Property description
Set in a secluded plot with mature gardens, stands this idyllic double fronted five bedroom detached period home. A credit to the current owners this charming home has been sympathetically restored, subtly blending original and modern features and offers an abundance of spacious and versatile family living space. Feature gate posts and wrought iron gate open to an arboured pathway which leads through the picturesque front garden with generous sized lawn, flanked with mature well stocked borders offering a profusion of colour and scent, and leading the attractive property frontage. Internally The White House comprises an open plan hallway, lounge and sitting room which offers bright and airy living space with timber laid flooring, feature fireplaces and from the lounge French doors opening to a delightful patio with mirror pool. Dining room with exposed floor boards, fireplace and bi-folding doors to the breakfast room. At the heart of this home you have a well fitted breakfast kitchen with Corian work surfaces and modern dining area. An inner hallway leads to a study, snug/bedroom, contemporary family bathroom suite and cellar. The first floor offers five good sized bedrooms and a modern family bathroom. This home further benefits from a double garage, summer house and to the rear you have a low maintenance landscaped rear garden. Designed for complete privacy and ease of maintenance with paved patios, ornamental pond and timber retained flower beds. A closer inspection is essential to appreciate this superb character home.Location - This property is within 2 minutes walk of both the beach and promenade, and also nearby Market Street where there are numerous shops, restaurants, wine bars and designer cafes,along with sporting facilities including an indoor swimming pool, squash courts and sports hall in the Concourse, three golf courses and a nearby tennis club. The property is also conveniently located for all local transport links including bus routes and Manor Road train station for commuting throughout the Wirral or to Liverpool and Chester. Central Liverpool is 30 minutes by train door-to-door.
Entrance Porch - - 3' 9'' x 6' 5'' (1.14m x 1.95m)
Step up to part glazed leaded light entrance door through to entrance porch with glazed panels surrounding with opening transom, tiled flooring and further UPVC double glazed door through to entrance hallway
Open Plan Hallway Lounge and Sitting Room
Offering a bright airy and versatile living space. Individual room details are as follows:
Entrance Hall - - 23' 9'' x 4' 0'' (7.23m x 1.22m)
Staircase to first floor, picture rail and dado rail, two double panelled radiators with shelves over and further single panelled radiator, timber laid flooring, under stairs recess with hatch leading to cellar store area, cupboard housing utility meters, superb feature oak beamed opening through to lounge
Lounge - - 11' 8'' x 13' 9'' (3.55m x 4.19m)
Picture rail with shelving, set of French opening doors opening to slate patio and front garden, timber laid floor, UPVC obscured double glazed panel to side elevation with lead light detail and feature fireplace housing living flame coal effect gas fire set onto marble hearth and backplate with timber mantel over, television point, opening through to sitting room
Sitting Room - - 7' 9'' x 13' 9'' (2.36m x 4.19m)
Double glazed window to side aspect, picture rail, feature fireplace housing cast iron open grate set onto tiled hearth with mantel shelf over and book shelving to side recess, timber laid flooring, feature arched glazed panelling through to inner hallway and double panelled radiator
Dining Room - - 11' 9'' x 13' 9'' (3.58m x 4.19m)
Double glazed window to side aspect, picture rail, set of double glazed French doors to front garden with leaded light detail, exposed floor boards, feature fireplace housing living flame coal effect gas fire set onto tiled hearth with decorative tiled backplate and timber mantel over, set of bi-folding doors leading through to breakfast room.Currently presented for formal dining, this room could easily be transformed into an informal snug or music room, for example
Breakfast Room - - 11' 2'' x 12' 0'' (3.40m x 3.65m)
Picture rail, UPVC double glazed window to side elevation with leaded light detail and double paneled radiator beneath, exposed floor boards, feature fireplace housing open grate set onto tiled hearth with decorative tiled reveals and ornate cast iron mantel over, television point, bi-fold doors leading back through to dining room, set of double opening doors with lead light detail leading through to breakfast kitchen.This room links the dining room and kitchen, creating another large, bright and versatile space.
Breakfast Kitchen - - 16' 9'' x 10' 5'' (5.10m x 3.17m)
Kitchen area recently comprehensively fitted with cabinets in solid oak with Corian work surfaces over with upstands incorporating one and a quarter bowl sink unit with mixer tap over, space and plumbing for dishwasher, space for slot in range cooker with backplate and Rangemaster chimney style extractor hood over, space and plumbing for washing machine, wall cabinets with under cabinet lighting and housing suitable for American style fridge freezer with wine storage, numerous store cupboards and drawer stacks, inset halogen downlighting, quarry tiled floor, UPVC double glazed windows to twin side elevations with lead light details, open through to dining area with glazed roof line detail, vertical contemporary styled radiator and feature wall lighting, UPVC double glazed door to garden
Inner Hallway -
With picture rail and dado rail, capacious store cupboards, access to study
Study - - 14' 6'' x 6' 2'' (4.42m x 1.88m)
UPVC double glazed window to rear overlooking the pond and sunken patio with leaded light detail and extensive contemporary shelving, further inter-connecting door through to snug/optional bedroom
Snug / Bedroom - - 14' 6'' x 6' 2'' (4.42m x 1.88m)
With UPVC double glazed window to side and rear aspects, double panelled radiatorCurrently used as a guest bedroom, this room offers scope for combination with the adjacent study into a hobbies room/teenage chill-out area.
