5 bed detached house for sale

Longford House, Fylde Coast FY6

Longford House is a five bedroom residence on the Fylde Coast where architecture, interiors, technology and entertainment have been approached as one complete project.

Its scale is impressive, but that is not what defines the house. What sets it apart is the extraordinary level of thought behind almost everything you see and touch. A Dada kitchen developed over more than twelve months, walls finished in a mixture of liquid metal, wall cladding and upholstered leather and ceilings individually finished in Venetian plaster, Italian leather wrapped doors commissioned specifically for the property, a cinema engineered around Dolby Atmos sound and enhanced acoustic insulation and gardens conceived with the same intensity as the interiors, incorporating a pool, spa, sauna, bars, outdoor cooking, sunken fire pit and a completely separate entertaining pavilion.

There is considerable luxury but very little feels arbitrary. Materials repeat, lighting is controlled, technology is discreet and even the most indulgent spaces have been designed to function properly.

Longford House is the result of six years of continuous, day to day work since 2020, without interruption, with every room carefully designed, refined and perfected throughout that time to achieve the exceptional level of detail, craftsmanship and finish seen across the property today.

In our opinion, recreating a home of this size to the same exacting standards, with comparable materials, bespoke features and luxury finishes would cost considerably more than the property’s current asking price. Not to mention the six years of valuable time required to achieve the same result.

This distinguished home comes fully furnished and ready to move into, providing a rare opportunity to acquire a completed home where every detail has already been considered.

The entrance hall introduces the darker, more architectural palette that runs throughout Longford House, with liquid metal wall finishes, considered lighting and bespoke finishes replacing the conventional painted surfaces found in almost every other home.

There is no traditionally painted wall or ceiling anywhere in the property. The ceilings have been hand finished in polished Venetian plaster, while the walls feature a mixture of liquid metal finishes, wall cladding, wall coverings, and upholstered leather finishes

The ground floor doors are equally considered. Made by a renowned Italian manufacturer as a bespoke commission for Longford House, each is formed in black glass with concealed hinges and magnetic closures. Four fine frosted lines are incorporated into the glass, understated during daylight, they softly catch the surrounding ambient light after dark, subtly changing their appearance as the house moves from day into evening.

A dedicated study provides a quieter working space while two separate cloakrooms are positioned discreetly within the ground floor accommodation.

At the heart of the house is the kitchen.

Created by the Italian company Molteni Dada, based in Knightsbridge, London, its design, development and installation took more than twelve months. The composition is restrained and architectural rather than overtly decorative, allowing the quality of the materials, cabinetry and detailing to speak for themselves. It is a serious kitchen, but one designed just as carefully for the way people gather around it.

The adjoining dining area continues that thinking. Bespoke banquette seating creates an intimate contrast to the larger proportions of the room, while a custom engineered floor to ceiling aquarium has been seamlessly incorporated into the wall between the kitchen and dining space. Oversized and designed specifically for the property, it reads less like an aquarium and more like a constantly changing piece of living art.

A separate utility room keeps the functional elements of the home away from the principal living areas, with laundry facilities, further storage and direct access into the garage.

From here, the ground floor moves naturally towards entertaining.

The indoor bar is not an occasional drinks cabinet dressed as a feature. It is a properly conceived bar in its own right, finished in black veneer with double brass inlay and concealed behind pocket closing doors when not in use.

Backlit onyx provides much of the drama, extending through a bespoke wine refrigerator and individually designed wall mounted bottle cradles. Integrated drinks storage, a commercial grade ice machine and a dual draught beer system complete a space designed to work just as well for two people at the end of an evening as it does for a full house.

It connects with a dedicated lounge where integrated media, a feature fireplace, bespoke display cabinetry and carefully controlled lighting create a more relaxed counterpart to the bar.

Throughout the house, art and objects have been considered as part of the interior rather than added afterwards. Ornaments have been collected internationally and individually selected to work with the colours and materials surrounding them, while one off sculptures commissioned overseas sit within cabinetry, feature walls and the gardens

The cinema has been approached with similar attention to both performance and design.

Before entering the main room, a dedicated cinema candy bar creates the sense of occasion. Oversized sweet dispensers sourced from the uae sit alongside illuminated confectionery displays, a popcorn machine, drinks refrigerator and ice cream freezer.

Beyond it, the atmosphere changes completely.

The cinema itself is dark, quiet and deliberately immersive. A Dolby Atmos surround sound system uses fully concealed speakers, while the room incorporates approximately three times the acoustic insulation typically found within residential construction.

