1 Bed Flat, Island Road, L19

Very spacious one-bedroom flat in Victorian villa, directly opposite Long Lane park in sought after area of Garston.

Bags of character and charm, with original period coving and skirtings, stripped floorboards, fireplace (purely decorative), and wooden shutters to the sash windows.

Currently part-furnished, and available unfurnished if preferred. As much or as little of the existing furniture can remain; the decision rests entirely with the incoming tenant.

At its widest points, the bay-fronted living room is approximately 5.6m x 5.2m (18' x 17'), spans the width of the house, and directly overlooks the park.

The large double bedroom overlooks the rear gardens, and at its widest points measures approximately 4m x 3.6m (13' x 11' 9").

The kitchen has built-in units, with electric oven, electric hob and fridge/freezer, and with plumbing for a washing machine. From the vantage point of standing at the sink, there is a view over the rear gardens.


There may well be a washing machine remaining in situ to complement the plumbing for a washing machine, but, at the time of listing, I cannot confirm this.

The bathroom has recently been refurbished to a high standard, with walk-in shower, basin, WC, and airing cupboard.

Gas-fired central heating throughout, with combi boiler.

Both Sky and Virgin services are available in the area.

The flat is situated on the first floor of a three-storey semi-detached villa long ago converted into three flats. The attached property has been converted likewise, and the six flats are like a friendly community within a wider friendly community. The neighbours are sound, a mix of owner-occupiers and long-term tenants, and are considerate and easy to get along with.

It's a great flat, with great neighbours, in a great location; directly opposite the park, two minutes' walk to Lifestyles leisure centre and swimming pool, and has Liverpool South Parkway - a major bus and train hub, the closest to the airport - six/seven minutes' walk away. Trains into the city centre are regular and take around fifteen minutes.

There are corner shops and an Asda within walking distance, and larger supermarkets within a couple of miles.

Excellent travel connections, and on-street restriction-free car parking.

The landlord is local and viewings can easily be accommodated at short notice.

The ideal tenant?

The occupants of the five other flats all know how to enjoy themselves, and all know how to do it with consideration for the people living around them.


If that sounds like you, you'll fit in.

Pay the rent on time, take care of the property, and be considerate towards the people you're around, and you have a fine place to call home.

A home that you are welcome to decorate to your taste if you would like to (subject to some reasonable caveats), a home where a pet is welcome, and where tenants in receipt of benefits are welcome, as long as it can be demonstrated that the rent can be afforded, or alternatively guaranteed by a third party.

It is all about finding the right person who will fit the criteria outlined above.

The flat is in the final stages of preparation and further photographs are to follow.