Property description
FULL DESCRIPTION HOMEsure Property is honoured to offer this rare opportunity to acquire a 5 bedroom, 6 reception room luxury detached home with a large parcel of prime land available.
Set back from Southport Road, this enclosed, secluded property is within easy reach of Hudson Primary School, The Grange Primary School, Thornton Children's Centre, as well as Maghull Health Centre, James Page Nursing Home, Botanic Gardens & Museum, Ainsdale Discovery Centre, Atkinson Art Gallery, Freshfield Nature Reserve, Crosby Beach, and Southport Pier. A wealth of prestigious restaurants are within close proximity, and motorway and air-travel links are in abundance for both domestic and international travel.
STRAWBERRY HALL & GARDENS Strawberry Hall & Gardens comprises of 5 double bedrooms (of which 3 are en suite), master sitting room, study, dining room, morning room, annexe & bar, roof terrace, kitchen with separate dining area, private gated driveway & detached garage, and extensive lawned gardens.
FURTHER DETAILS
STRAWBERRY HALL & GARDENS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Undergone extensive and repeated refurbishment since being purchased by the current owners in 1980, including rebuilding the bay windows to the front
New roof installed (including rebuilding the two gable ends) in 2008
Double glazed throughout in 2008
High-specification pressurised water system allowing multiple appliances to be used simultaneously without detriment - installed in 2008
Dual boiler system providing on-demand heat throughout - installed 2008
Damp-proof course throughout
ENTRY Entry to the property is via a sheletered, private driveway reaching electronic gates with secure video-entry, covered by CCTV surveillance.
PARKING Parking is available at the front of the property, plus a further gated driveway leading round to a detached large car garage.
ENTRANCE HALL 23' 7" x 20' 4" (7.2m x 6.2m) 'L' shaped (largest dimensions) A grand entrance via a large, solid Oak door. Featuring luxrious carpet, full hand-carved bespoke Oak panelling, 2 large portrait windows, classic cast iron radiator and a 'Redcare' linked alarm system.
DOWNSTAIRS WC 9' 10" x 4' 11" (3m x 1.5m) Porcelanosa flooring and sill, radiator, frosted window, white 2-piece suite, and useful storage area.
STUDY 19' 0" x 13' 5" (5.8m x 4.1m) Oak penlling, luxurious carpet, deep bay window seat, floor-to-ceiling Oak bookshelves, fully-working fire and Westmorland stone hearth, arched ceiling edges.
DINING ROOM 23' 11" x 14' 9" (7.3m x 4.5m) A superb feature of this property is this formal dining room, featuring luxurious carpet, serving hatch, deep bay window seat, arched ceilings, large radiator, picture rail and ornament shelf, chandelier light fitting, door through to main sitting room, and views out over the main lawn and gardens.
MAIN SITTING ROOM 23' 7" x 16' 4" (7.2m x 5m) Hugely spacious main sitting room, featuring luxrious carpet, Oak wood panelling to lower half (throughout room and window Patio door surround), picture rail & ornament shlef, 2 large classic cast iron radiators, arched ceiling edges, full-length vertical blinds, and doors to the breakfast area as well as formal dining room.
KITCHEN 16' 0" x 9' 6" (4.9m x 2.9m) Fully-functional kitchen with integrated appliances, lmainate flooring, tiled splashback, and window overlooking the rear sun terrace.
BREAKFAST AREA 13' 9" x 11' 1" (4.2m x 3.4m) A versatile space in the hub of the ground floor suitable for a variety of purposes. Spotlights, radiator, laminate flooring, serving hatch to dining room, access to annexe, morning room, kitchen, sitting room, and entrance hallway, with window overlooking the rear terrace.
MORNING ROOM 18' 4" x 9' 10" (5.6m x 3m) Luxurious carpet, radiator, spotlights, archway entrance, brass electrical sockets, bespoke Oak furniture cabinet and ceiling mouldings.
