Full details for 4 Bedroom Detached For Sale in Macclesfield

Built in 1882, this spacious detached property is situated in the heart of Macclesfield. Set back from coveted Park Lane, which is defined by its elegant Victorian villas, the homes lateral space extends to three spacious reception rooms and has been decorated to respect the Victorian sensibilities of the homes origins. This modern, inviting property has four double bedrooms and spans four floors, including a wine cellar and fully renovated top floor. The house is perfectly located to South Park, the largest landscaped park in Macclesfield at 41-acres and is within easy walking distance of sought-after schools and the town centre. With excellent transport links to both Manchester and London, the station is also a short walk away.

Behind the traditional handsome red brick facade are an abundance of original features, such as Minton tiled floors and stained-glass door panels, which are married with herringbone parquet and a modern palette throughout. Expansive sash windows allow plenty of light and a gothic-style marble fire surround is complemented with a wood- burning stove.

During their 14-year tenure, the current owners have undergone extensive renovations, sympathetically preserving, and restoring the architectural character whilst modernising where necessary. All plumbing and electrical utilities are renewed, lighting is considered throughout, windows have been re-sashed and installed with secondary glazing. Most notably, the top floor has been fully transformed a light-filled space featuring two double bedrooms and ensuite with a fully insulated roof and large Velux windows at the front and rear.

The property occupies an elevated position, setback from leafy Park Lane by a private and incredibly pretty garden at the front with a York stone flagged path and traditional Peak dry-stone wall. Entry to the home is via a few York stone steps, which lead to an original door flanked with a climbing rose, camellia, and honeysuckle. An entrance porch with parquet floor and elegant hallway lies ahead. Complete with a decorative cornice ceiling, Lincrusta dado panelling and an ornate Minton tiled floor running underfoot, the hallway sets the scene for the modern Victoriana that follows.

At the front of the plan is the first of the two sitting rooms with a three-metre drop curtains, large sash windows and original rose that adorns the ceiling above. All spaces have voluminous ceiling heights and are flooded with natural light. Finished in De Nimes by Farrow & Ball, the room retains its original plasterwork, and spectacular marble fireplace.

Along the hallway is the second sitting room, stripped back to expose over 140-years worth of plaster and washes of paint. At the centre is an elegant Adams-style fire surround with a powerful wood-burning stove. Either side of the alcoves is fitted bespoke shelving. Desirable, herringbone parquet runs between this and the adjoining dining room, separated with an original engineered stained-glass room divider, which can be opened. Painted Farrow & Ball Strong White, the dining room is original to the architecture, however, has been fully modernized with insulated walls, ceiling, and double-glazing. Natural light enters through the back aspect, where French doors open to the private walled garden and patio. In its entirety, the vast nine-metre length space is cosy in winter, fresh in summer.

The modern kitchen is designed to complement the period character with a cast ironradiator and heritage-style glazed doors. There is a practical, tiled floor and geometric wall tiles create a floor-to-ceiling splashback, which is set behind freestanding units and space for a Range cooker. A custom-made sink unit made from brick and poured concrete incorporates a deep Belfast-style sink and space for a full-size dishwasher. The interior is big enough for casual dining and an ancillary room serves as pantry and utility, leading out to the garden beyond.

An impressive original staircase with wool-carpeted treads and white-painted spindles connects the ground to the cellar below, and to the first floor above. Located under the stairs is a useful downstairs WC. This shares access to a dry wine cellar and store. Upstairs, there are two Super King-sized bedrooms: the front bedroom finished in Farrow & Balls soothing Mizzle looks across to a view of mature beech trees; and the back (painted Kelly Wearstler X Farrow & Ball Palm) boasts sunset views.

An original cot room is currently used as an office and is perfect for creative pursuits. It could also be converted to a shower room. The large family bathroom would have originally been used as an additional double bedroom, however, today, the space provides a contemporary walk-in shower and a freestanding clawfoot bath. A vast sash window means the room is flooded with light.

On the second floor of the house are two double bedrooms and ensuite with vanity and WC. Each room has double Velux windows and ample storage is provided under the eaves. As part of the renovations, the ceilings were opened to expose original beams, painted white for a modern Scandi-style look. The house is comfortable, peaceful and a wonderful opportunity given the location, space and d©cor.

Enclosed Entrance Porch: Original hardwood front door; herringbone wood parquet floor; decorative plaster cornice ceiling; sash window to the side aspect; cloaks hanging & boot/shoe storage space; half-glazed double doors.

Reception Hallway : OriginalMinton floor tiles; high ceiling with decorative plaster cornice; original dado rail with modern Lincustra panelling below; smoke detector; central heating modern radiator; alarm control panel; spindle baluster staircase with original landing rail & polished natural wood handrail; understairs door.

Downstairs WC & Cellar Basement: Low-flush WC, cloakroom basin & chrome mixer tap with tile wall splashback; Vaillant gas combination boiler; ceramic tiled floor; recessed low voltage ceiling spotlights; door opening to the basement.

Cellar: Window to the side aspect; ceramic tiled floor; light & power; electric & gas meters & electrical fusebox; stone flight of steps to the downstairs WC & reception hallway.

