Property description
An absolutely beautiful and genuinely unique double fronted, Grade II listed Victorian property, set behind a remote control operated, secure Gated Entrance and standing within an exceedingly private 0.27 of an acre Garden plot which enjoys sun throughout the day. The property was substantially extended some years ago, designed to be totally in keeping with the essential character of the property and the end result is a wonderful family home with accommodation arranged over Four Floors including Cellars, extending to approximately 3400 square foot. The property is well set back and virtually unseen from the road, affording a high degree of privacy, and is positioned in this most desirable part of Bowdon for a period property and is within walking distance of Hale Village, Altrincham Town Centre in addition to Altrincham Boys and Girls Grammar Schools and is within easy reach of a variety of excellent Primary and Preparatory Schools. The property is immensely attractive in design with tall Georgian multi paned sash windows and has a wealth of original features retained to include: 10' high corniced ceilings to the Principal Rooms, an impressive spindle balustrade staircase and heavy internal panelled doors with deep architraves. These original features have been complemented by traditional fixtures and fittings including a handmade, custom built Martin Moore Kitchen, excellent specification Bathroom fittings, natural wood flooring to much of the Ground Floor and impressive reproduction fireplaces. An internal inspection cannot fail to utterly charm and impress. Comprising: Recessed Entrance Porch with original tiled base. Original heavy panelled door with fanlight window above to the L shaped Hall, featuring a 10'6'' high intricate corniced ceiling and having a spindle balustrade with turned banister leading to the First Floor. Natural light via a window at Half Landing Level. Ash wood flooring. Radiator within a custom built cabinet. Ground Floor WC, well appointed with a contemporary design suite in white with chrome fittings, providing a WC and corner wash hand basin. Continuation of the ash wood flooring. Part tiling to the walls. Halogen lighting to the ceiling. From the Hall, panelled doors give access to the Sitting Room, Dining Room and Breakfast Kitchen whilst through the Dining Room, tall glazed double doors lead to the Drawing Room. 24'7'' x 16'1'' Drawing Room, a most elegant Reception Room with 10'6'' high intricate corniced ceiling and with four multi paned Georgian style sash windows to two elevations enjoying beautiful Garden views and with French doors leading to the same. This room features an impressive cast iron fireplace with inset living flame coal effect gas fire and there are extensive, custom built storage cabinets and shelving to the chimney breast recesses. Halogen lighting to the ceiling. Custom design radiators. We understand that there is natural wood flooring underneath the carpet. Tall paned double doors lead to the 20' x 14' (max) Dining Room, another delightful Reception Room with a 10'6'' high intricate corniced ceiling with decorative ceiling rose and having multi paned Georgian sash windows enjoying a front aspect. There is natural ash wood flooring throughout and a marble fireplace surround with inset cast iron open grate fireplace. Radiator within a custom built cabinet. Courtesy door to the Kitchen. 17' x 13'10'' Sitting Room, ideal for day to day informal family living with an angled bay to the front with three inset multi paned Georgian sash windows with a built in window seat, having a further tall multi paned sash window to the side. Chesney stone fireplace surround with inset living flame, coal effect stove gas fire. Custom built cabinets and shelving to both chimney breast recesses. 10'6'' high intricate corniced ceiling. 14' x 14' Breakfast Kitchen with a multi paned Georgian sash window to the rear, having stone flooring with under floor heating throughout and opening directly into a Rear Lobby with a paned door leading to a Rear Courtyard and Garden beyond. Doors to the Dining Room and Cellars. The Kitchen is fitted with an extensive range of custom built, hand painted finish wood fronted units by Martin Moore Kitchens of Altrincham, with angel cream granite worktops over with an inset Kohler one and a half bowl sink unit. There is a freestanding Britannia range cooker with double ovens and six gas burners inset into a chimney breast with Fired Earth tiled splash back and concealed extractor fan over. Integrated Neff dishwasher and Neff fridge freezer. Halogen lighting to the ceiling. Wiring for a wall mounted flat screen