The Old Police House, Waddicar Lane, Melling

Unique opportunity to acquire this former police house on the edge of Melling village, four bedrooms- two with ensuites, four reception rooms. The property is renovated throughout with character features remaining, beautiful large kitchen with built in appliances and polished granite worksurfaces. The house offers light spacious accommodation throughout, large private plot with gardens to both the front and rear, neither of which are overlooked, with off road parking for a number of cars leading to the double garage, utility room and downstairs WC. A piece of history for any family buyer! Viewing is essential to fully appreciate everything on offer.

The residence was formerly the village police house during the 1950's through to the 1970's, the property has been fully renovated by the current owners yet is steeped in history with character features remaining throughout the house. Being the perfect family home for any waiting buyer wanting the spacious, light accommodation on offer with privacy throughout the plot to both the front and rear. The property is approached by electric sliding gates giving access to a concrete imprinted driveway that provides off road parking for a number of cars and gives access to the double garage. A lovely veranda gives access to the front of the property where the evening sun can be enjoyed. There is a small lawned garden with manicured borders. Leading into the house, the history is on hand straight away with the former police office immediately accessed from the entrance vestibule, a spacious hallway then gives access to various reception rooms with a front lounge leading into a snug/ library area, the large main living/dining room leads onto the conservatory, bedroom four is also on the ground floor with an WC (this room could easily be used as an office, home gym or playroom). A large kitchen/breakfast room with built in appliances, extensive storage with polished granite worksurfaces and a breakfast bar. From here access leads into a further downstairs WC. Off the kitchen is a utility room which was formerly the holding cell for the police house and access to the integral double garage. To the first floor are three double bedrooms, the main bedroom has a range of built in bedroom furniture and leads onto a dressing room with more built-in bedroom furniture and access to a large, lovely ensuite with underfloor heating. The second bedroom similarly has a similar sized ensuite and the third bedroom is currently used as an office but is a comfortable double room. The main bathroom finishes the accommodation and has a roll top claw foot bath with a separate walk-in shower cubicle, and underfloor heating. To the rear of the property are beautiful, enclosed gardens again enjoying privacy. With a large brick paved patio area ideal for outdoor entertaining leading on to a lawn. All in all, this is a property that will not disappoint and we would urge an early viewing!

Entrance Vestibule
Hardwood front door with picture window. Parquet flooring. Part glazed oak doors leads into
Office
Double glazed Upvc window to the front. Radiator. Feature window to the hallway. This room was formerly the original police office.
Hallway
Oak doors off to various rooms. Staircase leading to the first floor landing. Under stairs storage cupboard with light. Parquet flooring. Wall light. Radiator.
Front Lounge
Double glazed Upvc Bay window to the front. Feature multi fuel stove with wooden mantle and slate hearth. Television point. Radiator. Opening into the
Snug/ Library
Double glazed Upvc window to the front. Spot lights. Radiator.
Living Room
Automated Velux window with sensor. Double glazed sliding door leading out to the conservatory. Feature multi fuel stove with wooden mantle and slate hearth. Television point. Radiator. Further oak door leading through to the
Ground Floor Bedroom Four/ Playroom/ Teen room/ Office/ Gym
Double glazed Upvc French doors to the rear leading out to the garden. Velux window. Television point. Radiator. Door leading into the
WC
Suite comprising WC and wash hand basin set in vanity unit with storage underneath and mixer tap over. Tiled splash backs. Heated towel rail. Tiled splash backs. Tiled flooring.
Conservatory
A triple aspect room with double glazed Upvc windows and double glazed Upvc French doors leading out to the gardens. Travertine tiles.
Kitchen/ Breakfast Room
Double glazed Upvc window to the rear and double glazed Upvc door leading out to the rear garden. Automated Velux window with sensor. Range of wall and base units incorporating polished granite worksurfaces with inset circular one and a half bowl sink and drainer. Integrated double oven. Integrated five ring gas hob with extractor hood over. Integrated dishwasher. Integrated fridge. Integrated freezer. Integrated wine fridge. Breakfast bar. Tiled splash backs. Tiled flooring with under floor heating. Oak doors off to various rooms.
Inner Hallway
Window to the front. Tiled flooring. Door leading into the
WC
Obscured window to the front. Suite comprising WC and wash hand basin with mixer tap. Part tiled walls.
Utility Room
Double glazed Upvc window to the rear. Belfast sink with mixer tap over. Plumbing and space for washing machine. 'Baxi' boiler. Built in cupboards. Space for fridge freezer. Tiled flooring. This room was previously the holding cell for the police house. Door leading into the
Double Garage
Up and over garage door. Two windows to the side. Two windows to the rear. Upvc door leading out to the rear gardens. Power and light.
First Floor Landing
Double glazed obscured Upvc window to the side. Loft access. Doors off to various rooms.
Front Bedroom One
Double glazed Upvc window to the front. Range of built in bedroom furniture with wardrobes, overbed storage and dressing table. Radiator. Opening into the
Dressing Area
Double glazed Upvc window to the side. Range of built in bedroom furniture with wardrobes and chest of drawers. Loft access. Door leading into the
Ensuite
Double glazed obscured Upvc window to the front. Suite comprising shower cubicle with double headed mains shower, wash hand basin set in vanity unit with storage beneath and mixer tap over and WC. Mirror with light and bluetooth. Heated towel rail. Tiled flooring with underfloor heating. Tiled splash backs.
Rear Bedroom Two
Double glazed Upvc window to the rear enjoying views over the gardens to the rear. Radiator. Door leading into the
Ensuite
Double glazed obscured Upvc window to the rear. Suite comprising walk in shower cubicle with mains shower over, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap and WC. Tiled splash backs. Tiled flooring. Heated towel rail.
Front Bedroom Three
Double glazed Upvc window to the front. Radiator.
Bathroom
Double glazed obscured Upvc window to the rear. Suite comprising roll top, clawfoot bath with mixer tap, walk in shower cubicle with mains double headed shower, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. Tiled flooring. Tiled splash backs. Heated towel rail.
Front
The property is approached by electric gates with a pedestrian security gate. The concrete implanted driveway provides off road parking for a number of cars and gives access to the garage. There are security sensor lights on the veranda and front of the garage. These front gardens are fully enclosed and are not overlooked due to the open aspect of the property to the front and allow for the evening sun to be enjoyed on the front veranda. A colourful clematis climbs the front of the property during the summer months. There is a small lawned garden with manicured borders.
Rear
The main garden lies to the rear of the property and are fully enclosed, enjoying a great degree of privacy and not being overlooked at all. There is a large brick paved patio area which is the perfect outdoor entertaining area which leads onto the large lawns. These gardens enjoy a sunny aspect throughout the day and evening.
Agents Note
Freehold.
Council Tax Band- E, Sefton Council.