PARR HALL is peacefully situated in the village of Eccleston just off the B5250 at The Green / Towngate Junction.

It was built in 1721 by a gentleman farmer called Edward Parr. The property has had a chequered history, but still retains some of its original features.

In the 19th century a rear wing was added as a harness room to service horse-drawn buses. Later this became Ellison's Motor Bus Company which plied between Preston, Wigan and Chorley markets.

The farm was purchased by its present owners, Mike and Kate Motley, in 1972 and has been extensively modernised and refurbished. Guest accommodation was opened in 1996. A recent barn conversion has provided additional accommodation, including five rooms on the ground floor.

There is ample parking in the cobbled farmyard which is bordered by a red brick barn and a former cow byre.

Once surrounded by apple, pear and damson orchards, the house now has well established gardens which guests are welcome to use.

Guests have their own entrance and, once checked in, are free to come and go as they please.