House For Sale £69,950
Potential is the buzzword in the Lancashire town of Skelmersdale – and we’re not just talking about a property refurb. The town centre’s long-awaited redevelopment is under way, there’s a cinema planned for the shopping centre and the council is hoping to bag government funding for a rail link to Liverpool. In the meantime, easy access to the M58 and the M6 means it’s easy to commute to Merseyside or Manchester.
Skem, as the locals call it, is a new town with a lot of 1960s housing, but it’s surrounded by countryside and ideally placed for day trips to the Lake District or the seaside at Southport and Blackpool. Rugby league fans can get to Wigan in 20 minutes and Warrington in less than half an hour.
This three-bedroom house is on a quiet street with parking bays for residents, within walking distance of the town centre and the 300-acre Beacon Country Park. It needs freshening up, but a lot of work has been done already: The carpets and boiler are new, the wiring and kitchen are modern, and there’s a walk-in closet in the main bedroom. It’s big enough for a couple or young family, and there are plenty of good primary schools nearby – but it could also be a canny rental investment. The upgrade of the town centre has brought new jobs to Skelmersdale, as has West Lancashire College, which offers further education courses to 2,500 school leavers and adults. A similar property near Helmsdale has just been let after coming onto the market at £525 a month.
Location and Transport Links:
Helmsdale is a seven-minute drive from the M58, which offers easy access to Liverpool: Commuting to the city centre takes half an hour. It’s 40 minutes to Manchester via the M6, which is a 12-minute drive from the property and runs south to Birmingham and north to the Lake District. It’s a half-hour drive to the beach at Southport and about 50 minutes to Blackpool.
There’s no railway station in Skelmersdale, although the council has plans to build one. Upholland, a seven-minute drive away, has direct services to Wigan (12 minutes), Manchester Victoria (from 54 minutes) and Liverpool (from 37 minutes, with a change in Kirkby).
Nearby amenities:
Helmsdale is within walking distance of several parks, including Beacon Country Park, a 300-acre beauty spot with play areas, cycling trails and a golf club. Wind up your walk there with a pint in the beer garden at the Prince William, 1.7 miles from the property. Skelmersdale has a Bannatyne Health Club with a swimming pool and a gym, 0.7 miles from Helmsdale; if you’d rather get your exercise on horseback, head to the Parbold Equestrian Centre, four miles away.
For the weekly shop, head to Asda, 0.9 miles from Helmsdale. It’s the same distance to the Aldi at the Concourse shopping centre (the “Connie”), where you’ll find plenty of high-street names. The property is 2.9 miles from the Allwood furniture shop and 3.7 miles from the Pimbo garden centre and coffee shop.
Helmsdale is in the catchment area for two primary schools rated good by Ofsted: Woodlands Community, 0.3 miles away, and St John’s rc, 0.6 miles from the house. Elm Tree Community, 0.9 miles away, is deemed outstanding. Secondary options include Lathom High, 1.6 miles away.
The nearest gp surgery is Ashurst primary care, 0.8 miles from Helmsdale. The house is 0.7 miles from the Firbeck Dental Surgery, 0.8 miles from Rowlands Pharmacy and 0.9 miles from the nearest optician, Specsavers.
Central heating:
Gas, with radiators throughout the house.
Room by room:
The property has three bedrooms: Two doubles with carpeted floors and a single with laminate flooring. The main bedroom has a walk-in closet. There’s a family bathroom with a laminate floor, a bath, a shower, a sink and a toilet.
The main reception room has french doors leading to a terrace: The floor might need to be replaced. The modern kitchen has a laminate floor, built-in storage, tiled walls, a gas hob, an electric oven, a sink with a mixer tap and drainer, and room for a dishwasher.
- Bedroom 1 14'5" x 8'10", double, walk-in closet, carpet
- Bedroom 2 11'4" x 10'10", double, carpet
- Bedroom 3 11'6" x 5'9", single, laminate floor
- Bathroom 6'5" x 5'7", laminate floor, bath, shower, sink, toilet
- Reception room 17'7" x 11'4", french doors
- Kitchen 14'10" x 11'5", laminate floor, built-in storage, sink with mixer tap and drainer, room for dishwasher
- WC 4'9" x 2'9", sink, toilet
Making an offer through us:
We already have the title plan and searches on the property. Request details to see the information. Having these documents upfront will save time and stress when you have had an offer accepted.
