4-bedroom detached house · L40 7AT
Sold STCListed 171 days
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About
There’s a reason homes like this don’t hang around in Burscough, and it’s not just because it’s a Redrow Heritage build. It’s where it sits on the development. It’s how it’s been finished.
And it’s how it actually lives day to day. 18 Penwortham Avenue is one of those houses that just makes sense the moment you walk in.
Proper proportions, a layout that works for real life, and that balance people are chasing right now of open plan living without losing a bit of calm when you need it.
At the front, you’ve got a separate lounge that does exactly what it should do. Quiet, comfortable, somewhere to switch off.
Then to the rear, the house completely opens up into a full width kitchen diner that becomes the heartbeat of everything. And this isn’t standard spec.
The kitchen has been upgraded with quartz worktops, enhanced sinks and taps, a central island that properly anchors the space, and a switch from gas to ceramic hob.
It’s clean, modern, and built for how people actually use their homes now. Cooking, working, kids doing homework, friends round for drinks. All happening at once without it feeling chaotic.
Upstairs, you’ve got four proper bedrooms. Not box rooms pretending to be bedrooms.
Four spaces that all comfortably take a double bed, which for growing families or anyone working from home makes a huge difference.
The principal bedroom has its own en suite, the family bathroom is well sized, and there’s a natural flow to the landing that just feels easy. Outside, it continues to deliver.
The garden has been properly thought through rather than left as a patch of grass.
Drainage installed, new soil and turf, and a patio positioned exactly where you want it so you catch the sun later into the evening. It’s low maintenance but still a space you’ll actually use.
Kids playing, football in the garden, or just sitting out with a drink when the weather turns.
There’s also smart lighting to the front, rear and garage, all app controlled, plus a boarded loft with ladder for proper storage.
The sort of upgrades people don’t always shout about, but absolutely matter when you live there. And then there’s Burscough itself. This is why people move here.
You’ve got that feeling of space and calm, without being cut off.
Easy access to the A59, two railway lines nearby, and you’re within reach of Liverpool, Ormskirk and Southport without the noise of them.
Locally, you’ve got the canal walks from the Wharf up towards The Ship and the locks, days out at Fairy Glen in Parbold, and a mix of genuinely good independent spots.
The Fat Italian, Purely Pizza, Milkiebar for something sweet, and even Volt Gym a short walk away. It’s one of those places where life just feels a bit easier. And this house fits that perfectly.
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Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
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