Ribble Avenue Rainhill, Rainhill, Prescot, Merseyside, L35

A spacious and versatile detached bungalow with loft rooms, a generous plot, and a detached double garage, offering huge potential for modernisation and personalisation in a sought-after Rainhill location.

-[ABOUT YOUR NEW HOME]-

Arriving at your new home on Ribble Avenue, you'll be greeted immediately by a pleasant front garden that has been taken care of. It has vibrant pops of colour that make a delightful first impression, perfect for any avid gardeners looking to either maintain or transform a space of their own.

You've also got a proper driveway here, not just somewhere to squeeze a car in, but a clean, easy approach that makes day-to-day life simple. Whether it's getting in after popping out to see friends and family, unloading shopping, or having guests over, it works without any fuss. The gated side access is a nice touch too, giving you that bit of separation and a practical route through to the rear without trailing through the house.

Once you step inside, you'll find a home with an incredibly flexible layout and a space that is bursting with potential.

The front rooms are ideal as bedrooms, and you can see why. The master bedroom features built-in storage that runs across the wall, giving you a huge amount of cupboard space, while the wide front window brings in plenty of light and gives you a pleasant outlook towards the front garden and street beyond. There's currently a sink unit fitted into the side dresser, which could be retained for that extra flair when getting ready in the morning or winding down for the evening, or removed to create a further sense of space.

Across the hall, you'll find another bedroom that makes furniture placement easy. It feels like the kind of room you could refresh quickly with new décor, whether you were creating a guest room, a main bedroom, or a hobby space - the choice is yours.

The main living room sits towards the rear, and this is where the home starts to show real promise. It's a generous room with plenty of floor space, a feature fireplace, and sliding doors leading into the conservatory. You can already imagine how this space could feel with a more modern finish: fresh flooring, a softer colour palette, updated lighting and comfortable furniture centred around the garden view. It has the bones of a lovely everyday room, whether that means quiet evenings, family visits, or a place to sit with the doors open in summer.

The conservatory adds another useful layer to the home. Surrounded by glass and looking straight out across the garden, it gives you a bright in-between space that could become a morning coffee spot, a reading area, a plant-filled sunroom, or simply somewhere to sit and enjoy the garden even when the weather isn't playing along. It gives the rear of the home a more open, relaxed feel and helps draw the outside in.

The kitchen is practical and well-sized, with units wrapping around three sides and a large window over the sink looking out to the rear. There's good storage, plenty of worktop space, room for freestanding laundry appliances, and direct access outside, which is always handy for day-to day life. 

Stylistically, it's a space ripe with potential for putting your own style on it. The layout gives you a solid starting point, but there's clear scope to modernise with new cabinetry, worktops, tiling and flooring to create something brighter and more contemporary. Depending on your plans, you may even explore ways to make the kitchen feel more connected to the adjoining living areas.

The bathroom is currently fitted with a bath, overhead shower, pedestal sink and toilet. Like the kitchen, both spaces offer obvious potential for updating, giving you the chance to create a modern bathroom setup that suits your own taste rather than inheriting someone else's choices.

Moving up into the loft space, you'll find two further rooms for you to utilise. The first loft room is bright and surprisingly spacious, with the sloping ceiling creating a cosy shape without taking away from the usable floor area. There is a calm, neutral feel here, helped by the light coming in and the simple décor.

The second loft room has a slightly different character, with more defined sections created by the angles of the roofline. It feels like a space that invites a bit of imagination.

What's appealing here with this home is that you're not starting from scratch. The space is already there. The footprint is already useful. The garden connection is already strong. What this cherished home needs is a bit of imagination to bring the finish up to date.

Finally, speaking of the garden, there's yet even more potential out here. Stepping out from the rear of the home, you're greeted by a garden that feels both established and full of possibility. A paved patio sits directly outside the conservatory, creating an ideal spot for your outdoor dining or a morning brew, before giving way to a neatly kept lawn framed by mature hedging and colourful planting. The borders are already well stocked, offering privacy and a pleasant green outlook, yet there's still clear scope to reshape the space to suit your own lifestyle, whether that's entertaining, relaxing, or creating a more contemporary landscaped design.

Beyond the garden, the scale of what's on offer really begins to stand out. The substantial driveway stretches down to a detached double garage, providing an impressive amount of further parking and storage, with the garage itself offering excellent versatility for hobbies, or a workshop. 

If you're looking to maximise outdoor space, there is also exciting potential here. The current boundary between the main garden and the driveway area could be reconfigured or opened up, allowing the garden to extend further back and create a significantly larger, more open plot.

Whether you envision a larger lawn, additional seating areas, or even a more ambitious garden redesign, the foundations are already in place to create something truly special.

-[LIVING ON RIBBLE AVENUE]-

Ribble Avenue is a lovely residential street, ideal if you're seeking the perfect, peaceful lifestyle tucked on the perimeter of suburban living. Close by is the precinct, which is a hub of independent cafes, bars and restaurants.

The nearest train station for commuting is Rainhill, a short drive or a longer walk away, which provides regular services ensuring you remain well-connected.

For road users, Jct 7 for the M62 motorway can be reached easily from the area, providing you with convenient access from Liverpool to the M6, North Manchester, and over the Pennines into Yorkshire.

Avid golfers will rejoice in having Blundells Hill Golf Club a short distance away.

There's no shortage of local schools within the catchment area either, which is perfect for families needing to consider educational facilities.

-[AUCTIONEERS COMMENTS]-

This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction, meaning the buyer and seller are to Complete within 56 days (the "Reservation Period"). Interested parties personal data will be shared with the Auctioneer (iamsold).

If considering buying with a mortgage, inspect and consider the property carefully with your lender before bidding.

A Buyer Information Pack is provided. The winning bidder will pay £349.00 including VAT for this pack which you must view before bidding.

The buyer signs a Reservation Agreement and makes payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600.00 including VAT. This is paid to reserve the property to the buyer during the Reservation Period and is paid in addition to the purchase price. This is considered within calculations for Stamp Duty Land Tax.

Services may be recommended by the Agent or Auctioneer in which they will receive payment from the service provider if the service is taken. Any payment that will be received by the Agent or Auctioneer will be confirmed to you in writing before services are taken. Services are optional.

-[MATERIAL INFORMATION]-

Tenure Type: Freehold

Council Tax Band: D

Construction Type: Standard Construction

Sources of Heating: Gas

Sources of Electricity supply: Mains

Sources of Water Supply: Mains

Primary Arrangement for Sewerage: Mains

Broadband Connection: Upto 1800 mb/s

Mobile Signal/Coverage (out of 3): O2: 3, EE: 3, Three: 2, Vodafone: 3.

Parking: Driveway

Flooded in Last 5 Years: No

Entrance Location: Front of property

-[IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER]-

Please note: We strive to ensure that the details included (for example: description, dimensions, floorplan, photographs) within our property listings are accurate, but should all be taken as a general guide only. Any potential buyers are responsible for carrying out their own due diligence and investigations on the property they are interested in purchasing. The condition and working order of any items within the property such as appliances have not been tested. We recommend any interested parties arrange or conduct their own checks on the property to satisfy their own requirements. 

Property fixtures and fittings have not been tested and are the responsibility of the buyer. Any fixtures and fittings within the property are to be agreed with the seller and it should not be assumed that any items will be left behind. Room sizes should not be relied on to purchase furniture or floor coverings. In some cases, we digitally stage properties for marketing purposes.