Montrose Drive, Southport, PR9

For a buyer looking for a popular Churchtown setting and to create a home to their own taste, this is a house with the right ingredients already in place.

The appeal here is not that everything has already been done. It is that the layout, room sizes and location give the next owner a very sensible starting point. With some modernisation, this could become a lovely long-term family home in an area where finished houses often command a much stronger price.

The ground floor gives the house proper flexibility. There are two separate living rooms, with the rear reception being the room that connects best to everyday family life. It is a generous space with doors opening directly onto the garden, making it suitable as a dining room, family sitting room or main living space.

To the front, the separate reception room gives the house a quieter second space. This could work well as a sitting room, playroom, office or more formal room, depending on how the next owner wants to use the house.

The kitchen sits separately at the rear and would now benefit from updating. For many buyers, this will be one of the main opportunities. Subject to the necessary checks and consents, there may be scope to rework the relationship between the kitchen and rear living space to create a more open, modern kitchen/dining arrangement overlooking the garden.

Upstairs, there are three bedrooms and a bathroom, with the layout offering two larger bedrooms and a smaller third room that would work well as a child’s bedroom, nursery, office or dressing room. The bathroom and separate WC also give the next owner the chance to update and finish the first floor in their own style.

Outside, the property has a front garden and an established rear garden, along with side access. The rear garden is an important part of the appeal, giving the house outdoor space that a family buyer, downsizer or improvement-minded buyer can properly use and enjoy.

This is likely to suit a buyer who values location and potential over a fully finished interior: a young family, upsizing couple or buyer looking for a solid home they can improve gradually rather than paying a premium for someone else’s renovation.