Long Lane Banks, Southport £240,000

A simple drive-by shall in now way do justice to all that this property has to offer, as the real highlight is the plot to the rear, offering buyers a generous outdoor space however you see fit. The property itself is also deceptively spacious and has lots of potential for the next owners to put their own mark on it, or even extend (STPP) making seeing it in person essential. Viewing is by appointment via Smart Move, so enquire now on 01772 811899.

The internal layout of the property in brief includes: front porch, spacious open plan lounge (was originally two separate rooms) with log burner and double doors to the dining room which has French doors leading out to the rear patio, fitted kitchen with separate utility room and the four piece bathroom completes the ground floor of the property. To the first floor is a central landing with loft access point via a pull-down loft ladder, three bedrooms and two piece WC completes the accommodation. There is certainly also scope for extension (subject to planning permission,) there is lots of space to the rear, into the loft space or even out to the side, making it a home that you can grow with.

The plot the property occupies totals around 0.15 acres and as such, boasts a larger than average rear garden and outdoor space, with the majority of space being to the rear. In front of the property there is a driveway for off road parking side-by-side, which then has double gates to the right-hand side for additional parking to the rear and easy access around the property. To the rear there is a large patio area / hardstanding, at the end of which is the detached double garage, which has light and power. To the left of the garage is a path with pergola covering above, which leads to the rear garden and boasts a further patio area, raised feature pond, large established lawn, mature borders of trees and shrubs and at the end of the garden is a bark chipped play area.

Banks is a large coastal village in Lancashire. It lies south of the Ribble estuary and four miles (6 km) north-east of Southport. The village is administered by West Lancashire Borough Council, and by North Meols parish council for parochial matters. It is in the South Ribble parliamentary constituency. Banks is the largest of the villages in the parish of North Meols on the West Lancashire coastal plain.