MASTER BEDROOM SUITE 22' 11" x 10' 9" (7m x 3.3m) Large master bedroom suite with views overlooking the front lawn & gardens, featuring luxurious carpet, walk-in wardrobe, en suite, dado rail, and deep bay window (with deep sills).
MASTER EN SUITE 7' 2" x 5' 10" (2.2m x 1.8m) Fully-tiled walls and floor (Porcelanosa), large shower cubicle with power shower, large vertical chrome towel rail, mirror cabinet, shaving point, extractor fan, twin frosted windows.
BEDROOM TWO 22' 11" x 13' 1" (7m x 4m) Large second bedroom (mirroring the master suite), with deep bay window (with deep sills), luxurious carpet, large radiator, and dado rail.
BEDROOM THREE 16' 4" x 12' 1" (5m x 3.7m) This third double bedroom is to the front of the property and also has an en suite. Luxurious carpet, windows to the side & front.
EN SUITE 6' 2" x 6' 2" (1.9m x 1.9m) Porcelanosa tiles (walls and floor), frosted window to side, extractor fan, power shower within large enclosure, radiator towel rail, shaving point, mirror cabinet.
BEDROOM FOUR 16' 4" x 9' 10" (5m x 3m) Almost mirroring bedroom three, another double bedroom but this time to the rear, overlooking The Rope House.
Luxurious carpet, pair of windows, dado rail, large radiator.
EN SUITE 5' 10" x 6' 6" (1.8m x 2m) Porcelanosa tiles (walls and floor), frosted window to side, extractor fan, power shower within large enclosure, radiator towel rail, shaving point, mirror cabinet.
BEDROOM FIVE 13' 9" x 9' 6" (4.2m x 2.9m) Fifth double bedroom, featuring large window, luxurious carpet, dado rail, brass electrical covers, spotlights and radiator.
SECOND STUDY 11' 9" x 6' 2" (3.6m x 1.9m) A second study, currently being used as a computer room. This room could house much more office storage, and features luxurious carpet, dado rail and is accessed from the landing.
It is also the location of the access to the astonishing attic space.
FAMILY BATHROOM 11' 1" x 8' 2" (3.4m x 2.5m) Large family bathroom, fully-tiled in Porcelanosa tiles, featuring bespoke built-in storage to one whole side, freestanding bath with shower attachment, large window. This bathroom is finished to the highest standard.
ROOF TERRACE 21' 3" x 19' 8" (6.5m x 6m) Accessed via a small ante-space from the landing is this large roof terrace overlooking The Rope House. Retaining wall to the perimeter and with weather-proof flooring.
ATTIC SPACE 47' 10" x 23' 11" (14.6m x 7.3m) A magnificent space with plenty of opportunity for further development. A new roof was added to Strawberry Hall in 2008, which included replacing the roof timbers in full. It has been designed to maximise the space, and could be remodelled to suit a variety of uses. The height is 2.4m, the normal height of an internal room, and the 2nd study could be used to incorporate a full-sized staircase.
ANNEXE
HALLWAY/BAR/KITCHEN 19' 0" x 9' 6" (5.8m x 2.9m) To the rear of the property is an annexe (underneath the roof terrace) and offers multiple further uses. The space currently houses a bar area with kitchen units, large fridge, and storage.
UTILITY AREA 14' 1" x 10' 9" (4.3m x 3.3m) Integrated appliances within bespoke units, Porcelanosa tiling - a convenient separate area for laundry amongst other activities.
SITTING ROOM/PLAYROOM/ENTERTAINMENT AREA 16' 4" x 12' 5" (5m x 3.8m) Another large reception room, which could be used as a children's play room, games room, and/or entertaining space. With its own WC, this annexe could be completely repurposed into a standalone annexe apartment and could be used as staff quarters/live-in accommodation.
EXTERIOR Detached, brick-built garage (with power & water), accessed via electronic gates, with ample space for a large car and storage.
GARDENS The patio encircles the house, to include a secluded, private sun terrace to the rear, as well as a large patio area to the front of the property.
The beautifully kept lawns and beds have been well cultivated, and landscaped extensively.