6 bedroom semi detached house for sale

An exceptionally attractive, early Victorian Semi Detached property with extensive and versatile accommodation arranged over Four Floors, extending to approximately 3100 sq ft including Garage and set in a mature, secluded Garden of approximately 0.20 of an acre.

The setting, on this little known Private Road just off Higher Downs, renders the property to be almost unseen from the road, with no passing traffic it affords a high degree of privacy, peace and seclusion.

Beechfield serves just Four houses in addition to Bowdon Downs Church and the boundaries of number 4 Beechfield adjoin the Church, creating a stunning and unique backdrop to the house and Garden.

The property built in 1853, with high gabled elevations under a steep, slate pitch roof retains many original features internally and externally. Indeed there are some impressive fireplaces, 10' high intricate corniced ceilings, original internal doors, sash windows and an fine spindle balustrade staircase.

Of particular note are the low sill windows within the Principal Reception Rooms, providing delightful aspects of the Gardens.

The accommodation is beautifully presented throughout, with excellent specification Kitchen and Bathroom fittings and provides Two large Reception Rooms to the Ground Floor in addition to a Live In Dining Kitchen and Six Double Bedrooms over Two Upper Floors, served by Two Bathrooms, One En Suite to the Principal Bedroom.

In addition, there are excellent Two Chamber Cellars, plus two storerooms, offering superb potential to convert into additional living space, subject to any necessary consents.

An internal inspection will reveal the delightful nature of this lovely family home. Comprising:

Deep Porch with Gothic style arch opening and original heavy panelled entrance door. 21' x 8'4' Hall, with exposed floorboards, sash windows to the side and spindle balustrade staircase rising through the floors.

Ground Floor WC, fitted with a contemporary design white Villeroy and Boch suite with chrome fittings and travertine limestone floor, the cloakroom also houses the gas fire central heating boiler.

16'7' x 13' Drawing Room. A delightful room with a low silled bay window overlooking the Garden and having a continuation of the exposed floorboards. 10' high intricate corniced ceiling. York Minster stone design fireplace with living flame fire, built in cabinets and book shelves.

15'10' x 12'10' Sitting Room, again with exposed floorboards and low sill windows overlooking the Gardens and having a most impressive, original fireplace surround to the chimney breast with inset, open grate tiled surround fireplace. 10' high intricate corniced ceiling.

28'9' x 11'8' (max) Dining Kitchen, ideal for formal and informal dining and divided into natural working Kitchen and Living/Dining Areas by an exposed brick peninsular unit breakfast bar. The Living/Dining Area has French doors onto the Rear Courtyard and Gardens and features an exposed brick chimney breast with original, built in Pantry cupboards to either side. The working Kitchen Area has a wide, reproduction sash window overlooking the Rear Courtyard and Gardens, a door leading to the same, Karndean slate design flooring and halogen lighting to the ceiling. The Kitchen, recently refitted, boasts an extensive range of American Black Walnut and cream Maplewood fronted units with a black granite worktop that returns to the peninsular unit breakfast bar. Integrated appliances include; a stainless steel Neff double oven, stainless steel Neff four ring gas hob with co-ordinating stainless steel finish extractor fan over, integrated combination microwave, plumbing for a dishwasher and with a recess suitable for a tall fridge freezer unit.

The First Floor Split Level Landing has an impressive balustrade around the staircase opening with a staircase continuing to the Second Floor with natural light via an Atrium window inset into the double height ceiling. This Floor serves Four Bedrooms and Two Bathrooms.

13' x 12'2' Principal Bedroom One with 10' high intricate corniced ceiling. Although not the largest of the Four Bedrooms at this level, this serves as the Principal Bedroom by virtue of an En Suite facility. Windows overlook the front. A door leads through to the 9'4' x 7'2' En Suite Bathroom, refitted with a contemporary design Vernon Tutbury suite in white with chrome fittings, providing; a double ended bath with shower end and curved, glazed screen, wash hand basin and WC. There is extensive travertine limestone tiling to the walls and floor, chrome finish halogen lighting to the ceiling and sash windows to the side. This Bathroom is also accessed off the Landing.

