Fir Tree Lane, Aughton, L39

Blakewater House is an award-winning, architect-designed five-bedroom, five en suite detached residence extending to approximately 4,567 square feet, positioned on an elevated nearly one-acre plot on Clieves Hill in Aughton, West Lancashire. Designed to maximise its south-facing orientation, the property enjoys panoramic countryside views stretching towards the Irish Sea and, on clear days, the Welsh hills and Mount Snowdon, while remaining within minutes of Town Green, Aughton Village and Ormskirk, and approximately twenty minutes from Liverpool city centre.

This is a home for those who want countryside without compromise. You wake to open farmland and uninterrupted skies, yet you can be in the heart of Liverpool for dinner with ease. School runs to Scarisbrick Hall, Merchant Taylors’ or St Mary’s College are straightforward, golf at Royal Birkdale is within reach, and the Sefton coast is close enough to feel part of your weekend routine rather than a planned expedition.

Constructed by Martin Silcock of Tricklebank Developments, a Federation of Master Builders member, the property received the LABC Building Excellence Award 2023 for Best Individual New Home North West and was Highly Commended in the Federation of Master Builders Awards. Designed to resemble a sensitively renovated Lancashire cottage rather than a contemporary new build, the exterior combines reclaimed Welsh slate, zinc roofing, Cedral composite cladding and expansive solar glazing to create a timeless architectural presence within the surrounding landscape.

For buyers who have considered building themselves, the appeal is immediate. The infrastructure is complete, the specification uncompromising, and the detail already resolved. From five-phase electricity provision to the NIBE air-source heat pump, underfloor heating throughout, and integrated sustainability systems, the complexity and time normally associated with achieving this standard have already been absorbed into the fabric of the house.

The internal accommodation is centred around an impressive 34 ft open-plan kitchen, dining and living space, forming the heart of the home and oriented to capture uninterrupted south-facing views. The bespoke Studio Wiseman kitchen incorporates oak cabinetry, a one-piece solid stone island, Rangemaster range cooker, Quooker boiling water tap, Neff appliances including dual dishwashers and refrigeration, integrated wine cabinetry, and a fully fitted walk-in pantry plus fully fitted boot room/laundry room. Stone-effect porcelain tiling continues seamlessly from the interior to the external terrace, creating a cohesive indoor-outdoor entertaining space.

It is a house that understands modern living. Large family gatherings, quiet mornings with coffee facing the horizon, children moving fluidly between house and garden, evenings where the sunset becomes the backdrop to dinner. The vaulted lounge offers a more intimate retreat, while the fully soundproofed cinema room provides a genuine home theatre experience for film nights or sporting events.

The ground-floor guest suite, complete with en suite and garden access, lends itself to multi-generational living, long-stay guests or older children returning from university. Privacy and independence are built into the layout without isolating anyone from the main flow of the home.

On the first floor are four further double bedrooms, each with bespoke fitted wardrobes and luxury en suite bathrooms designed by Ribble Valley Bathrooms, featuring Duravit sanitaryware, Capietra Italian tiling, underfloor heating and hard-wired electric towel rails. The principal and second bedrooms benefit from Juliet balconies framing open countryside views, allowing you to step forward into fresh air while remaining entirely private.

Energy efficiency and long-term sustainability are integral to the design. A NIBE air-source heat pump provides heating and hot water to the whole house via underfloor heating on both floors. The property incorporates a Klargester wastewater treatment plant, rainwater harvesting system, MEV ventilation and solar control glazing to enhance thermal performance. A biodiverse wildlife pond developed with support from Natural England encourages protected species and enhances the ecological richness of the grounds. This is not surface-level sustainability but embedded infrastructure designed for longevity.

Externally, electric gates open to a cobbled entrance and resin driveway providing extensive secure parking. The fully enclosed almost one-acre plot includes landscaped lawns, outdoor kitchen area, external Sonos audio system, garden WiFi, CCTV, ADT police-linked alarm system, security lighting and direct gated access to bridle paths and countryside walks. Dogs can be exercised from your own gate. Children can roam safely within the boundaries. Evenings can unfold outdoors with complete privacy yet open views.
Clieves Hill remains one of Aughton’s most desirable semi-rural addresses, offering immediate access to Town Green railway station with direct connections to Liverpool, as well as convenient motorway links towards Manchester and Chester. The balance between rural calm and regional connectivity is rare, and it is this balance that defines Blakewater House as much as its square footage or awards.

Blakewater House offers the scale, specification and infrastructure of a bespoke build, with the immediacy of a completed home ready to be lived in.