Bespoke cinema daybeds replace conventional rows of seating and incorporate wireless charging and individual drink holders, while dedicated air conditioning allows the room to remain comfortable regardless of how long the film runs.

It feels less like a room in which somebody has installed a large screen and more like a small screening room designed from the outset to do one thing exceptionally well.

The principal suite occupies a different world again.

Generous proportions are balanced by bespoke cabinetry and a quieter palette, with concealed storage, refrigeration and waste systems built directly into the furniture so that almost everything required on a day to day basis disappears from view.

The adjoining bathroom is finished in marble, with elevated steps leading to a Jacuzzi bath and a seamless walk-in shower incorporating flush floor drainage and an oversized rainfall shower.

But perhaps the defining element of the suite is its dressing room.

At approximately 10 metres by 4 metres, this is not simply a run of wardrobes. It is a fully designed dressing environment fitted with Italian Pianca cabinetry, integrated LED illumination and floor to ceiling semi smoked glass.

A backlit onyx feature wall provides its focal point, incorporating dedicated fragrance displays alongside separate his and hers storage. Bespoke shoe cabinetry, a large central island with individually considered accessory compartments and concealed laundry storage give everything a place, while oversized seating framed by smoked-glass drawer units completes the room.

It is highly detailed, but still composed.

The remaining bedroom accommodation has been given the same care rather than treated as secondary space.

A guest suite enjoys its own en-suite and direct access to a balcony overlooking the gardens, while another bedroom has been fitted with the necessary cabinetry and connections to function equally well as an additional office.

An Armani appointed bathroom adds another distinctly Italian element to the first floor, with the luxurious Armani leather textured tiles. Bathrooms throughout Longford House are fitted with fixtures and fittings from Gessi, one of the worlds most prestigious Italian luxury bathroom brands, complemented by precision cut mitred tiling, with the complete absence of the tile trims throughout the property.

Across both the first and second floors, conventional internal doors are replaced by custom Italian leather wrapped doors finished with brushed bronze edging. The particular combination was created specifically for this house, concealed hinges and magnetic closures allow the detailing to remain exceptionally clean.

The uppermost floor provides a further bedroom and four-piece bathroom before opening into a penthouse style bedroom suite.

Here, a ‘LV’ bed provides the centrepiece, accompanied by its own relaxation room to create accommodation that feels more like an independent suite than simply another bedroom.

Some of the most expensive work at Longford House is also some of the least obvious.

Lighting has been treated as part of the architecture. Recessed and flush mounted fittings create pockets of controlled illumination rather than harsh pools of overhead light, while commercial grade magnetic recessed track systems allow fittings to be moved, replaced or reconfigured as required.

Bespoke Italian chandeliers and pendants are then used selectively where a space calls for something more sculptural.

The effect becomes particularly apparent after dark, when the Venetian plaster ceilings, liquid metal wall finishes, metalwork, glass and onyx begin to respond differently to the lighting around them.

A fully integrated Sonos system distributes high fidelity audio through the principal rooms, living spaces and exterior entertaining areas.

Air conditioning serves the main living accommodation and bedrooms, while underfloor heating runs throughout the house, removing the need for conventional radiators and allowing the interiors to remain visually uninterrupted.

Behind the finishes is an upgraded dual boiler system with intelligent heating zones, complemented by water pressure increased from approximately 1.5 bar to 4.5 bar to provide consistent high flow performance throughout the property.

The house is then brought together through Control4 automation. Lighting, audio, fireplaces, entrance gates, swimming pool, fire pit, blinds, curtains and cinema can all be controlled centrally or through a phone or app.

A Ubiquiti UniFi network provides high-speed Wi-Fi coverage across the property and supports the considerable amount of connected technology quietly operating behind the scenes.

The same design discipline continues beyond the house.

Rather than treating the garden as a backdrop to the architecture, Longford House uses its exterior almost as another series of rooms.

An extensively equipped open air kitchen is wrapped completely in 2.8-metre porcelain slabs, with precision mitred edges removing the need for visible trims. Premium cooking appliances allow the area to operate as a genuine second kitchen rather than simply a barbecue station.

Above it sits a bespoke pergola constructed from upgraded 6mm aluminium. Integrated LED lighting and three heating systems allow the space to be used well beyond summer, while a remote operated retractable roof can open or close according to the weather.

Together, they create an outdoor dining environment substantial enough for a private chef yet relaxed enough for everyday use.

Nearby, the heated swimming pool incorporates an automatic Coverseal system and connects with the home's automation. A custom mosaic tiled spa provides a cascading water feature and push-button jet controls, with an ice bath adding another element to the wellness facilities.

