Property description
Sutton Kersh have been appointed to offer for sale this beautiful villa situated in the heart of the desirable St Michael's Hamlet conservation area. The property was the original vicarage built for St Michael's Church, the first cast iron church in Europe, by the master iron founder John Cragg. The house is one of a suite of five villas built by Cragg to create St Michael's Hamlet as a highly sought-after residence in the Regency period. This house is entirely unique and is thought to have been added to the original vicarage as a guest wing for visiting dignitaries. The original character and charm has been retained and restored throughout the property. Most of the design being of the gothic revival period with delicate arched head glazing bards and panels to the windows which all retain working sashes. The most recent renovations were undertaken by an architect owner who has carefully restored the polished maple flooring throughout and reinstated many attractive features such as the coved ceilings, detailed joinery work, deep skirtings and the cast iron detailing to the windows and doors. The accommodation briefly comprises an attractive vestibule entrance with ample space for cloaks offering access to WC, stunning reception hallway offering double door access into a delightful dining room incorporating a full splayed bay window overlooking the rear garden, spacious lounge offering decorative architrave (to the ground floor). To the lower ground level there is an integral hallway offering access into a spacious breakfast kitchen with ample space for casual dining, a utility room, spacious larder and spacious third bedroom. To the first floor there is an impressive galleried landing offering access to the master bedroom suite, family bathroom and second bedroom offing views into the rear garden and en-suite shower facilities. Throughout property attention to detail is apparent with wonderful coved ceilings, detailed joinery work and elegant archways finished by a master craftsman. The gardens that envelop the property are established, mature and of a good size, providing semi-seclusion in this desirable South Liverpool suburb. The imposing front elevation is constructed in brick with detailed stucco white rendering with arched head windows complemented by delicate glazing bards. The rear elevation incorporates a full height, splayed bay window to three floors which overlook the rear garden, with a castellated top that follows the roof around the house. The roof is in Welsh slate. Acquiring this property would provide an enviable lifestyle for someone who appreciates the elegance and charm of Regency architecture and provides a unique opportunity to own a building of architectural history and merit. A full schedule of the accommodation is detailed in the particulars and as agents we would strongly recommend that a viewing should be undertaken to appreciate the accommodation on offer.
ACCOMMODATION
Situated in a walled and gated garden the property is approached via an established front garden and walkway. Externally there is ample space for off road parking and steps leading up to a traditional entrance door.
VESTIBULE ENTRANCE - 5' 7'' x 5' 5'' (1.71m x 1.67m)
Fitted with a single glazed wood framed window to the side and solid wooden door, carpeted flooring, central heating radiator, ample space for cloaks.
GROUND FLOOR WC - 5' 9'' x 4' 9'' (1.76m x 1.47m)
Fitted with a low level WC, wash basin, cushion flooring, central heating radiator, further space for cloaks, loft access, coved ceiling.
RECEPTION HALL - 11' 10'' x 8' 7'' (3.61m x 2.63m)
An elegant return staircase to the first floor with cast iron spindles and polished balustrade, enjoying quality joinery work in the form of deep skirting boards and wide architraves, coved and corniced ceiling, Maple flooring. Offering access via double doors into dining room and lounge, stairs to lower level.
LOUNGE - 17' 11'' x 16' 10'' into bay (5.47m x 5.15m)
Fitted with three single glazed windows enjoying delicate arched head glazing bars and panels, Maple flooring, deep skirting boards, two central heating radiators, cast iron fire set into marble hearth and surround, coved and panelled ceiling.
DINING ROOM - 17' 11'' max x 14' 4'' into bay (5.48m x 4.38m)
Fitted with three single glazed windows to the rear offering views into the rear garden enjoying delicate arched head glazing bars and panels, Maple flooring, deep skirting boards, two central heating radiators, coved and panelled ceiling.
LOWER GROUND LEVEL
With carpeted return stairs leading down from the ground level.
INTEGRAL HALLWAY - 11' 10'' x 5' 5'' (3.61m x 1.66m)
Having a beautiful slate flooring central heating radiator, understair storage and spot lighting. Offering access to:
BREAKFAST KITCHEN - 17' 7'' x 14' 2'' into bay (5.38m x 4.33m)
Fitted with two single glazed decorative arched head windows to the rear and single glazed double doors to the rear offering access into the rear garden. A range of base, wall and drawer units with solid work surfaces incorporating a Belfast style sink and drainer, two central heating radiators, space for a range cooker with extractor over, space for a fridge freezer and plumbing for dishwasher, porcelain tiled flooring, spotlighting, part tiled walls, coved ceiling, ample space for casual dining.
BEDROOM 3 - 15' 1'' x 12' 11'' (4.62m x 3.94m)
Fitted with two double glazed windows to the front, laminate flooring, two central heating radiators, built-in storage cupboard and small kitchenette area could be used as study or third reception room).
LARDER - 5' 8'' x 5' 4'' (1.73m x 1.65m)
Fitted with a solid wooden door to the side with stairs leading to the outside, marble shelving and tiled flooring.
UTILITY ROOM - 5' 8'' x 5' 5'' (1.74m x 1.66m)
Plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, tiled flooring and shelving, wall mounted Worcester combination boiler.
UPPER FLOOR
Having a decorative return staircase rising centrally to a beautiful galleried landing with maple flooring, coved and panelled ceiling, abundance of natural light through a hexagonally shaped single glazed stained glass roof lantern.
MASTER BEDROOM - 17' 10'' x 16' 11'' into bay (5.45m x 5.16m)
Fitted with three stunning single glazed arched head windows to the front, Maple flooring, deep set skirting boards, two central heating radiators, coved and panelled ceiling with decorative ceiling rose.
BEDROOM 2 - 17' 10'' x 14' 4'' into bay (5.45m x 4.38m)
Fitted with three stunning single glazed arched head windows to the rear offering views into the garden, Maple flooring, deep set skirting boards, two central heating radiators, coved and panelled ceiling. Access to:
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM - 5' 3'' x 3' 5'' max (1.61m x 1.05m)
Fitted with a shower cubicle, low level WC, wash basin, tiled flooring, part tiled walls, loft access.
FAMILY BATHROOM - 7' 11'' x 5' 4'' (2.42m x 1.64m)
Fitted with a single glazed arched head window to the side, a bath with mixer tap and shower over, low level, wash basin, tiled flooring, part tiled walls, built-in storage cupboard, coved ceiling.
OUTSIDE
The front garden is walled and gated, established and mature. There is an area of lawn and a selection of mature and established shrubs and trees. Also offering access to a driveway providing off road parking. The rear garden is beautiful, well proportioned, established and mature, there is a lawn surround by a variety of trees including Birch and Oak and deep borders offering a wide variety of shrubs, plants and flowers with slate steps leading down to service the lower ground level. The garden is a wonderful feature to the property and provides an enjoyable environment in which to reside.
Property Features :
- A Period Semi Detached Residence
- Designed By Cragg & Richman
- Gothic Revival Construction
- Grade II Listed Building
- Situated In A Conservation Area