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Revamped 1950s house brought bang up to date

A Merseyside house dating back to the 1950s, which has been renovated to a high standard by its current owners, has gone on the market.

The five-bedroom, three-bathroom property is on Houghtons Lane, in Eccleston, St Helens.

According to its Rightmove listing, it was built in 1957 but has been lovingly refurbished by its current owners into a family home spanning more than 2,100 sq ft.

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The exterior gives a hint at the revamped inside, with trendy grey double glazing, downlighting and re-rendered frontage. There's also a driveway with room for five cars.

The cosy grey lounge has a splash of colour with its upholstery (Rightmove/Stapleton Derby)

A small porch opens up into a bright and airy entrance hall, which leads to a living room, family room and onto the kitchen/diner.

The lounge is adorned in neutral greys with splashed of colour from pink curtains to a teal couch. Its cosiness is enhanced by a log burner fire place.

The L-shaped kitchen diner has a lot of modern touches (Rightmove/Stapleton Derby)

The huge open plan kitchen/diner is set in an L-shape, and features glossy cream cabinets, black fixtures and modern lighting. From the kitchen, there's access to a shower room, utility room and a boiler room.

The stairs have not escaped the 21st century upgrade and now feature a trendy glass balustrade.

The staircase has been given a modern facelift with a glass balustrade (Rightmove/Stapleton Derby)

A number of bedrooms have built-in wardrobes, offering an abundance of storage space, while one of them boasts an en-suite.

The family bathroom ooze luxury, with floating cabinets and down lighting, while the en-suite has been given a touch of glamour with glittery grey wall panels. There's also a roomy loft space which has been boarded over for extra storage.

The large garden benefits from a raised patio area (Rightmove/Stapleton Derby)

Outside, the perfectly manicured gardens benefit from a raised patio area.

The house is on the market with Stapleton Derby for offers over £650,000.

Properties on Houghtons Lane had an overall average price of £306,000 over the last year.

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