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Emilia Bona

'Unique' West Derby home with a rainforest hidden away inside

A 'unique' home has come on the market in West Derby and it comes complete with a sprawling rainforest hidden away inside.

Nestled on South Drive in Sandfield Park, this L12 home is currently under offer - but it's still one of the most unusual listings ever uploaded to Zoopla in Liverpool.

Boasting five bedrooms, the property was listed online by Homesure for offers over £450,000, with plenty of space and a quirky layout for your money.

Described by Homesure as a 'unique character home', it has five bedrooms, four reception rooms and two bathrooms, spread out over three storeys.

While this quirky home certainly offers something different, the most eye-catching feature is undoubtedly the 'orangery', which occupies nearly half of the entire home.

With towering tropical plants and vines growing up the brickwork, the entire space is filled with greenery and huge planters.

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One of the four reception rooms, which has quaint ceiling beams overhead, even has a glass viewing area that overlooks the orangery, while the main bedroom suite opens out onto it like a tropical balcony.

This balcony which overlooks the orangery also includes a spiral staircase that leads you back to the ground floor.

And the lush, green plant life continues elsewhere in the property, with vines covering much of the facade and making the main entrance feel like a secret garden.

Stepping through the red front door, the ground floor of the property boasts the dining room and kitchen area, which has a charming stable door leading back to the courtyard.

The lounge is also located downstairs, which comes complete with a wood-burning fire, conservatory and double-door access to the orangery.

On the ground floor, a playroom or study area is also designed with full-height windows and french doors leading into the indoor rainforest.

The first floor holds a three piece family bathroom and four double bedrooms, including the main bedroom suite which has its own walk-in wardrobe and five piece en suite bathroom.

On the top floor of the property is a fifth bedroom, which could also be used as a study, and a third reception room, plus plenty of storage areas.

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A listing uploaded to Zoopla by Homesure estate agents says: "This courtyard home has an impressive heritage dating back to Elizabethan times. Originally part of the Old Hall Estate, this unique property has been affectionately converted by its current architect owner over a number of years."

The secluded property is set within the confines of Sandfield Park, a sought after area within L12 which is home to a number of exclusive properties.

Accessed via a set of electronic gates that lead to a private driveway and landscaped courtyards, you couldn't ask for a better escape from the outside world.

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