The former home of Sir John Moores is up for sale
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One of its finest features is the elegant drawing room which has two double glazed windows to front with Georgian style transoms; a superb marble fireplace with cast iron inset and open grate; folding doors with bevelled glass panes to reception hall and, again, Junckers wood flooring.
In the dining room French doors open onto a rear terrace. It has the original oak fireplace with brass inset and tiled hearth, double opening doors with bevelled glass panes to the family room and solid oak flooring.
There is a large office/playroom with a range of Neville Johnson furniture and a study with Junckers wood flooring and Acanthus built-in office furniture.
The family room has a feature chimney breast with wall mounted television, a beamed mantle shelf and multi-fuel burning stove.
It leads into the double glazed conservatory which has temperature controlled roof lights and recently fitted roof blinds.
Open plan, it leads into the breakfast kitchen which has base, wall and drawer units; granite working surfaces incorporating a Belfast sink; a slot-in Range Master double oven and grill, a four burner gas hob, griddle and halogen plate; extractor hood; china cupboards; a built-in larder refrigerator and freezer; dishwasher; breakfast island with wine racks, shelving and bread baskets and a beamed ceiling with low voltage downlighters.
Source: Liverpool Echo
Style, sophistication and space to breath
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But the kitchen and bathrooms are bright and modern, and as pretty as they are practical.
The stunning hall has a return spindle staircase leading to first floor with carved newel posts and panelled string, the walls are finished with detailed wood panelling which was French polished by the current owners. There is an art rail at frieze height, deep skirting boards and decorative architraves.
The lounge has double aspect double-glazed windows, one being a full height bay with French doors leading onto the rear garden, a marble fireplace with cast iron grate and inset living flame gas fire and raised hearth.
There is a formal dining room with an impressive splayed bay window with leaded light and stained glass detail work, an original brick built fireplace with living flame gas fire and raised hearth.
There’s a study and WC, the study from which patio doors lead into the garden, and has part-stripped and varnished floor boards. The WC has close coupled wc, wash basin, tiled floor, lead light and stained glass window.
Source: Liverpool Echo
