A most attractively presented, double fronted Victorian Semi Detached property with extensive and versatile accommodation arranged over Three Floors, extending to approximately 2000 sq ft and with a wealth of original character features retained to include: high intricate corniced ceilings, attractive leaded stained glass windows, some impressive fireplaces and a spindle balustrade staircase returning through the floors. The accommodation, which is equally suitable for a young family, someone with older children or looking to downsize from a larger family home, provides Two delightful Reception Rooms to the Ground Floor in addition to a Breakfast Kitchen and Study. Over the Two Upper Floors are currently Four Double Bedrooms, although this has been configured from what was originally Six Bedrooms and are served by Two well appointed Bath/Shower Rooms, one being En Suite to the Top Floor Bedroom. Indeed the current owner has configured the First Floor accommodation to provide a fantastic 300 sq ft Principal Bedroom, created from two rooms, with Dressing Room and Bathroom and a First Floor Laundry occupying one of the Bedrooms. The Top Floor provides another 300 sq ft Guest Bedroom, also created from Two Rooms, with an En Suite Shower Room. As such, it would be easy for the incoming purchaser to reinstate the property as either a Five or Six Bedroom House. The location is supremely convenient on this most desirable road within the Conservation Area, with Altrincham Town Centre, its facilities and the Metrolink on the doorstep and within easy reach of Altrincham Boys and Girls Grammar Schools, with the Girls School in particular being within a few minutes walk. The property enjoys off street Parking and a delightful Courtyard style Garden to the rear. The nature of the Courtyard Garden is unlikely to make the property suitable for families with younger children. An internal inspection will reveal: Reproduction Victorian entrance door with inset intricate leaded stained glass windows and fanlight window above to the 22'10'' Hall with 9'5'' high intricate corniced ceiling with inset halogen lighting and with reproduction Victorian style black and white tiled flooring. A spindle balustrade staircase leads to the First Floor whilst original panelled doors give access to Two Reception Rooms, Breakfast Kitchen and a Cloak Room with WC. Ground Floor WC, well appointed with a reproduction Victorian style suite in white, providing a WC and wash hand basin with a continuation of the black and white tiled flooring and coat hanging pegs. 14' x 12'5'' Lounge with a wide window inset into a square bay to the front with stained glass leaded lights and having a further stained glass window to the side. 9'3'' high intricate corniced ceiling with decorative ceiling rose. Impressive original fireplace surround with inset cast iron fireplace with living flame, coal effect gas fire. 14' x 13'6'' Dining Room with a wide window to the front inset into a square bay with stained glass leaded lights and having a 9'5'' high intricate corniced ceiling with decorative ceiling rose. Impressive original fireplace to the chimney breast with inset open grate fire. Extensive built in cabinets to the chimney breast recesses. 13'5'' x 12'4'' Breakfast Kitchen with a wide double glazed window overlooking the Courtyard to the side, having quarry tiled flooring throughout. The Kitchen is fitted with an extensive range of custom built, hand painted finish, wood fronted units with tiled top worktops over, with an inset Belfast pot sink. Inset into the chimney breast there is a freestanding range cooker with four gas burners, hot plates and double ovens with extractor fan above. Additional freestanding appliances will be available to the incoming purchaser, subject to negotiation, to include a fridge, dishwasher and freezer. Opening to the 12'5' x 10'11'' Home Study. This room is currently utilised as a Home Study by the current owner but could easily be used as a Breakfast Room and has a sash window and glazed door enjoying an aspect of and giving access to the Rear Courtyard. Continuation of the quarry tiled flooring throughout. Extensive built in desking and shelving. Built in shelved storage cupboard. First Floor Landing with a continuation of the spindle balustrade staircase to the Second Floor with natural light via a wide skylight window inset into the Second Floor ceiling. Panelled doors give access to Three Bedrooms and the Family Bathroom. 