Property description
This imposing and substantial grade II listed seven bedroom detached home offers the timeless elegance of Victorian craftsmanship with well designed modern additions to make this one of the North West's most beautiful homes. No expense has been spared in sympathetically restoring this magnificent home to its original grandeur. Built by Edmund Kirby dating back to the 1880’s this Jacobean style residence is typical of its era having elegant and spacious rooms with high ceilings, cornicing, large bay windows, original fireplaces and breathtaking walnut and Cuban mahogany woodwork. Arranged over three floors the property is entered through carved oak doors opening into the grand reception hall with carved stone fireplace, solid wood floor, concealed cocktail cabinets and oak panelling. From here you have a cloakroom with Walnut clad walls, lounge with feature cast iron fireplace, formal dining room with windows enjoying a lovely outlook over the garden, drawing room with Cuban Mahogany panelling and feature fireplace, shower room and butler’s pantry fitted to a kitchen style. The breakfast kitchen is a superb open plan area providing an excellent family gathering space, a stunning unique kitchen of the highest quality fitted by Mark Wilkinson with granite work tops, centre island and an array of high specification appliances including a four oven gas aga. Finally to the ground floor you have a spectacular bespoke hardwood design conservatory of excellent proportions with ceramic floor and stunning outlook across the garden. The first and second floors offer the sleeping quarters which can easily be adapted to any families needs. An impressive master bedroom with feature fireplace and windows overlooking the garden, fully fitted dressing room with fireplace, six further bedrooms, four bathrooms, study and sitting room. This stunning home sits in beautiful mature gardens with large formal lawns, summer house, garden shed and gazebo. The property further benefits from a long driveway leading to ample off road parking, double garage and cellar. As appointed agents, Move Residential strongly urge a closer inspection to fully appreciate a house of this magnitude.
Open Entrance Porch -
Leaded side windows, carved oak entrance doors to inner porch leading to:
Grand Hallway -
Oak panelling, carved stone fireplace and hearth with living flame effect gas fire, solid wood flooring, concealed cocktail cabinets, bay window, radiator
Cloakroom / WC -
Walnut clad walls, radiator, window to side aspect, marble inset wash basin by Porcelanosa, WC
Lounge - - 26' 8'' x 18' 11'' (8.13m x 5.79m)
Rococo style plaster mouldings and fireplace incorporating cast iron inset and gas fire, solid wood flooring, four radiators, windows to side and rear aspects
Formal Dining Room - - 14' 9'' x 16' 2'' (4.50m x 4.93m)
Plaster coving, fireplace with gas fire, two radiators, windows to rear aspect
Drawing Room - - 22' 0'' x 15' 6'' (6.71m x 4.75m)
Cuban mahogany panelling, plaster coving, wall lights, fireplace with gas fire, bay window to rear aspect, wooden flooring, return access to conservatory and butlers pantry
Butlers Pantry - - 20' 0'' x 14' 11'' (6.10m x 4.57m)
Fitted with kitchen style wall and base units, granite worktops, stainless steel corner sink unit, integrated appliances, Stoves range style cooker, dishwasher, display cabinets, wine rack, ceramic tiled floor, window, two radiators
Main Kitchen - - 31' 11'' x 16' 11'' (9.75m x 5.18m)
Superbly fitted by Mark Wilkinson. Range of wall and base units, granite work tops, two stainless steel sink units, island unit, breakfast bar, integrated television, dishwasher, steam oven, coffee machine, larder unit, glazed display unit, window seat with storage, radiator, four oven gas Aga
Conservatory - - 27' 0'' x 27' 0'' (8.23m x 8.23m)
Bespoke hardwood design, ceramic tiled floor, four radiators
First Floor Landing -
Main imposing staircase from hallway leads to promenade landing with three windows
Main Bathroom - - 11' 6'' x 13' 8'' (3.53m x 4.19m)
Suite by Porcelanosa corner spa bath, wash basin, bidet and WC, radiator, ceramic tiled floor, window to front aspect
Bedroom One - - 21' 6'' x 18' 9'' (6.58m x 5.74m)
Plaster features, fireplace, two radiators, windows to side and rear aspects
Dressing Room - - 16' 3'' x 12' 11'' (4.98m x 3.96m)
Plaster features, built in wardrobes, dressing table, fireplace, window to rear aspect
Bedroom Two - - 12' 9'' x 15' 5'' (3.91m x 4.72m)
Fitted wardrobes, radiator, fireplace, plaster features, window to rear aspect
Bedroom Three - - 16' 9'' x 18' 11'' (5.13m x 5.79m)
Fitted wardrobes, radiator, fireplace, plaster features, window to rear aspect
Guest Bathroom -
White suite comprising Daryl shower, marble sink, WC and bidet, tiled walls and floor, radiator, window to side aspect
Bedroom Four - - 16' 9'' x 14' 4'' (5.13m x 4.39m)
Fitted wardrobes, two radiators, plaster features, windows to rear and front aspects
Servants Bathroom -
WC, wash basin and bath, radiator, tiling to walls, window
Servants Rear Staircase to Second Floor -
Bedroom Five - - 17' 7'' x 14' 3'' (5.38m x 4.37m)
Fitted wardrobes, radiator, fireplace, Velux window, high level WC, window to side aspect
Servants Shower Room -
Corner steam room, vanity wash basin, high level WC, window to side aspect
Study - - 11' 10'' x 14' 6'' (3.61m x 4.42m)
Fully fitted, radiator, three Velux roof lights
Bedroom Six / Suite - - 19' 10'' x 10' 9'' (6.05m x 3.30m)
Suite of rooms comprising:
Lounge - - 14' 8'' x 10' 10'' (4.47m x 3.3m)
& Nursery - - 14' 8'' x 11' (4.47m x 3.35m)
Cellar -
Two domestic boilers, two wine racks
Exterior -
Chipping driveway providing ample parking and leading to double garage.Surrounding gardens comprise formal lawns, shrubbery borders, summerhouse, garden shed and gazebo
Property Features :
- Imposing and Substantial Grade II Listed Six Bedroom Detached Home
- Jacobean Style Residence Built by Edmund Kirby Dating Back to the 1880´s
- Sympathetically Restored Over the Years to its Original Grandeur
- Wealth of Architectural Features Including Walnut Clad Walls and Feature Fireplaces
- Elegant and Spacious Rooms with High Ceilings, Cornicing and Large Bay Windows