4 bedroom detached house for sale

This magnificent detached family residence, formerly the home of the late Sir John Moores, occupies an enviable situation overlooking Formby Golf Links in one of the most exclusive areas of West Lancashire.  Interior inspection if essential to fully appreciate the innumerable, individual quality features on offer in this outstanding character residence

 

Entrance Hallway

Double opening oak doors;  feature ceramic tiled floor;  double glazed windows.

Spacious Reception Hall

Staircase rising majestically to galleried landing, walk-in cloakroom, Junckers wood flooring;  deep understairs storage.

Cloakroom/W.C.

Part-tiled walls;  suite comprising a pedestal wash hand basin and low level w.c.;  tiled floor.

Elegant Drawing Room  24’04” x 15’11”  (7.42m x 4.85m)

Two double glazed windows to front with ‘Georgian’ style transoms;  superb marble fireplace with cast iron inset and open grate;  folding doors with bevelled glass panes to reception hall;  Junckers wood flooring.

Dining Room  14’00” x 23’06”  (4.27m x 7.16m)

Double glazed window and ‘French’ doors to rear terrace;  original oak fireplace with brass inset and tiled hearth;  wall light points;  double opening doors with bevelled glass panes to family room;  solid oak flooring.

Large Office or Playroom  25’00” x 13’08”  (7.62m x 4.17m)

Double glazed splayed bay window to rear and double glazed window to front; two high level oval windows with ‘leaded light’ and opaque glass panes to side;  excellent range of Neville Johnson furniture.

Study   12’06” x 11’07”  (3.81m x 3.53m)

Double glazed window to front;  Junckers wood flooring, Acanthus built-in office furniture.

Family Room open to Dining Conservatory 

23’10” x 17’11”  (7.26m x 5.46m)

Feature chimney breast with wall mounted television, beamed mantle shelf and multi-fuel burning stove;  double glazed conservatory windows with deep sills and ‘French’ doors to rear garden;  temperature controlled roof lights to conservatory and recently fitted roof blinds.  Open plan to ...

Breakfast Kitchen 

Base, wall and drawer units;  granite working surfaces incorporating a Belfast sink;  slot-in Range Master double oven and grill, four burner gas hob, griddle and halogen plate;  extractor hood;  china cupboards;  built-in larder refrigerator and freezer;  dishwasher;  breakfast island with wine racks, shelving and bread baskets; double glazed window;  beamed ceiling with low voltage downlighters.

Laundry Room

Belfast sink with draining board;  plumbing for automatic washing machine;  vented for tumble drier;  part-tiled walls;  double glazed window;  loft access.

Inner Hall

Spiral staircase leading to games room/cinema room;  personal door to garage;  built-in cupboard.

First Floor

Galleried Landing

Access to walled and floored loft with light via aluminium ladder;  double glazed windows to front and rear;  wall light points;  airing/linen cupboard.

Master Suite:

Bedroom 19’03” x 14’00”  (5.87m x 4.27m)

Double glazed windows to rear;  two wall light points;  Acanthus built-in furniture with marble tops.

Dressing Room  14’00” x 6’04” to wardrobes (4.27m x 1.93m)

Range of built-in wardrobes with split and full length hanging rails; drawers and shelving;  spot lights.

En-Suite Bathroom/Shower Room

Suite comprising a vanitory unit with twin inset sinks and built-in cupboards;  low level w.c.; tiled shower compartment with large tray and power shower;  panelled bath;  tiled walls;  Amtico flooring;  low voltage downlighters.

Bedroom No. 2 / Guest Bedroom 17’03” into recess x 12’07”  (5.26m x 3.84m)

Oriel double glazed window to front;  Neville Johnson built-in wardrobes with hanging rails and shelving, headboard and bedside cabinets.

En-suite Bathroom

Suite comprising an inset sink in vanity unit with cupboards below;  low level w.c.;  corner bath with shower screen and mains shower fitment;  Amtico flooring;  tiled walls;  extractor fan and double glazed window.

Bedroom No. 3  13’10” x 12’03” (4.22m x 3.73m)

Oriel double glazed window to front;  built-in wardrobes with hanging rails and shelving.

Bedroom No. 4 14’07” x  9’11”  (4.45m x 3.02m)

Double glazed oriel window to front with ‘Georgian’ style transoms.

Games/Cinema Room (or could be converted to Bedrooms 5 & 6)

24’09” x 21’09”  approximate dimensions (7.54m x 6.63m)

Oriel double glazed window to front and double glazed window to side;  Acanthus built-in furniture;  downlighters to ceiling; 

Bathroom off

Oriel bay window to rear;  Acanthus furniture;  tiled walls;  panelled bath with shower screen and mains shower fitment;’  low level w.c.;  inset sink in granite.  

Family Bathroom

Suite comprising an inset sink with marble surround and cupboards below;  panelled bath;  low level w.c.;  Amtico flooring;  low voltage downlighters to pelmet;  wall light point;  shaver point.

OUTSIDE

Double Width Garage  20’11” x 19’03”  (6.38m x 5.87m)

Electrically powered door;  power and light;  freestanding gas heating boiler;  personal door to inner hall.

Tiled W.C.

Low level w.c.;  wall mounted wash hand basin.

Gardens

Delightful landscaped gardens are an attractive feature of the property.  The front garden has a drive-in for parking, lawned area;  street style lamp, established shrubberies, large rockery with ferns, heathers and rock plants.  The enclosed southerly facing rear garden is mainly walled and is laid out with lawns surrounded by borders containing mature trees, flowering shrubs and bushes.  There is a brick built barbecue, a bridge over ornamental pond with fountain, two summer houses, a garden shed and  a ‘street’ style lamp.