Larkhill Farm, Formby - 2016
Larkhill Farm
Unlike anything else on the market, this simply exceptional property has to be viewed in order to be truly appreciated. Standing within five acres of immaculately maintained grounds, this eight bedroom mansion house offers incredibly spacious accommodation which has been painstakingly rebuilt and extended, to create what can only be described as an utterly outstanding family home.
The main property boasts more than 14,200 square feet with additional accommodation adding up to a further 2,300 square feet, providing space which is quite phenomenal.
Approached through state-of-the-art double electric gates along a private lane, the property is flanked by an extensive sweeping driveway and has uninterrupted views of the adjoining woodland.
Particular features of the exterior of the house include an all-weather tennis court, barn and stables as well as formal lawns, woodland, a family garden, a summerhouse and a pergola.
The accommodation itself is spread over four floors with there being a main house and an ancillary adjoining property. The attention to detail inside is second to none and throughout the property there is an amazing array of features from the internal bespoke oak frame, polished oak flooring, bi-folding doors and ornamental fireplaces, to vaulted ceilings, solid oak balconies and feature windows. The house has underfloor heating throughout and a state of the art Sonos sound system.
On the ground floor, there is a fabulous chlorine-free, ozone swimming pool with a Jacuzzi and male and female changing rooms. The pool house has sliding doors along the full length of the property opening onto an inside music room and an outside patio area, making it the perfect space for entertaining purposes.
Other features of the ground floor include the entrance vestibule, the grand reception hall, large fully fitted kitchen/dining room with utility and boot room, spacious lounge, inner hallway, formal dining room, stunning music room, gymnasium, inner hallway, swimming pool complex, two sets of changing rooms, linen store and cloak room.
To the first floor there is a landing, the master bedroom with personal bathroom and dressing room, a further two bedrooms and Jack and Jill bathroom.
To the second floor there is a guest suite with double bedroom, dressing area and personal bathroom.
The ancillary house has to the ground floor a large kitchen diner/entertaining area with secondary dining room, utility room and cloakroom. To the first floor there are four double bedrooms, a storage room and luxury family bathroom.
The basement of the property spans both the main house and the ancillary house and incorporates a fantastic children’s play area with stage, a wine cellar, games area, bar and entertaining area as well as a state of the art cinema.
The two storey barn is separated into a double garage to the front, single garage to side, both with oak bi-folding doors, storage area to the eaves, cloakroom with two piece suite, and door to stables
The stables are currently divided into three but can home five horses. All stables are fitted with electric and water supplies, have oak stable doors and windows to front.
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-36225261.html 2016