Property description
This is a truly wonderful opportunity to purchase a detached period residence situated within the heart of the Allerton and Caldertones District dating back to 1650.The external elevations are finished in stone with a smooth white render covering and decorative carved stone work to both window and door casings beneath a Westmorland slated roof. The Forty Pits, as referred to in the Doomsday Book, offers seclusion amidst this popular affluent district of South Liverpool providing an enviable and enjoyable lifestyle for any prospective purchaser. The gardens surrounding the property are substantial with the rear garden offering beautiful areas of lawn in addition to a tennis court and lake with surrounding walkway. These expansive grounds have also previously held pre-planning approval for two additional detached dwellings. The spacious front garden offers a number of established trees and shrubs in addition to three access points, one being from a lych gate on the Allerton Road entrance. This lych gate was originally constructed from the oak beams of the original property and provides a charming and delightful entrance to one of Liverpool's most talked about and beautiful residences. Internally, the property offers comfortable and delightful accommodation laid out over three floors. Most of the interior has been refurbished in recent years to an immaculate and high standard including bespoke internal joinery and a stylish and modern solid wood Miele kitchen. The stunning grand entrance hall has a carved return staircase leading to a full galleried landing. Both the accommodation to the ground and first floor runs off the reception hallway and landing making this a comfortable and well planned residence. The majority of the living and sleeping quarters face onto the established and beautiful rear gardens. This is a wonderful and rare opportunity to be offered for sale via the South Liverpool market place and we would strongly advise an inspection in order to appreciate this charming detached residence.
Vestibule -
Oak entrance door with diamond shaped glass panel, cloaks cupboards, marble flooring, radiator, open archway to:
Enclosed Courtyard -
Timber construction with glazed panels, sandstone parapet wall, mixture of sandstone and cobble flooring, uplighters, selection of mature flowers and shrubs
Reception Hall - - 27' 8'' x 12' 7'' (8.43m x 3.83m) plus 10' 1\" x 12' 2\" (3.08m x 3.71m)
Elegant spacious hallway with deep skirting boards, panelled architraves, wall light points, coved and corniced ceiling, downlight, polished wooden block flooring, imposing full galleried landing with full height leaded light mullion window, accessed by a carved return staircase with spindle balustrade and turned newel posts via half landing
Cloakroom / WC - - 12' 11'' x 5' 10'' (3.93m x 1.78m)
Vanity unit with polished granite work surfaces, corresponding splash backs and incorporating wash basin with mixer tap and cosmetic drawers under, wall light points, radiator, coved ceiling, leaded light, stained glass window
Drawing Room - - 26' 10'' x 17' 8'' (8.17m x 5.39m)
Accessed via polished twin doors with ground glass side windows and bespoke glazed fan light, full height and full width bay overlooking the rear garden and incorporating two sets of French doors with granite sills leading to the garden and rear terrace, bespoke pillared marble fireplace with raised plinth and real flame fire, radiators including skirting radiators, wall light points, coved ceiling, downlight
Formal Dining Room - - 23' 8'' x 14' 7'' (7.21m x 4.44m)
Full height and width double glazed bay with French doors to terrace and garden, wall light points, radiator with cover and grille, coved ceiling, ceiling rose
Sitting Room - - 20' 2'' x 10' 5'' reducing to 9' 7\" (6.14m x 3.17m reducing to 2.91m)
Double glazed double aspect windows (one a picture window), radiator with cover and grille, downlight, coved and corniced ceiling
Family Dining Kitchen - - 17' 11'' x 16' 9'' reducing to 10' (5.46m x 5.10m reducing to 3.6m)
Bright and spacious room with range of high quality solid wood Miele fitted kitchen comprising range of base and wall mounted cupboard and soft close drawer units, granite work surfaces and corresponding splash backs, stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and waste disposal unit, butchers block with drawer units under, integrated appliances including two double oven, one steam oven with stay warm drawers, integrated combination microwave, high quality induction hob with extractor hood over, natural stone flooring with plinth heaters, sliding larder unit and ample downlights. Dining area with double glazed bay window with patio doors leading to terrace and garden
Utility Room - - 11' 10'' x 8' 1'' (3.60m x 2.46m)
