Ash Villas Southport

Ash Villas is an apartment in Southport, on a quiet street near the town centre. It's a first-floor flat, above the owner's place. There's a shared entrance hallway but your own front door at the top of the stairs.

It sleeps four. Two bedrooms, one bathroom with a shower over the bath. It's got a 4 Star rating, which means it's well-equipped and comfortable. Everything's there. The living room has a big bay window that lets in a lot of light.

You're about a five-minute walk from Lord Street, which is the main shopping street. The promenade and the beach are about a ten-minute walk. The local shop is just down the road, and there's a pub and a restaurant around the corner.

Hesketh Park is close by for a stroll. If you're here with kids, Southport Pleasureland is walkable. For a proper beach day, you'd want to drive a bit further up the coast to Formby or Freshfield for the sand dunes and pine woods. The RSPB Marshside reserve is on the edge of town if you like birdwatching.

Within half an hour's drive you can get to Liverpool. It's good for the museums, the waterfront, and the shopping. The other way, you've got the countryside towards Ormskirk and the Lancashire coast.

In terms of what's here, you've got a dishwasher, a washing machine, WiFi, and a TV. Bedding and towels are included. There's one parking space on the drive. No pets allowed, I'm afraid.

For planning days out, the National Trust for Liverpool & Cheshire has details on nearby places like Formby beach.