Hilstone Grange , Wirral

An exceptional period family house, occupying an extremely sought after location overlooking Royal Golf Course and with views towards the . Accommodation in Brief • Porch; Entrance and Staircase Halls; Lounge; Dining Room; Sitting Room; Conservatory; Fitted Kitchen with Breakfast Room; Utility; Pantry; Boot Room; Cloakroom. • Galleried Landing; Master Bedroom Suite with En-suite Bathroom and Balcony; 4 Further Bedrooms; Family Bathroom • 2 Second Floor Bedrooms, one with Sitting Room; 3rd Bathroom. • Garaging; Garden Store; Driveway with Parking; Lawned gardens to the front and rear. • In all approximately half an acre Description Hilstone Grange is a fine example of Edwardian architecture having been designed and built in 1911 for a local business man, J P Brocklebank. Constructed of brick with leaded light windows, impressive sandstone capped gables and high brick chimney stacks under a slate roof, the house has particularly impressive front and rear fascades befitting what is believed to have been the intention of the architect to create “the best house on the road”. Internally Hilstone Grange has some wonderful period features with a certain art deco influence, and include plaster moulded Beyond the reception hall a wide doorway opens At first and second floor levels the of the most impressive in Wirral, occupying a ceilings, parquet floors, impressive fireplaces, to the staircase hall which has an impressive oak accommodation is as comprehensive. On the first privileged position fronting an open hardwood doors and decorated architraves, a turned staircase leading to a galleried landing. floor the master suite comprises a lovely bedroom championship golf course. paneled entrance hall and a fine oak turned The kitchen provides a superb everyday informal with deep bay window and en-suite bathroom in staircase. living space with central brick fireplace housing a original art deco form, tiled in imported pink gas fire and seating area off. The working part of carrara marble with bath, hand basin, W.C. bidet Location The porch has an attractive open front the kitchen incorporates a range of cream painted and vanity unit. There is also a door from the Hilstone Grange occupies a prominent and incorporated by sandstone quoins and lintel with wall and floor units with cupboards and drawers bedroom onto a balcony overlooking the golf extremely sought after location on Stanley Road to the side, sandstone mullioned window again beneath polished granite work surfaces, a seven course. There are four further double bedrooms where properties rarely come to the market. with stone lintel and header. The front door opens ring range with stainless steel extractor, Belfast two of which overlook the golf course and a fully Indeed the property has direct frontage to and to a vestibule which in turn serves the reception sink with mixer tap, wine fridge and a central fitted family bathroom, separate W.C. and a useful overlooks Royal Liverpool Golf Course. Stanley hall with three quarter height decorative carved island unit, further cupboards and shelves airing cupboard. The staircase continues to the Road is not a through road but terminates onto paneling and a recessed window seat. Off the hall beneath polished granite work surface. Beyond top floor which comprises two further bedrooms a Red Rocks beach which is only some 300 metres there is access to the three principle reception the kitchen is a utility, pantry and boot room separate sitting room and fully fitted bathroom. from Hillstone Grange. rooms all of which have a pleasant aspect over the which all provide useful further storage and This part of the house would be ideally suited as a gardens. They are superbly proportioned rooms A wide range of services is available in Hoylake workspace and there is plumbing for a self contained apartment subject to some minor and have solid hardwood floors and period and including doctors and dentists’ dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer. modifications or as additional bedroom or fireplaces housing living flame gas fires. Off the surgeries, parades of shops, restaurants and There is a cloakroom with W.C. and further store teenager accommodation. lounge there is access to the conservatory which supermarkets with the cities of and as well as access to the parking area in front of the has unusual Indian marbled floor which in turn In summary Hilstone Grange offers a rare Liverpool both within a short drive offering garage and a back door into the garden. has direct access to the garden. opportunity to acquire a wonderfully excellent shopping and leisure facilities. proportioned period house and architecturally one On the educational front there is a choice of both private and state schools in the area including Outside West Kirby, , Kingsmead and Kings The property is approached via in and out flagged and Queens in Chester. Sporting and leisure drive to parking areas under the front of the facilities are also well catered for with wonderful house. Beside the drive are mown lawns with sailing and wind surfing on the Marine Lake and along the front boundary a plantation of attractive Dee Estuary, lovely walking along the nearby Cypress Cedar trees. beaches. Golf at Royal Liverpool as well as A flagged path leads along and around the side of and and various others sports clubs the house to the rear of the property where there nearby including rugby at Caldy. is a patio and wide lawn. The patio continues along the rear and around the side of the garage Communications which leads back to the front. Hilstone Grange enjoys excellent road links being The plot is in its entirety is well screened from the within a few miles of the which lane and indeed neighbouring dwellings being connects with the national motorway network surrounded by accommodation of brick wall and and facilitates easy access to all the major areas of timber fencing. commerce throughout the North West. For travel further afield there are international airports in Property Information Liverpool and Manchester and rail services from Liverpool and Chester to Euston with a Address: Hilstone Grange, 17 Stanley Road, service from West Kirby directly into Liverpool Hoylake, Wirral, , CH47 1HN Lime Street. Services: All mains services connected • Hoylake 1 mile Local Authority: Wirral Borough Council. Tel: • Liverpool 12 miles 0151 606 2002 • Chester 21 miles Band H Payable £3,010 - 2015/16 • Manchester 47 miles Viewing: By appointment with Jackson-Stops & (distances approximate) Staff Chester office and Bradshaw Farnham and Lea West Kirby office Directions From the Kings Gap roundabout at the junction of Drive and Market Street proceed down Kings Gap towards the sea front turning left into Stanley Road. Proceed for approximately half a mile and Hilstone Grange will be seen being the second house on the left hand side. Sitting Room Guest Suite 4.24 x 4.04 4.49 x 4.00 13'11" x 13'3" 14'9" x 13'1" Study/Bedroom 7 5.17 x 4.43 17'0" x 14'6"

