7 bed terraced house for sale

Aberley House, Beach Lawn, Crosby. L22

Description

Constructed between 1866 and 1868 using the finest materials, Beach Lawn reflects the architectural ambition of the influential families connected with the shipping industry and Liverpool docks.

The impressive front elevation features a sweeping driveway leading to a beautiful sun terrace with a glazed veranda and decorative cast-iron pilasters, providing a wonderful space to enjoy the coastal outlook.

The property is entered via a charming vestibule which opens into a magnificent reception hall with an elegant return staircase rising through the house via attractive half landings. Several generously proportioned reception rooms, enhanced by decorative cornicing and period features, provide superb living and entertaining space. The ground floor also benefits from a shower room, re-equipped breakfast kitchen, and utility room. The lower ground floor offers an extensive games room together with several hobby and ancillary rooms.

Across the upper floors the property provides seven impressive bedrooms served by well-appointed bathrooms, shower rooms, and en-suite facilities. Large windows allow excellent natural light while offering far-reaching views across Crosby Beach, the Mersey Estuary, the Wirral Peninsula and, on clear days, the Welsh mountains including Snowdonia.

The property retains a wealth of period craftsmanship including fine fireplaces, detailed joinery, decorative cornicing, and ornate frieze work.

Externally there is ample parking together with secure and attractive gardens.

The front elevations are finished in scribed render with decorative relief bands and ornate window casings, while the roof is clad in traditional Welsh slate.

The Location

Situated in this vibrant and established location, the property is conveniently located for access to a wide variety of amenities including schooling at Merchant Taylors and excellent local state provision.

A fine selection of shopping facilities, wine bars, restaurants and bistros can be found at Crosby Village in addition to recreation ground available at Crosby Marina, Beach lawn Gardens "Another Place" by Antony Gormley located on Crosby Beach is within walking distance. Sports and leisure activities are also available locally and the area is served by strong public transport services via both road and rail.

The History

Beach Lawn was built between 1866 and 1868 mainly for the rich and powerful families making their fortunes from Liverpool docks. First owners were typically ship owners, shipping agents, insurance brokers and traders. The houses would have had stables and staff accommodation.

14 Beach Lawn was originally owned by Thomas Brandreth who was a paint manufacturer. In the 1860's the old timber schooners and clippers were being broken up (all the houses have ship timbers in their roofs) and new steamers were being built which Brandreth was busy painting.

Council Tax Band: E
Tenure: Freehold

The Approach

The property is approached via a dual use shared driveway with the adjoining property although they both have their own independent sections, with decorative piers, a lamp standard, Victorian walled perimeter and well planted landscaped front garden with a number of exotic plants, shrubs and mature lawns.

The Entrance

Stone steps lead to the pitched glazed veranda supported by cast iron pillasters, the main entrance having herringbone clay tiles over. A tiled sun terrace looks towards Crosby beach, recreation ground and is an ideal place to enjoy fine sunsets. An original entrance door with inset windows furnished with decorative cast iron grills and corresponding side windows set under a three part fan light.

Vestibule Entrance (2.4m x 1.5m)

Enjoying a decorative Minton tiled floor, deep skirting boards with lincrusta under picture rail, coved ceiling. Internal doors lead into:

Reception Hall (6.72m x 2.40m)

A grand, decadent and inviting reception hall with the focal point being the elegant return staircase leading to the upper floors with its fine polished balustrade, decorative cast frets over a panelled string with turned newel posts. Porcelain tiled flooring, deep skirting boards, wide architraves to door casings, dado railing and a cornice ceiling with picture rail and ceiling rose. Leads down to the lower and inner hallway.

Drawing Room (6.06m x 6.02m)

A comfortable and relaxing room enjoying a full height splayed bay incorporating three original sash windows providing impressive views set into a panelled surround, beautiful marble fire surround with arched head grate and decorative green glazed tiles set around an open fire with marble hearth and fender. Detailed joinery work is displayed with deep skirting boards, wide architraves to door casings, picture railing and sensational decorative frieze under an ornate cornice and coved ceiling with pierced relief.

Formal Dining Room (6.09m x 5.53m)

A symmetrical window incorporates three sashes overlooking the rear garden set into a delightful wooden surround and a shallow splayed bay. There is an arrangement of book shelving and again fine architecture is displayed with deep skirting boards, wide architraves to door casings, with picture rail, decorative frieze under a cornice and coved ceiling with pierced relief.

Inner Hall (2.43m x 1.30m)

Allowing access to the lower ground floor part of the property, ground floor bathroom, kitchen and utility area.

Ground Floor Shower Room (3.17m x 2.02m)

Comfortable and stylish combining tradition with modern features, a close coupled WC, original wash basin, splash back, glazed shower enclosure with rain and rinse shower, porcelain tiled floor, sash window, picture rail, downlighters and relatively unique wallpaper covering to walls.

Kitchen (4.54m x 4.28m)

Re-equipped with a full arrangement of base, wall and drawer units, a large island all of which are furnished with marble work surfaces incorporating an underslung sink unit with mixer tap. Range cooker with extractor hood over and appliances include an integrated dishwasher and microwave. Full height sliding larder unit, deep pan drawers and integrated waste unit, picture rail, complementary lighting and a trio of sash windows provide generous natural light.

Utility Room (4.56m x 2.31m)

Functional and practical offering units, shelving and plumbing for services, porcelain tiled floor, sash window, access to garden.

Lower Ground Floor

A staircase from the reception hall leads downwards with a spindle balustrade into the lower ground floor hallway, beautiful pitched pine flooring throughout, deep skirting boards, picture rail and original servant bells.

