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See how verdicts work4-bedroom detached house · PR8 2LA
Sold STCListed 408 days
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About
A rare opportunity has arisen to purchase an exceptional, double fronted detached, family house located within a highly sought after residential area of Birkdale and standing in beautifully landscaped gardens.
In the opinion of the Agents, the property offers charming accommodation of considerable character which can only be appreciated fully upon an internal inspection.
Arranged over two floors, the accommodation briefly comprises Entrance Vestibule, oak panelled Hall, Cloakroom/WC, 25' Living Room, Dining Room, Study, Conservatory, fitted Kitchen, Laundry Room and Boot Room to the ground floor.
There are four fitted, double Bedrooms (the principal with En-Suite Bathroom), a modern Family Bathroom and separate WC to the first floor.
The house stands in mature gardens, the front having shaped lawn and established borders with block paved driveway providing off road parking for a number of vehicles, leading to the double length garage.
The good size rear garden is a particular feature, offering a south easterly position, arranged with raised patio, extensive shaped lawn bordered with a variety of plants, shrubs, hedges and trees.
Toward the foot of the garden lies a folly with ornamental waterfall and pond.
Lancaster Road forms part of a highly sought after residential area to the shore side of Birkdale, within walking distance of the famous Royal Birkdale Golf Club.
The railway station at Hillside on the Southport/Liverpool line is also within walking distance and the many amenities of Birkdale Village are readily accessible, as are a number of local primary and secondary schools.
Ground Floor: Entrance Vestibule Hall Cloakroom/WC - 1.65m x 1.5m (5'5" x 4'11") Living Room - 7.75m x 4.5m (25'5" x 14'9") Dining Room - 5.16m x 4.83m (16'11" x 15'10") Study - 3.12m x 2.08m (10'3" x 6'10") Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 4.85m x 4.04m (15'11" x 13'3") Conservatory - 9.45m x 3.28m (31'0" x 10'9") Laundry Room - 3.12m x 1.78m (10'3" x 5'10") Boot Room - 3.12m x 0.94m (10'3" x 3'1") First Floor: Landing Bedroom 1 - 5.16m overall x 4.8m overall (16'11" x 15'9") En-Suite Bathroom - 3.05m x 2.51m (10'0" x 8'3") Bedroom 2 - 4.5m x 3.81m plus recess (14'9" x 12'6") Bedroom 3 - 4.5m x 3.4m plus recess (14'9" x 11'2") Bedroom 4 - 4.17m x 2.69m (13'8" x 8'10") Bathroom - 3.61m x 3.1m (11'10" x 10'2") Outside: The house stands in mature gardens, the front having shaped lawn and established borders with block paved driveway providing off road parking for a number of vehicles, leading to the double length garage measuring 9.77m (32') x 3.05m (10').
The good size rear garden is a particular feature, offering a south easterly position, arranged with raised patio, extensive shaped lawn bordered with a variety of plants, shrubs, hedges and trees.
Toward the foot of the garden lies a folly with ornamental waterfall and pond.
Note: There is a solar panel array that are owned (not leased) and can produce around 80-90% of hot water in summer and 20-30% in winter.
Council Tax: Enquiries made of the Council Tax Valuation List indicate the property has been placed in Band (G) Tenure: Leasehold for the residue term of 999 years from 1st January 1934 with a ground rent of £16 per year Mobile Phone Signal: Check signal strengths by clicking this link: Broadband: Check the availability by clicking this link: NB: We are required under the Money Laundering Regulations to check Purchaser's Identification Documents at the time of agreement to purchase.
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