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£425,000
3 bed semi-detached bungalow for sale
Vivian Drive, Birkdale, Southport PR83 beds
2 baths
2 receptions
Key Information
Local area information
Property location
Nearby amenities
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 0.2 miles
- Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre 0.4 miles
- Hillside 0.6 miles
- Birkdale 0.7 miles
These distances are calculated in a straight line. The actual route and distance may vary.
Features and description
- Unique, Detached True Bungalow
- Cul de Sac Location Close to Birkdale Village
- Modernised & Very Much Improved, Benefit of 16 Solar Panels
- Oriental Themed Garden a Standout Feature
- Three Bedrooms, Master with Impressive En Suite
- Magnificent Living, Dining Kitchen
- Feature Garden Room with Picture Full Screen Doors.
- Potential to Renovate a Number of Rooms
- Summer House & Adjoining Workshop
- Freehold, Sefton mbc Band B
This unique, detached true bungalow must be viewed to fully appreciate the extent of the accommodation on offer together with one of the most private and serene gardens we've ever had the pleasure of marketing!
Nestled to the head of a quiet residential cul-de-sac just of Bedford Road and close to the vibrant Village of Birkdale the deceptive accommodation un-folds. Immaculately presented throughout, the bungalow boasts impeccable attention to detail not to mention the additional benefit of 16 Solar Panels included with the sale! Located to the front of the property, the master suite enjoys a contemporary design and leads to a generous modern en-suite bathroom, simply stunning! The heart of the home centres around the ultra modern living kitchen, diner with a number of solar powered, rain sensor Velux windows maximising the natural light! A separate utility room leads to a home office. The garden room however is something to behold enjoying a fabulous orientation of the landscaped gardens through a wall to floor sliding patio doors! The show-stopping Oriental-themed gardens are a standout feature, well stocked with a variety of plants, shrubs and trees, including water feature and lighting. To the rear of the garden there is access to a summer house and adjoining workshop, providing a serene and picturesque outdoor space.
Finally the property provides a unique opportunity to put your own stamp on a number of rooms which are currently in the middle of renovation, perfect for teenager, relative or simply creating another master suite, the choice is yours.
Entrance Porch - 1.78m x 1.75m (5'10" x 5'9")
Upvc double glazed outer entrance door including Upvc double glazed side windows and quick step flooring, centrally heated with Upvc double glazed inner door leading to...
Entrance Hall
Quick step flooring continues with double door access leading to generous built in storage cupboard finished with glam rend providing useful hanging space and shelving. Alarm keypad/fob. Loft access via drop down ladder, fully boarded and shelves for storage, inverter for solar panel and 'Valliant' ecotec pro 28 boiler. LED recessed spotlighting and door leads to...
WC - 1.68m x 1.22m (5'6" x 4'0")
Modern suite with vanity wash hand basin including waterfall style mixer tap, low level WC with cupboards below, and tile effect splashback. Touch sensitive wall cabinets with under LED strip lighting, tiled flooring and heated wall radiator. LED recessed spotlighting.
Master Bedroom - 4.47m x 3.1m (14'8" x 10'2" to front of wardrobes)
A most impressive master bedroom suite with quick step flooring continued, fitted vanity wall cupboard with sliding frontage illuminated strip lighting and bi-fold opening doors to front of property. Alarm sensor. Internal door leads to...
En-suite Bathroom/ WC - 3.51m x 2.08m (11'6" x 6'10")
A most impressive modern, contemporary four piece bathroom suite comprising of low level WC, slipper style remote controlled panelled bath with inset mixer tap to tiled walls, illuminated display recess and vanity wash hand basin incorporating further mixer tap and cupboards below. Entry level remote controlled walk in shower enclosure with glazed shower screen, illuminated display wall recess with shaving sockets and plumbed in overhead rain fall shower with glazed shower screen. De-misting mirror with lights and shaving sockets. Tiled walls and flooring, opaque Upvc double glazed side window, heated towel rail and LED recessed spotlighting.
Sitting Room - 3.15m x 4.57m (10'4" x 15'0" into recess)
Upvc double glazed bifold doors opens to front of property with LED recessed spotlighting and illuminated display recess to raised wall panel. Integral media speaker inset to ceiling compatible with systems such as Sonos. TV point with internet access and alarm sensor.
(Potential Master Suite.) - 4.75m x 3.15m (15'7" x 10'4")
The potential master suite provides a blank canvas for the new owner to put their own stamp on! In need of modernisation and improvement with newly fitted rain sensor Velux skylight and doorway leading to...
