House For Sale £375,000
Seeking a PERIOD FAMILY HOME close to SOUTHPORT town centre and HESKETH PARK? This FIVE BEDROOM 1930's semi-detached, over THREE FLOORS, is SPACIOUS throughout, with a LARGE DRIVEWAY and DETACHED GARAGE. Filled with NATURAL LIGHT, style and charm, this beautiful residence is perfect for growing families.
Situated in a popular location being close to Southport Town Centre, a large selection of amenities/facilities, the marina/seafront, public parks and transport links are in close proximity.
Front Exterior
Being walled to the entire perimeter, you will walk up a sizeable tarmacadam driveway, suitable for the parking of multiple vehicles, as you approach the front of the property. To the left as you approach the house itself, at a lower level via steps, is great size front garden area with grass laid to lawn and established borders filled with greenery, bushes and shrubs. To the right of the property itself are secure side gates giving access to the detached garage and rear garden.
GROUND FLOOR
As you enter through a uPVC front door, step immediately into useful storm porch that is sizeable enough to hang coats and take off shoes. The property has high ceilings throughout and accentuates the feeling of space within each room.
Entrance Hall
Stepping through Filled with period character features, such as wall panelling and picture rails, this is a truly welcoming space flooded with natural light from the front uPVC window and side lead-glazed window. The turning staircase sits central to the room alighting to the first floor. All rooms to the ground floor branch off from the hallway and there is a useful cupboard under the stairs for storage. A large double-panelled radiator is fitted to the side. LVT flooring is laid throughout underfoot.
Front Reception Room
Presently being used as a dining room, this living space is a fantastic size and filled with natural light from the front uPVC bay window. Beneath the front window is a double panelled radiator. Character coving and picture rails are fitted at high level. A gas fire with decorative surround is fitted to the chimney breast. LVT flooring is laid throughout underfoot.
Rear Reception Room/Through Lounge
Spacious and inviting, with carpet laid throughout, this living space is divided into two as an open 'through lounge' via a feature archway opening - the ideal hub for all the family. A gas fire is fitted to the side chimney breast with a stone surround. A double panelled radiator is fitted to the side. At the far rear, patio doors with full-length windows either side open out to the rear garden deck.
Kitchen
Positioned to the rear of the property, the kitchen is stylish, modern and well-proportioned to the home. Light-coloured, handleless base units are fitted to the perimeter, offering an abundance of storage within, and are topped with light-coloured work surfaces that continue to create a breakfast bar for sitting and dining. There are matching wall and full-length units also. A number of stainless steel appliances are fitted, including an oven, microwave, extractor fan and dishwasher, plus a pull-out spice rack, four-ring electric hob and a one and a half bowl sink/drainer with mixer tap fitted over. Space is provided for a free-standing 'American-style' fridge/freezer. White metro tiles with decorative mosaic tile feature are fitted to the splash-back areas. To the far rear is a uPVC door, with cat-flap fitted, opening out to the rear garden deck, with a uPVC window to the side allowing natural light to fill the space. A double-panelled radiator is fitted to the side wall. Spotlights are fitted to the ceiling. LVT herringbone-style flooring is fitted underfoot.
Downstairs WC/Shower Room
Ideal for busy family life, a white three-piece suite is fitted comprising of a dual-flush toilet, vanity washbasin sink with mixer tap and a walk-in shower enclosure with thermostatic rainfall shower-head and glass screen. A wall-mounted heated towel rail is fitted to the rear. The walls and floor are entirely tiled.
FIRST FLOOR
The turning staircase, with an oak balustrade banister rail is carpeted underfoot and features a lead-glazed window fitted to the side at the halfway half-landing. Carpet continues onto the first floor landing. A further carpeted staircase alights to the second floor.
Bedroom 1 (front)
A spacious double bedroom positioned to the front of the property. A large uPVC front window allows plenty of natural light to fill the room, with a single-panelled radiator fitted beneath.. Fitted wardrobes line the entire side wall offering an abundance of storage, with decorative open shelving either side. Decorative coving is fitted at high level. Carpet is laid underfoot.
