For our property of the week, we are shining a spotlight on a former courthouse in Bolton-by-Bowland.

The Court House, on Gisburn Road, dates back to 1704 according to Knight Frank, which is marketing the property.

The Grade II listed building once served as the court for the Forest of Bowland. Now, you could live in it if you have a spare £1,295,000.

According to Knight Frank, the period home is “rarely available for sale” and has four bedrooms.

You enter the home through a central entrance porch, with original stone bench seating.

A key feature is the double-height ceiling in the former court room, which has retained many original features including wooden parquet flooring, beamed ceilings, three large picture windows overlooking the village green which flood the room with natural light, a central open fireplace with impressive stone surround, and stone mullioned windows.

The sitting room has a feature stone fireplace, ideal for huddling up next to in winter.

The “cosy library” is ideal for book lovers hoping to immerse themselves in a novel.

Heading into the dining room, you will find more period features including parquet flooring and mullioned windows. The kitchen has its own Aga cooker.

On the first floor are two double bedrooms, one with its own dressing area. The upper floor houses two additional bedrooms and a further bathroom.

Outside, the property really comes into its own as it is situated in an idyllic area. The new owner will have 0.65 acres of land to play with, with manicured lawns, flower beds, trees, paved seating areas and even a tennis court.

There are also two detached outbuildings in the grounds, the larger of the two is currently used as a workshop and store and sits directly behind the house.

If this was not enough, there is also a detached cottage on the grounds called The Green. To the ground floor is a living room with beamed ceiling and fireplace, adjacent breakfast kitchen, bathroom, double bedroom, shower room and separate toilet.

There are two further bedrooms on the first floor. The Green also benefits from an integral garage to the rear as well as its own private west-facing garden with large sun terrace, planted flower beds, and lawn.

A spokesperson for Knight Frank said: “The Court House, situated on one of the two greens in the tranquil and charming village of Bolton-by-Bowland, dates back to 1704 with earlier remains.

“This impressive period home has some fine principal reception rooms, including the double height ceilinged former courtroom, which have retained many original features including wooden parquet flooring, beamed ceilings and stone mullioned windows.

“Rarely available for sale, The Court House offers an interesting package of a sizable main house with characterful accommodation extending to just shy of 3,700 square feet, private established gardens and grounds, including a tennis court.”