Set in mature, well stocked and tended grounds, Penbury House is a
magnificent Edwardian four bedroom detached residence. Discerning
purchasers will simply love the combination of contemporary living
carefully entwined with the splendour of the skillfully retained original
features that sweep through the light and spacious home.
Tenure: Freehold
Set in mature, well stocked and tended grounds, Penbury House is a magnificent Edwardian four bedroom detached residence. Discerning purchasers will simply love the combination of contemporary living carefully entwined with the splendour of the skillfully retained original features that sweep through the light and spacious home.
Penbury House is situated on Central Avenue in leafy Eccleston Park, a highly regarded residential suburb of St Helens on the borough’s western fringes bordering Knowsley and less than 10 miles from Liverpool City Centre.
Eccleston Park Railway Station is within 0.2 miles of the property providing railway access to Liverpool and commuting by car is generously catered for with the M57 motorway nearby giving access to the local and regional motorway network and the Liverpool John Lennon Airport is 10 miles away.
The town of Prescot is just 1 mile away providing local shops and is home to the Shakespeare North Theatre and Knowsley Safari Park.
Like much of Central Avenue, the property is discretely set back from the tree lined road protected by a screen of mature foliage. Penbury House sits on a corner plot that affords a sweeping stone set driveway with twin entrances , one on Central Avenue itself and the other on the adjoining entrance to Holme Close.
The period elegance of the exterior flows effortlessly into the interior that welcomes you with a superb grand hallway and staircase and continues throughout the property. You won’t fail to notice the plethora of period details such as the generous ceiling heights, stained glass windows and deeply moulded cornicing and skirting boards. These have been supplemented by tasteful and complimentary modern fixtures and fittings to produce a stunning and highly individual property.
EPC rating: D. Council tax band: G, Tenure: Freehold,
A welcoming entrance hall that sets the scene for the rest of the property with superb period details. The stunning contemporary timber staircase with carpet runner leads to a magificent galleried landing lit by three stained glass windows to the front elevation. This central access point to the remainder of the ground floor also has two highly useful
storage cupboards.
A truly magnificent main reception room flooded with natural daylight from the windows to three aspects including a fabulous bow window to the side of the property. The period details continue with high ceilings, deep coving, skirting and picture rail.The centre piece is a large open fireplace giving a warmth both literally and aesthetically.The french windows can be opened to allow the room to flow into the outside living space to the rear.
Separated from the living room by french windows, this can be closed off during the cooler and darker months, yet opened up to extend the living room into the rear garden. A quiet place for reflection over a morning coffee or equally useful as a playroom for the younger members of the family.
Looking for a quiet corner of the house to unwind after a long day? This second reception room offers a cosy escape from the rest of the house with a picture window to the front elevation, tasteful timber flooring and a modern fire surround housing a living flame effect gas fire.
A truly stunning open plan living and entertaining area that has been expanded to the rear with multi-folding doors opening onto the rear patio and three velux windows housed in the vaulted extension.
A modern fully fitted kitchen has been superbly designed and crafted with the addition of a working island and breakfast bar allowing the perfect host to use their culinarary skills whilst entertaining the guests!
A range cooker is complimented by a large overhead extractor canopy and fridge freezer, dishwasher and wine cooler are all carefully incorporated within the kitchen layout.
Just off the main kitchen is this highly functional utility room housing the main gas central heating boiler and with plumbing for washing machine and dryer.
A modern cloakroom WC features chrome effect ladder radiator and vanity unit.
The centrepiece of the first floor with galleried landing lit by the trio of stained glass windows arranged around the central feature arched window. There is also the added benefit of a storage room with window to the rear elevation.
To the front of the house, the master bedroom is flooded with light through the windows to two aspects.
This tastefully decorated bedroom, provides ample space for a king sized bed and any combination of wardrobes and bedroom furniture.
The light, bright and airy second bedroom also comfortably houses a king sized bed and also features windows to two aspects.
Another double bedroom with windows to two elevations, with this one currently configured as a beautifully appointed childs bedroom.
With a window to the rear elevation this fourth bedroom is equally useful a single bedroom or study.
The family bathroom has been completely modernised and updated with fully tiled walls and flooring and a sumptuous four piece bathroom suite comprising freestanding bath, low coupled WC, corner shower cubicle and delightful “his and hers” vanity unit with wall mounted taps and backlit mirrors.
Refresh yourself or have a long leisurely soak in luxury surroundings - the choice is yours!
The beautiful interior living space is complimented by a large outdoor living space that flows from the rear of the property. Open the multi-fold doors from the kitchen dining area onto the high quality stone tiled patio that extends across the full width of the property and offers two distinct seating areas, one to the side with a rendered low wall surround and raised flower beds, the other on a second level on the lawn.
“There is no such thing as a Gruffalo” or so they say.
The mature well tended grounds include a woodland trail especially for children
resembling the classic popular tale.
The separate detached garage accessible from the driveway has double doors to both the front and rear as well as power and light. An Electric Vehicle (EV) charging point is also located to the front.
The property is approximately 0.5km from Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School which is
rated as “Outstanding” and 1.1km from Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School which is rated as “Good”.
Secondary education is available at The Prescot School (1.8Km), St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy (1.9Km), De La Salle (2.6Km) and Rainhill High School (3.2Km)
Heating and hot water are mains gas fired. There are thermostatically controlled radiators
throughout.
The property is fully alarmed.
According to Openreach’s website, Superfast fibre (up to 80Mbps) is available.
According to OfCom, mobile coverage is “Good”
for voice, data and enhanced data through EE,
Three and O2. There is also a very high confidence of coverage for 5G data.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: These particulars are intended only as general guidance. The Company therefore gives notice that none of the material issued or visual depictions of any kind made on behalf of the Company can be relied upon as accurately describing any of the Specified Matters prescribed by any Order made under the Property Misdescriptions Act 1991. Nor do they constitute a contract, part of a contract or a warranty. Floor plan is for illustrative purposes only. Measurements are approximate and not to scale. ‘The services and or Appliances have not been tested’