A unique home which is part of Merseyside history has come on the market.
The three bedroom property, on Abbey Road, is part of the Windleshaw Abbey Chapel and is a slice of St Helens history and heritage.
The dwelling was once part of the Windleshaw Chantry which dates back to 1415 and is one of the oldest buildings in the area.
Adjoining St Helens Borough Cemetery, many thousands of people are buried in the grounds in the Chantry itself and the surrounding area.
Volunteers are currently working to restore many of the historic graves in the chantry that the Abbey Road property overlooks.
On the market with Ashtons Estate Agency, listed on Zoopla, the house is priced at £385,000.
Stand out features of the property include an outside bar and dining area, it’s striking characteristics and master bedroom with a walk-in wardrobe.
Images on Zoopla show how the home has been lovingly restored and refurbished to include period features and modern day living simultaneously.
Inside quirky highlights include a spiral staircase, a beautifully tiled wet-room and original stone chimney and fireplaces.
Throughout the house has also kept it’s hard wood beamed ceilings and elements of exposed brick.
These period features teamed with modern touches such as bright skylights and bi-folding doors, gives the property a distinctive look.
Entering the property is a hallway that leads onto a cupboard or cloakroom and a downstairs shower room built with a skylight window and immaculately tiled.
Directly ahead of the hallway is a large living room, that has panelled walls and bi-folding doors overlooking the chantry and the garden.
To the right is a downstairs bedroom which comes with a walk in wardrobe and a kitchen and dining room area.
The kitchen is fully fitted with an original stone chimney, built in appliances and storage and hard wood flooring.
Upstairs are the remaining two bedrooms and a family bathroom with a free standing bath.
The garden has a large patio area which features a purpose build bar and dining space, there’s also an AstroTurf patch.
Another major selling point is the views from the property of the surrounding woodland and Windleshaw Abbey.
Overlooking the cemetery area, the property is in a fairly rural area but not so far away from schools, pubs, shops and bus routes.
The Ashtons Estate Agency listing reads: "A rare opportunity to purchase a slice of St. Helens History and heritage.
"This dwelling was once part of the infamous Windleshaw Chantry which dates back to 21st of June 1415 and it's one of the oldest buildings in the area…
"Overall this home includes a lot of both practical and aesthetic features and we feel its new owners will benefit greatly from the restoration and renovation the current owners have laid in place."
For more information and images inside and outside of the property, visit Zoopla here.
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