Property description

Windle Ridge is a sublime 5 bedroom country home set in an acre of mature gardens. This Arts & Crafts property boasts a large sunny terrace which truly comes into its own at this time of year.Windle Ridge offers privacy and country living approximately 5 minutes from Heswall and 15 minutes from Chester.The property includes south-west facing gardens, designed by Channel 4 presenter and author Toby Buckland, a treehouse and former grass tennis court, used by the current owners for games of cricket and football!Windle Ridge was built in the 1920s for a Liverpool cotton merchant as his family home.The five bedroom house has been little altered and is unlisted. Most rooms have views across the delightful gardens. There are steep tiled roofs, an oak front door and original leaded windows. The interiors retain many original features, including a stone fireplace, period oak flooring, feature turned staircase and original wood panelling.Houses of this period and style are rare in the area.The ground-floor has a kitchen and separate breakfast area, larder, snug, dining room, large reception room with multi-fuel log burner and a conservatory, all overlooking the York stone paved terrace and gardens.There are five good-sized bedrooms, one of which is currently used as a study, and two bathrooms on the first floor. The main house has a floor area of approx.2750 sq. ft. Outside there is a large double garage, while the property is accessed via a long, rhododendron-lined drive. The grounds include woodland that is carpeted by daffodils and bluebells in spring. All in all, an exceptional family home occupying one of the most beautiful sites in this sought after location and without doubt worthy of closer inspection.

Porch -
Glazed entrance door, windows to front and side aspects, tiled floor, oak front door with wrought iron door furniture to:

Hallway -
Oak strip flooring, turned staircase to first floor with oak balustrade, radiator

Cloakroom / WC -
WC, wash basin, storage cupboard, radiator, two leaded light windows

Drawing Room - - 19' 6'' x 14' 0'' (5.97m x 4.27m) including depth of fireplace
Deep inglenook fireplace with traditional type fire surround with marble inset and hearth and multi fuel log burner, leaded light window to rear aspect, leaded light windows to inglenook, two radiators, door to conservatory, sliding oak doors to:

Dining Room - - 14' 0'' x 12' 0'' (4.27m x 3.68m)
French doors to rear elevation, oak strip flooring, stone minster style fire surround with coal effect gas fire, radiator

Conservatory - - 14' 6'' x 7' 6'' (4.44m x 2.29m)
Double glazed with patio doors to rear garden, tiled floor

Sitting Room - - 12' 2'' x 12' 3'' (3.71m x 3.76m)
French doors to rear elevation, clay gate corner fireplace with living flame coal effect gas fire, radiator, two wall light points

Morning Room - - 10' 0'' x 8' 11'' (3.05m x 2.74m)
Leaded light window to front elevation, radiator, laminate wood strip flooring, downlights to ceiling

Kitchen / Breakfast Room - - 16' 2'' x 10' 5'' (4.93m x 3.20m)
Range of units in maple finish with rolled edge work surfaces, Falcon professional range style cooker, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge, breakfast bar, part tiled walls, tiled floor, leaded light windows to side and rear aspects, radiator, downlights to ceiling

Rear Hall -
Door to side elevation, pantry with shelving, built in cupboards, leaded light window.Utility / Boiler Room - wall mounted central heating boiler, leaded light window, shelving

First Floor -

Master Bedroom - - 15' 1'' x 13' 10'' (4.60m x 4.24m) including bedroom furniture
Excellent range of 'Strachan' built in bedroom furniture finished in limed oak and including extensive wardrobes and bedside cabinets, leaded light window enjoying south westerly aspect with views over gardens, radiator

En Suite -
Villeroy & Boch white suite comprising inset bath, separate shower cubicle, wash basin and WC, tiled walls, tiled floor, radiator, leaded light window, downlights to ceiling, bathroom cabinet

Bedroom Two - - 15' 7'' x 15' 5'' (4.75m x 4.70m)
Built in wardrobes, leaded light windows with views over main gardens, under eaves storage, radiator

Bedroom Three - - 10' 5'' x 10' 5'' (3.20m x 3.20m)
Leaded light windows with views to both side and rear gardens, built in corner wardrobe / cupboard, radiator

Bedroom Four - - 14' 0'' x 10' 5'' (4.27m x 3.20m)
Leaded light windows to side and front aspects, radiator

Bathroom -
Villeroy & Boch white suite with chrome fittings comprising bath with shower over, wash basin and WC, part tiled walls, tiled floor, radiator, downlights to ceiling, two leaded light windows, bathroom cabinet, large walk in airing cupboard

Exterior -
Superbly presented grounds extending in total to approximately an acre including grass tennis court, threehouse and detached twin garage

Bedroom 5 - - 10' 6'' x 10' 5'' (3.20m x 3.17m)
Leaded light window, radiator, 'Neville Johnson' fitted office furniture, view over rear garden

Property Features :

• Sublime Five Bedroom Detached Character Arts & Crafts Property
• Standing in Approximately an Acre of Beautiful Mature Gardens
• Tastefully Appointed with a Versatile Arrangement of Living Space
• Outstanding Range of Features with a Wealth of Character and Charm
• Drawing Room, Dining Room, Conservatory and Two Further Reception Rooms