Property description
This period detached residence is situated within the heart of this established, affluent and leafy south Liverpool suburb and offers elegant and well proportioned accommodation over two floors. The current owners have improved the property to an exceptional standard whilst paying particular attention the restoration of original features. The elegant accommodation is accessed via a panelled reception hall with a return staircase leading to the upper floor via a half landing with a stunning arched head leaded light and stained glass window. Off the hall there is a walk-in cloakroom. The sitting room enjoys a retained original leaded light window as well as wood block flooring and a period fireplace. Interconnecting bi-folding doors allow access to the formal dining room with the focal point being an Inglenook fireplace with leaded light windows. Further leaded light windows lead onto a patio terrace and into the rear garden. There is a family dining kitchen which is fitted with a range of units and a stainless steel 'Smeg' range cooker. To the first floor there is landing, four bedrooms and a stylish family bathroom and wc finished in natural stone tiling. The master bedroom is finished in a period style and enjoys fitted wardrobes and an en-suite shower room.The gardens are established, mature and well stocked with a variety of shrubs, semi mature trees and raised and retained borders. There is a herb garden, vegetable patch and a charming lamp standard to the far right hand side. To the far left hand side of the garden there is a pergola which is covered with mature climbing plants. There is a garage with attached tool and wine store as well as an octagonal green house. The rear elevation of the property is complimented by a wonderful Wisteria providing an abundance of colour during the summer months. Full planning permission was granted to extend and improve the property providing additional space to the side and rear elevations, the planning permission has since expired but full details can be found on the Liverpool city Planning Portal under the reference 10H/2532. The imposing front elevation is built in brick with a relieved tile hung bay window and relief courses to the first floor. The roof is weathered in red rosemary tiles.
ACCOMMODATION
Approached via a driveway and established front garden the property is accessible via a period leaded light and ground glass entrance door with fan light over.
GROUND FLOOR
RECEPTION HALL - 14' 10'' x 6' 9'' (4.54m x 2.08m)
An inviting reception hall with panelled walls and re-instated bakerlight switches, corniced art rail, deep skirting boards and wide architraves to the door casings. There is a finned radiator and wood block flooring in a herringbone design. The return staircase leads to the upper floor via a half landing with an arched head leaded light and stained glass window.
WALK-IN CLOAKROOM/LOBBY
Leaded light window, wood block flooring in a herringbone design, service meter cupboards, radiator, alarm control, coved ceiling.
SITTING ROOM - 14' 11'' x 13' 10'' (4.56m x 4.24m)
A charming and elegant room with a curved edge bay with well maintained leaded light and ground glass windows, two further leaded light and stained glass windows to the side elevation, period fireplace with a living flame gas fire and slate hearth, wood block flooring in a herringbone design, deep skirting boards and wide architraves to the door casings, radiator, coved ceiling. Bespoke bi-folding timber doors open into the dining room.
FORMAL DINING ROOM - 14' 8'' x 14' 7'' (4.48m x 4.47m)
A beautiful room with the focal point being an Inglenook fireplace with detailed joinery work and inset leaded light and stained glass windows, polished fireplace with living flame gas fire and slate hearth, wood block flooring in a herringbone design, wall light points, radiator, deep skirting boards, wide architraves to door casings. Leaded light and stained glass full width picture window with French doors lead onto the patio terrace and gardens, coved ceiling.
FAMILY DINING KITCHEN - 17' 1'' x 10' 4'' (5.22m x 3.17m)
A traditional kitchen offering a range of base, wall and drawer units, wooden work surfaces with complimentary lighting and a further granite work surface with scribed drainer and under slung stainless sink unit with mixer tap, plumbing for dishwasher, open chimney breast housing a 'Smeg' stainless steel range cooker, ample down lighting, coved ceiling, leaded light and ground glass door leading to the side, further leaded light and ground glass French doors leading onto garden, wood block flooring in a herringbone design, plumbing for washing machine, walk-in pantry.
FIRST FLOOR
SPLIT LEVEL HALF LANDING
With panelling to lower walls and a stunning arched head leaded light and ground glass window with decorative glazing work.
LANDING
Period balustrade, radiator.
FAMILY BATHROOM - 10' 7'' x 9' 1'' (3.23m x 2.78m)
A bright and spacious bathroom finished in high quality natural stone tiling to the walls and floor. The suite comprises a bath unit with tiled side, integrated shower over and glazed screen, close coupled wc, 'his and hers' twin pedestal wash basins with mixer taps and mirror over, full height chrome heated towel rail, linen cupboard housing hot water cylinder, down lighters, two leaded light windows.
MASTER BEDROOM 1 - 15' 0'' into bay x 13' 10'' (4.58m x 4.24m)
A period room enjoying a curved edge bay window with leaded light and ground glass inlays, radiator, coved ceiling, deep skirting boards, fitted wardrobes offering hanging space and storage and leading to:En-Suite Shower Room:A quality suite comprising a glazed enclosure, vanity unit with wash basin and mixer tap, mirror over, close coupled wc, period rectangular tiling, tiled floor, extractor fan, down lighting.
BEDROOM 2 - 14' 0'' x 11' 11'' (4.27m x 3.65m)
Leaded light and ground glass window, radiator, picture rail, coved ceiling, fitted wardrobes offering hanging space and storage, enjoyable views over the rear garden.
BEDROOM 3 - 13' 2'' x 9' 0'' (4.03m x 2.77m)
Leaded light and ground glass window, radiator, picture rail, deep skirting boards, coved ceiling.
BEDROOM 4 - 9' 0'' x 10' 2'' (2.76m x 3.1m)
Window, radiator, fitted book shelving, picture rail, internet access point.
OUTSIDE
The well proportioned gardens provide an abundance of flowers and shrubs and semi mature trees. The garden provides an ideal family environment and is laid out with enjoyment in mind. The front garden has a walled boundary, driveway providing off road parking and an area of lawn surrounded by shrubs and flowers. The rear garden is of a good size and enjoys a patio terrace serving the rear of the property with two raised borders offering an abundance of flowers and shrubs complimented by two Salex Integras. The remainder of the garden has raised curved edged retained borders offering a further variety of shrubs and flowers and incorporating a vegetable and herb garden. To the far left hand side of the property there is a pergola softened by mature climbers. There is an ornamental lamp standard to the far right hand side of the garden. There are walls and gated access and external lighting. The rear elevation of the property is complimented by a wonderful mature Wisteria providing an abundance of colour during the summer months. There is also a variety of topiary which have been shaped and manicured by the current owners. To the side of the property there is an enclosed driveway/court yard accessible via quality timber gates providing secure rear vehicular access. This driveway leads to the garage.
GARAGE
Providing secure parking and is accessible via twin timber and glazed doors. To the rear of the garage there is a tool store and wine store as well as a glazed octagonal green house.
Property Features :
- A Beautiful Detached Residence
- Desirable & Established Location
- Situated Close To Calderstones Park
- Elegant Accommodation Throughout
- Presented To An Exceptional Standard