26'4'' x 12'3'' Principal Bedroom One, a beautifully proportioned room created from what was originally two rooms with corniced ceiling and ceiling rose. There are two wide, paned, shuttered sash windows to the front and a most impressive fireplace marbled surround with cast iron fireplace. 12'5'' x 11' Bedroom Two/Dressing Room, currently utilised as a Dressing Room serving the Principal Bedroom with a sash window to the rear and extensive modern built in wardrobes. Attractive cast iron fireplace. Shelved storage cupboard. 13'4'' x 9'4'' (minimum) Bedroom Three, currently utilised as a First Floor Laundry and Utility Room with built in worktop and space for a washing machine and dryer, but easily utilised as a Bedroom. Window to the side. Attractive cast iron fireplace. Built in cupboard housing the central heating system. Family Bathroom serving the First Floor Bedrooms with a sash window to the side and fitted with a traditional suite in white with chrome fittings, providing: a bath, wash hand basin, WC, enclosed shower cubicle with multi jet shower system, extensive tiling to the walls and floor and ladder radiators. Second Floor Landing with much natural light via the skylight window and with a panelled door leading to Guest Bedroom Four, measuring some 26'6'' x 12'3'' and divided into two natural areas by way of a half wall and having attractive sloping but not restricted ceiling heights opening to two sash dormer windows to the front. Attractive cast iron fireplace. Built in wardrobes and storage cupboards. Further double glazed skylight window inset into the ceiling. This Bedroom is served by the well appointed En Suite Shower Room, fitted with a white suite with chrome fittings, providing: an enclosed shower cubicle with thermostatic shower, WC, wash hand basin, sash window to the side, extensive tiling to the walls and floor, linen shelving and halogen lighting to the ceiling. A door gives access to extensive under eaves roof void storage space. Externally, the property is approached via a block paved driveway providing ample off street Parking for two or three vehicles and this is enclosed within stocked flowerbed borders and lattice work fencing for climbing plants. The borders return to a Walled Garden frontage. The Parking Area opens into a block paved Courtyard Patio Sitting Area, retained within dwarf walling with inset stocked flowerbeds and tall brick walling with lattice work for extensive climbing plants. A wrought iron gate leads through to a further Courtyard Area with Garden Store, accessed via the Study. A really lovely home of immense character in a first class location!
Directions:
From Watersons Hale Office, proceed along Ashley Road in the direction of Hale Station continuing over the crossings to the traffic lights. At the traffic lights, turn right into the continuation of Ashley Road and then over the mini roundabout towards Altrincham Town Centre. Ashley Road becomes Railway Street and then Stamford New Road. Turn first left onto Regent Road and continue for a short distance before taking the second left into Normans Place. The property will be found on the left hand side.
Entrance Door
Hall
Hall Aspect 2
Ground Floor WC
Lounge
Lounge Aspect 2
Fireplace Feature
Dining Room
Dining Room Aspect 2
Breakfast Kitchen
Breakfast Kitchen Aspect 2
Breakfast Kitchen Aspect 3
Study
Study Aspect 2
First Floor Landing
Principal Bedroom 1
Principal Bedroom 1 Aspect 2
Principal Bedroom 1 Aspect 3
Principal Bedroom 1 Aspect 4
Fireplace Feature 2
Bedroom 2/Dressing Room
Bed 2/Dressing Room Aspect 2
Bedroom 3/Utility
Bathroom
Bathroom Aspect 2
Second Floor Landing
Bedroom 4
Bedroom 4 Aspect 2
Bedroom 4 Aspect 3
Bedroom 4 Aspect 4
View to Front Elevation
En Suite Shower Room
En Suite Shower Aspect 2
Outside
Driveway
Courtyard Garden
Courtyard Garden Aspect 2
Courtyard Garden Aspect 3
Town Plan
Street Plan
Site Plan
Floorplan (Ground Floor)
Floorplan (First Floor)
Floorplan (Second Floor)