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Inside one of the most expensive homes for sale on Merseyside right now

A five-bedroom Wirral home is one of the most expensive currently on the market in Merseyside.

It is spread over 5,500 sq ft on a 1.2-acre plot and is known as Heron House. It's on Mill Hey Road in the enviable location of Caldy . According to the listing by estate agent Hewitt Adams, the road is in an "executive" spot in the affluent area and has jaw dropping views of the Dee Estuary and the Welsh Hills beyond.

The entrance hall is perfect introduction to showcase the luxury throughout the home. The space is complete with a chandelier, a hidden store room, and a central staircase mezzanine landing.

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The main lounge boasts a luxurious media wall fireplace (Rightmove/Clive Watkin)

The current owners have spared no expense when it comes to décor. The main lounge has a massive media wall and floor to ceiling windows. There is a separate 'snug' as well as a huge open plan kitchen and dining space leading to an orangery, utility room and a play room.

The L-shaped kitchen and diner provides access to the light and airy orangery (Rightmove/Clive Watkin)

The L-shaped kitchen has light grey shaker-style cabinets and a breakfast bar island, perfect for informal dining. The orangery is another light and airy lounge space, with a massive skylight bringing the outdoors inside.

Upstairs, the landing lets the natural light into the space and provides access to the five bedrooms, the majority of which are en-suite.

The master bedroom is a relaxing and opulent space, boasting its own balcony to take in the stunning views, as well as an en-suite bathroom and its own dressing area.

The master bedroom has a balcony with stunning views (Rightmove/Clive Watkin)

According to the listing a "unique attribute" of Heron House is the large space above its triple garage, which is currently being used as a "state of the art" games room and bar, with a standalone office space and bathroom.

The area could easily be converted into additional living space, annexed from the main property.

The south facing garden area has "generous" lawns to the side and rear of the house and has been landscaped and well maintained over a number of years. It also has a raised terrace and barbecue area and a sunken hot-tub.

The games room and bar above the triple garage (Rightmove/Clive Watkin)

Caldy has been home to footballing royalty over the years, including former Liverpool and Everton manager Rafa Benitez .

Houses sold for an average of £896,032 over the last year, over the last year, with detached homes going for a little shy of £1m.

Overall, sold prices over the last 12 months were 14% higher than the previous period and a 38% jump on the 2006 peak of £647,862.

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