6 bed semi-detached house for sale

Salisbury Road, Cressington Park, Liverpool L19

Description

Set within the highly regarded and picturesque conservation area of Cressington Park, this distinguished double-fronted Victorian semi-detached residence exudes timeless elegance and architectural grandeur. Occupying a generous and private plot on the tranquil, tree-lined Salisbury Road-just moments from the esplanade and the River Mersey-the property enjoys captivating river views and offers beautifully proportioned accommodation arranged over three floors.

A fine example of Victorian craftsmanship, this striking home retains a wealth of original period features. High ceilings are complemented by intricate cornicing, deep skirting boards, wide architraves, picture rails with decorative friezes, and beautifully detailed joinery throughout.

The symmetrical sash windows flood the property with natural light, while the upper-level rooms benefit from double-aspect glazing and a charming dormer window that frames scenic views towards the River Mersey and Welsh Hills.

The property is set back from the road behind a deep driveway and is entered through a period front door with an elegant fanlight. A welcoming vestibule with original Minton tiled flooring leads into an inviting reception hall, connecting to three generously sized reception rooms, a utility room, WC, and a attractive family dining kitchen-ideal for modern living and entertaining. The split-level first floor comprises a stylish, modern bathroom located off the half-landing, and four spacious, light-filled bedrooms along with a separate study on the main landing. The second floor provides two additional bedrooms and a generous storage room, making this an ideal home for growing families or those seeking versatile living space.

Outside, the grounds are truly impressive. The beautifully maintained, mature gardens to the rear offer exceptional privacy and tranquillity, with a terracotta terrace leading down to sweeping lawns, vibrant borders, and a secluded woodland garden, all enclosed within an original Victorian walled curtilage. A driveway provides ample off-road parking and access to a detached garage for secure storage.

The property's striking façade features red pressed brickwork, decorative bays with original ironwork, carved bargeboards, soldier course lintels, and ornate header stones-all crowned by a traditional slate roof, showcasing the craftsmanship typical of the Victorian era.

Cressington Park is a gated and well-preserved private estate, designated a conservation area in 1968 (and later extended in 1996) to protect its architectural and historical significance. Residents enjoy peaceful surroundings, meandering serpentine roads lined with elegant period homes, and access to scenic riverside walks along the esplanade.

Cressington Railway Station, opened in 1873, provides convenient commuter access to Liverpool City Centre and beyond.

The surrounding area is well served by a range of amenities. Aigburth Road and Allerton Road offer a variety of shops, cafés, restaurants, and wine bars, along with excellent schools for all ages.

John Lennon Liverpool Airport is a short drive away, and the nearby road network ensures easy travel to the city and surrounding regions.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a truly exceptional period home in one of South Liverpool's most desirable and historic settings.

Recreation ground and open space can be found at Otterspool Park, The Esplanade, Sudley House and Gardens as well as both Sefton Park and Calderstones Park.

Council Tax Band: H
Tenure: Freehold

The Approach

The property is approached via a deep driveway and mature front garden with established trees and shrubs set into the surrounding borders. An original and good quality entrance door with a delightful arched head fan light leads into:

Vestibule Entrance (1.8m x 1.3m)

With a beautiful and colourful decorative Minton tiled floor, coved ceiling, etched glass original internal entrance door set into a carved timber surround, lavished with fine glazing leads into:

Reception Hall (7.0m x 1.8m)

Elegant and inviting with the focal point being the delightful return staircase leading to the first floor with turned newel post, bull nose step, decorative spindles and a panelled string. The flooring consists of exposed floorboards and detailed joinery work is displayed throughout including deep skirting boards, wide architraves to door casings and a coved and cornice ceiling, radiator, understairs storage cupboard.

Front Living Room (5.52m x 4.91m)

A large full height bay incorporating three double glazed sliding sash windows providing views of the surrounding environment, a semi external stack allowing for additional floor area, having a beautiful marble fireplace with arched head cast iron grate, open fire and tiled hearth, stripped floorboards, radiator. Detailed joinery is displayed in its finest form including deep skirting boards, wide architraves to door casings, picture railing with decorative frieze and a coved ceiling with pierced relief incorporating decorative mouldings.

Front Sitting Room (4.84m x 4.74m)

A trio of double glazed sash windows set into an original panelled surround, radiator, a charming marble fire surround with arched head cast iron grate incorporating an open fire set on a tiled hearth, wall light points, deep skirting boards, wide architraves to door casings, picture rail, coved ceiling with pierced relief incorporating decorative mouldings.

Rear Morning Room (4.84m x 4.24m)

Double glazed sash window overlooking the stunning rear garden, an original cast iron range in working order with a coal burner, ovens over and decorative inlaid tiling and tiled hearth, original pitched pine cupboard set on a high level, radiator, deep skirting boards an picture rail.