Second Floor 3.07 x 2.26 10'1" x 7'5"

Master Bedroom Bedroom 2 Bedroom 4 6.38 x 5.44 6.35 x 6.06 Garden Room 4.56 x 4.17 20'11" x 17'10" 20'10" x 19'11" Garage Kitchen Breakfast Room 4.55 x 4.03 5.85 x 2.15 6.19 x 2.25 15'0" x 13'8" 5.95 x 5.77 20'4" x 7'5" 19'6" x 18'11" 14'11" x 13'3" 19'2" x 7'1" A/C

2.72 x 1.90 Dining Room 8'11" x 6'3" 6.29 x 6.19 Lounge F/P 20'8" x 20'4" 8.00 x 5.92 Bedroom 5 Bedroom 3 26'3" x 19'5" 3.41 x 2.52 6.38 x 5.42 11'2" x 8'3" 20'11" x 17'9"

Hall First Floor 4.24 x 3.85 13'11" x 12'8" Utility Cloak Drawing Room Room Boot Room 6.28 x 3.78 Pantry 20'7" x 12'5" Energy Efficiency Rating Wine Ground Floor Store Porch

Measured in accordance with RICS guidelines. Every attempt is made to ensure accuracy, however all measurements are approximate. This floor plan is for illustrative purposes only and is not to scale.

Approx. Gross Internal Area: 6028 sq ft / 560 sq metres Important Notice Jackson-Stops & Staff, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as Main House: 5658 sq ft / 526 sq metres statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulations or other consents and Jackson-Stops & Staff have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or Garage: 370 sq ft / 35 sq metres otherwise. West Kirby 0151 625 8844 Chester 01244 328361 [email protected] [email protected] 18 The Cresent, Wirral, West Kirby, CH48 4HN 25 Nicholas Street, Chester, CH1 2HZ bflhomes.com jackson-stops.co.uk