Merseyside is a hotbed of sprawling mansions and luxury penthouses up for grabs - but they'll cost a pretty penny.
From waterside residences, apartments with private lifts and land with permission for an ultra-modern house equipped with its own pool, the ECHO takes a look at what's on offer if you were to scoop the lottery this weekend. Topping the list in terms of price is Windward, set in an enviable location near Caldy Beach with an asking price of £2m.
Offering "breathtaking" Dee Estuary viewsm and surrounded by just nine other properties, it offers privacy in one of the region's most exclusive postcodes. The "outstanding and elegant" home has a footprint of more than 2,895 sq ft, offering five bedrooms, two bathrooms, solid timber floors and private gardens featuring a modern cedar home office unit to work in tranquillity.
If you fancy putting your own stamp on things, there's an opportunity to build your own Formby mansion for just £2m. Greenloons Farm on Kirklake Road spans about two acres and is located in a woodland setting adjacent to The National Trust Nature Reserve and a short distance away from Formby beach.
The site has planning consent for two different build designs - one contemporary and one modern, both with a footprint of about 13,500 sqft. The online listing hails the "fantastic opportunity to create an outstanding home in a very exclusive location close to Formby beach".
Some dwellings are not only luxurious but will also help you stand out from the crowd, like the Gothic revival Victorian villa in Cressington Park with an eyewatering £1.25m asking price.
Known as Castle Hurst, the property lies on Salisbury Road within Cressington Private Park, near the banks of the Mersey. Its gothic-inspired castellated front sets the tone for the interior, with careful attention paid to the retention and restoration of the original features.
Set over four floors the home includes a reception hall, formal dining room and drawing room. Décor includes French polished wood panelling, coved, panelled and corniced ceilings, deep skirting boards and a return staircase.
Located within a luxury gated community, the home includes a reception hall, formal dining room and drawing room. Décor includes French polished wood panelling, coved, panelled and corniced ceilings, deep skirting boards and a return staircase to the reception hall.
If you require less upkeep, maybe this Formby penthouse with a private lift taking you straight to the entrance hall is more for you.
On the market for £975,000, the luxury space has a dining room mezzanine overlooking the lounge, its own sauna, a games room, underfloor heating and air conditioning. Plans are also in place to create a roof terrace.
Over the water, a Mersey mansion for for a Premier League footballer hit the market for a cool £1.85m.
Found on a large plot of land off Farr Hall Drive, Heswall, the detached house has both a front and back garden, a detached double garage and patio area. It also features everything you'd expect from a mansion too, including a heated indoor pool, gym and a summer house.
Having been specially designed, the home features modern architecture with classic Georgian characteristics, including a grand winding staircase and circular bay windows with pillars.
A clutch of homes have also been listed on the enviable Caldy Road, all for in excess of £1.5m.
They include Charters which covers in excess of 4,000 sq ft on a "substantial" plot with manicured grounds and is for sale for £1.6m, along with a £1.5m property built in the 1920s which has been given a modern facelift and has a balcony overlooking the Dee Estuary.
Another £1.6m home with six bedrooms and five bathrooms is for sale on the road, near a further £1.7m "detached dream" with a footprint of more than 6,500 sq ft.
Caldy is one of the most affluent areas in Merseyside and has been homes to the likes of former Liverpool and Everton manager Rafa Benitez.
Properties for sale in the suburb had an overall average price of £792,500 over the last year.
In Heswall, this sprawling home on Cottage Drive West with a huge pond and views of the Welsh Hills was listed for £1m.
It is located in a quiet cul-de-sac and offers four double bedrooms, a detached double garage and three large reception rooms.
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