Withington House Whisterfield Lane, Lower Withington, , SK11 9DD

www.srushton.co.uk AN ATTRACTIVE AND BEAUTIFULLY REFURBISHED LARGE COUNTRY HOUSE STANDING IN LOVELY FORMAL GARDENS OF OVER AN ACRE, WITH USEFUL DETACHED OUTBUILDING AND ADJACENT PADDOCK, IN ALL ABOUT 4.25 ACRES

Withington House is a wonderful, large period family house, extensively refurbished and presented beautifully throughout with excellent quality furnishings, fixtures and fittings whilst still retaining a wealth of original features. An attractive house with accommodation spread out over four floors and extending to over 4500sq ft in the main building, the accommodation is versatile and very well balanced, providing both informal and formal reception rooms and excellent bedroom accommodation split over the two upper floors. There are three en-suite bedrooms at first floor level, the master having a stunning split level bathroom and dressing room, with a further shower room servicing the remaining three bedrooms on the top floor. The kitchen/breakfast room has been fitted with a stunning range of bespoke maple cabinets by Mark Wilkinson, and provides space for a good size dining area which leads to an adjoining study. On the lower ground floor is a spacious laundry room and a large boot room with separate access to the rear of the house, providing a superb utility space, most suitable for an equestrian country house.

Separate to the main house is a useful adjacent single storey range of stables, office, and garaging which at circa 1000sq ft would be ideal for conversion to ancillary use (subject to planning consent) and a separate timber frame car barn, conveniently positioned close to the house at the end of the private gated driveway.

The house sits in beautifully landscaped gardens of over an acre, and has two entrances from the lane. The formal drive bisects the main lawn, leading into a large turning circle with fountain, and giving access to the garaging at front of the house. The other, secondary drive leads to the rear courtyard and range of buildings. There are extensive lawns, mature, tended shrub borders and extensive trees around the plot. In addition to the formal grounds is a paddock situated immediately opposite the house across the lane, and in all the gardens and grounds extend to about 4.25 acres

Reception Hall Three-quarter height leaded windows to three elevations, internal windows looking through to the drawing and family rooms. Glazed door leads to:

Entrance Hall Staircase leading to first and lower ground floors. Door leading to:

Drawing Room A beautiful formal reception room with bay window looking out to the front and a central stone fireplace.

Family Room bay window looking out to the front and further window to rear. Central fireplace with black granite surround and tiled hearth. Dining Room a superb large entertaining room with three-quarter height windows looking out towards the driveway and gardens, window to side and glazed door leading to a terraced patio. Fireplace with a slate hearth and stone surround sitting central to one wall. Built in drinks cabinet with open shelving.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room fitted with a range of quality maple Mark Wilkinson cabinets surmounted with a contrasting granite working surface. Quality integrated appliances include twin ‘Sub Zero’ refridgerators with stainless steel doors and drawers incorporating a glass fronted wine cooler, two intergrated refrigerator drawers built into cabinets, ‘Wolf’ range cooker with gas buring hobs and hotplates, and a separate multi-oven ‘Aga’ range cooker. Windows to side and glazed patio doors leading out to a raised wooden deck terrace.

Breakfast/Family Room (open to the kitchen) with space for a large dining table. Fitted with a range of tall maple cabinets matching to the kitchen. Windows to rear and stable door leading to the rear garden.

WC fitted with a period style suite incorporating a low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin, tongue and groove panelling to dado height and window to side with opaque glass.

Study enjoying aspects over the garden to side and rear, tongue and groove panelling to dado height, fitted desk and open shelving.

Lower Ground Floor

Hall fitted with a range of Shaker style cabinets and drawers to one wall, ample space for hanging cloaks and fitted under stairs storage cupboard. Double doors lead to:

Laundry Room a superb large utility space fitted with a range of Shaker style wall and base level cabinets surmounted with contrasting working surfaces incorporating a Belfast style sink, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, window to front.

Boot Room fitted with a range of Shaker style cabinets to one wall, window to front and stable door to rear.

WC low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Bedroom Three two arched windows to side and further window to the front. Fitted with a range of wardrobes to one wall. Door leading to: En-suite Bathroom Fitted with a white suite incorporating a shaped bath with glass shower screen and shower over, countertop wash hand basin and concealed cistern WC. Window to front with opaque glass.

