THIS historic property was built at the beginning of the last century when Windmill Lane was home to a number of region's wealthy industrialists.

Known as Merricourt, the house in Appleton has eight bedrooms and plenty of living space with a floor area of about 5,800sq ft.

That includes four large double bedrooms and a master bedroom with a luxury en-suite while a separate wing on the first floor has a further three rooms suitable as bedrooms, offices or a separate suite.

Warrington Guardian:

The drawing room and dining room are of suitable size for entertaining with views over the garden.

Set back from the road, the property also offers privacy from all directions with an acre of land.

There are landscaped gardens on three sides and features include a York stone terrace, a gazebo and a large pond with koi carp.

Warrington Guardian:

Electronic gates and high shrubbery protect the borders of the property and there is plenty of room for cars on the block-paved driveway and in the substantial garages.

Merricourt is listed at £2,000,000. Call the Lymm branch of Admove on 878142.

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