A quaint cottage with a secret garden has gone up for sale in a village on the banks of the River Mersey.
Located on the village's High Street, the Grade II-listed property has just two bedrooms, but what it lacks in space it makes up for in charm.
There is an abundance of period features, such as fireplaces with quarry-tiled hearths, heavy timber doors, exposed beams and an Aga stove in the kitchen.
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In its Zoopla listing, estate agent Wright Marshall said the house is an "excellent example of a sympathetically modernised property providing modern living standards with period charm".
Boasting a white frontage and pitched porch, the welcoming home oozes historic splendour. It's located in the Hale Village Conservation Area and is on the market for £425,000.
Guests enter straight into the living room, which leads to the generously sized dining room and onto the kitchen. The current owners have made the most of the space in the lounge, with built-in seating under the stairs to create a cosy readers nook.
There's also plenty of personality when it comes to the décor, with quirky ornaments and statement features dotted throughout the house.
The kitchen has been modernised but retains the historic allure with a Dutch door, Belfast sink and a stunning cream coloured Aga.
The vintage interior continues upstairs, especially in the family bathroom, which boasts a black, rolled-top, claw-foot tub.
Elsewhere, statement design choices have been made in the bedrooms, particularly the master with its botanical wallpaper that works well with the historic surroundings.
The rear garden of the home hides a pleasant surprise. On first glance, the outside space is made up of a cobbled patio, but through a white picket fence there is a gravelled area with a water feature at the centre.
If you head through an archway carved into the bushes, there is more land with grassy areas, a couple of outhouses and even a small pond with a charming wooden bridge over it.
Peppered throughout the gardens are quirky statues and mature trees, giving the space a magical feel.
In the last year, property prices in Hale Village have grown by 15% to £291,611. The majority of sales were terraced homes, which went for an average of £175,900, although detached properties fetched a whopping £707,500.
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