A “stunning” maisonette is on the market in Liverpool - inside a historic mock “castle”.
The two bedroom lower level flat is inside a Victorian manor house that dates back to the 1870s. On the grounds of Hollystead House, on Old Mill Lane, Wavertree, the property was once home to iron merchant Joseph Smith, before becoming a children's home run by nuns.
The manor house was used as a residential care home - but now known as Hollystead, the building is split into apartments. Unlike anything else in the area, the Grade II listed property is unique with a turret on the side, balconies and period characteristics.
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After being recently fully renovated, the home is listed for sale with Strike for offers in the region of £325,000.
Properties in Wavertree had an overall average price of £183,715 over the last year, according to Rightmove’s sales data. Most of the sales in the area during the last year were terraced properties, selling for an average price of £166,974.
However semi-detached properties sold for an average of £262,42 and flats fetched £118,491. Overall, sold prices in Wavertree over the last year were 5% up on the previous year and 22% up on the 2019 peak of £151,031.
Images of the property show the apartment has its own private gated entrance, with a driveway and parking for two cars. The original period features are noticeable from the outside of the property and continue in the interior.
From the entrance, guests step down to a "spacious" living room with bay windows, high ceilings, original oak flooring, and a bar area. To the back of the living room is a kitchen diner, where the current owner, is allowing the buyer to choose their own kitchen and appliances - up to a certain value.
All on the same level, there's also two double bedrooms, both fitted with walk-in wardrobes. Outside is a private garden area, described as being "perfect to sit out and enjoy summer evenings."
The Strike listing reads: “Set within the sought-after area of leafy South Liverpool, in a stunning Victorian manor house, is this well-presented two-bedroom, luxury garden apartment, an ideal home for first-time buyers, professionals, and anyone looking to downsize. The accommodation has been fully refurbished to a very high standard and is bright and spacious throughout.
“The apartment has its own private gated entrance, with a driveway and parking for two cars. You are met with a welcoming grand entrance, adorning all the original period features, stepping down into a spacious and luxurious open living room, bay windows flooding the space with natural light, high ceilings, original oak flooring, and a bar area, making this space perfect for relaxing and entertaining friends.”
View more images and information about the property on Rightmove here.
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