Property description

A BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED AND DISTINGUISHED PERIOD HOME BURSTING WITH ELEGANT EDWARDIAN CHARM

Four double bedrooms, two reception rooms, bespoke handcrafted breakfast kitchen with adjoining dining room, utility, cloakroom, family bathroom and en suite. Secure private driveway with off road parking for several vehicles. Indian stone terrace, workshop and extensive gardens. Walking distance of the town centre and open countryside.

FULL OF CHARACTER
The vendors have undertaken a comprehensive renovation and \"magically\" transformed this already impressive period home into a residence that surely should adorn the front pages of the many illustrious period home magazines!!!. They have given this Edwardian home a contemporary edge, without sacrificing its historic integrity.

Constructed circa 1910, in the Edwardian era, we consider this imposing family home to be a fine example of the impressive properties to be found on Howey Lane, one of Congleton's most desirable locations. With Cheshire's countryside on its doorstep and with Congleton being so central means the M6 motorway and main arterial routes to Manchester Airport are easily accessible by road, with the main railway station providing links to national rail networks.

Betula House provides a rare combination of Edwardian grandeur and modern comfort, a great recipe for stylish family living. Amongst its traditional features are the retained stained glass windows, high ceilings, Minton tiled floors, moulded cornices, ceiling roses and deep skirting boards.... to name but a few.

Nothing short of the 'wow' factor is immediately evident within a few seconds of entering this delightful family home. The current vendors have lovingly and tastefully renovated this traditional detached property from once being an \"exceptional\" home to now an unbelievably luxurious home, which although offering a magnitude of extended accommodation, still retains a warm homely feel.

Attention to detail has been carefully undertaken and consideration has been made not to lose the soul of this home by cleverly expanding its already generous proportions to create, we feel, a most amazing and commendable conversion and refurbishment that one has seen for many years.

Sited well back in an elevated position, the property is securely accessed through automatic timber gates to a sweeping driveway, with an expanse of lawns. A portico with weathered oak beam on a stone pillar opens into the central reception hallway with attractive Minton tiled floor. A deep shallow rise return staircase leads to the first floor. The hallway provides doorways to the drawing room with bay window and \"Chesney\" log burner, snug with large windows overlooking the front gardens, open fireplace and exposed floor boards.

From the rear of the reception hallway is a separate w.c., and utility room housing the central heating boiler.

The main \"heart\" of the house is the beautifully crafted breakfast kitchen fitted with oak fronted units painted in \"French grey\", under natural oak surfaces, with a central island and breakfast bar, all of which then flow naturally into the newly formed dining area with cathedral style glass atrium ceiling - plenty spacious enough for a large dining table, with French doors opening into the rear terrace.

The first floor is accessed via a splendid shallow-rise return staircase with superb tall leaded glass window. The huge master bedroom with plentiful wardrobe space enjoys views over the front garden and has a luxurious en suite shower room. The second and third bedrooms are equally well proportioned, with the fourth bedroom being a good sized double. Completing this level is the magnificent period style family bathroom.

Outside, as befits a property of distinction, there are lovely formal and manageable private gardens incorporating specimen trees and shrubs, and lawns. There is a large Indian stone laid terrace courtyard which is ideal for families to relax in privacy and again as a fantastic alfresco social entertaining area. A cleverly created garden store/workshop is found built within the side of the upper garden.

All in all, a delectable family residence in a fabulous and highly sought after area.

DIRECTIONS:
From our offices proceed along West Street turning right into Antrobus Street and then left into Mill Street. At the roundabout take the third exit onto Mountbatten Way and bear right at the traffic lights onto Market Street. At the pedestrian crossing proceed straight across onto Moody Street which becomes Howey Lane. The property will be found on the left hand side clearly identified by our For Sale board.

ENTRANCE:
Covered portico with weathered oak beam, hand-carved stone pillar on brick base. Quarry tiled floor with stone bull nosed steps to the original panelled and obscured glass entrance door to:

RECEPTION HALL:
7.44m (24ft 5in) x 1.55m (5ft 1in) Maximum measurements
Decorative coving to ceiling. Picture rail and deep moulded skirting. Refurbished cast iron period style radiator. Attractive Minton tiled floor. Moulded arched feature. Wide shallow rise staircase with wood panelling and discreet in-built storage cupboards. Feature leaded and stained glass window to rear. 13 Amp power points.

SNUG:
4.9m (16ft 1in) x 4.04m (13ft 3in)
Double glazed hardwood timber sash windows with original stained glass and leaded upper lights. Deep moulded ceiling cornice and rose. Picture rail and deep moulded skirting boards. Open coal fire having cast iron fireplace with glazed and tiled hearth. Television aerial point. Double panel central heating radiator. 13 Amp power points. Exposed floor boards.

SNUG PHOTO
DRAWING ROOM:
4.62m (15ft 2in) x 4.42m (14ft 6in) Into bay
Double glazed hardwood timber bay window with original leaded and stained glass upper lights. Coving to ceiling and centre ceiling rose. Picture rail and deep moulded skirting boards. Double panel central heating radiator. Natural limestone fireplace and hearth having \"Chesney\" log burner inset. 13 Amp power points. Television aerial point.

REAR PORCH:
Inset downlighters. Solid panelled entrance door to rear courtyard. Doors to cloakroom and utility.

CLOAKROOM:
White sanitary ware comprising: high flush w.c. and wall mounted wash hand basin with splashbacks. Single panel central heating radiator. Deep skirting.

UTILITY:
3.05m (10ft 0in) x 2.84m (9ft 4in)
Double glazed hardwood timber sash window to rear aspect. Low voltage downlighters inset. Range of modern cream fronted eye level and base units having solid oak preparation surfaces over with stainless steel single drainer sink unit inset. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Space for tumble dryer. Boiler cupboard housing Potterton central heating boiler. Pressurised hot water cylinder.

