A family home hidden away behind a towering walled enclosure has come on the market - and the location has an unusual history.
Nestled on Huyton Hall Crescent in Huyton, the property is on a private estate behind a set of huge gates and a walled perimeter.
The imposing stone walls are overshadowed by trees with an old entrance sign that still reads 'Huyton College'.
Inside, 12 properties are set around a central green in a crescent formation - but the site didn't always house private homes.
The five-bedroom home currently on the market in the crescent sits in the grounds of a former private girls school, with some reminders of the site's history left at the entrance.
On the market with Doorsteps.co.uk the detached home is up for sale for £700,000 - putting it well above the average asking price for a property on Merseyside.
An online listing uploaded to Zoopla says access to the crescent is controlled via electric gates through the old stone arch.
Approached by a gravel drive and facing a central green, the properties enjoy total privacy from the road outside.
Inside, the property has an impressive wood paneled entrance hall, with a separate entrance vestibule for coats and shoes to hang in.
The lounge boasts an open fire with doors out to the property's rear garden while a modern kitchen is fitted out with quirky duck egg blue units.
Upstairs, the master suite comes with its own dressing room and walk-in wardrobe, with four more bedrooms offering plenty of space.
To view the full listing on Zoopla, including more photos inside, you can click or tap here.