Family Dining Kitchen (4.88m x 4.00m)

Having a hand made in-frame kitchen offering an arrangement of base, wall and drawer units and suitable for over painting. The kitchen also incorporates shelving units and is furnished with marble work surfaces incorporating an underslung stainless steel sink unit and mixer tap over. Central to the kitchen is a fabulous island furnished with marble surface, sliding units under providing ideal storage space. There are twin Siemens ovens with extractor hood over, glazed splashback, integrated dishwasher. The flooring is finished with a quality slate and there is a double glazed sash window looking onto the rear garden. Double glazed French doors give a connection to the garden and terracotta terrace.

Rear Utility & WC (2.76m x 6.80m)

Utility Room

Stained glass window, providing borrowed light and taking borrowed light from and the hall, solid wood work surfaces incorporating a ceramic sink unit and mixer tap, plumbing for washing machine, vent for tumble dryer, quarry tiled floor, wall mounted gas fired combination boiler. Double glazed sash window overlooking the beautiful rear garden.

WC

Comprising a low level WC, quarry tiled floor.

First Floor Half Landing

Continuation of staircase to main landing and providing access into:

Family Bathroom (2.71m x 2.68m)

Double glazed window overlooking the rear garden providing fabulous views of the surrounding environment, a free standing roll top bath with ball and claw feet, his and hers matching wash basins with mixer taps, close coupled WC, heated towel rail, walk-in glazed shower enclosure with rain and rinse shower, part porcelain tiling to walls and floor.

Main Landing

The charming return staircase continues to the second floor. Detailed joinery is displayed including deep skirting boards and wide architraves to door casings.

Principal Bedroom 1 (Front) (5.03m x 4.75m)

A double glazed sash window looking onto Salisbury Road and the surrounding environment being complemented by retained decorative iron work set over the bay. The flooring consists of stripped and varnished floorboards, radiator, deep skirting boards, wide architraves to door casings, picture rail and coved ceiling.

Central Study Or Ancillary (2.89m x 1.81m)

Double glazed sash window overlooking Salisbury Road and the surrounding areas, radiator.

Bedroom 2 (Front) (4.90m x 4.53m)

A charming double glazed sash window complemented by retained decorative iron work overlooking the surrounding environment, original fitted wardrobes to the alcoves, radiator, deep skirting boards, wide architraves to door casings, picture rail and coved ceiling.

Bedroom 3 (Rear) (4.88m x 4.34m)

Double glazed sash window overlooking the fabulous garden and surrounding environment which is lush and green. Stripped floorboards, radiator, deep skirting boards, wide architraves to door casings, picture rail and coved ceiling.

Bedroom 4 (Rear) (5.03m x 4.15m)

Double glazed sash window overlooking the rear garden and pleasant surrounding environment, radiator, deep skirting boards, wide architraves to door casings and picture rail.

Potential is offered in this room for the installation of an en-suite as it has been pre-plumbed with services.

Second Floor Half Landing

A skylight providing natural light, eaves storage, continuation of staircase leading to:

Main Second Floor Landing

Large Storage Cupboard (2.04m x 1.81m)

With shelving and lighting.

Bedroom 5 (Front) (5.29m x 5.02m)

A bright and comfortable room with double aspect glazing in the form of two double glazed sash windows, one being arched head, one to the side elevation offering fabulous views of the River Mersey, Wirral Penninsular and on clear days the Clwydian Mountain Range in Wales, original cast iron fireplace, storage heater, part sloping ceiling.

Bedroom 6 (Front) (4.54m x 4.06m)

Part sloping ceiling. Glazed dormer to the front elevation offering fine and delicate glazing bars allowing for a fabulous viewing point of the River Mersey and surrounding area, storage heater.

Attached Garage (8.74m x 2.50m)

Having electric roller shutter door, four double glazed skylights, power and light, door to garden, side windows.

Front Garden

A mature lawn with surrounding borders offering a fine selection of colourful shrubs and mature tree. Sandstone perimeter. The driveway is paved and allows off road parking for several vehicles leading to the garage.

Rear Garden

A truly fabulous garden and larger than average for the area. The rear of the property is served by terracotta raised terrace over two levels which connects to an attached brick built out-building. A flight of steps lead down onto the mature lawn which stretches outwards and is extensive in size, edged with beautiful borders finished in a Victorian walled style. An extensive selection of trees and colourful flowers make this an ideal environment to raise a family. The garden is not overlooked from the rear aspect and from the terracotta terrace fabulous views of the area can be enjoyed. To the rear of the garden is the additional land which now forms a wild woodland garden with a fine variety of shrubs providing seclusion. Beech tree.