4 bedroom villa for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Available with no onward chain!
- Exceptional period residence
- Four bedrooms across three floors
- Located in the heart of Lytham
- Extensive cellars
- Swimming pool
- Lavish gardens
- Large double garage and outbuildings
We are delighted to present this exceptional period residence, originally constructed in 1863 for a director of Lytham Pier and later becoming part of Lowther and Fairhaven College for Girls. This locally listed property is steeped in history.
As an end-of-mews family home, it has been lovingly maintained by the same family for over 50 years. The property offers generous living space, adorned with period features such as high ceilings, deep bay windows, and ornate cornicing. Located just off Church Road in the heart of Lytham’s Conservation Area, it’s a short stroll from Lytham’s tree-lined shopping streets, Lytham Green, and Lowther Gardens.
A viewing is strongly recommended to fully appreciate the property’s unique features, which include an indoor swimming pool, expansive cellars, a garage, and outbuildings.
Rooms
Entrance Vestibule
This welcoming entrance vestibule is accessed through a wide outer door with an elegant glazed panel above. The space features a high corniced ceiling with an overhead light and charming arched glazed windows to the side. A polished wood strip floor with a sunken mat well leads to an inner part-glazed door, opening into the central hallway.
Reception Hallway
An impressive reception hallway with a striking turned staircase leading to the first floor, complete with a white spindled balustrade and polished handrail. The original corniced ceiling, dado rails, and wall panelling have been meticulously retained. The limestone tiled floor adds a touch of luxury, while a picture window overlooks the side gardens, allowing natural light to flood the space. Two double panel radiators, a telephone point, and panelled doors leading off complete this grand entrance.
Cloaks/WC
The cloakroom features a two-piece suite, comprising a low-level WC and wash hand basin, illuminated by two wall lights. A wall-mounted extractor fan and a cleverly concealed trap door reveal wooden stairs leading to the expansive cellars below.
Living Room
This beautiful principal reception room offers delightful elevated south-facing garden views through two walk-in bay windows at the front and side elevations, with large side opening lights. The room is characterized by its impressive 11ft 9in high ceilings adorned with detailed period cornicing, high-level skirtings, and decorative wall panelling. The focal point is a stunning fireplace with a white detailed surround, a raised polished hearth, and an inset gas coal effect living flame fire. The room also features fitted glass-topped side displays, cupboards, and display shelving, complemented by three double panel radiators.
Dining/Living Room
This well-proportioned second reception room is flooded with natural light through a deep window on the side aspect, featuring two side opening lights. The room includes a double panel radiator, a high corniced ceiling, dado rails, and decorative wall panelling. A decorative archway leads to the sitting area, where a sash window overlooks the rear elevation, and an additional double panel radiator ensures comfort. A feature fireplace with a white surround, raised ceramic tiled hearth, and inset is flanked by period arched glazed displays, with shelving and cupboards below.
Inner Hall
The L-shaped inner hall continues the theme of quality with matching limestone tiled flooring and a wall light.
Dining Kitchen
This family kitchen, with an adjoining dining area, is well-equipped with a UPVC double glazed window to the side elevation and a range of eye and low-level cupboards, drawers, and display shelving. The kitchen boasts twin bowl sink units with a centre mixer tap, set in tiled working surfaces with splashback tiling and concealed downlighting. Integrated appliances include a Siemens four-ring ceramic hob with an illuminated extractor above, a Siemens electric oven and grill, a Siemens microwave oven, a fridge, and a Miele dishwasher. The dining area is brightened by an additional UPVC double glazed window with side opening lights and a double glazed window to the rear elevation. Two double panel radiators, a television aerial point, and a wall light complete the space, with a door and steps leading down to the utility room.
Utility Room
This practical utility room features a UPVC outer door with an inset double glazed panel for direct access to the private side courtyard. The space includes windows on either side, a stainless steel single drainer sink unit set in work surfaces with cupboards above and below, and adjoining full-length cupboards. There's plumbing for a washing machine, space for a tumble dryer and fridge/freezer, and a tiled floor for easy maintenance.
First Floor Landing
The spacious and tastefully appointed split-level landing is accessed via the elegant staircase, with a matching spindled balustrade. A glazed skylight allows natural light to pour in, while a single panel radiator, corniced ceiling, decorative arches, and dado rails enhance the period charm. The staircase continues to the second-floor accommodation, with a useful under-stairs storage cupboard and a built-in airing cupboard that houses a lagged hot water cylinder with pine shelving for linen storage. An overhead light and white panelled doors lead off to the various rooms.
