The Property

A house of rare scale, craft and serenity, Stainton is the quiet star of Ballam Oaks, a modern country residence with the stature of a manor house and the effortless ease of a meticulously designed smart home, moments from the heart of Lytham yet wrapped in open sky and open greenbelt pastureland.

The home offers just over 6,000 sq ft of elegantly composed living space arranged across three inviting levels, with five bedrooms, generous reception rooms, a games room and an impressive open-plan family dining kitchen and living area. The gated driveway approach leads to a double garage, whilst the beautifully landscaped, fully enclosed gardens reinforce the strong sense of privacy and security.

Tucked within an intimate gated enclave on Ballam Road, it enjoys that rare equilibrium between countryside calm and cosmopolitan convenience. To the front, manicured lawns lead the eye towards aspects of Lytham Green Golf club; to the rear, the land drifts away into open fields and ever‐changing big skies that mark the passing of each season. All the while, Lytham’s boutiques, cafés, restaurants and the historic parkland of Lytham Hall sit within an easy walk, close enough for a stroll to breakfast, yet far enough for the house to retain its deep, restorative peacefulness

As the electric gates draw back and the stone driveway sweeps towards the house, there is an immediate sense of occasion – the kind of arrival usually reserved for country estates rather than contemporary homes. The architecture is confidently timeless: deep, characterful brickwork, expansive glazing and a striking oak‐framed porch that quietly telegraphs craftsmanship and substance before you even reach the front door. Every detail, from the rhythm of the paired front gables to the satisfying weight of the oak door and the artistry of the exterior lighting, speaks of a home conceived to impress at first sight yet feel instantly, irresistibly welcoming.

Step through the double‐glazed oak door and the entrance hall immediately declares the character of the house: with oak flooring, a graceful staircase sweeping upward, and light drifting in from every direction. The refined joinery, coving and perfectly placed lighting create a calm, gallery-like canvas for art and heirlooms, while discreet under-stairs storage keeps the space effortlessly composed. This is not merely a passageway, but a ceremonial heart to the home ‐ a place to welcome guests, to dress a Christmas tree, and to let the noise of the day fall away the moment you cross the threshold.

A beautifully finished ground floor cloakroom, with Villeroy & Boch fittings, Hansgrohe chrome-ware, paneled walls and a softly lit recessed shelf, turns a practical necessity into a small jewel box of a room.

Positioned to the front of the house, this beautifully proportioned room is currently styled as a private retreat lounge, yet its grace and scale are perfectly suited to lingering dinner parties as much as focused working days. A classically styled stone fireplace with recessed Gazco coal‐effect fire gives the room its quiet heart, while the window pours in natural light across oak flooring, elegant coving, integrated speakers and carefully layered lighting to create a richly atmospheric, endlessly adaptable space. Whether you imagine it as a book-lined library, an intimate snug or a candlelit dining room for twelve, it will always feel inherently, unmistakably special.

The main lounge is a room made for sinking into deep sofas, losing track of time in conversation and letting winter evenings unspool while the outside world quietly recedes. A window frames the sweep of green to the front, while the exposed brick chimney breast with its Stovax wood-burning stove adds a note of country-house romance and links seamlessly to the open-plan living kitchen beyond. Oak flooring, integrated speakers, layered lighting and the quiet assurance of the detailing lend the space a relaxed formality, polished enough for a cocktail party, soft and embracing enough for a Sunday film with the curtains drawn and the fire glowing.

To the rear of the house, Stainton exhales into a single, spectacular sweep of space, a full-width living dining kitchen where everyday life, quiet moments and grand entertaining all effortlessly converge. Three sets of bi-fold doors fold right back onto the broad Indian stone terrace, so on bright days the room feels almost borderless, the countryside beyond becoming part of the décor and the soundtrack.

