Property description

Sutton Kersh have been appointed to offer for sale this elegant late Victorian semi detached residence which enjoys the added benefit of a charming coach house conversion finished in an art-deco style.The property is of the late Victorian period, however, enjoys a Georgian influence in the form of a scribed cream and white render finish to the external elevations as well as stucco details and beautifully proportioned sash windows and iron balconies typical of this beautiful private park. The approach to the property is via a mature and established front garden with stone steps leading up to the main entrance dressed with period ironmongery. The period entrance door leads into an open lobby which in turn leads into the inviting reception hall with the focal point being a charming return staircase leading to the lower and upper floors with square spindles and a polished balustrade.The accommodation is set out over four floors, the main living accommodation being situated on the ground floor, a fabulous Italian influenced kitchen to the lower ground floor which also enjoys a utility room, garden room and WC and a modern and contemporary family room. To the first floor there are two bedrooms with the master bedroom having an en-suite and a family bathroom and WC. To the second floor there are three further bedrooms, all of which enjoy views towards the River Mersey, Wirral Peninsular and on clear days the Clwyd mountain range in Wales.Much of the original charm has been retained throughout the property including detailed joinery work, period sash windows, coved and corniced ceilings, as well as a selection of period fireplaces. The gardens are set out over a standard park plot in the region of one quarter of an acre and are established, mature and exceptionally well maintained. To the side of the property there is a cobbled courtyard with access to the coach house. The garden offers areas of lawn and surrounding borders offering a wide variety of established trees and shrubs with the rear of the garden being finished in boxed hedging and decorative topiary. To the left hand side there is a detached coach house which was converted by its current owners to an exceptional standard and now offers alternative living space over two floors briefly comprising, an open plan kitchen and dining area whilst the first floor offers spacious and elegant lounge with an art-deco influence, a bathroom and bedroom. Integral to the coach house is a spacious garage with double doors.The front elevations are detailed in design. The elevations are built in brick with a scribed cream and white render finish with stucco details typical of properties constructed during this period. The windows are beautifully proportioned with inset casement sash windows and delicate glazing bars. The roof is weathered in slate.

ACCOMMODATION

GROUND FLOOR
The property is approached via a beautiful and mature front garden and accessed via stone steps with over painted iron mongery. Original entrance door with wide architraves leads into the open lobby and inviting reception hall.

RECEPTION HALL
The focal point of the reception hall is the sweeping return staircase which leads to the lower and upper floors finished with square spindles and a delicately carved balustrade. Detailed joinery work includes deep skirting boards, wide architraves and the ceiling is finished in coved and cornice work with a feature arch. The flooring is finished in stripped and varnished floor boards and the hall enjoys light from a stained glass sash window with shutters and frosted privacy glass, central heating radiator.

CLOAKS & BOILER ROOM - 6' 8'' x 2' 7'' (2.04m x 0.8m) plus 10' 2'' x 5' 8'' (3.09m x 1.73m)
Cloaks area, sash window, gas fired boiler, wash basin.

DRAWING ROOM (front) - 17' 11'' x 15' 5'' (5.47m x 4.7m)
A beautiful and spacious room with an elegant sash window and working shutters overlooking the front garden, period marble fire surround with arched head grate and raised fender, stripped and varnished floor boards, radiator, impressive joinery including deep skirting boards, wide architraves and picture rails, the ceiling is coved with pierced relief and a ceiling rose.

DINING ROOM (rear) - 17' 11'' x 15' 5'' (5.46m x 4.7m)
A traditional formal dining room with beautiful views over the rear garden via an impressive sash window with working shutters set in a detailed timber surround, period marble fire surround with open fire and glazed red tiles, stripped and varnished floor boards, radiator, detailed joinery work including wide architraves and deep skirting boards, coved ceiling with ceiling rose.

LOWER GROUND FLOOR

HALLWAY
With wooden floor.

FAMILY ROOM (front) - 16' 7'' x 15' 6'' (5.05m x 4.72m)
An inviting room with a sash window looking into the front garden, oak finished wooden flooring, radiator, borrowed light panels from utility room and stairwell, open chimney breast with inset wood burning stove, service meter cupboard.

UTILITY ROOM - 11' 9'' x 8' 1'' (3.59m x 2.47m)
Cream base and wall units with green glazed work surfaces incorporating a stainless steel sink unit, plumbing for washing machine, vent for tumble dryer, sash window, original stone flooring which has been relaid and over painted.

FABULOUS MODERN & CONTEMPORARY FAMILY DINING KITCHEN - 17' 9'' x 15' 6'' (5.42m x 4.73m)
The kitchen enjoys an Italian influence and the units are predominantly finished in cream and contrasting Italian orange. The kitchen offers an ample range of base, wall and drawer units with work surfaces, up stands and sills with the units enjoying integrated carousel units, full height larder unit with sliding inset drawers, integrated bin disposal unit. Appliances by Bosch include a split level double oven and grill, induction hob, a gas powered half hob to the side, and Elica cooker hood. There is an original Victorian door. The floor is finished in quality tiling and there is a sash window looking onto the rear garden, wall light points. There is also a walk-in pantry with stone shelves.

