5 bed terraced house for sale

Alderley Road, Hoylake CH47

Just a short stroll from Hoylake promenade, the beach, local bars, cafés and restaurants, this substantial four/five bedroom period home offers spacious accommodation across three floors, full of character and versatility. Retaining many original features including high ceilings, decorative coving, feature fireplaces and an impressive entrance hall, it blends period charm with comfortable family living. The accommodation briefly comprises an entrance hall, ground floor WC, elegant living room, sitting/dining room and a bright breakfast kitchen overlooking the rear garden. The first floor offers three bedrooms and a modern shower room, whilst the second floor provides a large bedroom, previously arranged as two bedrooms and easily converted back if desired, together with a further bedroom. Outside, the long south west facing garden enjoys mature planting, patio seating areas and excellent privacy. A wonderful family home in one of Wirral's most popular coastal locations.

Entrance & Hallway

A gated pathway leads through the attractive front garden, with mature planting creating a welcoming first impression. A useful timber bin store provides practical external storage, while the paved frontage offers an ideal space to sit and enjoy the surroundings. The beautiful Gothic-style entrance door, complete with original stained glass detailing, opens into a magnificent entrance hallway bursting with character. Instantly impressive, the hall showcases a stunning Minton-style tiled floor, high ceilings with decorative coving, picture rails, an original staircase with turned balustrade, central heating radiator and useful understairs storage. Doors lead into the principal ground floor rooms, with the staircase rising to the first and second floor accommodation.

Living Room

A beautifully proportioned reception room, full of charm and character, with a stunning arched bay window to the front elevation allowing plenty of natural light to flood the space. High ceilings complete with decorative coving enhance the sense of grandeur, whilst the attractive feature fireplace with decorative tiled inserts creates a wonderful focal point. Bespoke fitted shelving and cupboards are set within both chimney recesses, providing excellent display and storage space. The room also benefits from discreet low-level perimeter central heating, maintaining the period aesthetic without traditional wall-mounted radiators, together with television point and ample space for a range of lounge furniture.

Sitting/Dining Room

A superb second reception room offering plenty of versatility, equally suited as a formal dining room, cosy sitting room or family living space. The upgraded uPVC double glazed sash-style window retains the property's traditional character while providing modern efficiency, filling the room with natural light and enjoying a pleasant outlook towards the rear garden. Beautiful timber floorboards run throughout, complemented by picture rails, a central heating radiator and a stunning original fireplace featuring decorative tiled insets and hearth, all set within an attractive timber surround, creating a wonderful focal point. A serving hatch conveniently connects through to the breakfast kitchen, making entertaining family and friends effortless while maintaining the room's sociable feel.

Ground Floor WC

Conveniently positioned off the kitchen, this useful cloakroom is fitted with a low level WC and a vanity wash basin with storage beneath. Finished with eye-catching contemporary wallpaper, contrasting décor and a patterned tiled floor.

Breakfast/Dining Kitchen

A wonderful family breakfast kitchen, thoughtfully designed to provide an abundance of worktop and storage space whilst retaining a warm and welcoming feel. Fitted with a comprehensive range of base and wall units, contrasting work surfaces, tiled splashbacks, a one and a half bowl sink and drainer with mixer tap, integrated washing machine and dishwasher, together with space for a fridge freezer. There is also large Range-style cooker, whilst there is ample space for a breakfast table, making it ideal for everyday family life. The vaulted ceiling with skylights floods the room with natural light, whilst the extensive windows overlook the beautifully established rear garden. A serving hatch opens through to the sitting/dining room, adding to the sociable layout, and uPVC double glazed French doors open directly onto the patio, creating a seamless connection between the indoor and outdoor living spaces. A central heating radiator, patterned tiled flooring and a ceiling-mounted clothes airer complete this impressive room.

First Floor Landing

A spacious and characterful first floor landing providing access to the principal bedrooms, shower room and staircase rising to the second floor accommodation. The landing retains its original period proportions and features an attractive spindle balustrade with turned newel posts, high ceilings, picture rails and a continuation of the neutral fitted carpet. Natural light filters through from the surrounding rooms, creating a bright and welcoming space, whilst a useful built-in airing cupboard provides practical storage. The generous proportions of the landing further enhance the sense of space and elegance found throughout this beautiful period home.

Shower Room

Beautifully appointed and thoughtfully designed, this impressive shower room has been adapted to provide excellent accessibility without compromising on style. Fitted with a spacious walk-in shower area featuring an electric shower, non-slip safety flooring, grab rails and a privacy curtain, the room also benefits from a vanity wash hand basin with storage beneath, low level WC with integrated bidet function, chrome heated towel rail and an extractor fan. The attractive wall tiling is complemented by a feature wallpaper finish, whilst a frosted uPVC double glazed window provides natural light and ventilation, creating a bright and practical space ideal for modern family living.

