ShareSave
Offers in Excess of£600,000

Dawnacre, Ferry Road, Eastham, Wirral

Land size
9 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • Spacious detached bungalow
  • Set in just under nine acres of gardens, paddocks and woodland
  • Ideally suited to those seeking an equestrian lifestyle
  • Opportunities for a variety of residential, leisure or business-related uses, subject to necessary planning permission
  • Grounds include extensive parking
  • A range of former poultry units and a substantial shed/workshop
  • Entrance hall, comfortable lounge, dining kitchen
  • Four bedrooms and a wet room
  • EPC E
  • Council Tax D

Description

Dawnacre occupies a superb position within the heart of Eastham Village, extending to just under nine acres of gardens, paddocks and woodland. Offering exceptional versatility, the property is ideally suited to those seeking an equestrian lifestyle, whilst also presenting a wealth of opportunities for a variety of residential, leisure or business-related uses, subject to necessary planning permission. The property is set in the grounds of 18th century gardens and retains a number of features of this time, including an impressive south facing wall, an icehouse and a pair of majestic, protected yew trees. The grounds include extensive parking, a range of former poultry units and a substantial shed/workshop, creating a unique and highly adaptable opportunity. The spacious detached bungalow provides well-proportioned accommodation throughout, comprising an entrance hall, comfortable lounge, dining kitchen, four bedrooms and a wet room. Set well back from the road, the property is approached via a gated entrance leading to a generous driveway with ample parking and turning space. The front of the property is enhanced by attractive lawned gardens, together with a productive vegetable garden to the rear. Dawnacre offers a delightful rural feel despite being within easy reach of local amenities and transport links.

LOCATION
Eastham Village is one of the Wirral Peninsula's oldest and most desirable residential locations, renowned for it’s historic character, village atmosphere and attractive surroundings. Centred around St Mary's Church and a designated conservation area, the village offers a unique blend of heritage, green open spaces and modern convenience, creating an appealing setting for families, professionals and retirees alike. Residents benefit from a range of local amenities, including independent shops, cafés, public houses and everyday services, while nearby Bromborough provides a wider selection of supermarkets, retail parks and leisure facilities. The village is also ideally placed for enjoying the natural beauty of Eastham Country Park and the historic Eastham Ferry waterfront, offering woodland walks, open spaces and scenic views across the River Mersey.

DEVELOPMENT CLAUSE
The sellers retain the right to assert an overage charge resulting from the granting of beneficial planning consent for more than one unit, acquired for purposes other than agricultural use. This charge will amount to 30% of any increase in land value for a duration of 30 years from the date of completion.

ACCOMMODATION
Approached via the front garden and pathway with a recessed porch and a double glazed door through to the entrance hall.

ENTRANCE HALL
A good sized entrance hall with a radiator and an electric meter cupboard.

LOUNGE
A large formal lounge with a set of double glazed sliding patio doors leading outside to the side of the property, electric fire and radiator.

KITCHEN/DINER
Having a range of wall, base and drawer units, single drainer sink unit with a mixer tap over, electric point for a cooker together with an extractor unit above, radiator, two double glazed windows and door access to the utility room.

UTILITY ROOM
Offering a plumbing point for a washing machine and space for additional white goods, tiled flooring, double glazed windows and door access to outside to the side of the property.

BEDROOM 1
Double glazed window, fitted wardrobes and a built-in wardrobe, radiator.

BEDROOM 2
Two double glazed windows, freestanding wardrobes, radiator.

BEDROOM 3
Double glazed window to side, built-in wardobe, radiator.

BEDROOM 4
Double glazed window, radiator.

WET ROOM
Fully tiled wet room with a mains shower, WC and wash handbasin, heated towel rail and a double glazed window.

OUTSIDE
On approach there is a gated driveway which extends to ample off-road parking and turning area.

GARDEN
Lawned gardens to front, side and rear plus a large established vegetable garden.

OUTBUILDINGS
Large former packing shed, which would be ideal as a workshop or store, open bay shed, former ice room (now used for storage), three large former chicken sheds and one large former poultry shed.

LAND
Extending to two large fields and one paddock, to both the east and west of Dawnacre running alongside the driveway, to the rear of the property and beyond the woodland area.
Eastham Refinery is located to the south east of Dawnacre.

SERVICES
Mains electric, water, drainage and electric heating.

COUNCIL TAX D

EPC E

DIRECTIONS
Sat Nav CH62 0AJ

What3words ///pretty.needed.chill

APPROXIMATE DISTANCES
Manchester Airport 34.5 miles
Liverpool Airport 25.8 miles
Eastham Rake Train Station 1.4 miles

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
D
Date Posted
2026-09-14

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 254 Homes with Land listings in North West England (5+ acres).

This Property£66,667 / acre
Homes with Land Average (5+ acres) £115,371 / acre
View full market data

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Electric Heating
Broadband
Ask Agent
Sewerage
Mains

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
Ask Agent
Private Rights of Way
Ask Agent
Listed Property
Ask Agent
Restrictions
Ask Agent

Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
Ask Agent
Parking
Parking Available
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Heygarth Primary School0.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    431
    Type
    Community school
  • Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    72
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Christ The King Catholic Primary School0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    384
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Raeburn Primary School1 mileNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    454
    Type
    Community school
  • Mendell Primary School1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    133
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • South Wirral High School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,019
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Wirral Grammar School for Boys3.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,123
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Boys
  • Wirral Grammar School for Girls3.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,224
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Girls
  • Ellesmere Port Church of England College3.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    777
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Anglican/Church of England
  • Co-op Academy Bebington3.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,044
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Tesco Eastham Rake Express, Bromborough600 metres
Co-op Eastham, Bromborough651 metres
Morrisons Eastham Plymyard Avenue, Bromborough0.8 miles

GP surgery

Eastham Group Practice0.7 miles

Pharmacy

Dudleys Chemists491 metres

Hospital

Afg Meadow Park Hospital2.3 miles

Green space

Playing Field62 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Eastham Rake Rail Station1.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

Eastham Village Road42 metres

Typical drive times

Neston14 min · 6.2 miles
Bebington5 min · 1.6 miles
Birkenhead15 min · 6.8 miles
Chester (city)20 min · 11 miles
Ellesmere Port9 min · 5 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

A 1 in 100 to 1 in 1000 chance each yearMedium to low risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

Contact Rostons, Hatton Heath

Rostons, Hatton Heath

West View House Whitchurch Road, Hatton Heath, CH3 9AU

Call agent

01829773000
View agent profile

About you

Please note that LandSale will send the above details to Rostons, Hatton Heath only. By submitting this form, you confirm that you agree to our terms of use, our privacy policy.

Similar properties for sale