BREAKFAST KITCHEN:
5.61m (18ft 5in) x 3.56m (11ft 8in)
Low voltage downlighters inset. Double glazed hardwood timber sash windows to side aspect. Intricate coving to ceiling. Bespoke solid oak fronted kitchen painted in \"French grey\", with an array of base cupboards, drawers and deep pan drawers having natural oak preparation surfaces over, with matching wall cupboards and open fronted display shelves with plate rails over. Deep ceramic Belfast sink having antique style mixer taps. Recessed space for Rangemaster dual fuel commercial cooker with integrated extractor hood and light above with complementing cream bevel edged tiling behind. Integrated AEG combination microwave. Integrated dishwasher. Recess with space for American style fridge/freezer with pull out larder cupboards to each side. The preparation areas continue to provide a natural oak topped breakfast bar with seating for 4. A freestanding central island with oak surface provides an additional preparation area with cupboards, shelves, and wine rack beneath. Natural limestone floor with electric underfloor heating. Large opening to the:

BREAKFAST KITCHEN PHOTO
DINING AREA:
4.65m (15ft 3in) x 2.62m (8ft 7in)
Cathedral style ceiling design with double glazed glass atrium style pitched roof. Deep skirting. Cast iron period style radiator. Natural limestone tiled floor with electric under floor heating. Timber panelled and double glazed French doors to the rear courtyard with matching double glazed sash windows to each side.

DINING AREA PHOTO
DINING AREA PHOTO 2
First floor
LANDING:
Wide shallow rise return staircase with turned spindles, oak hand rail and newel post. Half landing with original stained and leaded glass inset to rear aspect. Doors to bedroom four and bathroom.

MAIN GALLERIED LANDING:
Period style cast iron radiator. 13 Amp power points. Picture rail. Access to roof space. Doors to bedrooms one, two and three.

BEDROOM 1 FRONT:
4.88m (16ft 0in) x 4.01m (13ft 2in)
Hardwood double glazed sash windows with original stained and leaded upper panels to front aspect and matching window to side aspect. Coving to ceiling. Two double panel central heating radiators. Cast iron feature fireplace. 13 Amp power points. Three double fitted wardrobes.

BEDROOM 1 FRONT PHOTO
EN SUITE:
Hardwood double glazed window to front aspect. Low voltage downlighters inset. White suite comprising: low level w.c., 'his and hers' vanity units, with inset wash hand basins, granite surface and cupboards beneath. Double sized walk in shower cubicle housing a mains fed shower with dinner plate shower head and glass door. Wall mounted chrome towel radiator. Double panel central heating radiator.

EN SUITE PHOTO
BEDROOM 2 FRONT:
4.39m (14ft 5in) x 3.96m (13ft 0in)
Hardwood double glazed sash window to front aspect. Coving to ceiling. Double panel central heating radiator. 13 Amp power points. Original cast iron fireplace with Moorcroft pottery tiles.

BEDROOM 3 SIDE:
3.56m (11ft 8in) x 3.33m (10ft 11in)
Hardwood double glazed sash window to side aspect. Picture rail. Single panel central heating radiator. 13 Amp power points.

BEDROOM 4 REAR:
3.89m (12ft 9in) x 3.05m (10ft 0in)
Hardwood double glazed sash window to rear aspect. Double panel central heating radiator. 13 Amp power points. Two built in wardrobes with central dressing table.

BATHROOM:
Hardwood double glazed sash window to rear aspect. High angular ceilings. Panelling to half height. Period style white suite comprising: high flush w.c., wash hand basin on aluminium supports and glass shelf. Reproduction roll top bath with ball and claw feet and Victorian style telephone handset bath/shower mixer. Cast iron period style radiator. Original built in corner store cupboards.

BATHROOM PHOTO
Outside
FRONT:
Brick wall to the front boundary. Electric double timber gates opening to a freshly laid tarmacadam driveway providing parking for a number of vehicles with a Victorian street lamp providing illumination. Large lawns with mature trees to front boundary. Central steps formed with oak railway sleepers and tiered lawns to each side lead to the main entrance. Gardens continue up and alongside both sides of the property.

REAR:
A substantial courtyard laid with beautiful Indian stone provides a pleasant backdrop and a spacious area for outside entertaining and a great secure area for children or pets. A brick built retaining wall with steps leading up to the 'Summer House' and upper gardens, laid to lawn, giving an elevated view over the roof tops of Congleton. Built into the side of the upper lawned garden is the:

LARGE GARDEN STORE/WORKSHOP:
5.03m (16ft 6in) x 4.62m (15ft 2in)
Double timber entrance doors. Power and light.

REAR PHOTO
REAR PHOTO 2
LINK TO EPC:
https://www.epcregister.com/direct/report/2288-5017-6219-4625-3914

SERVICES:
All mains services are connected (although not tested).

LOCAL AUTHORITY:
Cheshire East Council

TAX BAND:
'F'

VIEWING:
Strictly by appointment through sole selling agent TIMOTHY A BROWN.

TENURE:
Freehold (subject to solicitors' verification).

FLOOR PLAN

Property Features :

• A BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED EDWARDIAN HOME BURSTING WITH PERIOD CHARM
• ELEVATED POSITION ON THE HIGHLY REGARDED HOWEY LANE
• ELECTRIC GATES TO PRIVATE DRIVEWAY AND SECURE PARKING
• BESPOKE HAND CRAFTED SOLID OAK KITCHEN
• GALLERIED LANDING GIVING ACCESS TO FOUR DOUBLE BEDROOMS