Beside it, a bespoke shower imported from Dubai allows direct access after swimming or using the spa.

The adjoining Nordic style sauna was made in Estonia and has been designed as a complete wellness suite rather than simply a cabin. It incorporates its own tiled shower and separate changing area with bespoke upholstered seating.

Inside, a 9kW huum heating system can be activated remotely by app, allowing the sauna to be heated before use, while a starlight ceiling changes its character after dark. Lighting and connected functions are also incorporated into Control4.

Further into the garden, the landscape becomes deliberately quieter.

A four-poster daybed sits at the centre of a bespoke water installation, surrounded by arcing jets and soft curtains. During the day it creates a secluded place to sit, in the evening the combination of moving water and controlled lighting gives the area an entirely different atmosphere.

The lower terrace is arranged around a bespoke 2.4-metre gas fire pit, set directly into the ground and surrounded by built in porcelain tiled seating. Plumbed into the mains gas supply, there are no bottles to change or storage to manage, it is simply ready to use.

Its position below the spa creates a natural transition between the principal terrace and elevated wellness area.

There is also a dedicated bar beside the main pool and terrace.

Specified with almost every available option, it incorporates an integrated champagne ice bucket, dedicated refrigeration and storage, Bluetooth sound, LED illumination and proper bar seating.

It is deliberately more relaxed than the bar inside the house, designed for summer afternoons, evenings around the pool and larger gatherings across the terrace.

And then there is an entirely separate garden entertaining pavilion.

Purpose built away from the main house, this is perhaps one of Longford House's most unexpected spaces.

The walls are fully upholstered with brass detailing, while the polished Venetian plaster ceiling introduces a subtle reflective quality overhead. A bespoke L-shaped sofa is upholstered in genuine sheepskin and sits alongside twin integrated televisions, dual Samsung climate control systems and a private bathroom.

At the centre of the room is a remarkable Lamborghini inspired pool table, commissioned for Longford House and shipped directly from Italy. Such was the precision of the installation that a specialist team from its manufacturer travelled to the property specifically to assemble it.

The bar opposite is equally detailed.

A sweeping onyx finished arch frames the rear cabinetry, complemented by onyx pendant lighting, a Miele push to open wine refrigerator, integrated fridge and ice machine. Bespoke cabinetry is finished in a matt bronze gold lacquer with substantial custom brass detailing wrapping the front.

A central island incorporates two sinks before leading into the main serving bar, where mirrored finishes and bronze gold cabinetry meet a custom polished brass Italian beer tap connected to two commercial grade refrigerated keg systems.

It is unapologetically indulgent, but importantly, it is also beautifully executed.

That consistency is perhaps the defining quality of Longford House.

Every tiled edge throughout Longford House is precision cut and mitred, with no exposed tile trims anywhere in the property, creating a seamless, beautifully refined finish. Hinges disappear. Doors close magnetically. Refrigeration is incorporated into bedroom furniture. Heating disappears beneath floors. Speakers disappear into walls. Technology is hidden until it is needed.

Even the elements usually treated as purely functional with the doors, lighting, plumbing, networking and climate having been given the same attention as the kitchen, cinema or principal suite.

That is where much of the character of the property comes from.

Longford House does not rely upon scale alone to establish its position. Its luxury is found in the quality of the decisions behind it.

For all of its specification, the setting allows the house to offer something rather different from an equivalent residence in a major city.

The Fylde Coast provides space, coastline and a more measured pace of life, while Lytham is within easy reach for its independent restaurants, cafés, boutiques, promenade and established golf culture.

It means mornings on the coast and evenings in Lytham can sit comfortably alongside a home designed for serious entertaining.

At the same time, Longford House is far from disconnected.

Manchester is around an hour away, bringing the city's restaurants, retail, business districts, international connections, sport and cultural life comfortably within reach.

For journeys south, Poulton-le-Fylde provides rail access into Preston, from where direct services continue to London Euston. It places Mayfair, the West End and the City within straightforward reach without requiring the compromise of living in the capital.

That combination is an important part of Longford House.

It offers the specification and finish expected of an internationally influenced luxury home, but with the space and privacy afforded by the Fylde Coast.

And despite everything within it, the Dada kitchen, cinema, dressing room, bars, pool, spa, sauna and entertaining pavilion. Longford House still succeeds as a home.

It is beautifully made, exceptionally comfortable and designed to be lived in.

That, ultimately, is its greatest luxury.

Garden

External Terrace and Entertaining Area