2 bed detached house for sale

Pensby Road, Heswall CH60

A rare opportunity to acquire a charming detached cottage, believed to date back to circa 1860, offering an exciting refurbishment project in the highly sought-after area of Heswall. Full of character and potential, this unique home is ready for a new owner to restore and create something truly special. The accommodation comprises a welcoming entrance porch, lounge with feature brick fireplace and exposed beams, kitchen, ground floor bathroom and two first floor bedrooms. Benefitting from uPVC double glazing and a gas central heating system, the property also enjoys off-road parking, a detached garage and gardens. Ideally positioned to enjoy Heswall's excellent selection of independent shops, cafés, bars and restaurants, this wonderful cottage is offered for sale with no ongoing chain.

Entrance & Porch

Double gates open onto the driveway, providing off-road parking and access to the detached garage, while a separate pedestrian gate leads into the front garden and towards the entrance porch. The porch features uPVC double glazed windows and an entrance door, offering a practical space before entering the home. An inner uPVC double glazed door opens into the lounge, with plenty of scope to refresh and create a warm and welcoming first impression.

Living Room

A generously proportioned living room offering an excellent blank canvas for renovation, with plenty of space to create a warm and inviting main reception room. Character features include exposed ceiling beams, an attractive brick-built fireplace with timber mantel, and the original staircase rising to the first floor with timber panelling beneath. A uPVC double glazed window overlooks the front garden, while a gas central heating radiator provides warmth. Internal doors lead through to the kitchen and staircase, with ample space to reinstate this room as the heart of the home.

Dining Room

A spacious second reception room offering excellent versatility and plenty of scope to become a superb dining room, family room or additional sitting room. A uPVC double glazed window overlooks the side garden, allowing natural light to flood the space, while a gas fire set upon a tiled hearth with timber mantel creates an attractive focal point. The room also benefits from a gas central heating radiator and provides ample space for a family dining table and further furnishings, making it another room full of potential ready to be transformed.

Kitchen

The kitchen presents an excellent opportunity for complete redesign, allowing the next owner to create a bespoke space tailored to their own style and requirements. Currently fitted with a range of wall and base units incorporating work surfaces, a stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap, integrated oven with four-ring gas hob and space for additional appliances. The room also houses the wall mounted gas central heating boiler. A uPVC double glazed window overlooks the side aspect, whilst a uPVC door provides direct access to the courtyard and rear garden. Exposed ceiling beams and sections of original stonework hint at the cottage's character, providing a fantastic starting point for what could become a truly stunning kitchen in keeping with the property's circa 1860 origins.

First Floor Landing

The staircase rises to a spacious first floor landing providing access to both bedrooms and the family bathroom. A useful built-in storage cupboard offers practical storage, whilst the landing itself presents further scope for improvement and enhancement as part of the property's overall refurbishment. The first floor retains the cottage's characterful layout and provides a blank canvas for the next owner to create an attractive and welcoming upper floor.

Bedroom One

A generously proportioned double bedroom offering excellent space for a range of bedroom furniture. Fitted wardrobes provide an abundance of built-in storage whilst a uPVC double glazed window overlooks the front aspect, allowing plenty of natural light to flood the room. Complete with a gas central heating radiator, this spacious bedroom presents an exciting opportunity for refurbishment, with ample scope to create a superb principal suite befitting this charming detached cottage.

Bedroom Two

A well-proportioned second bedroom enjoying a pleasant outlook over the front garden through a uPVC double glazed window. The room benefits from fitted storage, helping to maximise the available floor space, and is complete with a gas central heating radiator. Offering excellent potential, this room provides a blank canvas for the next owner to modernise and create a comfortable guest bedroom, child's room or home office.

Bathroom

Fitted with a three-piece suite comprising a panelled bath with shower screen and mixer tap incorporating a handheld shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin and low level WC. The room features tiled walls, a uPVC double glazed window to the front elevation, gas central heating radiator and exposed ceiling beam. While perfectly functional in its layout, the bathroom would now benefit from updating, offering the opportunity to create a modern family bathroom to suit individual tastes.

Front & Rear Gardens

A surprisingly generous front garden offering excellent potential for landscaping and enhancement. With the mature hedging and trees reduced, the garden would enjoy a wonderful open feel whilst benefiting from a sunny south westerly aspect. Mature boundaries provide a good degree of privacy and a side gate offers access into the rear courtyard and garden, making this an ideal outdoor space to create and enjoy.

Rear Garden & Courtyard

A private rear garden and courtyard offering fantastic potential for improvement. With some landscaping and general maintenance, this outdoor space could be transformed into a wonderful area for relaxing and entertaining, with a combination of paved seating areas, lawn and established planting. A pedestrian gate provides direct access onto the driveway and garage, adding further practicality and convenience.

Driveway & Garage

A private driveway provides valuable off-road parking and leads to a detached garage, offering excellent storage or secure parking. The driveway also provides convenient access into the rear garden via a pedestrian gate, making it practical for day-to-day use.

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