Ground Floor Bathroom - - 6' 1'' x 9' 6'' (1.85m x 2.89m)
Fitted with a contemporary style suite in white comprising corner step in shower enclosure with mains-fed Mira shower unit fitted, low level WC, large Duravit double ended bath with central mixer tap over and pedestal wash hand basin with monobloc mixer tap over, part tiled walls and complementary tiled floor, UPVC obscured double glazed window to rear elevation with leaded light detail, inset halogen spot lighting, chrome ladder style towel heater and extractor unit, double paneled radiator
Store / Cellar - - 11' 2'' x 12' 0'' (3.40m x 3.65m)
With 6' (1.83m) head height (approx.) Offering a superb storage facility
First Floor Half Landing -
From hallway staircase with spindled balustrade, banister and dado rail leading to half landing with access through to family bathroom
Family Bathroom - - 5' 4'' x 10' 1'' (1.62m x 3.07m)
Fitted with a contemporary styled suite in white comprising bath with mixer tap over with spray attachment and concertina styled shower screen, wall hung wash hand basin with monobloc mixer tap over and run of vanity furniture incorporating store cupboards and concealed cistern WC with full wall mirror over, UPVC obscured double glazed window to rear elevation, inset halogen spot lighting, part Travertine tiled walls and floor and chrome ladder style towel heater
First Floor Landing -
From half landing further steps leading to main landing area with wide Velux roof line tilt opening window, dado rail and timber laid floor
Bedroom One - - 12' 1'' x 13' 3'' (3.68m x 4.04m)
Picture rail, UPVC double glazed window to front elevation with leaded light detail, double panelled radiator and shelf over
Bedroom Two - - 11' 9'' x 13' 9'' (3.58m x 4.19m)
Picture rail, UPVC double glazed window to front elevation with leaded light detail, part paneled walls to dado height, double paneled radiator, exposed floor boards, feature fireplace with cast iron open grate and timber mantel over, bespoke wardrobes offering hanging rails and spacious storage
Bedroom Three - - 11' 5'' x 14' 4'' (3.48m x 4.37m)
With picture rail, UPVC double glazed window to rear elevation with leaded light detail, double paneled radiator with shelf over, walkway through to feature recess with UPVC double glazed leaded light windows to front and side aspects
Bedroom Four - - 11' 2'' x 13' 9'' (3.40m x 4.19m)
Picture rail, UPVC double glazed window to rear aspect with leaded light detail, double paneled radiator beneath and recess with book shelving
Bedroom Five - - 7' 7'' x 7' 3'' (2.31m x 2.21m)
UPVC double glazed window to front aspect with leaded light detail, picture rail and single paneled radiator
Exterior -
Rear Garden -
To the rear there is a delightful garden, designed and landscaped for complete privacy and ease of maintenance creating a delightful private area to exploit the summer weather. A south-west facing paved patio area leads direct from the breakfast kitchen, ornamental pond with fountain and gravelled pathway leading through to sunken patio with sandstone retained borders. Further pathway leads to side service return area, fully paved with secure animal pen, hardwood timber gate giving access to side and further wrought iron gate to property garden approach, timber retained flower beds, secure garden storage, wheelie bin storage area, exterior tap, further pathway in turn leads to the summer house. The borders are well stocked with an abundance of seasonal planting to provide year round colour and interest with well-maintained fenced boundaries
Summer House - - 8' 4'' x 9' 4'' (2.54m x 2.84m)
UPVC and brick construction with tiled flooring, polycarbonate roof line detail, UPVC double glazed windows surrounding with transom, power, lighting, display staging and shelving, and French doors to garden
Double Garage - - 17' 0'' x 15' 3'' (5.18m x 4.64m)
With remote controlled roller shutter door, power, lighting and shelving, a superb storage facility
Front Garden -
The property is approached via an idyllic garden frontage with twin feature gate posts and wrought iron gate leading to arboured pathway with climbing planting and raised slate patio with mirror pool, borders well stocked with an abundance of flowering and fragrant shrubs to provide year round colour and interest. Mature walnut and olive trees. Box planting and further pathway giving access to the lawned garden offering as a delightful quiet space for relaxation and entertaining alike. Further arboured covered pathway to side service area with water feature, timber gate leading to rear garden and sandstone retained flower beds, exterior tap, side service return to the other side of the property.
Property Features :
- Charming Double Fronted Five Bedroom Detached Period Family Home
- Set Back from a Quiet Road in a Plot Offering a High Degree of Privacy
- Sympathetically Restored Subtly Blending Original and Modern Features
- Bright and Airy Open Plan Hallway, Lounge and Sitting Room
- Dining Room, Family Room, Fitted Breakfast Kitchen, Study, Snug and Cellar
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