Athelney South Downs Road, Bowdon, cheshire

www.jackson-stops.co.uk Accommodation in Brief:

• Entrance Vestibule • Cloakroom • WC • Reception Hall with Snug Area • Drawing Room • Dining Room • Smoke Room • Breakfast Room • Fitted Kitchen • Utility Room • Study • Home Office • Master and Guest Bedrooms Suites • Four Further Bedrooms • Family Bathroom

Second Floor Apartment with Breakfast Kitchen, Sitting Room, Two Bedrooms, Bathroom, Two Attic Store Rooms

Guest Annex with Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Two Bedrooms (both en suite)

Triple Garage, Stunning Mature Gardens, Extending A beautiful arts and crafts property of to Approximately 1.9 Acres Gravelled Driveway Providing Ample Parking and substantial proportions nestled in fine Turning Space landscaped grounds The panelled reception hall leads to three of the principle rooms, a kitchen which is well fitted with a range of base and wall units incorporating a four oven Aga and a delightful breakfast room just off. Beyond this there is a useful study, utility room and access through to a ground floor home office. To the first floor the landing extends to some 45 feet and provides access to six of the bedrooms (2 en suite) and the family bathroom. To the second floor there is a second apartment with a separate staircase, the apartment includes a sitting room, dining kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom and two attic storage rooms. The main guest annex is again directly accessible from outside and set above the triple garage block comprising a well equipped kitchen, living room, dining area, two bedrooms both of which enjoy en suite facilities. As with many houses of this age there are extensive cellars, two of which house the central heating and domestic hot water boilers whilst the others provide excellent storage facilities with potential to create further accommodation if required.

Description • 3/4 mile • Metro Link Station 1 mile Constructed of rendered elevations under a stone flagged roof Athelney was originally commissioned in the early 1900’s for the first chairman of Hale Urban District Council and is without doubt one of the • International Airport 4 1/2 miles areas finest properties of its era. Subsequently extended seamlessly in the early 2000’s by our clients the • Wilmslow 7 miles house now boasts a well equipped staff/guest apartment along with a triple garage block. The house still • Manchester City Centre 9 1/2 miles retains many period features worthy of particular note including timber panelling to the walls, panelled (Approximate mileages) doors, wood block flooring, leaded windows and many fireplaces.

Fast find 39612 www.jackson-stops.co.uk Location

South Downs Road is one of Hale’s choice locations and Athelney enjoys a prime position amidst other similar top quality homes, the likes of which

rarely come to the open market. Being just 3/4 mile away from Hale, the centre is extremely accessible with its many fashionable shops, restaurants and bars. There are numerous highly regarded state and private schools in the locality and the Bowdon Cricket and Squash Club is close by. Hale Railway Station provides a regular commuter link to Manchester city centre and for those commuting by road the northwest comprehensive motorway network is available at either junctions 6 or 7 of the M56.

Outside

Nestling in stunning landscaped grounds of approximately 1.9 acres Athelney stands well back from the road and is approached along a sweeping gravel driveway to two large parking and turning areas. The gardens truly are a delight with wondering secret pathways, many mature shrubs and trees and extensive stone terracing surrounding the house.

Directions (Post Code WA14 3HE)

From Hale village centre proceed in a westerly direction crossing the railway crossing to the traffic lights. Turn left into Marlborough Road, proceed past the Grammar School, turning left into South Downs Road. Athelney can easily be identified on the left hand side after a short distance. Measured in accordance with RICS guidelines. Every Approx. Gross Internal Area attempt is made to ensure accuracy, however all Property Information measurements are approximate. This floor plan is for 9384 sq.ft. / 871 sq.m. illustrative purposes only and is not to scale. Services: Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage are currently connected. Central heating system. Note: None of the service installations have been tested by the Agents.

Local Authority & Council Tax: Borough Council Tel: 0161 912 2000 Band H. Amount Payable 2010/2011 £2,604.42

Chamber Study Triple Garage 10'6" x 15'9" 3.2 x 4.8m

Home O ce Chamber UP 18'2" x 11'9" 5.5 x 3.5m Boot Smoke Room Chamber Room 20'10" x 13'4" Kitchen Breakfast Room 6.3 x 4.0m 12'6" x 12'6" 12'0" x 9'0" Ground Floor 3.6 x 2.7m Utility Room 3.8 x 3.8m 9'2" x 10'7" 2.7 x 3.2m Lobby

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DN UP Reception Hall 20'2" x 17'1" Coal Wood Store 6.1 x 5.2m Drawing Room Store 19'11" x 16'5" 6.0 x 5.0m Dining Room Snug Basement 21'10" x 14'8" 8'9" x 5'9" 6.6 x 4.4m 2.3 x 1.7m WC Balcony

Dining Area 8.1 x 8.0m 2.4 x 2.4m Flat Roof Sitting Room 18'6" x 13'7" Bedroom 2 5.6 x 4.1m Bedroom 5 8'10" x 19'7" 14'7" x 14'4" 2.6 x 5.9m DN 4.4 x 4.3m

Kitchen Bedroom 1 Master Bedroom Bedroom 1 19'10" x 14'8" 14'3" x 11'6" 15'3" x 10'3" 4.3 x 3.5m 16'8" x 14'7" 4.6 x 3.1m 6.0 x 4.4m 5.1 x 4.4m Dressing Bedroom 2 Room 12'5" x 11'4" Kitchen 3.7 x 3.4m 13'11" x 13'8" Vx 4.2 x 4.1m DN UP

DN DN First Floor

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Vx Landing Snug Tank Room

Store Room Bedroom 4 Bedroom 3 15'9" x 15'6" Sitting Room Bedroom 2 14'8" x 11'10" Bedroom 1 4.8 x 4.7m 17'7" x 17'8" 17'9" x 13'8" 4.4 x 3.6m max 18'7" x 17'6" 5.4 x 4.1m 5.3 x 5.3m 5.6 x 5.3m

Second Floor

Fast find 39612 The Property Misdescriptions Act JSS (South Manchester) Ltd, for themselves and for the Vendors and Lessors of this property who’s Agents they are give notice that: 1. The particulars are set out as Jackson-Stops & Staff Hale Office0161 928 8881 a general outline only for the guidance of intended purchasers or lessees and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract; 2. All descriptions, dimensions, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given without responsibility and 2 Millfield Court, Victoria Road [email protected] any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them; Hale, WA15 9BF www.jackson-stops.co.uk 3. No person in the employment of JSS (South Manchester) Ltd, has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.

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