Bedroom 2 (rear)
A spacious double bedroom, overlooking the rear garden via a large uPVC rear window, letting in lots of natural light. A single-panelled radiator is fitted beneath. The chimney breast to the side wall hosts the original fireplace as a feature. Decorative coving is fitted at high level. Carpet is laid underfoot.
Bedroom 3 (front)
Positioned to the front of the property is a fantastic sized bedroom is presently being used as single bedroom, due to hosting an array of useful fitted storage furniture in a light-colour - however, without this fitted furniture, a double bed would fit comfortably. The fitted furniture includes a vanity dressing table with drawers and cupboard, single bed-frame with drawers beneath and cupboard to the side, plus a large wardrobe with double doors. A uPVC window looks out to the front of the property. A double-panelled radiator is fitted to the side. Coving is fitted at high level. Carpet is laid underfoot.
Bedroom 4 (rear)
Positioned at the very rear of the building, presently being used as a home-office/study, is a spacious single bedroom. A large uPVC window looks out to the rear of the property, with views over the coast of Southport (ideal for watching Southport's annual firework display!). Carpet is laid underfoot.
Family Bathroom
A white suite is fitted comprising of; a pedestal sink with mixer tap, a jacuzzi bathtub with central taps, thermostatic shower fitted over and a glass shower-screen. White tiles are fitted to all walls and enclose the bathtub, with a feature decorative mosaic tile design. Dark-coloured decorative tiles are fitted underfoot. To the side wall is a frost-glazed uPVC window. A useful full-height storage cupboard is fitted to the side wall. Spotlights are fitted to the ceiling. Adjacent to this room is....
Separate WC
Being positioned in it's own room directly next to the main family bathroom, the toilet is kept separate (white dual-flush). A frost-glazed window is fitted to the side. The walls are tiled to half-way height and match the main family bathroom, along with the floor tiles.
SECOND FLOOR
The turning staircase, with halfway half-landing and balustrade banister rail, is carpeted underfoot and continues onto the second floor landing. Storage is accessible into the eaves. The gas-central heating system continues up to this floor with a large panelled radiator fitted to the side of the halfway landing. The second floor landing opens into...
Bedroom 5 (rear)
A brilliant use of space, with a large dormer uPVC window, is a double bedroom, looking out to the rear of the property and onwards to the Southport coastline above the rooftops. Considering this room is built into the roof-space of the building, it allows for full head-height to the large majority of the space and makes a fantastic sized double bedroom. Storage is accessible into the eaves via double cupboard doors. A double panelled radiator is fitted to the side.
Rear Exterior
The sun-trap garden is accessed either via gates at the side of the building from the front exterior, the Kitchen door, or the patio doors in the Rear Reception Room/Through Lounge. As you initially open up to outside from the property itself, you will step onto a raised deck that is presently laid with artificial turf underfoot - an ideal spot for patio furniture to soak up the sun. Steps go down to the ground level with a wooden balustrade bannister rail. A single gate gives access to the side of the building/front of the garage and onwards to further gates opening to the front exterior/driveway. A gravel pathway with feature stepping-stones leads alongside the detached Garage to the rear of the garden. The Garden is fully enclosed with fencing to the rear, a low-level brick wall with fencing above to the left side, and a full-height brick-wall to the right. Grass is laid to lawn in the centre of the garden, with decorative ground level and raised borders to the edges. An array of greenery is planted including bushes, shrubs, trees and flowers.
Detached Garage
The original detached garage, with garage door to the front, serves as a fantastic spacious building for use as a utility space, extensive storage and vehicle security. With plumbing and power fitted, the present owner uses the space to host a washing machine and tumble dryer. A wooden door is fitted to the side for easy access, with wooden windows to the side. Sympathetic and in keeping with the character of the property, the roof is tiled with black gutters and downpipes. Subject to any relevant permissions required, the possibilities with how to use this brick-built building are endless - maybe a home-office, gym or separate living space for family members. Historically, via the opening in the brick to the side, the rear of this building (enclosed with wooden door) would once have hosted an outside toilet and therefore the plumbing is still in place.
An early viewing of this stunning, 1930's-built property is highly recommended to truly appreciate the space on offer throughout. Could this be your next move?
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: D
EPC Band Rating: D
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