Range of Miele base and wall mounted cupboard and drawer units, work surfaces incorporating stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, full height larder units, plumbing for washing machine, vent for tumble dryer, natural stone tiles to floor, downlights
First Floor Galleried Landing -
Full galleried landing overlooking the main reception hallway with coved and panelled ceiling, central ceiling rose, spiral staircase to second floor
Master Bedroom Suite -
Bedroom - - 14' 10'' x 17' 3'' (4.52m x 5.26m)
Full height and width bay window overlooking rear garden, skirting radiators, bespoke fitted bedroom furniture with hanging space and storage, wall light points, downlight, coved ceiling, ceiling rose
Dressing Room - - 14' 11'' x 12' 0'' (4.55m x 3.65m)
Double glazed double aspect windows with garden views and window seat, bespoke fitted furniture with part mirrored doors including dressing table, coved ceiling, downlights
En Suite - - 8' 4'' x 7' 3'' (2.53m x 2.21m)
Twin wash basins set in marble work surface with mirror over, glazed display shelving, downlights, low level WC, bidet, radiator, coved ceiling, downlights, walk in shower area with arched head display niche with inset mirror and shower unit
Bedroom Two - - 16' 0'' into bay x 12' 9'' including wardrobe depth (4.87m x 3.88m)
Double glazed bay window, bespoke furniture including dressing table and drawer units, wardrobes with hanging space and part mirrored doors including non reflective glass (suitable for housing a television unit), radiator, coved ceiling, downlights, wall mounted corner display niche
En Suite - - 8' 11'' x 8' 5'' (2.71m x 2.56m)
Free standing roll top bath with claw feet, glazed shower enclosure, vanity unit with wash basin, low level WC, tiled floor, downlights, extractor fan
Bedroom Three - - 16' 1'' x 12' 0'' (4.90m x 3.65m)
Double glazed double aspect windows, bespoke furniture including wardrobes, desk and work space with solid wood surfaces, radiator, coved ceiling, walk in storage area with built in cupboard and shelving
Bedroom Four - - 12' 11'' x 8' 11'' (3.93m x 2.72m)
Double glazed bay window, radiator, wall light points, picture rail
Family Bathroom - - 10' 8'' x 9' 0'' (3.25m x 2.74m)
Built in jacuzzi spa bath with rinse shower attachment and shower unit over, wall mounted wash basin with vanity unit unit, low level WC, tiling to walls and floor, radiator, trio of double glazed windows
Walk in Airing Cupboard and Storage Area - - 10' 7'' x 6' 3'' (3.22m x 1.91m)
Accessed via landing
Second Floor -
Accessed via spiral staircase from first floor landing
Games and Leisure Room - - 21' 9'' x 12' 11'' (6.62m x 3.93m)
Sloping ceiling, radiator, ample eaves storage
Study Area - - 13' 11'' x 11' 10'' (4.24m x 3.60m)
Double glazed window with views towards Calderstone Park, fully fitted desk area with lockable filing cabinets, picture rail, radiator
Additional Bathroom - - 9' 6'' x 6' 5'' (2.89m x 1.95m)
Three piece suite comprising panelled bath with shower over, low level WC, vanity unit with inset wash basin and cosmetic cupboard under, shaver point and mirror, low level WC, part tiled walls
Walk in Storage Room - - 6' 10'' x 3' 8'' (2.08m x 1.12m)
Bedroom Five - - 13' 2'' x 12' 9'' (4.01m x 3.88m)
Pitched ceiling, window overlooking rear garden, radiator, fitted wardrobes and dressing table
Cellar -
Accessed from the enclosed courtyard garden, housing gas fired central heating boiler
Exterior -
Mature front garden with in and out driveway accessed from Glendyke Road and providing ample off road parking for a number of vehicles, selection of rhododendron plants, established trees, shrubs and lawn area, sandstone boundaries with boxed hedging and a 500 year old ancient beech tree.Substantial rear garden with sunny aspect and a tile and Yorkshire stone terrace with sun awnings attached to the house, sheltered connecting walkway finished in Indian stone with pebbled edging and shrubs, white rendered with walls and display units, linking the house to the garage, mature and well maintained rose beds. Lighting and cascading water feature (not currently in use), gardeners WC, mature lawns which are not overlooked, hard standing tennis court with surrounding fence and boxed hedging, lake set deep into woodland (with range of trees including weeping willow, willow, silver birch and pines) to the far right of the rear of the garden with surrounding timber walkway
Double Garage -
Electronic up and over door, ample storage, water, power and light laid on. Gardeners tool store and pump house (previously servicing an ornamental fountain in the lake) to rear
Property Features :
- Stunning Five Bedroom Detached Residence
- Impressive and Substantial Drawing Room
- Elegant Bay Fronted Formal Dining Room
- Spacious Contemporary Style Dining Kitchen
- Generous Luxury Sleeping Accommodation