Seafront Splendour: Versatile Family Home or Investment with Endless Potential in Prime Lytham Location
This exceptional double-fronted property on Lytham’s picturesque seafront offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, coming to market for the first time since it was built in 1890. Having remained in the same family for over 130 years, this historic home is a true rarity, boasting a wealth of original features and offering huge potential for transformation—whether into a luxurious main residence or converted into apartments.
Upon entering, a welcoming hallway leads to four generously sized reception rooms, all benefiting from the elevated ground-floor level, which maximizes the stunning views over Lytham’s iconic Green. The ground floor also includes a family bathroom, kitchenette, and a rear porch/pantry.
The first floor provides additional flexible living space, featuring two double bedrooms, a spacious dining kitchen, a family bathroom, and a separate WC. From this level, you’ll enjoy breathtaking vistas over the Ribble Estuary, with expansive views stretching as far as Southport and the Welsh hills on clear days. The second floor hosts three further double bedrooms, ideal for family living.
Externally, the property impresses further with a charming private lawned garden at the front and a driveway leading down the side of the property to the rear. The private courtyard, retaining many original features, offers potential for additional parking or serves as a peaceful retreat for relaxation and entertaining. Two large cellars, accessible from outside, provide abundant storage space, power, lighting, and water supplies, presenting further development potential.
A standout feature of this property is the separate 120SqM coach house, which retains its original doors, windows, flooring, stables, garage, and a large hayloft—with the added benefit of power, lighting, and water. This space presents endless possibilities, whether used as guest accommodation, a holiday let, a garage, home office, gym, or more.
Situated in a prime location, this property offers a lifestyle second to none. A short stroll down the promenade takes you to Lytham’s bustling town centre, where you’ll find a vibrant mix of cafes, restaurants, bars, and independent shops. The area is well-connected with excellent transport links, highly rated local schools, a sailing club, and multiple golf courses nearby. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing retreat by the sea or a home with easy access to local amenities and leisure activities, this location has it all.
This truly unique home, with its rich history and outstanding potential, is a rare find on Lytham’s seafront. Don’t miss the chance to make this hidden gem your next family home or investment opportunity. Contact us today to arrange a viewing.
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Vestibule
Solid wood door to the front with window above. Tile effect vinyl flooring, coving, stone steps, and leaded stained glass door with surrounding windows lead to:
Hallway
Carpeted flooring, coving, period mouldings, radiator, telephone point and ceiling light. Doors leading to the following rooms:
Sitting Room
UPVC double glazed windows to the front, with fantastic views. Coving, ceiling light, carpeted flooring, radiator and TV aerial point. Internal window to Dining Room.
Dining Room
UPVC double glazed part obscure double glazed window to the rear. Radiator, built-in cupboards and drawers, carpeted flooring, strip lighting, TV aerial point and telephone point. Feature tiled fireplace with inset electric fire. Door to:
Kitchenette
UPVC double glazed obscure window to the side. Range of fitted units incorporating stainless steel single bowl double drainer sink with chrome mixer tap. Tile effect vinyl flooring, strip lighting, shelving, Door to:
Rear Porch/Pantry
Wooden part obscure glazed door to the rear. Range of fitted cupboards, tile effect vinyl flooring, shelving and British Gas boiler.
Bathroom
Leaded stained glass window to the rear. Four piece white suite, comprising: panelled bath with twin chrome taps, Triton wall mounted electric shower unit with handheld shower attachment on riser rail; pedestal wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap; WC with push button flush; and bidet with chrome mixer tap. Tile effect vinyl flooring, part tiled walls, ceiling lights, radiator, shaver point and built-in mirrored vanity cabinet.
Lounge
UPVC double glazed bay window to the front, with fantastic views. Carpeted flooring, ceiling light with original period moulding, TV aerial points, radiator and feature tiled fireplace with inset gas fire.
