Property description
THE PROPERTY Originally a river port, Shardlow developed greatly with the opening of the Trent and Mersey Canal in 1770, and on Millfield a special diversion from the canal was created to serve a Mill and Granary that terminated at a toll house. Today the toll house is known as number 1, the mill as numbers 7-9 and the Granary number 3. Formerly a three storey building (as depicted in one of our images) with the ground floor being open ended for provision for horses, the property was converted in 1929 to a pair of two storey semi detached dwellings. This conversion was undertaken in such a manner as to preserve a number of the original features of the building such as the glorious structural beams (which have been recently cleaned back to their original beauty) whilst raising the height of the ceilings on both floors to an unusually generous height for a building of this period. To the South East corner the period of the building is shown off to its best with the unique curve in the masonary from the ground floor to the first floor. The property was attractively refurbished in the millennium to a create a detached dwelling, work including a complete re-wire, new water from mains feed, replacement bathrooms and kitchen and the creation of a ground floor cloakroom. In 2014 a porch was added to the front elevation as part of a wider program of approved plans that includes restoring the property to a 3 story dwelling. These plans remain valid.
ACCOMMODATION
GROUND FLOOR
ENTRANCE PORCH Added during the occupancy of the current vendors. With solid marble floor, stylish wall mounted central heating radiator, useful storage cupboard and inset lighting. Leading off...
GUEST CLOAKROOM Comprising a contemporary suite in white of wash hand basin and w.c. Solid marble floor, central heating radiator, extractor fan.
KITCHEN 12' 2" x 10' 3" (3.71m x 3.12m) With an extensive range of units at eye and base level providing work surface, storage and appliance space. One and a quarter bowl sink unit with mixer tap over, space for range cooker, extractor hood, plumbing for dishwasher, beamed ceiling, tiled floor, multi paned window to the front and side elevations.
DINING ROOM 16' 3" x 9' 10" (4.95m x 3m) With multi paned French doors opening to the garden. Central heating radiator. Beamed ceiling. Storage recess.
SITTING ROOM 20' 10" x 13' 2" (6.35m x 4.01m) With multi paned window to front and side elevations. Stairs rising to the first floor, central heating radiator, beamed ceiling.
STUDY 10' 3" x 8' 5" (3.12m x 2.57m) With multi paned window to the front elevation, central heating radiator, multi paned double doors through to the sitting room, vent for tumble dryer and wood effect flooring.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING With access to the fabulous loft space, multi paned window to the rear elevation overlooking farm land.
BEDROOM ONE 10' 5" x 10' 4" (3.18m x 3.15m) With multi paned window to front and side elevations. Central heating radiator, down lighters.
BEDROOM TWO 10' 6" x 8' 6" (3.2m x 2.59m) With multi paned window to front and rear elevations. Central heating radiator.
BEDROOM THREE 10' 2" x 8' 10" (3.1m x 2.69m) With multi paned window to the front elevation, central heating radiator.
BEDROOM FOUR 9' 9" x 9' 8" (2.97m x 2.95m) With multi paned window to side and rear elevations. Central heating radiator.
DRESSING ROOM/BEDROOM FIVE 8' 8" x 5' 9" (2.64m x 1.75m) With multi paned window to the rear elevation. Central heating radiator. Custom made oak wardrobes and drawers with vanity mirror.
BATHROOM Comprising a suite in white of spa bath and wash hand basin with cupboards beneath and storage units over. Opaque multi paned window, Chrome towel rail, solid walnut flooring.
SHOWER ROOM Comprising a suite of wash hand basin and w.c. Walk in shower cubicle. Opaque multi paned window. Tiled walls. Chrome towel rail. Solid walnut flooring.
OUTSIDE
PARKING AND GARDEN The property has off road parking to the front elevation with adjacent vegetable garden. To the side elevation there is the main garden which is enclosed and laid partly to lawn.