En suite Wet Room/ WC - 1.85m x 2.06m (6'1" x 6'9")
Including low level WC, wash hand basin with mixer tap and 'Triton' electric shower. Ladder style chrome heated towel rail, wall cladding and recessed spotlighting.
(Potential Dressing Room) - 3.63m x 1.75m (11'11" x 5'9")
In need of modernisation and improvement with opaque Upvc double glazed door with alarm sensor leading to enclosed garden at the rear and LED recessed spotlighting.
Magnificent Kitchen - 3.15m x 3.35m (10'4" x 11'0")
A most impressive fitted kitchen arranged in a modern and contemporary design with solar powered rain sensor 'Velux' double glazed window to roof pitch maximising natural light and a number of built in white gloss base units with cupboards and drawers, wall cupboards with under unit LED strip lighting and 'Quartz' Granite working surfaces including inset single bowl sink unit with benefit of 'Quooker' instant hot water tap and LED strip lighting under working surfaces. Heat detector and plinth heated on central heating system. Appliances include 'Siemens' fan assisted oven with eye level microwave above, 'Neff' four ring induction hob and integral 'Bosch' dishwasher. Feature inset illuminated display shelving to base units and further wall cupboards.
Living Room - 3.66m x 5.77m (12'0" x 18'11" overall measurements)
Quick step flooring continues to most impressive living dining room with wall mounted TV point and feature bioethanol fireplace. All lamps connected and can be controlled by main switch. Alarm sensors and a number of Velux skylights with rain sensors maximize natural light with open plan access to dining area with further LED spotlighting and door leading to utility room, home office and door leading to....
Garden Room - 5.54m x 3.73m (18'2" x 12'3")
Most impressive garden room with wall to floor double glazed picture sliding doors providing a most impressive aspect to the tranquil landscaped oriental style gardens at the rear. Quick step flooring continues, wall mounted TV point LED recessed spotlighting.
Utility Room - 2.29m x 3.43m (7'6" x 11'3")
Double glazed side door access with solar powered rain sensor 'Velux' skylight to roof pitch maximizing natural light, lvt style flooring laid and a number of contemporary built in base units with drawers, working surfaces and single bowl inset sink unit with mixer tap. Alarm sensor and alarm panel with keypad and fob. LED recessed spotlighting. Separate fitted wall cupboard with sliding door provides access to all media and electrical including internet and solar panelling isolator. Smoke detector. Wall cupboards to one wall also include integral fridge and freezer with plumbing available for dishwasher, washing machine and space for tumble dryer. Open plan access leading to....
Cloak/Boot Room - 1.17m x 2.31m (3'10" x 7'7" overall measurements to rear of wall cupboards)
Wall cupboards to one wall, working surfaces with LED recessed spotlighting and door leading to...
Home Office - 2.44m x 2.29m (8'0" x 7'6" to rear of wall cupboards )
Home office space with solar powered rain sensor Velux skylight maximising natural light, smoke detector and extensive fitted touch open wall cupboards comprising computer desk TV and internet point. Lamp socket switch with main lighting switch, plinth heater on central heating system and LED recessed spotlighting.
Outside
The property occupies to the head a quiet residential cul-de-sac location with private double wrought iron gate access to block driveway providing two off road parking points all arranged for ease of maintenance with ornamental borders and electric external up lighting, exterior sockets and cable ready for electric car charging points. Secure side gated access leads to rear of property. In the opinion of the Estate Agents this property has one of the most impressive garden spaces we have ever witnessed arranged in a oriental style for ease of maintenance the current owners have created a tranquil private garden area for all to enjoy with raised planters cedar canopy to rear water feature, external garden lighting and well stocked borders with LED strip lighting comprising of a variety of plants, shrubs and trees. External tap and multiple sockets. To the rear of the garden there is access to summer house measuring 10'11" x 14'6" with Upvc double bifold doors, woodgrain laminate style flooring and electric timed wall heater, LED spotlighting and illuminated wall shelving with TV point, internet and phone. Internal door with electric blinds from summer house leads to workshop measuring 7'5" x 14'5" overall measurements with further electric light and power, separate electrical consumer unit security alarmed.