Bedroom One

A magnificent principal bedroom of exceptional proportions, beautifully combining period charm with generous living space. A large sash bay window to the front elevation floods the room with natural light whilst maintaining the character of the home. Further enhanced by high ceilings with ornate coving, the room offers ample space for a king or super king size bed together with a full range of bedroom furniture. Finished with attractive wood effect flooring and a central ceiling light, this elegant bedroom provides a peaceful and inviting retreat, with a radiator completing the accommodation.

Bedroom Two

Another exceptionally spacious double bedroom, enjoying a pleasant outlook through a large uPVC double glazed sash style window to the rear elevation. The room offers ample space for a double or king size bed together with a full range of bedroom furniture and further benefits from fitted double wardrobes providing excellent storage. A further built-in storage cupboard discreetly houses the Worcester combination boiler. Finished with high ceilings, picture rails, neutral carpeting and a radiator beneath the window, this bright and versatile room continues the character and generous proportions found throughout this impressive period home.

Bedroom Three

A well-proportioned single bedroom enjoying a traditional double glazed original wooden window to the front elevation, allowing plenty of natural light while complementing the character of the home. Ideal as a child's bedroom, guest room or home office, the room offers space for a single bed and additional furniture, together with high ceilings, a radiator and pleasant décor, creating a bright and versatile space.

Second Floor Landing

A spacious landing providing access to the principal second floor bedroom and offering a versatile area suitable for a reading nook or study space. A stud partition wall is positioned at the far end, where there was formerly a doorway providing direct access into Bedroom Five. Subject to any necessary consents, this could be reinstated with relative ease, restoring the original layout and creating independent access to both second floor bedrooms, enhancing the flexibility of the accommodation. The landing also benefits from fitted carpet and staircase leading down to the first floor.

Bedroom Four

An exceptionally spacious and versatile room that originally formed two separate bedrooms, offering excellent potential to be reinstated to its original layout if desired, subject to any necessary consents. Access is currently provided via the adjoining landing, with an internal door leading through to Bedroom Five, although the original doorway from the landing could be reopened as previously mentioned. The room benefits from uPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation and wooden double glazed windows to the front elevation, allowing for an abundance of natural light throughout, together with two radiators, fitted carpet, inset display alcoves and ample space for a variety of bedroom furniture, home office or additional seating areas. This flexible space offers a wealth of possibilities for growing families or those seeking multi-generational living.

Bedroom Five

A well-proportioned fifth bedroom, comparable in size to Bedroom Three, offering excellent flexibility as a child's bedroom, guest room, home office or hobby room. The room benefits from a window to the front elevation providing natural light, together with a radiator and ample space for a bed and additional bedroom furnishings. Currently utilised for storage, this versatile room is presently accessed via Bedroom Four, although the original doorway from the second floor landing could be easily reinstated (subject to any necessary consents), creating an independent fifth bedroom once again. This provides excellent flexibility for growing families or those requiring separate accommodation.

Rear Garden

Externally, the property enjoys a surprisingly generous south-west facing rear garden, allowing it to enjoy sunshine throughout the afternoon and well into the evening, whilst offering an excellent blend of paved seating areas and established planting. Immediately to the rear of the property is a spacious Indian stone style patio, ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining, with a cold water tap. A winding pathway leads through mature borders, an abundance of established shrubs, trees and flowering plants, creating a peaceful and private setting. The garden also benefits from a variety of fruit trees, a feature pond, lawned sections and further seating areas, together with a charming summer house offering excellent potential as a garden retreat, hobby room or workspace. This established and private garden provides a delightful setting for relaxing, entertaining and making the most of the sunny south-west aspect.

Location

Perfectly positioned within the heart of Hoylake, one of the Wirral Peninsula's most sought-after coastal towns, this property enjoys an enviable location just moments from a wealth of local amenities. Hoylake offers an excellent selection of independent cafés, restaurants, traditional pubs and everyday shops, together with highly regarded primary and secondary schools. The area is renowned for its beautiful coastline, sandy beach and promenade, whilst the prestigious Royal Liverpool Golf Club, host to The Open Championship, is just a short distance away. Excellent transport links include Hoylake railway station providing direct services to Liverpool, together with easy access to the M53 motorway network. Combining coastal charm, outstanding amenities and superb connectivity, Hoylake continues to be one of the Wirral's most desirable places to call home.

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