TV. Chrome finish electrical fittings. Within the Rear Lobby there is a Pantry style cupboard matching those of the Kitchen units. The Lower Ground Floor Cellars provide a wonderful opportunity to convert into additional living space but nonetheless provide immaculately presented Cellars with whitewashed walls and painted flooring throughout arranged off a Hall Area as follows: 14' x 13'8'' Chamber One/Utility Room with a window to a light well to the front and housing the gas fire central heating boiler. Space for a washing machine and dryer. Belfast pot sink. 14' x 13'7'' Chamber Two with a partition wall divided into two areas and having a window to a light well to the rear. 11'4'' x 4'10'' Chamber Three. 6' x 5'10'' Chamber Four. First Floor Split Level Landing and Inner Landing. A spacious area with three multi paned windows to three elevations, providing much natural light and with a 10' high intricate corniced ceiling. An additional staircase leads to the Second Floor whilst panelled doors give access to Four Bedrooms and the Family Bathroom. Airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. 18'5'' x 16' (max) Principal Bedroom One (reducing to 15'3'') a fabulous Principal Double Bedroom with three multi paned sash windows enjoying beautiful Garden views and having ash wood flooring throughout. Extensive built in wardrobes. Halogen lighting to the ceiling. This Bedroom is served by the 13'8'' x 9' En Suite Bathroom, with a continuation of the wood flooring with a multi paned window overlooking the Gardens and fitted with a white suite providing a bath with tiled surround, 'his and her' wash hand basins inset into a Corian vanity unit with mirror fronted toiletry cupboards above, WC, bidet, enclosed shower cubicle with thermostatic shower, part tiling to the walls and halogen lighting to the ceiling. 14' x 9'6'' Bedroom Two with a multi paned window to the rear and doors to a Shower Room and Walk In Wardrobe with hanging rail. En Suite Shower Room fitted with a modern white suite with chrome fittings, providing: a shower cubicle with thermostatic shower, wash hand basin and WC. Tiling to the shower area, return of the sink and WC. Halogen lighting to the ceiling. 14' x 14' Bedroom Three with two multi paned Georgian sash windows enjoying lovely Garden views, having built in wardrobes and storage cupboards to both chimney breast recesses. Halogen lighting to the ceiling. 14' x 9'4'' (max - reducing to 12'3'') Bedroom Four with a multi paned sash window to the rear, currently utilised as a Home Office. Shelved storage recess. These Bedrooms are served by the Family Bathroom with a contemporary design suite in white with chrome fittings, providing: a bath with mixer shower fitting, wash hand basin, WC, two windows to the rear, wood laminate flooring and halogen lighting to the ceiling. A staircase leads to the Second Floor Landing with natural light via a double glazed Velux skylight window inset into the sloping ceiling with doors concealing a reduced head height roof void storage space. 14' x 14' (max) Bedroom Five with a multi paned window to the rear, built in wardrobes and storage cupboards. This Bedroom is served by an En Suite Shower Room, fitted with a white suite with chrome fittings, providing: an enclosed shower cubicle with independent electric shower, wash hand
Directions: From Watersons Hale office proceed along Ashley Road in the direction of Hale Station, proceeding over the crossings in to the continuation of Ashley Road. At the traffic lights, continue straight across in to Stamford Road. Continue for some distance and take your fifth left into West Road. Follow the road to the right then take a left turning into South Road, proceed to the end of the road and turn right onto East Downs Road. Follow the road along to the right as it becomes Richmond Road and the property will be found on the right hand side.
Elevation 2
Porch
Hall
Drawing Room
Drawing Room Aspect 2
Drawing Room Aspect 3
French doors to Gardens
Sitting Room
Dining Room
Dining Room Aspect 2
Ground Floor WC
Breakfast Kitchen
Breakfast Kitchen Aspect 2
First Floor Landing
Principal Bedroom 1
En Suite Bathroom 1
Bathroom 1 Aspect 2
Guest Bedroom 2
Walk In Wardrobe
En Suite Shower 2
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 4
Family Bathroom 3
Second Floor Landing
Bedroom 5
En Suite Shower 4
Cellars
Chamber 1
Chamber 2
Chamber 3
Chamber 4
Driveway
Gardens
Gardens 2
Gardens 3
Gardens 4
Rear Elevation
Town Plan
Street Plan
Site Plan
Floorplan (Ground Floor)
Floorplan (First Floor)
Floorplan (Second Floor)
Floorplan (Lower Ground)
Property Features :
- 5 bedrooms.
- Semi-Detached house.
- Large garden.