Solar Panelling
We understand that 16 solar panels produce solar energy for the home and if there is any excess energy then this will be fed back to the grid through Scottish Power who pay a percentage for this called feed in tariff: This will continue until 29/06/2033 (you can still use the panels but will not receive the fit payment after this date. Every 3 months you will need to go onto their website and type in the fit id: FIT00424395 you then put the metre reading in which will show how much you have sold back to them and they will then send the amount to you. (To gain meter reading you will need to access loft via loft stairs to metre, record all numbers up to the decimal point.) Yearly photograph will also need to be taken and sent of the metre, however they will contact you when this needs to be completed. Even as a high user household of electricity you could gain back, according to the current owners, up to approx £702.00 in fit payments (subject to formal verification)
Council Tax
Sefton mbc band B
Tenure
Freehold
Nestled to the head of a quiet residential cul-de-sac just of Bedford Road and close to the vibrant Village of Birkdale the deceptive accommodation un-folds. Immaculately presented throughout, the bungalow boasts impeccable attention to detail not to mention the additional benefit of 16 Solar Panels included with the sale! Located to the front of the property, the master suite enjoys a contemporary design and leads to a generous modern en-suite bathroom, simply stunning! The heart of the home centres around the ultra modern living kitchen, diner with a number of solar powered, rain sensor Velux windows maximising the natural light! A separate utility room leads to a home office. The garden room however is something to behold enjoying a fabulous orientation of the landscaped gardens through a wall to floor sliding patio doors! The show-stopping Oriental-themed gardens are a standout feature, well stocked with a variety of plants, shrubs and trees, including water feature and lighting. To the rear of the garden there is access to a summer house and adjoining workshop, providing a serene and picturesque outdoor space.
Finally the property provides a unique opportunity to put your own stamp on a number of rooms which are currently in the middle of renovation, perfect for teenager, relative or simply creating another master suite, the choice is yours.
Entrance Porch - 1.78m x 1.75m (5'10" x 5'9")
Upvc double glazed outer entrance door including Upvc double glazed side windows and quick step flooring, centrally heated with Upvc double glazed inner door leading to...
Entrance Hall
Quick step flooring continues with double door access leading to generous built in storage cupboard finished with glam rend providing useful hanging space and shelving. Alarm keypad/fob. Loft access via drop down ladder, fully boarded and shelves for storage, inverter for solar panel and 'Valliant' ecotec pro 28 boiler. LED recessed spotlighting and door leads to...
WC - 1.68m x 1.22m (5'6" x 4'0")
Modern suite with vanity wash hand basin including waterfall style mixer tap, low level WC with cupboards below, and tile effect splashback. Touch sensitive wall cabinets with under LED strip lighting, tiled flooring and heated wall radiator. LED recessed spotlighting.
Master Bedroom - 4.47m x 3.1m (14'8" x 10'2" to front of wardrobes)
A most impressive master bedroom suite with quick step flooring continued, fitted vanity wall cupboard with sliding frontage illuminated strip lighting and bi-fold opening doors to front of property. Alarm sensor. Internal door leads to...
En-suite Bathroom/ WC - 3.51m x 2.08m (11'6" x 6'10")
A most impressive modern, contemporary four piece bathroom suite comprising of low level WC, slipper style remote controlled panelled bath with inset mixer tap to tiled walls, illuminated display recess and vanity wash hand basin incorporating further mixer tap and cupboards below. Entry level remote controlled walk in shower enclosure with glazed shower screen, illuminated display wall recess with shaving sockets and plumbed in overhead rain fall shower with glazed shower screen. De-misting mirror with lights and shaving sockets. Tiled walls and flooring, opaque Upvc double glazed side window, heated towel rail and LED recessed spotlighting.
Sitting Room - 3.15m x 4.57m (10'4" x 15'0" into recess)
Upvc double glazed bifold doors opens to front of property with LED recessed spotlighting and illuminated display recess to raised wall panel. Integral media speaker inset to ceiling compatible with systems such as Sonos. TV point with internet access and alarm sensor.
(Potential Master Suite.) - 4.75m x 3.15m (15'7" x 10'4")
The potential master suite provides a blank canvas for the new owner to put their own stamp on! In need of modernisation and improvement with newly fitted rain sensor Velux skylight and doorway leading to...
En suite Wet Room/ WC - 1.85m x 2.06m (6'1" x 6'9")
Including low level WC, wash hand basin with mixer tap and 'Triton' electric shower. Ladder style chrome heated towel rail, wall cladding and recessed spotlighting.
(Potential Dressing Room) - 3.63m x 1.75m (11'11" x 5'9")
In need of modernisation and improvement with opaque Upvc double glazed door with alarm sensor leading to enclosed garden at the rear and LED recessed spotlighting.
