A new home has come on the market in Merseyside that has been completely ‘transformed’ by its current owners.
Originally the property was described as a ‘small cottage’ but it is now listed for sale as an ‘outstanding’ three bedroom house with an annexe. The cottage has undergone extensive redevelopment including a new fitted kitchen and bathrooms.
Highlights include the extension annexe which features its own shower room and bedroom. On Southport Road, in Lydiate, the home is for sale for £300,000 with North Wall estate agents.
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According to Righmove’s sales data, properties in Lydiate had an overall average price of £220,008 over the last year. Most of the sales during the last year were semi-detached properties, selling for an average price of £211,925.
While terraced properties fetched an average of £183,950, detached properties sell for £358,600. Altogether, prices in Lydiate over the last year were 9% down on the previous year and 4% up on the 2018 peak of £212,140.
Images of the property shows it boasts an open plan sitting room and kitchen area with a central island. Described as being great for ‘entertaining’ this area has floor to ceiling windows and bi-fold doors that open into the garden patio.
The ‘bespoke’ kitchen has been fitted with Caple appliances and the sitting area is decorated with brightly coloured panelled walls. There’s also a feature fireplace and a flat screen TV has been fitted on the wall.
On the ground floor there’s also a utility room that leads to the new annexe which has a shower room and additional bedroom. This bedroom has floor to ceiling windows that overlook the lawn in the back garden.
The first floor houses a further two bedrooms and a three piece family bathroom. A Juliet balcony is one of the benefits of the master bedroom, that overlooks the private garden area.
Outside there is a two car driveway to front. While the back garden has also been refurbished and is separated into a paved courtyard and raised lawn area with a patio for garden furniture.
The North Wall listing reads: “North Wall is over the moon to market this outstanding property. Originally a small cottage, the current owners have transformed it into a one of a kind house with an annexe, bespoke kitchen with top of the range Caple appliances included, and the eye-catching Cedarwood cladding externally.
“In the sought after location of Lydiate which is convenient for Maghull Central Square and in the catchment for popular schools.” View more images and information about the property on Rightmove here.
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