near Preston, has been transformed into a luxurious family home with four bedrooms, now on the market for £640,000.
Inside the water tower transformed into a luxurious family home. (Jam Press/Marie Holmes Estates)

“The ground floor offers a stunning quality shaker style bespoke kitchen with a family lounge overlooking the courtyard garden, further dining room and another evening lounge.

A 140-year-old Victorian water tower in Penwortham, near Preston, has been transformed into a luxurious family home with four bedrooms, now on the market for £640,000.
Inside the water tower transformed into a luxurious family home. (Jam Press/Marie Holmes Estates)

“The first floor offers one of the four double bedrooms with a dressing room and the decadent family bathroom, the second floor offers another generous double bedroom and the third floor provides a stunning suite area where there is a bedroom or sitting area, en suite shower room and a further mezzanine area perfect for a bed area, overlooking Penwortham with a bird’s eye view.

A 140-year-old Victorian water tower in Penwortham, near Preston, has been transformed into a luxurious family home with four bedrooms, now on the market for £640,000.
Inside the water tower transformed into a luxurious family home. (Jam Press/Marie Holmes Estates)

“Your first impression has got to be the superbly designed and constructed oak beam timber porch and stunning front door, all the windows have been replaced in keeping with the benefits of natural light and unique outlook in mind.”

A 140-year-old Victorian water tower in Penwortham, near Preston, has been transformed into a luxurious family home with four bedrooms, now on the market for £640,000.
Inside the water tower transformed into a luxurious family home. (Jam Press/Marie Holmes Estates)

Located in the heart of Penwortham, the property is close to local amenities, schools and other services.

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