At its centre, a bespoke, handcrafted kitchen, created by a local craftsman, feels both professional and deeply personal: a dramatic 1.5m x 4m Corian island commands the room, its silky surface punctuated by integrated wine storage and a warm oak breakfast bar where coffee, homework and late-night conversations naturally come to rest. Corian worktops continue the theme of clean, architectural lines, wrapped around a one and a half bowl sink with Quooker boiling water and mixer tap, ready for everything from quick midweek suppers to serious dinner party cooking.

For the cook, this is a true chefs kitchen: a full suite of premium Miele appliances – twin electric ovens, microwave, generous warming drawer, twin dishwashers, full height integrated fridge and freezer, and a sleek induction hob with integrated extractor, means every tool you need is to hand, yet visually discreet so the room never loses its calm. An exposed brick chimney breast with a double-sided Stovax stove mirrors the lounge and brings a soft, flickering warmth that makes winter suppers and late-night glasses of wine feel quietly cinematic.

Above, a dropped ceiling with LED feature lighting, pendants and built-in speakers allows you to choreograph the atmosphere with a tap: bright and energised for busy mornings, soft and low for intimate suppers, expansive and vibrant when the house is full and the music is on. This is a space that shifts mood as easily as it rearranges furniture, equally at ease hosting a dozen guests around the table as it is holding a family of four on a Sunday afternoon. And always, there are the views. Stand at the island and you look straight out across the terrace to open fields and big skies; slide back the bi-folds and you are a step away from drinks on warm stone, long summer lunches and golden‐hour sunsets spilling across the horizon. On those evenings when the light lingers, the room and terrace become one vast entertaining stage – guests drifting between kitchen and garden, doors open, music low, the scent of supper in the air. It is at once a chef’s workspace, a place to unwind barefoot with a glass of wine, and the true everyday hub of Stainton, a room that doesn’t just serve the house, but defines the way it is lived in.

The utility room is exceptionally well appointed, designed as a highly practical everyday entrance and service space. Bespoke cabinetry runs the full length of the room, providing extensive concealed storage along with open cubby shelving, integrated shoe storage and a useful bench seat with coat hooks above for cloaks and outdoor wear. There is plumbing in place for both a washing machine and tumble dryer, set beneath a sleek granite worktop with an inset sink, creating a robust and attractive working area for laundry and household tasks. The room is finished with large format flagstone style floor tiles that are both durable and elegant, ideal for a high traffic boot room and utility environment.

The oak staircase ascends to a generous first-floor landing, washed with natural light and crowned by a striking contemporary pendant that visually stitches the two floors together. From this calm, elevated vantage point, the house reveals its most private realm, with the principal suite quietly occupying the prime, view-laden position to the rear. In the principal bedroom, French doors with side windows open onto a Juliet balcony with glass balustrade, framing uninterrupted rural vistas like a living landscape painting that shifts from mist-soft dawns to burnished sunsets. The double-height vaulted ceiling and dramatic front picture window give the room a sense of volume and occasion, gently softened by wall lighting, integrated speakers and ample space for statement furniture to breathe.

The en-suite has the indulgence of a private spa: a sculptural freestanding Villeroy & Boch bath with Hansgrohe controls, a generous walk-in shower with both overhead rain and handheld options, a wall-hung vanity with twin mixers, concealed-cistern WC, marble-effect tiling, heated ladder rail, integrated speakers and an illuminated vanity cabinet. It is a room to savour slowly, a place for long evening soaks and unhurried morning rituals, not simply a stop-off in the day.

Completing the suite, a bespoke dressing room, lit by a Velux skylight, stunning feature lighting, and fitted with oak open wardrobes, shelving and drawers, turns getting ready into a daily pleasure. Beyond, the adjoining study – with front facing aspects, fittedwardrobes and oak flooring – is a wonderfully flexible companion space, equally suited to life as a private office, nursery, reading room or even a second dressing room for a truly grand, hotel-style arrangement.

Bedroom Two, to the front, is a beautifully balanced double with fitted wardrobes, shelving and matching bedside cabinetry, creating a calm, tailored guest suite. Its own Villeroy & Boch en-suite offers a walk-in shower with Hansgrohe controls, wall-hung vanity, concealed-cistern WC, elegant tiling and an illuminated mirrored cabinet – hotel-standard comfort for family or friends.