Snooker & Games Room (12.16m x 6.09m)

Extensive, well-lit and comfortable. The room holds a full sized twelve by six slate bed snooker table by Ashcroft and Co. Of Victoria Street, original pitched pine flooring in a herringbone design and overpainted panels to the walls. The rear section lends itself to a comfortable lounge, TV and music area. A splayed bay incorporates a decorative arched head window looking onto the patio and rear garden and incorporates an antique desk. To the front an original leaded light sash window provides additional light via the light well.

To the lower ground floor there is a hobby and storage room, ground floor bathroom, workshop and laundry room.

Ground Floor Bathroom (2.14m x 1.97m)

With panelled bath, close coupled WC, original wash basin with glazed shower enclosure, sash window.

Workshop (2.73m x 2.31m)

With work benches, plumbing for services, an arrangement of units.

Laundry Room (8.31m x 1.98m)

With plumbing for services and ample storage, sash window, gas fired boiler and hot water cylinder.

Wine Cellar (2.85m x 2.38m)

There is a wine cellar and cool storage with original glazed bricks and cool slate shelving, sash window onto garden, additional storage area.

Cool Storage (2.38m x 1.98m)

The Upper Floors

First Floor Half Landing (2.40m x 1.22m)

With steps leading to the main landing and lower first floor offers a family bathroom and access into bedroom three.

First Floor Main Landing (7.44m x 2.37m)

This is a charming space, elegant and furnished with impressive cornice work to ceilings, beautiful joinery work and a casual sitting area or office area with stunning views through two sash windows over Beach Lawn towards the sand dunes and Crosby beach. On clear days beautiful views of the sea, Wirral Peninsular and Welsh Hills can be appreciated.

Principal Bedroom 1 (Front) (5.94m x 4.92m)

This room encapsulates stunning views of the local environment and far beyond through a full height splayed bay incorporating a trio of sash windows allowing for ample natural light and a feeling of space. Hand carved fire surround with over mantle and inlaid mirrors, brass fire surround and tiled hearth. Detailed joinery work including deep skirting boards, wide architraves to door casings, dado rails, picture rail with a decorative stunning frieze over all of which is finished with a ceiling with the most delightful cornice work and ceiling rose.

Bedroom 2 (Rear) (6.18m x 4.95m)

Sash window overlooking the rear garden, impressive marble fire surround with arched head grate, beautiful joinery work with deep skirting boards, architraves and picture railing similar to the other rooms and a delightful coved ceiling. The room is comfortable and stylish and has an interconnecting door to one of the bathrooms providing a Jack and Jill en-suite facility.

Bathroom (3.11m x 2.97m)

Accessed via the lower first floor and bedroom two allowing for en-suite facilities, offers a comfortable and stylish bath with rain and rinse shower over, wash basin set on a cast iron stand, close coupled WC, Emperador marble to floor, picture rail, two sash windows.

Bedroom 3 (Rear) (4.25m x 3.22m)

Sash window, deep skirting boards, architraves and picture rail.

Second Floor Landing (5.11m x 1.27m)

Approached via the elegant and stunning return staircase over a beautiful half landing and leads to the main landing. Detailed joinery work with deep skirting boards, beautiful architraves to door casings, dado rail and cornice work to the ceiling.

Bedroom 4 (Front) (4.99m x 3.84m)

Providing similar views to bedroom five and enjoys a charming fireplace, detailed joinery work, coved and cornice ceiling.

Bedroom 5 (Front) (4.98m x 4.59m)

A tranquil room offering commanding views over the surrounding environment and far reaching views due to its elevated position. Passing ships, the Welsh Hills and Wirral Peninsular are all visible on clear days. Detailed joinery work is displayed and there is a marble fireplace with green glazed tiles providing a second focal point to the room. The ceilings are furnished with beautiful cornice and coving.

Bedroom 6 (Rear) (5.05m x 4.43m)

A relaxing room with an original fireplace with arched head grate, deep skirting boards, picture rail and coved ceiling.

Inner Landing (5.62m x 1.49m)

Displaying fine original features with the rear section having fabulous decorative glazed Edwardian tiles, window.

Walk-In Drying & Linen Room

With shelving and a gas fired boiler serving the upper floors.

Victorian Bathroom (4.51m x 3.96m)

Spacious, bright and combining original features with modern fittings, ball and claw roll top bath with an original Victorian full body cast iron plunge shower surrounded by decorative Edwardian tiling to the walls with inlays. Porcelain tiled floor, pedestal wash hand basin and a modern glazed shower enclosure with rain and rinse attachments. A sash window overlooks the rear aspect, deep linen storage cupboard and a small fireplace with decorative tiled surround.

Third Floor Half Landing

With a leaded light and stained glass window, continuation of stunning staircase to the third floor all of which area overlooked by large double glazed skylights which push light through the centre of the staircase and property.

Third Floor Main Landing (4.39m x 1.85m)

Access to large roof void, where extensive refurbishment works of the roof and part of the joinery have recently been undertaken.

Bedroom 7 (Rear) (5.01m x 4.12m)

Sash windows, stripped and varnished floorboards, radiator.

Serving Shower Room (3.06m x 1.86m)

Glazed enclosure with rain and rinse shower attachment, close coupled WC, pedestal wash basin, porcelain tiling, heated towel rail and downlighters.

Externally

The rear garden can be accessed from both the lower ground floor and ground floor via two separate sets of stairs. There is an extensive patio serving the rear of the property and a lawn extends outwards with well plated mature borders offering flowers and shrubs, planting and climbers to soften the Victorian walls. To the left hand side there is a full length brick built tool store, wood store and storage shed. To the rear there is a gate which allows access onto Harboard Road.