NO UPWARDS CHAIN. A spacious and superior double fronted semi-detached family residence of considerable charm and character. Built about 1867 it is situated in a mature and highly desirable area of Aughton between Prescot Road and the A59. Accommodation is spacious, well proportioned and retains many of the original Victorian features. Downstairs comprises of four reception rooms, kitchen, utility, shower room and conservatory. Whilst to the first floor their are 4 double bedrooms, dressing room and family bathroom. The property also benefits from having 2 further rooms that could be used as bedrooms on the third floor and a good lower ground floor area. Outside there are mature and well-stocked gardens and lawns to the front, side and rear as well as large driveway and a detached garage.

VESTIBULE PORCH - Access is via double UPVC doors with a feature semi-circle window above, the enclosed vestibule area has a tiled floor and ceiling light point.

ENTRANCE HALL - An original part glazed wooden door. Entering in to a spacious hallway with high ceilings, original decorative ceiling coving and picture rails. Telephone point. Doors off to...

FRONT LOUNGE - Splayed Bay window to front aspect. A large chimney breast dominates this room, a Living Flame coal effect gas fire is set into an original Victorian Marble fireplace and hearth. Other features of this beautiful room include a high ceiling with original decorative coving and ceiling rose with pendant light point. TV and telephone points.

DINING ROOM / MUSIC ROOM - Dual windows to the front aspect. A large chimney breast is complimented with an original oversized grey Marble Victorian fireplace, with open face brick and open grate fire, set within a tiled hearth surround. Additional features include exposed and stripped pine floorboards, high ceilings and original decorative ceiling rose and picture rail.

MORNING ROOM - Window to the rear aspect. A large stone alcove has an attractive coal effect gas stove. Complimented with original cupboards within the alcoves. Ceiling light point and plate rail. Door leading to...

KITCHEN - Window and a glazed door to side aspect. A solid Oak fitted kitchen offers a range of wall and base units with worksurfaces over and feature lighting, double stainless steel sink unit and drainer. Integrated appliances include Belling 4 burner gas hob, built in extractor over, NEFF electric double oven/grill. Plumbing and space for washing machine and dishwasher. Tiled walls. Linoleum tiled effect flooring. Built in fan heater. Door to...

PANTRY/ UTILITY ROOM - Window to side aspect. There is shelving and space for both a fridge freezer and a chest freezer.

WORKSHOPS - To the rear of the utility room, there is external access from the garden to two separate workshop spaces. The larger room, has double French style doors to rear aspect. Power and light.

REAR LOUNGE/PLAYROOM - Window and double doors to rear aspect into conservatory. The chimney breast is complimented with a wooden fireplace an electric flame effect fire set in a marble back and hearth. Within the alcoves are built in units and shelving with an arched feature. High ceilings with original decorative coving. Laminate wood effect flooring, ceiling light point and a TV point. Patio doors to...

CONSERVATORY - UPVC frame conservatory sits upon a brick built dwarf wall with windows to three sides and double French style doors to rear onto the patio area and rear garden. Tiled floor, radiator, air condition unit and ceiling light point.

DOWNSTAIRS SHOWER ROOM - Window to rear aspect. Comprising a WC, walk-in shower area and wall mounted hand wash basin. Fully tiled walls.

STAIRS & LANDING - Stained glass arched window to side aspect. Stairs rise and turn to a spacious landing area. Doors off to...

BEDROOM ONE - Window to front aspect. Range of fitted sliding door wardrobes. High ceilings, original coving and picture rails. TV and telephone points. Door to...

DRESSING ROOM - Window to front aspect. High ceilings and picture rails.

BEDROOM TWO - Window to rear aspect. The chimney breast has an original working coal fire grate, set into a tiled back and hearth with a painted stone surround. There are built-in cupboards with storage space and boiler to alcove. High ceiling with original coving and picture rails.

BEDROOM THREE - Window to front aspect. The chimney breast has an original fireplace with an arch feature and a built in sliding door cupboard into the alcoves. Ceiling coving and picture rails.

BEDROOM FOUR - Window to rear aspect, the homeowners inform that on a clear day this room has views of the Welsh mountains. High ceilings, original coving and picture rails.

FAMILY BATHROOM - Window to rear aspect. Three piece suite comprises a WC (needs attention), pedestal hand washbasin and bath. Fully tiled walls, Tongue & Groove ceiling and wall mounted cupboard.

STAIRS AND LANDING - Stairs continue to rise and turn to the second floor landing area, there is a window upon the half landing to side aspect. Doors off to...

BEDROOM FIVE - Dormer window to rear aspect and a vaulted ceiling. Secret doorway leading to further loft/ storage with original wrought iron open fire.

LOFT ROOM (BEDROOM 6) - Window to side aspect. Part vaulted ceiling.

EAVES STORAGE - Window to side aspect, generous storage room located within the eaves.

STAIRS TO LOWER GROUND FLOOR - Further external access from door to side aspect and staircase leads to the basement from the hallway.

BASEMENT (CELLAR) - Good sized basement split into different rooms ideal for storage/ wine or workshop. Meter storage area.

CELLAR ROOM 1 - Window to front aspect. Generous room with concrete floor, which make an ideal workshop room. Power and light.

CELLAR ROOM 2 - Ideal storage space, brick and tile floor. Light and power source. Stop cock.

FRONT GARDENS & PARKING - There is a generous lawn area, with an array of mature hedges to front and sides, trees and shrubs. There is a separate pedestrian access point with original stone gate posts and a wrought iron gate. A path leads to the front door. There are further original stone gate posts, giving way to a most generous driveway up to five or more vehicles. Double timber gates give way to further parking area and detached garage and rear garden.

DETACHED GARAGE - Brick built detached garage has a pitched tiled roof and double timber door to front aspect. Power and light.

REAR GARDEN - A superb garden to rear aspect, offers a large expanse of lawn area, patio entertaining area, there is an abundance of mature shrubs, plants and trees and fruit trees. Fenced boundaries rear and walled to sides aspects. Water Taps. There are also two greenhouses within the grounds.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - The property has a gas central heating system and double glazed throughout. We understand a new roof was installed in 2004.

IDEALLY LOCATED FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS, TOWNS AND VILLAGES, RAIL AND MOTORWAYS

ENERGY PERFORMANCE RATING - The property's current energy rating is 46E. It has the potential to be 73C,

LOCAL AUTHORITY - West Lancashire Borough Council, Council Tax - Band E

SERVICES (NOT TESTED) - No tests have been made of mains services, heating systems or associated appliances and neither has confirmation been obtained from the statutory bodies of the presence of these services. We cannot therefore confirm that they are in working order and any prospective purchaser is advised to obtain verification from their solicitor or surveyor.

TENURE - PLEASE NOTE: We cannot confirm the Tenure of this property and any prospective purchaser is advised to obtain verification from their solicitor, mortgage provider or surveyor.

VIEWINGS - Viewing strictly by appointment through the Agents.