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Property Details

Situated at the end of a private road in one of Hale's premier residential locations offering superb privacy and yet within walking distance of Hale Village this fine detached residence was constructed in 1992 to an exacting specification with proportions and architectural detail true to the Georgian style. Standing in half an acre of grounds and accessed through substantial wrought iron gates, an impressive driveway leads to the rear of the property where a walled courtyard provides generous parking and access to the triple garage. The accommodation is laid out on three levels the ground and first floor arranged around a magnificent reception hall and galleried landing. There are five reception rooms including:- a magnificent drawing room, study, dining room, garden room and family room plus a spacious custom fitted breakfast kitchen with built-in appliances & Aga. Four superb bedrooms and three bathrooms on the first floor and two further double bedrooms and bathroom to the second. Notably there is a large self-contained apartment over the garage block, which includes an impressive dining kitchen, large living room, double bedroom, landing study area and shower room, suitable for a variety of uses. Externally the driveway provides ample parking for many vehicles and access to the triple garage.
LOCATION
Hale is a vibrant village renowned for its specialist shops, services and restaurants which are within a reasonable walking distance of the property. Hale railway station offers links with Knutsford, and further afield to Chester. Hale and its surrounding towns and villages are particularly favoured, having good commuter links into Manchester City Centre and Salford Quays via the Metrolink facility at Altrincham station. The access point to the North West motorway network and Manchester International Airport are also a short driving time away. Altrincham provides a range of comprehensive shopping needs including a large number of retail outlets such as Marks and Spencer, Boots, House of Fraser, etc. and the Trafford Centre is easily accessed via the M60. Trafford is also well known for its excellent schooling, both in the state and private sectors. Indeed, there are several good schools nearby to suit children of all ages.
DIRECTIONS
From Hale Village proceed along Ashley Road passing over the level crossing and at the lights turn immediately left onto Marlborough Road. At the end of the road turn left onto South Downs Road and first right into York Drive. Continue along following the road around to the left which then becomes Theobold Road. The property will be located in a short distance at the end of the road.
IN FURTHER DETAIL THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES
Please note that we have not checked any of the appliances or the central heating system included in the sale (if any). All prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves on this point prior to entering into a contract.
GROUND FLOOR

Porch
Courtesy light.
Reception Hall 25' (7.62m) x 15'10 (4.83m)
Approached through a solid wood door with side windows to either side leading to this most impressive reception area at the centre of the property. Quite unique in its design, with columns to front and rear of this area is particularly impressive having porticos above each door with panelled recesses. The central point being a magnificent marble fire place set on a granite hearth. The floor throughout the area is laid with porcelain and granite tiles with ornate corniced ceiling. Micro downlighters and an impressive sweeping staircase with oak hand rail spindles, leading to the first floor. From the hallway, there is an in area which houses a cloaks cupboard with hanging rail and shelf that leads to the downstairs WC which contains a white suite with a low level WC. Moulded cornice ceilings and micro downlighters. Sash window overlooking the rear courtyard. Double opening doors lead to:-
Garden Room 12'7 (3.84m) x 10'5 (3.18m)
Approached via the low level of the entrance hall and having a stone floor with double doors leading onto the side garden of the property, sash windows, cornice ceilings and wall light points.
Drawing Room 29'1 (8.86m) x 17'2 (5.23m)
A magnificently proportioned room with sash windows set within panelled reveals overlooking the garden, there is an oak floor that runs around the perimeter of the room. A magnificent marble fireplace as its central feature, on a granite hearth with a Living Flame coal effect gas fire set within a basket grate. Moulded cornice ceiling. Micro downlighters.
Study 12'11 (3.94m) x 12'11 (3.94m)
Oak floor and built in oak book shelves to either side of the chimney breast, the fire place being in oak and ornately styled with granite inset sections and hearth. Living flame coal effect gas fire within a basket grate. Windows overlook the drive and garden, cornice ceiling. A matching built in corner cabinet with shelving for display purposes.
Dining Room 15'3 (4.65m) x 14'2 (4.32m)
Perfect for entertaining. There is a purpose built bar with built in beer and wine fridge together with a mirrored wall with glass shelf with inset and micro halogen lights above. This room also features a magnificent marble fireplace again on a granite hearth with a provision for a gas fire if required. There is panelling up to a Dado rail, and windows on both the front and rear elevation. Cornice ceiling. Micro downlighters. Plasma TV point above the fireplace.
Family Room 16'8 (5.08m) x 10' (3.05m)
Adjacent to the kitchen, is a superb space which has sash windows overlooking the rear courtyard. Plasma TV. Dado rail. Tall ceilings with ornate moulded cornice. Stone tiled floor runs throughout this space and into the dining kitchen.
Breakfast Kitchen 24'10 (7.57m) x 12'2 (3.71m)
Magnificently styled and custom fitted with hand made units by Scott Wood of Nottingham in a cream finish with brush chrome handles. There is a twin bowl porcelain sink unit with waste disposal set within a granite worktop with central chrome mixer tap and adjacent shower attachment. The is a range of cupboards and drawers, a drawers split level Fisher and Paykel dishwasher in addition to a corner carousel unit. Built in Aga with downlighters above set into a hand crafted wall unit which allows for a plate rack again with downlighters above. At the far end of the kitchen, is another area that can be used to work in, there being a further double oven Aga set within a granite worktop with cupboards and drawers to either side including a built in Miele wine fridge. There is a Miele coffee maker with microwave beneath, matching eye level units with concealed downlighters. There is also a hand finished dresser unit with glass shelving, built in down lighters and drawers beneath. Throughout the whole of this area a stone tiled floor. Cornice ceiling. Numerous micro downlighters and sash windows.

