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£750k price tag for East Lancashire modernist home

1:29pm Friday 7th January 2011 in Reedley Photograph of the Author By Jon Livesey, Reporter

FOR SALE: Domus comes with gardens, a double garage and 5.7 acres of land. Inside it has wood-panelled walls, built-in oak furniture, acoustic lined ceiling and original bar with rosewood drinks shelving FOR SALE: Domus comes with gardens, a double garage and 5.7 acres of land. Inside it has wood-panelled walls, built-in oak furniture, acoustic lined ceiling and original bar with rosewood drinks shelving

THIS eye-catching des res with an interesting past could be yours – if you have £750,000 and a passion for 1950s design.

The detached four-bedroom property called Domus - Latin for house or home - was built by the now defunct Howarth Construction, under the stewardship of boss Eric Cookson, in 1958.

Set back from Colne Road, near Pendleside Hospice in Reedley, the house is representative of 1950s mod ernist design and is juxtaposed with the surrounding stone-built properties.

Pendle Borough Council leader Mike Blomeley lives in Reedley and has been inside the unique house.

He said: “There was an issue about bus stops and the resident there was concerned, so I went to see him and got to have a little look around the house.

“It’s a quite stunning property and an example of the modernist approach to design which was around back then.

“The design is similar to that of a lot of the buildings in Burnley town centre, with squared-off angles.

"It represents the design of that particular era.

“It is a product of its time and is certainly a significant property in the area.”

Domus boasts the original concrete vaulted ceilings with open living spaces and large windows.

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The inside has a mix of original and modern.

Howarth Construction re-developed the area around St James’s Street in the 1950s, building much of what is now the town’s main shopping area.

The firm built 15 two-storey shops and the Emp-ress Hotel, demolishing old shops.

Managing director Mr Cookson, who is now dead, shot to fame when he tried to buy Burnley FC shares from Luther Wilkinson, the father-in-law of Jimmy McIlroy.

But the then chair Bob Lord blocked the move, prompting another Howarth director to try, unsuccessfully, to buy them.

Find out more about the house by clicking on the link below.

Comments(16)

pinkfairyone says...
1:40pm Fri 7 Jan 11

Great, I'll buy become an MP and shall look into purchasing. Always loved this property for many years. Vote for pinky !

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Common_Sense1 says...
2:01pm Fri 7 Jan 11

750k for that! Walk out of your front door on to Colne road. Your stuck between Brierfield and daneshouse and stoneyholme. Red light area just a bit further towards Burnley and pubs like the Baltic to drink in. Location, location, location has never applied so much before. I'd spend a third of this if I had the money and live in a nice village in the country

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HarleSyker says...
2:19pm Fri 7 Jan 11

its looks like the inside of a tacky Spanish hotel no thanks.

750 quid happen

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MJA says...
2:38pm Fri 7 Jan 11

Advert or news?

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MerlinTheVoiceofReason says...
2:43pm Fri 7 Jan 11

The picture of the stairway looks like it's part of a municipal building! And the wood-panelled bit looks like a dodgy sauna!! Still, it's all good and cheap publicity I suppose.

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Bernard Righton says...
4:33pm Fri 7 Jan 11

Been for sale for at least 2 years - can't think why it hasn't been snapped up, such a desireable location?
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And what a good (free?) advert....
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I have an old exercise bicycle for sale, Sadly it was a step too far for Mrs. Righton, will the LET do an article on that do you think? Should i give John Livesey a call now?

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pinkfairyone says...
5:27pm Fri 7 Jan 11

Bernard Righton wrote:
Been for sale for at least 2 years - can't think why it hasn't been snapped up, such a desireable location? ' And what a good (free?) advert.... ' I have an old exercise bicycle for sale, Sadly it was a step too far for Mrs. Righton, will the LET do an article on that do you think? Should i give John Livesey a call now?
ROFL ! Would very much like to see a pic of you on said Bike...

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concerned 200 says...
5:33pm Fri 7 Jan 11

Any one who buys this monstrosity, that looks like a 70s prefab Office Building need their heads examining. WoW ! 750,000 get real hee hee !

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Cynical Pete says...
5:56pm Fri 7 Jan 11

HarleSyker wrote:
its looks like the inside of a tacky Spanish hotel no thanks. 750 quid happen
Spot on. It's a monstrosity!

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pinkfairyone says...
6:17pm Fri 7 Jan 11

You can't just judge it by the pictures... Its really rather delightful !

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Honest John says...
6:21pm Fri 7 Jan 11

My god someone had blagged the biggest free advertisment ever.
I'm sure Gerry Anderson had a hand in the design, one would almost expect thunderbird 2 to lift out of a ramp down the side.
Me thinks this home should be a target for the wrecking ball or maybe glue that darned ugly plaque saved from the thompson centre to the side, that should should architecturally kill it off

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pinkfairyone says...
6:33pm Fri 7 Jan 11

Men can be so deeply cutting :(

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Michael@ClitheroeSince58 says...
6:35pm Fri 7 Jan 11

Put it on E-Bay 99p starting bid, let's see what it's really worth.

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pinkfairyone says...
6:56pm Fri 7 Jan 11

Can somebody please lend me 750,000 I'll pay you back

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Inter-Rossiter says...
7:46pm Fri 7 Jan 11

I'd like to know where the money comes from, if indeed anyone does pay anywhere near the 750K asking price, for this property.

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mys says...
8:27pm Fri 7 Jan 11

Its bloody awfull,no wonder its not sold.

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