Magnificent Kitchen - 3.15m x 3.35m (10'4" x 11'0")
A most impressive fitted kitchen arranged in a modern and contemporary design with solar powered rain sensor 'Velux' double glazed window to roof pitch maximising natural light and a number of built in white gloss base units with cupboards and drawers, wall cupboards with under unit LED strip lighting and 'Quartz' Granite working surfaces including inset single bowl sink unit with benefit of 'Quooker' instant hot water tap and LED strip lighting under working surfaces. Heat detector and plinth heated on central heating system. Appliances include 'Siemens' fan assisted oven with eye level microwave above, 'Neff' four ring induction hob and integral 'Bosch' dishwasher. Feature inset illuminated display shelving to base units and further wall cupboards.
Living Room - 3.66m x 5.77m (12'0" x 18'11" overall measurements)
Quick step flooring continues to most impressive living dining room with wall mounted TV point and feature bioethanol fireplace. All lamps connected and can be controlled by main switch. Alarm sensors and a number of Velux skylights with rain sensors maximize natural light with open plan access to dining area with further LED spotlighting and door leading to utility room, home office and door leading to....
Garden Room - 5.54m x 3.73m (18'2" x 12'3")
Most impressive garden room with wall to floor double glazed picture sliding doors providing a most impressive aspect to the tranquil landscaped oriental style gardens at the rear. Quick step flooring continues, wall mounted TV point LED recessed spotlighting.
Utility Room - 2.29m x 3.43m (7'6" x 11'3")
Double glazed side door access with solar powered rain sensor 'Velux' skylight to roof pitch maximizing natural light, lvt style flooring laid and a number of contemporary built in base units with drawers, working surfaces and single bowl inset sink unit with mixer tap. Alarm sensor and alarm panel with keypad and fob. LED recessed spotlighting. Separate fitted wall cupboard with sliding door provides access to all media and electrical including internet and solar panelling isolator. Smoke detector. Wall cupboards to one wall also include integral fridge and freezer with plumbing available for dishwasher, washing machine and space for tumble dryer. Open plan access leading to....
Cloak/Boot Room - 1.17m x 2.31m (3'10" x 7'7" overall measurements to rear of wall cupboards)
Wall cupboards to one wall, working surfaces with LED recessed spotlighting and door leading to...
Home Office - 2.44m x 2.29m (8'0" x 7'6" to rear of wall cupboards )
Home office space with solar powered rain sensor Velux skylight maximising natural light, smoke detector and extensive fitted touch open wall cupboards comprising computer desk TV and internet point. Lamp socket switch with main lighting switch, plinth heater on central heating system and LED recessed spotlighting.
Outside
The property occupies to the head a quiet residential cul-de-sac location with private double wrought iron gate access to block driveway providing two off road parking points all arranged for ease of maintenance with ornamental borders and electric external up lighting, exterior sockets and cable ready for electric car charging points. Secure side gated access leads to rear of property. In the opinion of the Estate Agents this property has one of the most impressive garden spaces we have ever witnessed arranged in a oriental style for ease of maintenance the current owners have created a tranquil private garden area for all to enjoy with raised planters cedar canopy to rear water feature, external garden lighting and well stocked borders with LED strip lighting comprising of a variety of plants, shrubs and trees. External tap and multiple sockets. To the rear of the garden there is access to summer house measuring 10'11" x 14'6" with Upvc double bifold doors, woodgrain laminate style flooring and electric timed wall heater, LED spotlighting and illuminated wall shelving with TV point, internet and phone. Internal door with electric blinds from summer house leads to workshop measuring 7'5" x 14'5" overall measurements with further electric light and power, separate electrical consumer unit security alarmed.
Solar Panelling
We understand that 16 solar panels produce solar energy for the home and if there is any excess energy then this will be fed back to the grid through Scottish Power who pay a percentage for this called feed in tariff: This will continue until 29/06/2033 (you can still use the panels but will not receive the fit payment after this date. Every 3 months you will need to go onto their website and type in the fit id: FIT00424395 you then put the metre reading in which will show how much you have sold back to them and they will then send the amount to you. (To gain meter reading you will need to access loft via loft stairs to metre, record all numbers up to the decimal point.) Yearly photograph will also need to be taken and sent of the metre, however they will contact you when this needs to be completed. Even as a high user household of electricity you could gain back, according to the current owners, up to approx £702.00 in fit payments (subject to formal verification)
Council Tax
Sefton mbc band B
Tenure
Freehold
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