Reception Room
UPVC double glazed obscure window to the side. Coving, carpeted flooring, strip lighting, radiator and telephone point. Opening to:
Rear Hall
Lower level external door to the side (allows for option to be used as two apartments). UPVC double glazed window to the rear. Carpeted staircase leading to the first floor. Wall light. First floor door to:
First Floor Split Level Landing
Spacious landing with ideal sitting area/study with UPVC double glazed picture window to the front. Leaded stained glass feature window to the rear. Coving, ceiling lights, cupboard housing consumer unit, storage heater, carpeted flooring and telephone point. Staircase leading to the second floor. Doors leading to the following rooms:
Bedroom One
UPVC double glazed window to the front, maximising on those stunning, far-reaching views. Coving, ceiling light, storage heater, carpeted flooring, TV aerial point, telephone point and fireplace with marble back and hearth and inset gas fire.
Bedroom Two
UPVC double glazed window to the front , with fantastic views. Coving, ceiling light, carpeted flooring and tiled fireplace with storage heater.
Kitchen
UPVC double glazed windows to the rear. UPVC double glazed window to the rear. Range of fitted wall and base units, incorporating laminate work surfaces, fitted breakfast/dining table and inset stainless steel single bowl double drainer sink with chrome mixer tap. Space for freestanding appliances. Tiled splash backs, carpeted flooring, strip lighting, built-in cupboards and fireplace housing gas fire.
Bathroom
UPVC double glazed obscure window to the rear. Feature contemporary stained glass leaded window to the side. Four piece white suite, comprising: panelled bath with chrome mixer tap, handheld shower attachment on riser rail and shower curtain; corner step-in shower enclosure with splash back panelling, wall mounted chrome controls and handheld shower attachment on riser rail; pedestal wash hand basin with twin chrome taps; and bidet with chrome mixer tap. Tile effect vinyl flooring to some areas and carpeted to other areas, wall mounted Dimplex heater, storage heater, Volkera Easi-flo water heater, and wall mounted mirrored vanity cabinet with light and shaver point above.
WC
UPVC double glazed window to the side. WC with push button flush. Part tiled walls, tile effect vinyl flooring and ceiling light.
Second Floor Landing
Leaded stained glass feature window to the rear. Aforementioned staircase from the first floor. Carpeted flooring and ceiling light. Doors leading to the following rooms:
Bedroom Three
UPVC double glazed window to the front, with fantastic views. Storage heater, TV aerial point, marble hearth with gas fire, carpeted flooring, ceiling lights and coving. Vanity unit with inset ceramic wash hand basin and chrome mixer tap, wall mounted mirror and tiled splash backs. Door to:
Ensuite WC
WC with push button flush. Tile effect vinyl flooring and ceiling light.
Bedroom Four
Skylight window. Carpeted flooring, loft hatch and strip light.
Bedroom Five
Skylight window. Carpeted flooring, loft hatch and ceiling light.
Cellar
Two large cellar areas offer ample storage space, with original sink and coal store still in place. Power and lighting, housing meters and consumer unit. Offering fantastic potential as storage or for further expansion.
External
To the front, the property is accessed via the long driveway, leading to the rear garden and coach house. The front garden has been well maintained featuring an attractive lawn, privacy hedging, well stocked attractive planted borders and stone steps leading to the elevated ground floor entrance. To the rear, the spacious courtyard retains original flagged paving, with ample space for relaxing or entertaining, or further parking possibilities. A brick built wood/bin store and attached outhouse offer further storage. Stone steps lead up to the rear porch/pantry. Personal access gate to the rear service road.
Coach House
120 SqM
Fantastic separate coach house (120 sqm across two floors) retaining original features, currently split into entrance/storage, stables and garage. Original doors, power, lighting and water tap in place. Fixed ladder leading to a large loft space with original hayloft door. This versatile space would be ideal as a conversion into a holiday let, annexe/guest accommodation, home office or gym.
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