A home, described as being one of the ‘most iconic houses’ in the area, has gone on the market in Merseyside.
Dating back to the 1800s, the property was built by local builder John Aughton, in the classic Italianate Villa style.
Listing the six bedroom detached house for just shy of £1,000,000, Chris Tinsley Estate Agents said the property is ‘steeped in history.’
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The Grade II listed property is found in the Gloucester Road Conservation area of Birkdale.
It’s just a stone's throw away from a number of prestigious golf courses, including the Royal Birkdale.
Local transport links include the nearby railway station at Hillside and it’s close to the village which boasts boutique, speciality shops, wine bars and restaurants.
The home is being advertised for sale for £925,000.
Homes in Birkdale had an overall average price of £272,830 over the last year.
Semi-detached properties made up most of the sales in the area over the last 12 months, selling for an average price of £225,981.
While flats sold for an average of £170,713 and detached properties fetched £498,796.
Overall, sold prices in Birkdale over the last year were 5% up on the previous year and 5% up on the 2019 peak of £259,146.
Images of the property posted online show that the grand home is spread across three floors.
The ground floor is made up of a number of family rooms including an L-shaped kitchen and morning room and a garden room that overlooks the rear of the property.
Four of the six bedrooms are found on the first floor, with the master bedroom including an en-suite bathroom and three other rooms sharing a family suite.
A further two bedrooms and shower room is located to the second floor.
Outside there are 'extensive' gardens in the back and plenty of space out front for multiple cars to park off road.Gardens in both the front and back are lined with mature shrubs and trees, providing extra privacy. There is also a brick-built garage for extra storage.
The garden is south-facing and benefits from being 'professionally landscaped' by a leading garden centre.
The Chris Tinsley Estate Agents listing reads: “Arguably one of the most iconic houses in Southport, steeped in history and situated close to the vibrant village of Birkdale.
“This detached family residence c1850-54 was built by local builder John Aughton in a classic Italianate Villa style.
“Grade II listed the property is situated in the Gloucester Road conservation area. “The spacious character accommodation is very well planned providing a number of generous reception rooms, spacious reception hall and kitchen to the ground floor.”
View more images and information about the property on Rightmove here.
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