Bedroom Suite One
The principal double bedroom suite features a deep double glazed bay window to the front elevation with distant sea views, as well as an additional bay window with an outlook to the side aspect. Both windows have large side opening lights, ensuring plenty of natural light. The room includes two double panel radiators, a corniced ceiling, a television aerial point, and two built-in double wardrobes. A door leads to the en-suite shower room.
En Suite Shower Room
The en-suite features a UPVC obscure double glazed window to the side elevation and a modern three-piece white suite. The suite comprises a corner step-in shower cubicle with a plumbed shower, a vanity wash hand basin with a display surround and two cupboards below, a centre mixer tap, and a wall mirror with a wall-mounted shaving socket. A low-level WC completes the suite, with a ceramic tiled floor, a wall-mounted heated ladder towel rail, and inset ceiling spotlights.
Bedroom Two
This second double bedroom is well-presented, with a window overlooking the side elevation and two side opening lights. The room includes a double panel radiator, a corniced ceiling, a vanity wash hand basin with drawers below, a display surround, and a wall mirror with a strip light above. Two fitted double wardrobes provide ample storage.
Bedroom Three
The third double bedroom features a window to the side elevation with a side opening light, a corniced ceiling, a double panel radiator, and two fitted double wardrobes.
Bathroom
This spacious family bathroom offers a four-piece white suite, including two UPVC double windows to the rear elevation, one with a side opening light. The suite comprises a wood panelled bath with a matching splashback, a step-in tiled shower cubicle with a folding glazed door, a vanity wash hand basin with cupboards below and a tiled display surround, display shelving, a central mirror above, and a low-level WC. Additional features include a single panel radiator, a heated ladder towel rail, a ceramic tiled floor, a corniced ceiling with inset spotlights.
Second Floor Landing
The second-floor landing is approached via the turned staircase, complete with a side handrail. The landing is illuminated by a Velux double glazed pivoting roof light, and features a wall light and a built-in store cupboard.
Bedroom Four
This large fourth bedroom enjoys sea views in the distance from the front elevation and additional woodland views from the side elevation. The room is well-lit with inset ceiling spotlights.
Shower Room
The second-floor shower room features a UPVC double glazed opening window to the rear elevation and a modern three-piece white suite. The suite includes a corner shower cubicle with curved sliding doors and a plumbed shower, a wash hand basin set in a tiled display surround with a centre mixer tap and wall mirror above, and a low-level WC. The room is completed with inset ceiling spotlights, an electric heated ladder towel rail, and two built-in double deep store cupboards.
Outside
The property is accessed through double opening wrought iron gates, leading to a long private driveway that provides excellent off-road parking in the rear courtyard, adjacent to a large brick garage. The driveway is flanked by well-maintained walled lawns, enjoying a private and sunny south-facing aspect, with mature trees, shrubs, and flowering plants. The elevated side entrance to the main house features stone steps, wrought iron handrails, a feature wall-mounted external coach light, external lighting, and CCTV. A pathway behind the garage, bordered by a high-level Lytham cobbled wall and mature conifers, leads to the outbuildings and a timber gate providing rear service access to the bin store area.
Indoor Swimming Pool
The spacious heated indoor swimming pool is surrounded by four sets of sliding double glazed patio doors, offering direct access to the adjoining courtyard garden. Additional double glazed French doors with matching full-length windows on either side provide further access. The pool area features a stone-flagged surround and ceiling spotlights. A changing room with a WC and built-in linen store cupboards adjoins the pool area, and the plant room houses a Worcester gas boiler serving the warm air heating system.
Garage & Outbuildings
The large brick garage is accessed via an up-and-over electric door, with external lighting, power, and light connected. It features a garden tap, an obscure glazed window with a top opening light, and a rear personal door. The garage also has a pitched and tiled roof. An extensive range of adjoining brick outbuildings includes a garden WC and a potting shed with power and light connected, a Belfast sink, and a cold water tap. An obscure glazed window with a top opening light provides natural light. An external boiler room houses a Worcester gas central heating boiler, with additional external access to the cellars.
Cellars
The spacious cellars are accessed from the previously described trap door in the cloakroom/WC. The rear storage and boiler room house a Worcester gas central heating boiler, with additional external access to the cellars.
Chamber One
The central chamber is equipped with power and light.
Chamber Two
The front chamber, or wine cellar, is also equipped with power and light and features two reinforced obscure glazed windows.
Additional Information
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: G
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