A pretty country home located in the northern county of Merseyside is the perfect property for the horsey family with competition ambitions.
Melling Moss is placed on Moss Nook Lane in the village of Melling, only 10 minutes from Maghull with a wide selection of shops, public transport, and train stations. Plus, it is only located 35 minutes from Liverpool city centre.
If you fancy making use of the nice weather to hit a cross-country course head over to Charity Farm (18 miles) or Crow Wood EC (45 miles).
You are also just 50 minutes from the popular venue Somerford Park Farm.
Equestrian facilities nearby include: Merseyside EC (11 miles) or Croxteth Park (6 miles).
Premier competition venue Warren Farm equestrian centre is 12 miles from the front door.
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The price on this classic country property is £1.25m and the agents at Fine & Country are looking after the sale.
But could you call it home?
The home is approached via a private road and has a gated entrance with parking for several vehicles to the front and a fenced gravelled patio area. To the rear of the property there is a large fenced lawn, overlooking the five acres of land.
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There is a U-shaped stable block boasting 10 loose boxes, two tack rooms, two stores as well as a separate block of two stables.
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As well as an all-weather outdoor school, there is also a duck pond outside.
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The main home is a five-bedroom barn conversion. It also has planning permission for further accommodation if required.
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At ground level you will find a dining room, two reception rooms, gym, study, kitchen and utility.
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A wide staircase leads onto a mezzanine landing which could be used as a further communal area. Two of the bedrooms also boast en-suite bathroom facilities.
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Born and raised in the Lake District, Alex has grown up on the showing scene. She has qualified and competed ponies at the Royal International, Horse of the Year Show and Olympia and has first-hand knowledge of the current issues in the showing world as well as the horses, ponies and riders who compete in the sport. Alex joined H&H in January 2018 as showing editor, cementing its place as the leading equestrian publication for both showing reports and current showing news in the UK. She moved on in October 2024 to pursue other opportunities, but continues to write for us on a freelance basis.