Bedroom Three mirrors the principal suite’s connection to the landscape, with French doors opening to another Juliet balcony and glass balustrade, pulling the rural views deep into the room. Thoughtful fitted wardrobes, coving, ceiling and spot lighting, and media points make it as practical as it is serene.

To the opposite side, the studio / Bedroom Four is a wonderfully flexible space, with large windows to front and rear plus additional side windows, Amtico flooring and ample wiring for media. Whether it becomes a gym, art studio, home cinema, generous teenager’s suite or a creative workspace, it has the scale and light to adapt as life evolves.

The family bathroom, also by Villeroy & Boch, continues the home’s commitment to indulgent bathing: freestanding bath, walk-in shower with rain head, wall-hung vanity, concealed-cistern WC, feature LED-lit shelving, heated ladder rail and illuminated mirrored cabinet. It feels more private spa than everyday bathroom.

The entire second floor functions as a self-contained retreat, ideal for older children, long-staying guests or a live-in au pair. A tranquil double bedroom sits under Velux skylights with integral blinds and media points. Its en-suite continues the high specification, with Villeroy & Boch suite, step-in shower, wall-hung basin, heated ladder rail and an electronic bidet WC with remote control for a quietly decadent touch.

A further living room on this level, with a large rear picture window and additional skylight, offers a private sitting area, games room or study lounge – a separate world under the eaves with the views stretching out beyond.

Beyond the development’s main gates, Stainton announces itself with its own hand-painted country gates, set between stone piers, giving the approach a quietly bespoke, almost estate-like feel. The driveway then draws you in alongside clipped hedging and mature planting, before revealing the strong, clean lines of the front elevation, mellow brick, slate roof and an oak-framed porch that all quietly signal craftsmanship and permanence. A matching pedestrian gate leads to the front path, reinforcing the sense of a carefully designed threshold between the wider enclave and the sanctuary of the house itself. The architecture borrows the language of traditional country homes, symmetry, depth of façade, honest materials, yet interprets it in a modern way, so that Stainton feels as though it has always belonged on this stretch of Ballam Road.

Externally

To the rear, Stainton presents a composition that feels almost like a piece of landscape architecture: strong horizontal lines of Indian stone terrace and deep lawn leading the eye outwards, framed by clipped hedging and then dissolving into open countryside and big, cinematic skies. The house reads beautifully in elevation here – its gables, dormers and bays creating a rhythm of solid and void, brick and glazing, so that the whole rear façade feels balanced, symmetrical and effortlessly grounded in its setting, as if it has always belonged to this stretch of farmland.

A vast, wraparound Indian stone terrace runs the full width of the house, creating a series of outdoor “rooms” – from open dining and lounging areas directly off the kitchen and reception spaces, to a covered oak-framed veranda where you can sit under shelter and watch the weather roll across the fields. The structural oak posts and beams lend a barn-like honesty to the architecture, softening the more contemporary glazing and tying the house back to the agricultural history of the landscape; it is this careful choice of materials, mellow brick, stone, oak and slate, that makes a modern home feel timeless rather than new.

Beyond the terrace, the lawn opens out in a broad, impeccable sweep, a true family garden where children can run, dogs can race and a marquee could sit comfortably without ever feeling cramped. Low hedging subtly defines the private plot without interrupting the long views and the boundary leads the eye, out towards the wider countryside with open fields unfolding in front of you. From here, the relationship between house and landscape is at its most powerful with nothing but green, sky and the distant line of trees.

This is a garden that works hard every day. Morning coffee on the terrace watching the mist lift from the fields; children playing on the lawn while doors stand open and music drifts out from the Sonos system; summer suppers that begin around the island and end outside as the sun slides down behind the horizon. The garden is also sealed and secure – ideal for pets. With lighting, power and a sheltered barbecue and seating area, the space is designed for serious entertaining, doors folded back, guests moving seamlessly between kitchen and terrace, the architecture framing the sunset as if it were another carefully chosen feature.