Cottage with its own Scandinavian lodge and private woodland for sale

A ‘hidden gem’ of a property has come on the market in Merseyside, that offers more than your standard home.

The five bedroom detached cottage also comes with a separate self contained annex and outbuildings including a cosy Scandinavian lodge.

Tucked away on Sandy Lane North, in Irby, the property is on 1.74 acres of private grounds.

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It has been ‘beautifully renovated’ and extended to retain its character using reclaimed wood and York tone from Liverpool docks.

With the price disclosed on asking, it’s unclear how much the property will be sold for.

But Rightmove’s market information can give an idea of how similar homes have been listed and sold recently.

This area of Wirral has a wide price range, with five bedroom properties going for under £500,000 or more than £2,000,000.

Currently listed on Rightmove , within a one mile radius of the Sandy Landy property, similar houses are up for £400,000 on Mill Lane, £2,300,000 on Station Road, £360,000 on Escolme Drive and £1,450,000 on Caldy Road.

Another home listed on Sandy Lane for £599,950 is under offer and on Croft Drive East a property listed for £1,100,000 is also sold subject to contract.

The prices of properties in Irby were up 21% in the last year than the previous year with an overall average price of £296,445, according to Rightmove.

Most of the sales in the area were for semi-detached properties, selling for an average of £262,850, in the last 12 months.

Detached properties fetched £345,618 and terraced houses sold for £167,500 on average.

Images of September Cottage on Rightmove show that the home boasts uncovered wood ceiling beams, York stone floors and exposed sandstone walls throughout adding to the ‘charm.’

The majority of the ground floor is made up of a open plan kitchen and lounge area which is described as the ‘hub of the home.’

The area includes a fully integrated kitchen with plenty of storage and a central island with further space for a breakfast bar or food preparation.

Following on from the sitting area, two pairs of French doors open onto the back garden.

Separate to the kitchen is a pantry and utility room. Other rooms on the ground level include a bathroom, further sitting room, snug, home office and gym.

On the first floor are four of the bedrooms, with the master benefiting from a four-piece en-suite bathroom.

This room also include fitted wardrobes and a Juliette balcony that overlooks the grounds and gardens.

The second bedroom also enjoying a three-piece en-suite, the third and fourth have use of the three-piece family bathroom.

Detached from the main property, the annex is completely self-contained and includes a gallery bedroom with a large Velux window.

It’s fitted with a full kitchen and diner and has French doors to its own garden area.

The outdoor space includes a detached double garage and is made up of manicured lawns and patio areas.

One of the larger deck areas overlooks one of Wirral’s original sandstone quarries and includes a bespoke, covered barbecue area.

The Scandinavian barbecue lodge is also a benefit and includes a central open log-burner for a cosy focal point.

There’s also a section of private woodland spaces and areas for growing fruit and vegetables.

The Karl Tatler listing reads: “This hidden gem is tucked away, close to Irby in its 1.74 acres of land.

“September Cottage has been completely renovated to the highest of standards.

“This impeccable home enjoys many intriguing features and needs an internal viewing to fully be appreciated.”

For more information and pictures of the property, visit Rightmove here.

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