Carrwood has long been regarded as one of the region's, not just the area's, premier residential roads. The end of Carrwood accessed from Chapel Lane is generally the most sought after where the majority of the more substantial properties are located.
COVERED ENTRANCE PORCH
Two external wall lights, quarry tiled step, double opening oak front doors opening to;
RECEPTION HALL
The immediate floor area adjacent to the entrance doors has a marble floor covering with a recessed mat well and mirrored door opens to allow access to the store cupboard which houses the alarm control panel. Inset ceiling halogen downlighters and two wall light points. A step up leads to the parquet floored reception hall with its feature staircase with curved lower stairs providing access to the upper floor accommodation with wrought iron rope effect balustrading. Ceiling cornice. Smoke alarm. Radiator. Archway to;
INNER HALLWAY
Double opening store cupboard with coat hanging on one side and shelving on the other. Feature bevelled glazed panelled internal doors provide access to the remaining ground floor accommodation.
CLOAKROOM/WC
Feature white low level WC. Wall hung wash handbasin. Part tiled walls. Window with obscure glazing. Radiator. Inset ceiling mounted halogen downlighter. Understairs store cupboard with shelving.
DRAWING ROOM
An impressive principal reception room running the full depth of the house and with full height arched feature windows enjoying views over the extensive gardens to two elevations. There is a raised area to the front of this room where there is a fully fitted wet bar with marble floor and matching marble bar surface. Within the bar there is a stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap with storage below and an integrated refrigerator. Wall mounted eye level cupboard with feature doors matching the bar itself. A window adjacent to the bar overlooks the front elevation. The skirting boards in the bar area are also marble. Brass sockets and switches. Feature marble fireplace with fitted coal effect gas fire. Inset ceiling mounted downlighters. Numerous radiators.
SITTING ROOM
Another well proportioned reception room with high quality oak floor, featured ceiling cornicing and full height double opening glazed panelled french windows opening onto the large rear patio and garden area. Feature fitted television cabinet which has space for the television plus store cupboards below for the audio and visual equipment with open fronted shelving. Numerous radiators. Wall mounted entry phone for the entrance gates. Inset ceiling mounted halogen downlighters. Brass fronted light and power sockets.
DINING ROOM
A good sized dining room ideally situated adjacent to the kitchen but accessed from the inner hallway with dramatic decor creating a particular opulent atmosphere for evening dining. French windows opening onto the rear patio and garden. Glazed panelled window overlooking the gardens. Inset ceiling mounted halogen downlighters. High quality oak parquet flooring with feature border. Brass fronted light and power sockets.
BREAKFAST KITCHEN
Divided into two areas. The working part of the kitchen is extensively fitted with a high quality range of units. Some purchasers may find these dated now and wish to carry out some updating however it has to be said that the units themselves are of very high quality with solid wood doors and integrated appliances including a Phillips four ring gas hob set into the tiled work surface and Miele integrated dishwasher. Deep sliding pan drawers. One and a half bowl sink with waste disposal and mixer tap. Matching tiled walls. Matching eye level cupboards have concealed lighting beneath. Integrated extractor fan. A peninsular with a matching ceramic tiled work surface divides the working part of the kitchen from the breakfasting area. The full height cooker housing houses a Phillips fan assisted oven and grill along with the Phillips cooktronic combination microwave and oven with additional high and low level storage cupboards. Concealed fridge and freezer. Inset ceiling mounted halogen downlighters. A quarry tiled floor runs throughout the kitchen and
breakfasting area. Two feature arch windows to the drive elevation along with additional windows to the front elevation. Radiators plural. Additional store cupboards within the breakfast area adjacent to the door that leads to;
UTILITY ROOM
Door to outside. Ample space for tall freezer unit. Space and plumbing for a washing machine. Quarry tiled floor. Two inset ceiling mounted downlighters. Built in boiler cupboard housing the Potterton gas fired central heating boiler and gas meter. Additional store cupboard with shelving.
LANDING
Approached via a return staircase with feature wrought iron balustrading and ornate rope effect handrail. Velux roof light. Inset ceiling mounted halogen downlighters. Radiator. Brass fronted light and power sockets. Built in airing cupboard with linen shelving. The cylinder itself has been moved up into the loft space.
MASTER BEDROOM SUITE
An impressive master bedroom suite which comprises of a large bedroom, en-suite bathroom and an en-suite dressing room all described as follows;
BEDROOM AREA
The bedroom area is spacious and calming having recently been refurbished and fitted with a range of bedroom furniture that appears free standing but is actually fitted (the free standing matching items will in any event be included within the sale). Glazed panelled windows to the side elevation and feature windows which include double opening french windows opening onto the balcony and enjoying views over the large rear gardens. Matching dressing table unit and matching bedside tables. Air conditioning system. Brass fronted sockets and switches and all of the lighting is dimable with many feature lighting effects. Matching blonde walnut panelling forms an impressive entrance and surround to the en-suite bathroom where integrated sliding oak doors that slide back into the room allow access to;
EN-SUITE BATHROOM
An impressive and exceptionally high quality en-suite bathroom finished in limestone and matching blonde walnut detailing. Limestone floor, limestone walls and splashback with a white Villeroy & Boch of double ended panelled bath inset into a limestone surround. A glass bowl wash basin standing on a limestone toiletry top with double store cupboards beneath. Limestone splashback with wall mounted mirrors concealing a medicine cabinet. To the left of this full height column which houses the wash hand basin is the low level WC whilst to the right is a large walk-in shower cubicle with glass shower screen between the shower and the WC. Limestone floor. Limestone walls and high quality thermostatically controlled shower unit with large shower head. Inset ceiling mounted halogen downlighters. Wall mounted shelving.