Skem, as the locals call it, is a new town with a lot of 1960s housing, but it’s surrounded by countryside and ideally placed for day trips to the Lake District or the seaside at Southport and Blackpool. Rugby league fans can get to Wigan in 20 minutes and Warrington in less than half an hour.
This three-bedroom house is on a quiet street with parking bays for residents, within walking distance of the town centre and the 300-acre Beacon Country Park. It needs freshening up, but a lot of work has been done already: The carpets and boiler are new, the wiring and kitchen are modern, and there’s a walk-in closet in the main bedroom. It’s big enough for a couple or young family, and there are plenty of good primary schools nearby – but it could also be a canny rental investment. The upgrade of the town centre has brought new jobs to Skelmersdale, as has West Lancashire College, which offers further education courses to 2,500 school leavers and adults. A similar property near Helmsdale has just been let after coming onto the market at £525 a month.
Location and Transport Links:
Helmsdale is a seven-minute drive from the M58, which offers easy access to Liverpool: Commuting to the city centre takes half an hour. It’s 40 minutes to Manchester via the M6, which is a 12-minute drive from the property and runs south to Birmingham and north to the Lake District. It’s a half-hour drive to the beach at Southport and about 50 minutes to Blackpool.
There’s no railway station in Skelmersdale, although the council has plans to build one. Upholland, a seven-minute drive away, has direct services to Wigan (12 minutes), Manchester Victoria (from 54 minutes) and Liverpool (from 37 minutes, with a change in Kirkby).
Nearby amenities:
Helmsdale is within walking distance of several parks, including Beacon Country Park, a 300-acre beauty spot with play areas, cycling trails and a golf club. Wind up your walk there with a pint in the beer garden at the Prince William, 1.7 miles from the property. Skelmersdale has a Bannatyne Health Club with a swimming pool and a gym, 0.7 miles from Helmsdale; if you’d rather get your exercise on horseback, head to the Parbold Equestrian Centre, four miles away.
For the weekly shop, head to Asda, 0.9 miles from Helmsdale. It’s the same distance to the Aldi at the Concourse shopping centre (the “Connie”), where you’ll find plenty of high-street names. The property is 2.9 miles from the Allwood furniture shop and 3.7 miles from the Pimbo garden centre and coffee shop.
Helmsdale is in the catchment area for two primary schools rated good by Ofsted: Woodlands Community, 0.3 miles away, and St John’s rc, 0.6 miles from the house. Elm Tree Community, 0.9 miles away, is deemed outstanding. Secondary options include Lathom High, 1.6 miles away.
The nearest gp surgery is Ashurst primary care, 0.8 miles from Helmsdale. The house is 0.7 miles from the Firbeck Dental Surgery, 0.8 miles from Rowlands Pharmacy and 0.9 miles from the nearest optician, Specsavers.
Central heating:
Gas, with radiators throughout the house.
Room by room:
The property has three bedrooms: Two doubles with carpeted floors and a single with laminate flooring. The main bedroom has a walk-in closet. There’s a family bathroom with a laminate floor, a bath, a shower, a sink and a toilet.
The main reception room has french doors leading to a terrace: The floor might need to be replaced. The modern kitchen has a laminate floor, built-in storage, tiled walls, a gas hob, an electric oven, a sink with a mixer tap and drainer, and room for a dishwasher.
- Bedroom 1 14'5" x 8'10", double, walk-in closet, carpet
- Bedroom 2 11'4" x 10'10", double, carpet
- Bedroom 3 11'6" x 5'9", single, laminate floor
- Bathroom 6'5" x 5'7", laminate floor, bath, shower, sink, toilet
- Reception room 17'7" x 11'4", french doors
- Kitchen 14'10" x 11'5", laminate floor, built-in storage, sink with mixer tap and drainer, room for dishwasher
- WC 4'9" x 2'9", sink, toilet
Making an offer through us:
We already have the title plan and searches on the property. Request details to see the information. Having these documents upfront will save time and stress when you have had an offer accepted.