With a separate entrance from the courtyard, through a solid door with Georgian fan light above, access can be provided to the apartment in addition to the utility, dining kitchen and garage. There is an understairs store cupboard/cloaks. Wall light points, moulded cornice ceiling.
Utility Room
Inset Franke sink unit with brush chrome mixer tap set into a granite work top. Space for an automatic washing machine and dishwasher and a particular useful built in cupboard which houses the gas meter together with space for an ironing board. There is also a built in cupboard with retractable shelves. Sash window overlooking the courtyard to the rear.
FIRST FLOOR

Galleried Landing 27'4 (8.33m) x 15'10 (4.83m)
Solid oak floor. Accessed from an imposing hand crafted staircase and hand rail.
Linen Cupboard
Fitted with slatted shelving. This cupboard houses a large lagged hot water cylinder behind louvre doors which is connected to a time clock and programmer.
Master Bedroom 20'2 (6.15m) x 18'5 (5.61m)
Large double bedroom with an impressive marble fireplace again, on a granite hearth with Living Flame coal effect gas fire. Cornice ceiling. Centre light and downlighters.
En-suite Shower Room
Luxuriously appointed comprising twin bowl his and her sink units set on a plinth with mixer taps and low level WC with concealed cistern. Dual voltage shaver sockets. Bevel edged mirror positioned above the wash basins. Cornice ceiling and downlighters above. There is also a fully tiled shower cubicle with range shower head and hand held shower with double opening doors that lead through to a steamer with seating for several people, within this space are neon lights. There is an extractor fan, heated tiled floor, chrome ladder radiator and sash windows.
Dressing Room 12'2 (3.71m) x 8'6 (2.59m)
Fitted with shelving and hanging space together with drawers. There is also a granite topped dressing table unit with side drawers. Cornice ceiling. Micro downlighters. Sash windows overlooking the gardens.
Bedroom Two 13'8 (4.17m) x 11'10 (3.61m)
A lovely guest suite, positioned to the rear corner of the house having cornice ceilings, micro downlighters and a centre light point. A built in wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf. Plasma TV point.
En-suite Shower Room
Fully tiled large cubicle with a Mira Excel chrome thermostatic shower unit, low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Cornice ceiling. Micro downlighters. Extractor fan.
Bedroom Three 14'2 (4.32m) x 12'11 (3.94m)
Fully tiled large cubicle with a Mira Excel chrome thermostatic shower unit, low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Cornice ceiling. Micro downlighters. Extractor fan.
Jack and Jill En-suite Bathroom 9'9 (2.97m) x 9' (2.74m)
Used as a Jack and Jill bathroom, shared with bedroom four. It provides a fully tiled cubicle with a Mira Excel thermostatic shower unit. Pedestal wash hand basin. Low level WC and bidet in a panelled area up to a dado rail. Cornice ceiling. Micro downlighters.
Bedroom Four 15'2 (4.62m) x 14'1 (4.29m)
Fitted with a walnut floor, this room also has a superb marble fireplace on a granite hearth and sash windows on both the side and rear elevation.
SECOND FLOOR
Approached via its own private hallway, having an understairs store cupboard, oak stripped flooring and return staircase leading to:-
Landing/Study Area 19'7 (5.97m) x 9'5 (2.87m)
Again with further eaves storage space. Study area with Velux double glazed skylight.
Bedroom Five 17' (5.18m) x 15'9 (4.8m)
Another large double with small pane double glazed windows overlooking the rear courtyard. This room having a bank of wardrobes which are built in providing hanging space and shelving. Micro downlighters.
Bedroom Six 18'5 (5.61m) x 16'6 (5.03m)
Also extremely well fitted with wardrobes including hanging space and drawers, small pane windows overlook the garden. This area could be used as a sitting room, this whole second floor area being used as a self contained suite.
Shower Room
Luxuriously appointed comprising twin bowl his and her sink units set on a plinth with mixer taps and low level WC with concealed cistern. Dual voltage shaver sockets. Bevel edged mirror positioned above the wash basins. Cornice ceiling and downlighters above. There is also a fully tiled shower cubicle with a rain shower head and hand held shower with double opening doors that lead through to a steamer with seating for several people, within this space are neon lights. There is an extractor fan, heated tiled floor, chrome ladder radiator and sash windows.
SELF CONTAINED APARTMENT ACCESSED FROM THE REAR

