Property description
SUMMARY Wright Marshall are delighted to offer For Sale this remarkable Grade II listed detached family property, dating back to 17th century. Higher Matley Hall offers substantial living accommodation comprising of three reception rooms and four bedrooms plus a boxroom, located amongst wonderful surrounding of open farm land and rolling hillside. Ooozing character and boasting substantial lawned gardens to the front, side and rear incorporating a range of outbuildings comprising of detached single storey unit plus single and double garage and two stables. A stunning high specification kitchen/ family dining room has recently been fitted. The property offers excellent road links via the M67 and M60 as well as a mainline station at Stalybridge (less than 10 minute drive away). **Part Ex considered**.
ENTRANCE VESTIBULE Ornate front door featuring leaded inset. Stone flagged flooring, leaded window to side, original seating bench, door to hall.
ENTRANCE HALL Attractive hallway, antique cast iron radiator, stone flagged flooring, stone ,mullion window to front elevation and step up to inner hall.
INNER HALL Stairs to first floor, two stone mullion windows to front elevation, under stairs storage cupboard and revealed beams.
W.C Spacious cloakroom, WC featuring high level antique style cistern and pedestal wash hand. Stone mullion window to front, part tiled walls, laminate flooring, radiator featuring ornate cover and deep window ledge.
LOUNGE 15' 03" x 17' 08" (4.65m x 5.38m) Wonderfully attractive lounge featuring large oak double glazed window to rear, oak half panelled walls and revealed beams. The focal point of room is an open hearth featuring an electric stove. Double radiator and deep window ledge.
SITTING ROOM 15' 08" x 19' 07" (4.78m x 5.97m) Stunning reception room with a large cast iron wood burning stove seated in an original inglenook exposed stone work, revealed beam work, dual aspect with stone mullion window to side and rear elevation, revealed feature stone wall, ornate cast iron radiator.
KITCHEN/ DINING ROOM Stunning kitchen/ dining room fitted with a range of brand new wall and base storage units incorporating a built in 'Smeg' appliances including fridge and freezer, combination oven, warming drawer and dishwasher. Unit/workstation with pull out bin and recycle bin, quartz worktop and larder storage. Central island/breakfast bar with quartz work surface, quartz sink and incorporating a 'Neff' 4 ring induction hob, 'Smeg' down draught extractor unit, pop-up plug sockets. Dual aspect featuring two stone mullion windows to front elevation and single stone mullion window to side. Picture rail, revealed beams and ornate cast iron antique style radiator plus antique style electric log burner.
SECOND KITCHEN/ PREP ROOM 19' 10" x 13' 07" (6.05m x 4.14m) Fitted with a superb range of bespoke oak storage cupboards and drawers with granite work surface over and tiled splash back tiling, glazed display cabinet, large 'Britannia' electric range cooker, extractor canopy over, Belfast sink with antique mixer over, oak double glazed window to rear and tiled floor, revealed beams, attractive door with stone surround to utility room.
UTILITY ROOM 7' 10" x 10' 07" (2.39m x 3.23m) Spacious utility room, range of base units with granite effect work surface, 1 1/2 ceramic sink and drain with chrome mixer over, space for American style fridge and freezer, plumbing and space for washing machine and dryer. Timber double glazed windows to 3 sides, double glazed door to side.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING Revealed beams and loft access,
MASTER BEDROOM 13' 02" x 13' 08" (4.01m x 4.17m) Exceptional master bedroom with glazed window with stone mullion offering remarkable far reaching views. Double radiator and access to walk in wardrobe and ensuite.
WALK IN WARDROBE 7' 02" x 4' 11" (2.18m x 1.5m) Walk in dressing room from master bedroom, featuring hanging rails, drawer units and shoe cupboard.
ENSUITE 8' 06" x 6' 02" (2.59m x 1.88m) Contemporary bathroom suite comprising Jacuzzi bath with LED lights, low level W.C with concealed cistern, 'Utopia' trough style oak vanity unit featuring chrome mixer tap with cupboard beneath and shelf to side. Travertine tiled floor throughout, single radiator and stone mullion window to side elevation,
BEDROOM TWO 15' 10" x 12' 03" (4.83m x 3.73m) Large double bedroom featuring oak double glazed window to rear elevation offering far reaching views, part panelled walls and double radiator.
BEDROOM THREE 14' 03" x 11' 00" (4.34m x 3.35m) Spacious double bedroom with attractive stone mullions window to front elevation, range of fitted bedroom furniture including: deep wardrobes, drawers, matching bed side cabinets, book shelf and vanity unit with sink and cupboard below.
BEDROOM FOUR 13' 04" x 16' 06" (4.06m x 5.03m) Large double bedroom with stone mullion window to rear elevation offering far reaching views and revealed beamwork. Large single radiator and contemporary sink with chrome mixer tap over, splash back tiling and cupboard below.
BEDROOM FIVE/STUDY/BOXROOM 5' 11" x 7' 03" (1.8m x 2.21m) Single bedroom/study with stone mullion window to front elevation featuring stained glass leaded window and single radiator.
FAMILY SHOWER ROOM 15' 07" x 9' 01" (4.75m x 2.77m) A wonderful ornate family shower room comprising: low level 'Sanitan' W.C, pedestal style 'Sanitan' wash hand basin with antique style taps, large double walk in shower cubicle, antique style cast iron radiator, part panelled and tiled walls, timber double glazed window to rear elevation, spacious airing cupboard with storage over and loft access.
OUTSIDE
GARDENS & GROUNDS The property enjoys a substantial lawned garden to the front and side of the property, continuing round to the rear. Attractive flower beds well stocked with plants, shrubs and trees. Pathway leads to the front door and provides access around the property. To the rear elevation there is a lawned garden overlooking farm lands with shrub and flower borders, interspersed with specimen trees and hedging. To the side there is an area of wooden decking ideal for alfresco dining and entertaining overlooking fish pond with water feature. Pathway leading to stable block.
STABLE BLOCK Two stables plus single tack room with power and lighting.
STONE OUTBUILDING One of the outbuildings is a single storey outbuilding featuring cast iron wood burning stove, sink unit with mixer tap over and tiled splash back, loft access, two windows to side elevation with far reaching views. Electrical supply. A wonderful space that could have a multitude of uses, offering potential for annex conversion. (Subject to obtaining the relevant planning consent).
GARAGES Stone double and single garage within same garage block, both with power supply and lighting.
SERVICES Mains water
Mains electricity
There is an oil fired combi boiler supplying central heating and hot water, the oil tank is to the rear of the utility room. Additionally, there is also a septic tank located in the rear garden.