15'9' x 13' Bedroom Two. A beautifully proportioned room with 10' high intricate corniced ceiling, original fireplace surround, built in wardrobes and windows overlooking the Gardens to the front. 14'3' x 11'9' (max) Bedroom Three, currently utilised as a Home Study with an 8'5' high intricate corniced ceiling and a multi paned sash window to the rear. 13' x 9'2' (max) Bedroom Four, with an 8'5' high corniced ceiling and a multi paned window to the rear. An Inner Landing with cupboard housing the hot water cylinder serves the Family Bathroom, with white suite with chrome fittings, providing; a tiled surround bath with independent shower over, wash hand basin and shelved linen cupboard. There is tiling to the walls and floor and a sash window the side. Adjacent separate WC with a wall hung WC, tiled flooring, halogen lighting and a sash window.

Second Floor Landing, lit via the Atrium style window inset into the ceiling and with a useful storage cupboard with clothes hanging rail. The Second Floor serves Two further Bedrooms. 14'6' x 12'11' Bedroom Five is a delightful room, located under the eaves of the property with attractive sloping ceilings, opening to a paned dormer style window to the rear and having an original fireplace surround. 13'2' x 9'2'
Bedroom Six, again a most attractive room under the eaves of the property with a multi paned window to the rear and original fireplace.

The property benefits from good Cellars with enormous potential to convert, subject to any necessary consents and with generous 7' plus ceiling height throughout. 19'7' x 8'4' Hall Area, opening into stone slab shelved Pantry and Wine Store. 12'10' x 4'8' Workshop Chamber. 16'5' x 13' Main Chamber with a multi paned window to a light well inset into a bay to the front. 14'2' x 11'9' Utility Room with a multi paned window to an enclosed light well to the rear, having built in units, sink and plumbing for a washing machine and dryer. There is stone flagged flooring to most of the Cellar.

Externally, the property is approached from Beechfield. A wrought iron pedestrian gate leads to a York stone path flanked by lavender and clipped box. Steps lead to the front of the house. To the rear a Private Drive serves 1-4 Beechfield, returning through arrow head double gates to a large York stone paved Parking Area to the rear of the property. This area also incorporates a brick built bbq and a brick and stone dining table. The Parking Area also leads to the Detached Single Garage, measuring 19'5' x 11'4' (max) with a remote control operated door.

The Gardens to the property are beautiful, the front having a deep, tiered lawn and rockery flowerbed while a mature Flowering Cherry tree provides screening. The borders are enclosed with mature shrubs and rhododendrons.

A side gate leads to the Rear Garden which enjoys the stunning and unique backdrop of the Church and its stained glass windows. Providing absolute privacy the garden has an attractively shaped lawn with deep, profusely stocked borders containing a wide variety of flowering shrubs, bushes and plants. A part

Directions:
From Watersons Hale Office proceed along Ashley Road in the direction of Hale Station, proceeding over the crossings into the continuation of Ashley Road to the traffic lights. Continue over the traffic lights into Stamford Road, and at the top of Stamford Road continue past The Griffin Public House, turning right into The Firs at the Stamford Arms Public House. Continue along The Firs, which becomes Cavendish Road with Altrincham Girls Grammar School on your left, turning left immediately after the School into Higher Downs. Take the first left turning into Beechfield and the property will be found on the right hand side.

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Beechfield Approach
Porch
Hall
Hall 2
Staircase
Lounge
Sitting Room
Ground Floor WC
Dining Kitchen
Dining Area
Kitchen Area
First Floor Landing
Principal Bedroom 1
En Suite Bathroom 1
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 4
Family Bathroom 2

WC

Second Floor Landing
Bedroom 5
Bedroom 6
Outside
Garage
Front Garden
Gardens
Gardens 2
Rear Elevation
Town Plan
Street Plan
Site Plan