William's Cottage

William's Cottage is a beautiful 19th century black and white, with sandstone, grade 2 listed cottage in the village of Port Sunlight. The olde character of the property has been maintained as much as possible. The two bedroomed cottage is excellently located, with parking, and is just a few minutes walk from Port Sunlight railway station with easy access to Chester and Liverpool. The space Welcome to William's Cottage in the gorgeous garden village of Port Sunlight. The cottage was designed by the architects William and Segar Owen of Warrington who also designed the Lady Lever art gallery. The cottage's name is taken from one of the bricklayers, J Williams, who inscribed his name on the wall in the living room in 1893, the building of the cottage being completed in 1894. This inscription can be seen to this day. The two bedroomed cottage is excellently located and is just a few minutes walk from Port Sunlight railway station. Chester and Liverpool are within easy reach, being just a short ride away on the many, daily trains. There are pubs and eating places within walking distance, in addition to pharmacies and shops for buying provisions. The cottage is maintained to a good standard with original Canadian maple block flooring downstairs. A travel cot can be made available on request but please see the caution regards young children and the steep stairs. Pets may be only be accommodated with prior agreement. About Port Sunlight. Port Sunlight lies on the Wirral and was founded by William Hesketh Lever in 1888. It consists of more than 900 properties that were built in a variety of architectural styles. William Hesketh Lever was famous, of course, for the soap factory. He wanted to provide his workers with good housing and living conditions for themselves and their families. He also developed other amenities including a school and hospital. The village also had its own fire station and, in the past, William's Cottage housed one of the firemen, as the cottage was close to the fire station, allowing a quick response if needed. Fans of the BBC drama Peaky Blinders might be interested in finding Aunt Polly's house in Park Road and visiting other filming locations such as The Dell. Parking is available at the rear of the cottage. Although there are double yellow lines at the front, there is also ample parking very close to the cottage alongside the Dell. Guest access Guests have access to all of William's Cottage. Other things to note Please note that the staircase is quite steep so may not be suitable for young children or those with mobility issues. In addition, the bed in the second bedroom is a small double.