Bedroom Four two arched windows to side and further window to the front. Range of fitted wardrobes to one wall. Door leading to En-suite Bathroom fitted with a white suite incorporating a shaped bath with glass shower screen and shower over, countertop wash hand basin and concealed cistern WC, window to front with opaque glass.

Second Floor Landing

Bedroom Five windows to two elevations, fitted with a range of bedroom furniture incorporating wardrobes and two dressing tables with drawers under.

Bedroom Six windows to two elevations, fitted with a range of bedroom furniture incorporating wardrobes, dressing tables with drawers and bed recess with cabinets above.

Bathroom fitted suite incorporating a half sized bath with curved shower screen and shower over, vanity wash hand basin and low level WC. Window to front.

Bedroom Six skylight window to the side elevation.

First Floor Landing Window to front overlooking the paddock.

Master Bedroom bay window to front and further window to side, fitted wardrobe with twin double doors and drawers under. Door leading to En-suite Bathroom Stylishly appointed with fitted storage and travertine tiling, suite Incoportating a large sunken bath with shower over, twin bowl wash hand basin sat on a limestone countertop with drawers under and low level WC. Windows to side and rear.

Bedroom Two fitted range of wardrobes to two walls incorporating drawers and open shelving, matching desk unit sat in the bay window. Door leading to En-suite Bathroom Fitted with a white suite incorporating a half-sized bathtub with shower over, pedestal wash hand basin and low level WC. Window to front.

www.srushton.co.uk www.srushton.co.uk STUDY 10' x 9'9 3.06m x 2.98m KITCHEN/BREAKFAST/ LIVING ROOM 24'10 x 18'9 max 7.58m x 5.71m max DINING ROOM 22'8 x 13'11 plus bay 6.92m x 4.23m plus bay

HALL

DRAWING ROOM UTILITY/BOOT ROOM LAUNDRY 23'2 into bay x 16'1 14'10 x 13'10 plus bay 15'11 x 13'9 plus bay 7.07m into bay x 4.91m 4.52m x 4.21m plus bay 4.84m x 4.20m plus bay SITTING ROOM 18'8 into bay x 15'1 5.69m into bay x 4.60m

ENTRANCE HALL 14'11 x 9'2 4.55m x 2.80m

BASEMENT LEVEL APPROX. FLOOR AREA 624 SQ.FT. (57.9 SQ.M.)

GROUND FLOOR APPROX. FLOOR AREA 1854 SQ.FT. (172.2 SQ.M.)

ENSUITE 19'11 x 10' BEDROOM 6.06m x 3.04m 15'10 max x 14'7 4.82m max x 4.45m BEDROOM BEDROOM 19'11 x 10'2 14'9 x 14'9 max 6.08m x 3.09m 4.50m x 4.49m max

BATHROOM OUTSIDE 7'1 x 6'3 2.15m x 1.90m The property is accessed via wrought iron security gates onto a gravel driveway which bisects the large flat lawns. A turning circle with a

ENSUITE 7'7 x 3'10 central water feature at the front of the house leads to a timber 2.31m x 1.16m framed car barn. There are further landscaped gardens to the side and rear incorporating raised stone terracing, patios and a large raised LANDING wooden decking area. A large paddock of approximately 3.5 acres sits BEDROOM BEDROOM 16'7 x 14'9 max LANDING 16'1 x 14'1 plus bay adjacent to the house across the lane and a brick built outbuilding sits MASTER BEDROOM 4.91m x 4.29m plus bay 5.05m x 4.50m max 15' x 14' plus bay 4.58m x 4.27m plus bay beyond the house with separate gated access off the lane, comprising stabling and a garage.

2ND FLOOR APPROX. FLOOR AREA 788 SQ.FT. (73.2 SQ.M.)

1ST FLOOR APPROX. FLOOR AREA 1118 SQ.FT. (103.8 SQ.M.) TOTAL APPROX. FLOOR AREA 4384 SQ.FT. (407.3 SQ.M.) Whilst every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the floor plan contained here, measurements of doors, windows, rooms and any other items are approximate and no responsibility is taken for any error, omission, or mis-statement. This plan is for illustrative purposes only and should be used as such by any prospective purchaser. The services, systems and appliances shown have not been tested and no guarantee as to their operability or efficiency can be given Made with Metropix ©2013

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