5 bedroom detached house

*BY INFORMAL TENDER* A substantial dwelling located in a highly sought after residential suburb backing onto Wirral Golf Course, within large gardens extending to approx. 0.73 of an acre.
Situation

Bishops Lodge is located in an established and highly sought-after residential address within the suburb of Prenton, to the west of Birkenhead. The property is located on Bidston Road, with an enviable backdrop onto Wirral Golf Club. Birkenhead offers a broad range of local amenities and facilities whilst Liverpool provides a more comprehensive offering. The area is well placed for access to state schools including Birkenhead High School Academy for Girls, rated outstanding by Ofsted. Birkenhead School is also within a short walk offering co-educational independent schooling from nursery to sixth form.

On the recreational front Wirral Golf Club is within a short walk as is Oxton Cricket Club and Birkenhead Lawn Tennis Club and there is a plethora of other local sports clubs. The property is well-placed for commuting to the commercial centres of the Northwest with access onto the M53 at Junction 2 within, 1 mile. Local railway stations offer regular services into Liverpool along with London, Euston.

Description

Bishops Lodge is a large and extended two storey detached dwelling built circa 1930’s. The property displays an imposing façade within a mature and sought after residential district. The property sits in a generous plot extending to approximately 0.73 of an acre, including lawn tennis court net posts. Whilst the property is well-presented it does offer the incoming purchaser scope to upgrade in line with their own requirements and budget.

Accommodation

An enclosed porch gives way to an imposing galleried reception hall with oak plank flooring, picture rails and deep torus skirtings, which run throughout much of the property. The principal reception room occupies the western wing featuring a Living flame gas fire within an ornate surround with fitted display cabinets to either recess. An attractive bay window offers views to the enclosed side rose garden.

Along the hallway is a well-proportioned dining room with Living flame fireplace within an ornate wooden surround along with polished wood plank flooring. A glazed door gives access to a small sun room with delightful views to the private rear garden. An adjoining games room gives access to a garden room, office and study.
The kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of oak cabinets including an array of integral Neff and Bosch appliances and offers space for a breakfast table. From here steps lead down to a family room with oak parquet flooring and a bow window offers views to the front of the property.
An impressive turned staircase, with half landing and picture window, rises to a spacious landing. The first floor provides adaptable bedroom accommodation, currently comprising five double bedrooms; the principal bedroom and bedroom 2 being linked by a “Jack and Jill” nursery. There are two family bathrooms and a separate shower room with scope to create en suite facilities to the bedrooms, where required.

Fixtures and Fittings

All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation.

Services

Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. The estimated fastest download speed achievable for the property postcode area is 1,000Mbps according to Ofcom Mobile and Broadband Checker. None of the services, appliances, heating installations, internet, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.

Tenure

The property is freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Public Rights of Way, Waveleaves and Easements

The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.

Plans and Boundaries

The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct, but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor's agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.