REAR HALL
With door to the garden and courtyard and access to:

GARDEN ROOM & WC - 10' 5'' x 6' 7'' (3.18m x 2m) overall & including WC
Window, wash basin, tiled floor.WC: comprising close coupled WC.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Continuation of sweeping staircase, walk-in deep linen storage, coved ceiling.

BEDROOM 1 (front) - 18' 1'' x 15' 5'' (5.5m x 4.7m)
An elegant sash window with iron balcony overlooking the front garden being typical of these wonderful properties within Grassendale Park. Polished wooden flooring, original fire surround with cast iron grate and open fire, radiator, deep skirting boards, wide architraves and coved ceiling.

BEDROOM 2 (rear) - 17' 11'' x 15' 5'' (5.47m x 4.7m)
Sash window overlooking the rear garden, period fire surround with blue glazed tiles, radiator, deep skirting boards, wide architraves and coved ceiling.

EN-SUITE BATHROOM - 13' 9'' x 5' 9'' (4.2m x 1.75m)
Four piece suite comprising corner bath unit, pedestal wash basin, pedestal wash basin, close coupled WC, shower enclosure radiator, sash window.

FAMILY BATHROOM - 8' 10'' x 6' 6'' (2.7m x 1.98m)
Three piece suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, pedestal wash basin, close couple WC, radiator, sash window.

SECOND FLOOR LANDING
With roof light providing generous natural light.

BEDROOM 3 (front) - 18' 0'' x 15' 7'' (5.48m x 4.75m)
A sash window with views towards the River Mersey, Wirral Peninsular and on clear days the Clywd mountain range in Wales. Part sloping ceiling, radiator.

BEDROOM 4 (rear) - 18' 0'' x 15' 7'' (5.49m x 4.75m)
A sash window with views towards the River Mersey, Wirral Peninsular and on clear days the Clywd mountain range in Wales. Part sloping ceiling, radiator. Walk-in storage cupboard.

BEDROOM 5 (single, centre) - 8' 11'' x 6' 11'' (2.71m x 2.1m)
A sash window with views towards the River Meresy, Wirral Peninsular and on clear days the Clywd mountain range in Wales.

THE COACHOUSE
A charming and wonderful part of the property.

THE ACCOMMODATION
Stable doors provide access to the property with stained glass vision panel.

OPEN PLAN KITCHEN & DINING AREA (ground floor) - 22' 1'' x 13' 5'' (6.74m x 4.08m)
Kitchen Area: Enjoying a bespoke fitted kitchen with an art-deco influence enjoying maple veneered doors with decorative inlays, wooden work surfaces incorporating an under set Belfast sink unit with mixer tap, split level double oven and grille with gas hob and extractor hood, set into a peninsular bar, integrated fridge, sash window, radiator, quality maple flooring and a concealed staircase leading to the upper floor. Dining Area: Being open plan from the kitchen and enjoys quality maple flooring, radiator, sash window and further window looking into the conservatory. French doors lead into:

CONSERVATORY - 11' 8'' x 9' 0'' (3.56m x 2.75m)
Of timber construction on a brick base with double glazed surrounding windows, double glazed roof units, stone tiled floor. Double glazed French doors onto the garden.

COUCH HOUSE FIRST FLOOR

LIVING AREA - 22' 1'' x 13' 6'' (6.72m x 4.11m)
A delightful art-deco themed room, commissioned stained glass leaded light windows to the side and a beautiful circular leaded light port-hole window finished in the form of a leaded light and stained glass decorative image of a tree. Two further sash windows look on to the garden and side elevation of the property, wall light points, Victorian deco radiator, spindle balustrade finished with an art-deco twist. Steps up lead to an ante-space providing access to the following rooms:

BATHROOM - 9' 4'' x 6' 2'' (2.85m x 1.88m)
Three piece suite comprising panelled bath with shower over, close coupled WC, pedestal wash basin. The walls are partly tiled with bespoke hand crafted art-deco tiled borders to compliment. Non-slip flooring, radiator, extractor fan.

BEDROOM - 13' 5'' x 12' 0'' (4.1m x 3.67m)
Double aspect sash windows, wooden floor, radiator.

GARAGE (integral to the coachouse) - 18' 9'' x 13' 7'' (5.71m x 4.15m)
Gas fired combination boiler, sash window, twin doors, ample power and lighting.

OUTSIDE
The front garden is semi secluded due to extensive tree cover and well stocked borders, an area of lawn surrounded by decorative red edging stones. There is a driveway providing off road parking for a number of vehicles which also lead to the garage providing secure parking. As previously mentioned there are stone steps with decorative ironmongery typical of Grassendale Park providing the approach. A raised and retained flower bed enjoys a mature Acer.The rear and side gardens are extensive in size with a cobbled courtyard being walled and gated which allows access to the coachouse and the property. The rear garden is simply beautiful with a pergola softened by climbers, a wonderful selection of trees and shrubs set into the surrounding borders and stone patio. Mature lawns stretch to the rear of the garden where there is an orchard surrounded by boxed hedging providing an interesting concept of space and intelligent design. There is an interesting central topiary forming the shape of a star. The garden is predominantly walled and to the far rear of the garden there are wooden storage and compost areas and a garden shed.

Property Features :

• A Beautiful Late Victorian Villa
• Impressive Detached Coach House
• Situated Within The Elegant Grassendale Park
• A Beautiful Conservation Area
• Established & Mature Gardens