EN-SUITE DRESSING ROOM
A relatively compact dressing room which could also be described as a walk-in wardrobe. It has been extensively fitted from floor to ceiling with custom built oak open fronted wardrobing including long hanging, short hanging, sliding shoe racks, open fronted shelving, leather padded seat and chest of drawers with chrome fittings. A window looks to the front elevation. Concealed radiator. Fitted trouser press and inset ceiling mounted halogen downlighters.
BEDROOM TWO
Window enjoying views over the rear gardens. Fitted with a range of antique style bedroom furniture with a distressed effect and wrought iron door furniture providing ample storage in the form of wardrobes, drawers, sliding basket storage and a recessed study unit/dressing table ideal for a home computer with sliding keyboard tray. Wood veneer floor covering. Radiator. Inset ceiling mounted halogen downlighters.
BEDROOM THREE
Glazed panelled windows overlooking the drive and front garden. Wood veneer floor, inset ceiling mounted downlighters, radiator and double wardrobe with sliding mirrored doors opening to provide a deep walk-in storage area.
BEDROOM FOUR
Window overlooking the rear garden. Wood veneer floor. Within the chimney breast there is a recessed shelf ideal for a television adjacent to which and above which there are glass shelving units. Inset ceiling mounted halogen downlighters controlled by a dimmer switch.
BEDROOM FIVE
Fitted as a study. It is large enough to be a double bedroom and is ideal as a teenager's room for a single bed and extensive study area. Two work stations with brushed stainless steel work surfaces with integrated office style storage beneath with lots of drawers. Open fronted glass shelving. Windows overlooking the rear garden. Range of wardrobes. A hinged roof panel which lowers by a Slingsby style retractable loft ladder providing access to the fully insulated and partially boarded loft space.
FAMILY BATHROOM
Recently refurbished and has been extensively refitted with a very high quality bathroom suite. Fully tiled floor with integrated LED floor lights. Ceramic tiled floor finished in a slate grey and has a matching wall tile adjacent to the bath which is a curved shower bath with a large space for standing shower over where there is an adjustable shower head and fully integrated thermostatically controlled high powered shower unit. The contemporary mixer tap over the bath is separately controlled and includes a hand held shower attachment. Wall hung wash hand basin, low level WC, feature central heating radiators one of which is a towel rail. Wall mounted shaving/cosmetic mirror, recessed medicine cabinet with hinged mirrored door with integrated light over. Inset ceiling mounted halogen downlighters. Window with obscure glazing. Additional frosted glass medicine/cosmetic cabinet.
PROPERTY ENTRANCE
The property is approached through twin Cheshire brick posts hung onto which are a pair of substantial wrought iron electronic controlled entrance gates. There is a long tarmacadum driveway which widens in front of the property and includes a turning circle providing ample hard standing for numerous cars in addition to the detached double garage.
FRONT FORMAL GARDEN
Opposite the front door there is a large front formal garden. A mature area laid to lawn with a central pathway leading to a sun dial either side of which mature borders are amply stocked with a variety of flowering plants, trees and shrubs.
REAR GARDENS
There are extensive gardens to the rear of the property and these are principally on two levels. Immediately behind the house there is a very large York stone patio which can be accessed from all three principal reception rooms. Beyond this to the right there is a lawned garden at the same level with shaped edges retaining immaculately maintained flower beds which also runs around to the right hand side of the property. Substantial stone steps lead down from the patio to a lower lawned garden and again the boundaries benefit from a large number of mature trees and shrubs all of which afford a very high level of privacy. The positioning of the property was obviously carefully planned back in the 1930's to ensure maximum sunlight from early afternoon until sunset as the property benefits from a south westerly aspect to the rear.
DETATCHED DOUBLE GARAGE
Substantial detached double garage, brick built with electrically operated up and over door. Light and power.
EXTERNAL LIGHTING
External lighting exists around the property in the form of both ornamental and security lighting.
TENURE
This property is freehold and free from chief rent and is in the Trafford Borough, Council tax - Band H (£2419.66 pa).
DIRECTIONS
From the roundabout at the Four Seasons Marriot Hotel, proceed along Hale Road in the direction of Hale Barns Village turning left after the village centre into Wicker Lane passing the Bulls Head Public House on the left hand side and at the mini roundabout at the bottom of the hill turn left into Chapel Lane and then first right into Carrwood. Travel along Carrwood and after a short distance turn right into the Cul De Sac where Kelvin Cottage will be found on the right hand side easily identified by the Thornley Groves 'for sale' board at the entrance.
One of the small number of properties in an exclusive Cul De Sac off the early part of Carrwood standing in delightful grounds with mature gardens and extensive parking and turning space. A high degree of privacy is afforded as a result of the positioning of the house on the plot which was obviously carefully planned when constructed in the 1930's to ensure maximum benefit from south westerly sunlight.
Over the years the house has benefited from a range of improvements and alterations. The current owners have been in residence for over 20 years which in itself is testimony to the appeal of the house and while some purchasers may wish to carry out a programme of updating particularly in the kitchen area recent improvements have included the refurbishment of the master bedroom to create what is an extremely impressive bedroom suite with double doors opening onto a small juliette balcony enabling the owners to have commending views over the grounds. The family bathroom has also recently been updated and the accommodation which is just laid on two levels has a versatile layout that will appeal to both couples and families alike.
There has been a significant appetite in recent years from discerning purchasers to acquire a newly built property. Many purchasers have acquired a 1980's house on this road and knocked it down having obtained planning consent to build a much bigger property for their own occupation. The location and size of this plot would lend itself particularly well and, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consent, a 7,500 sq ft property with an average build cost of £200 per sq ft could be constructed with an end value likely to be in excess of £4m, providing an opportunity for a developer or owner/occupier to make £1m profit (before the cost of the money).
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