Hallway
Alarm control panel as this can be separately alarmed. Stairs lead to:-
Landing/Hallway
Split into two areas, one featuring built in storage cupboards whilst the other leads to a gym and bedroom.
Kitchen 19'5 (5.92m) x 15'7 (4.75m)
Galleried open style to the hallway, this is an impressive size featuring limed oak units running along one and a half walls featuring an inset stainless steel one and a half bowl sink unit with chrome mixer tap set into a round edged work top surmounting cupboards and drawers together with space and plumbing for an automatic washing machine and dishwasher. It also incorporates a Zanussi built in gas hob unit with built in oven beneath and an extractor hood set into a matching range of units two of which have glazed doors for display purposes. Tiled splashback surfaces. Double glazed small pane windows. Down lighters within the kitchen space. Door security intercom phone.
Sitting Room/Gymnasium 21' (6.4m) x 19'6 (5.94m)
A particularly versatile room used by our clients as a gymnasium having a polished timber floor and oak fireplace surround with granite inset and hearth with a Living Flame coal effect gas fire all on a basket grate. Plasma TV point above the fireplace. Small pane windows at the front and side elevation.
Shower Room 9'3 (2.82m) x 7'6 (2.29m)
With fully tiled shower cubicle with Mira Excel thermostatic shower, pedestal wash hand basin and low level WC. Louvre door to a boiler cupboard housing a Worcester gas fired instantaneous central heating boiler for this apartment itself. Eye ball downlighters. Extractor fan. Small pane windows overlook the rear courtyard.
Double Bedroom 14'9 (4.5m) x 12'4 (3.76m)
Again with a polished timber floor which also has a bank of built in high quality wardrobes with split level hanging and shelving. Small pane windows overlook the driveway.
OUTSIDE

Garden
Malmesbury House is impressively located and accessed from two large wrought iron opening remotely controlled gates along a sweeping cobble set driveway which itself is illuminated by external lighting. The drive sweeps past the front of the property and into a courtyard in front of the garage block, comfortably providing parking for numerous cars. This area is illuminated by lights which are connected to passive infra red detectors. The garden principally lies to the front of the property which itself enjoys a southerly aspect and affords maximum privacy and is accessed from a stone flagged patio area running the width of the property. A lattice work gate then gives access to an extremely attractive rear courtyard positioned behind the sun lounge and adjacent to the dining kitchen making it superbly enjoyable for outside dining and again, is completely private. There is a large hot tub with built in sound system, again completely private. Timber garden store with a built in WC perfect for the gardener. Cold water tap available in this particular area which again is floodlit. The continuation of the pathway returns you to the car parking area in front of the garage block which itself affords maximum privacy through mature conifer trees, shrubbery and fencing encompassed with deep borders.
Triple Garage
Accessed from three individual up and over doors with remote controls. Running the full width across the rear, excellent deep built in storage space for tools, gardening equipment etc. One of the cupboards conceals two Gloworm Hideaway gas fired central heating boilers that between them, provide the warmth throughout the property with numerous radiators carefully positioned running throughout the house and in each room. This area is alarmed and has a courtesy door leading to the rear hallway.
Energy Efficiency Rating

SERVICES (NOT TESTED)
All mains services are connected.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Trafford Borough Council. Council Tax - Band H
POSTCODE
WA14 3HG
POSSESSION
Vacant possession upon completion.
VIEWING
Viewing strictly by appointment through the Agents.
MORTGAGE INFORMATION
Our financial advisers will be advised of all offers made. They have a wealth of experience in the highly competitive area of mortgage rates and available products. By our arranging an appointment to discuss your requirements, you will receive professional and independent mortgage advice that will be entirely appropriate to your own circumstances, may well save you money and speed up the whole transaction.
Disclaimer
Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage. Please contact Geraldine Hardman, Independent Financial Adviser on 01625 540044 Ex211. Gascoigne Halman Financial Services Ltd offer independent financial advice, which is regulated by the Financial Services Authority for mortgages, life assurance, pensions, unit trusts and individual savings accounts.
SURVEYS
If the property you buy is not for sale through Gascoigne Halman, one of our surveyors can carry out a survey for you. Survey Department - 01565 751328.