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Aughton Road, Birkdale, Southport

PROPERTY TYPE

End of Terrace

BEDROOMS

3

BATHROOMS

3

SIZE

2,932 sq ft

272 sq m

TENURE
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Key features

  • Exceptional Double Fronted House
  • Three Double Bedrooms
  • Three En Suite Bathrooms
  • Two Receptions Rooms
  • Conservatory
  • Open Plan Dining Kitchen
  • Garage & Home Office
  • Large southery-facing rear Garden

Description

A rare opportunity to purchase a highly individual double fronted house of considerable character which is located to the shore side of Birkdale, standing in exceptional gardens.
 
Constructed around the mid 19th century by John Aughton and later extended, the property is one of a row of three Artisan's cottages built as an addition to the two adjoining cottages which were built to house the Station Master and his Assistant for Birkdale's first railway station.  Offering well proportioned accommodation installed with gas central heating this briefly comprises Hall, front Sitting Room, front Living Room, Conservatory leading onto a Verandah overlooking the rear garden, open plan Dining Kitchen, Utility Room and fitted Cloakroom/wc to the ground floor with three double Bedrooms all with en suite Bathrooms (the principal also with en suite Dressing Room).  The gardens are an outstanding feature of the property, the front incorporating a driveway leading to the Garage which has a Home Office to the rear, the large rear garden enjoying a southerly aspect.
 
The location is particularly convenient for access to Lord Street which forms part of Southport town centre, the Promenade, Victoria Park and the beach.  Also within walking distance is Birkdale Village with its shops, bars, restaurants and the railway station on the Southport to Liverpool line.
 

Hall with under stairs storage cupboard and walk-in drinks storage cupboard adjacent to the Sitting Room.

Front Sitting Room - 6.35m x 4.24m (20'10" x 13'11") plus splay bay window to the front, extensive range of fitted book shelving and feature open fireplace.

Front Living Room - 5.18m x 4.65m (17'0" x 15'3") with "Minster" style fireplace housing gas stove, double doors leading to:-

Conservatory - 5.64m x 5m (18'6" x 16'5") plus recess, door leading to the Verandah (18' 2" x 6' 5") and enjoying a breath-taking view over the rear garden.

Open Plan Dining Kitchen - 8.51m x 3.94m (27'11" x 12'11") with door to the second Verandah, "Rangemaster" cooker and cooker hood above.  Open access through to recess with Pantry and doors leading to the Utility room and Cloakroom/wc.

Utility Room - 3.38m x 1.93m (11'1" x 6'4") overall

Fitted Cloakroom/wc - 3.45m x 1.96m (11'4" x 6'5") plus door recess with storage cupboard.

First Floor:

Galleried Landing with window offering extensive viewers over the rear garden, feature decorative corner fireplace, walk in storage cupboard.

Rear Bedroom 1 - 7.57m x 3.73m (24'10" x 12'3") with windows to both the rear and side.  It would be possible to sub-divide this large bedroom to accommodate a fourth bedroom.

En Suite Bathroom with four piece suite including a bath and a separate shower cubicle.

En Suite Dressing Room - 2.64m x 1.96m (8'8" x 6'5") overall and maximum measurement

Front Bedroom 2 - 5.77m x 4.22m (18'11" x 13'10") with two windows to the front and door leading to:-

En Suite Bathroom - 2.39m x 1.7m (7'10" x 5'7")

Through Bedroom 3 - 4.7m x 3.86m (15'5" x 12'8") with windows to the front and rear, walk in Closet (5' 3" x 3' 11).

En Suite Bathroom - 2.36m x 1.7m (7'9" x 5'7")

Outside: The gardens are an outstanding feature and complement the beautiful character of this house.  The front garden has been landscaped to include an imposing tiled path leading to the original front door with etched glazing.  The front includes off road parking and a gravelled driveway leading to the Garage.  The impressive, large rear garden has the benefit of a southerly aspect and includes abundantly stocked borders, specimen shrubs, shaped lawn and York stone paved patio.  The rear garden includes the remains of the historic "Velvet Walk" running its length along the left hand side.  In addition, there is a feature Summer House to the end of the garden (measuring 11' 4" x 11' 6 internally) providing a breath-taking opportunity to enjoy summer afternoons and evenings overlooking the gardens.  The garage measures 19'1" x 9'10 internally with side personal door in addition to the main entrance doors at the front.  To the rear of the garage is an attached Office measuring 11' 4" x 9' 10".   

Council Tax: Enquiries made of the Council Tax Valuation List indicate the property has been placed in Band "E".

Tenure:  Freehold

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About Karen Potter, Southport

5 Hill Street Southport PR9 0NW
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Welcome To Karen Potter The Estate Agent

We pride ourselves on being a friendly, efficient, well organised and highly successful Estate Agent where excellent communication is the key to everything.

Our prominent town centre office is open 7 days a weeks with free parking for our customers. We have a dedicated Sales Team who work together to ensure you are delighted with our service and our Accompanied Viewings Team can be seen throughout the area conducting viewings for keen buyers, again, 7 days a week. We have a comprehensive database of motivated sellers and buyers and are proud of our marketing campaigns bringing the right buyers to the right property. Our excellent relationships with local Solicitors and Conveyancers has been built on decades of experience and we are there to do all we can to ensure our sales reach a timely conclusion.

Karen Potter is a Fellow of the National Association of Estate Agents (FNAEA), with over 40 years of experience in the Industry. She grew up in Southport and the vast experience she gained from working, for what was very much, "Old School" standards of Chartered Surveyors provided her with valuable foundations upon which she has built her reputation. She broke new ground at the age of 21, when she became the first female Property Valuer in Southport. She worked tirelessly and eventually became, yet again, the first, and sole, female Partner in what was then, one of the largest and most successful groups in the North West. She runs her business very much "hands-on" with "exceeding expectations" as her professional identity, providing first-class attention to detail, personally overseeing every transaction, and ensuring that we do exactly what we say we're going to do.

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