Lounge: Twin secondary glazed sash windows to the front aspect; high decorative plaster cornice ceiling & central rose; original chimney breast & solid marble fire surround; with a cast iron back, tiled insert & solid marble hearth & incorporating a gas living flame fire; deep skirting boards; modern tubular central heating radiator in charcoal; TV aerial point; twin panel leaded glazed door.

Drawing Room: High decorative plaster moulded ceiling with central rose & cornice; herringbone parquet floor; original chimney breast with period fireplace surround & cast iron wood-burning stove; deep skirting boards; 2x wall lights; telephone point; central heating radiator; original antique pine & leaded stained glass room divider, incorporating an engineered sliding door mechanism.

Dining/Family Room: Pitched volume ceiling with exposed roof beams & feature double glazed atrium; built-in double door storage cupboard; wall light; central heating radiator; deep skirting boards; French doors to rear garden limestone patio.

Kitchen: Presently featuring a range of freestanding base units & space for a range-style oven, with fitted NEFF brushed aluminium extractor canopy; 3/4 height period-style ivory glazed brick tiling to the cooker wall; bespoke hand crafted brick & render sink unit with storage & space/plumbing for a dishwasher & featuring an inset porcelain Belfast-style sink & modern chrome mixer tap; 2 x wall lights; cast iron tubular central heating radiator; ceramic tiled floor; space for informal dining.

Utility/Laundry Room: Oak worktop with a porcelain basin & independently mounted matt black contemporary mixer tap; space & plumbing for a washing machine & tumble dryer; spacefor an American-style fridge freezer; a range of antique pine wall storage shelving;recessed ceiling low voltage spotlights; sash window to the rear aspect; solid oak & sealed double glazed panel door to the side aspect.

First Floor - Landing: Secondary glazed sash window to the front aspect; high decorative plaster cornice ceiling; originaldado rail with Lincrusta dado panelling below; deep skirting boards; central heating modern radiator; smoke detector.

Master Bedroom: High decorative plaster cornice ceiling; 2 x secondary glazed sash windows to the front aspect; original chimney breast; modern cast iron-style tubular central heating radiator; deep skirting boards; wall light; telephone point; original antique pine door.

Bedroom 2: High decorative plaster cornice ceiling; secondary glazed sash window overlooking the rear garden; original chimney breast; deep skirting boards; central heating radiator; original antique pine door.

CotRoom/Office: High ceiling; sash window to the side aspect; dado rail; central heating radiator, original antique pine door.

Bath & Shower Room: Walk-in oversized shower with frameless full length glass screen & chrome thermostatically controlled shower; tiling to the shower walls; freestanding four-claw rolltop bath with chrome period mixer tap & telephone-style mixer shower attachment; low-flush wc; period-style pedestal wash basin with period chrome taps; tiling to the wall splashback; high ceiling featuring a

decorative plaster cornice; modern tubular central heating radiator; vinyl bathroom flooring; sash window with partial opaque finish to the rear aspect; original antique pine door.

Second Floor - Attic Landing: 2 x wall lights; smoke detector.

Bedroom 3: Volume-pitched ceiling incorporating 2 x Velux double glazed windows to the rear & a PVCu double glazed dormer window to the front aspect with iroko hardwood finial; exposed roof timbers; built-in eaves storage cupboards; built-in double wardrobe or storage cupboard; 2 x wall lights; LED strip lighting; central heating radiator.

Bedroom 4: High-sloping ceiling incorporating 2 x Velux double glazed windows to the rear aspect; PVCu double glazed window to the side aspect; central heating radiator.

Wash Room: Featuring a pitched ceiling & Velux double glazed window; vanity top surmounted by a contemporary-style wash basin & chrome mixer tap; contemporary-style wc; bespoke fitted mirror; 2 x wall lights; electric slimline radiator; vinyl bathroom flooring.

Outside - Rear Garden: Accessed via the utility room, dining room, side & far rear, the rear garden is fully enclosed by high brick walls to the rear and one side, and sectional timber fence panels with concrete posts & bases to the opposite side. The garden offers a good degree of privacy and is not directly overlooked to the rear. To the immediate rear of the dining room, French doors open to a slightly elevated black limestone-laid patio; whilst to the far rear, there is a second stone flag-laid patio. Between the two, there features a small lawn area with stocked flower borders. A York stone path passes a most useful brick outbuilding. Fully shelves, it provides good garden storage & has two doors for access. Further raised flowerbeds are stocked with a variety of plants, shrubs & bushes. The path continues to the side of the property, where a timber garden gate secures the rear garden & opens to a useful storage area that is fitted with a covered bicycle storage rack. This area opens to the front garden.

Front Garden: The property is set back from Park Lane to the front by an enclosd garden. Mature evergreen hedge borders provide goos screening to the sides & a traditional dry Peak stone wall to the front, features a wrought iron gate. The garden is designed with ease of maintenance in mind, with the main garden area laid to stone & with a central flowerbed & perennial-planted borders.

Tenure: Freehold EPC: D