Property description

SUMMARY: Magnificent 17th Century four bed detached with outbuildings in gated grounds of approx 1/3rd acre off Torkington Road. Abundance of space and character with suprise and interest at every turn. Sympathetically restored in recent years. GFCH, alarm. Comps: porch, hall, three receps, games room, bkfst kitchen, cellar, master bedrm with en-suite, three further dble bedrms, bthrm/wc with spa bath and shwr. Outbldgs inc garage. Cobbled driveway and rear courtyard. Large lawned garden. Viewing an experience.



The house is Grade ll listed and rumoured to have once been a home of landowner, John Torkenton, who sold land to a Richard Bullock in 1560 for Bullock Smithy, an area more commonly known today as Hazel Grove. Pleasantly located in an almost semi-rural position close to Torkington Primary School and walking distance of Torkington Park and village centre.



Good shopping, schooling, recreational and public transport facilities serve the immediate area while Marple, Disley, Poynton, Bramhall, Stockport, Macclesfield and Manchester Centres, International Airport and access points to the national motorway network are all within comfortable commuting distance. 

FEATURES: A simply captivating period property affording the charm, space and character of bygone eras with surprise and interest at every turn. Pleasantly located in historical, semi-rural Torkington; close to Torkington Primary School and Park, and only minutes from Stockport and Hazel Grove Golf Clubs, Hazel Grove village centre and railway station. House and grounds have been sympathetically restored in recent years to provide impressive, well presented family living accommodation on a near grand scale. Beamed ceilings, sash windows, stone sills, latched doors, stone and oak floors, the obligatory creak, the odd gentle slope, the cobbled courtyard with outbuildings (including garage), the huge lawn. It’s all here. An inspection is not only ‘a must’, it’s an experience.  

ACCOMMODATION: Warmed by gas central heating and comprising in brief, a canopied entrance porch, entrance and inner halls, four reception rooms, breakfast kitchen, cellar, first floor half landing and full landing, master bedroom with en-suite shower/wc, three further double bedrooms and large family bathroom/wc with spa bath and shower. 

LOCATION: Good shopping, schooling, recreational and public transport facilities serve the immediate area whilst Marple, Disley, Macclesfield, Poynton, Bramhall, Stockport and Manchester Centres, International Airport and access points to the national motorway network are all within comfortable commuting distance. 

DIRECTIONS: From our Hazel Grove office turn right onto the A6 London Road turning left at the traffic lights into Torkington Road. Follow the road round before taking the second turning off onto the right and continuing along Torkington Road. At the small roundabout turn left into Hall Farm Close with the gated Torkington Hall Farm on your right. 

ACCOMMODATION:  

All measurements are approximate. 

PLEASE NOTE: We have not tested any services, systems or appliances at this property. 

GROUND FLOOR  

ENTRANCE PORCH Gothic style with stained glass ‘coat-of-arms’ to front door, stone floor. 

ENTRANCE HALL AND INNER HALLWAY Three radiators, cornice, panelled lower walls to dado rail height and outside doors to two elevations. 

SITTING ROOM 1 (Front) 17’ x 14’5” (5.18m x 4.39m) max. Featuring corner full height exposed brick fireplace with gas living flame coal-effect cast iron burner, radiator, decorative cornice, beam, two period windows with panelled shutters, panelled door. 

SITTING ROOM 2 (Front) 16’ x 14’8” (4.88m x 4.47m) max. Latched panelled doors, marble backed fireplace with period timber surround, solid oak flooring, radiator, cornice, wall light points and part stained glass window with panelled shutters. 

GAMES ROOM (Rear) 17’5” x 12’7” (5.31m x 3.84m) max. Brick bar, stone topped seating with cupboards below, stone flagged floor, radiator, cupboard housing gas central heating boiler, central heating programmer, panelled ceiling with downlighters and exposed beam, two period windows. 

DINING ROOM 16’ x 9’11” (4.88m x 3.02m) max. Cast iron period fireplace, exposed brick wall, exposed floorboards and beamed ceiling, radiator, wall light points, small understairs cupboard, period window, panelled door, steps down to :- 

BREAKFAST KITCHEN 16’7” x 16’3” (5.05m x 4.95m) max. Large Belfast sink, fitted base units with work surfaces, period antique pine cupboards and drawers, island breakfast bar, brick arched recess with range cooker, integrated fridge, part tiled walls, tiled floor, exposed beamed ceiling with ceiling downlighters, radiator, servants bells, latched panelled door. 

LOWER HALL Radiator, panelled lower walls and access to cellar. ‘Limestone’ tiled floor, latched doors to the cellar and covered side porch.  

CELLAR/UTILITY ROOM 19’10” x 9’8” (6.05m x 2.95m) max. Plumbing for washing machine and stone flagged floor. 

FIRST FLOOR  

HALF LANDING Original period leaded window, oak staircase and exposed beamed ceiling and wall. 

BEDROOM 4 17’7” x 10’2” (5.36m x 3.10m) max. Sloping ceiling with exposed beams to ceiling and walls, radiator, Velux skylight, small period window to the side, latched door. 

BATHROOM 15’6” x 11’3” (4.72m x 3.43m) max with large circular spa bath with electric shower over, vanity unit with cupboard below, bidet, wc with overhead cistern, radiator, heated towel rail, built-in linen cupboard, exposed beamed ceiling and wall, low period window, latched door, extractor fan. 

FULL LANDING  

MASTER BEDROOM 1 (Front) 17’6” x 15’9” (5.33m x 4.80m) max. Cast iron period fireplace, full height exposed beamed ceiling with ceiling downlighters, double radiator, two bedside wall light points, two period windows, oak timbered floor. 

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM Tiled shower cubicle with Mira shower, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, tiled walls, tiled floor and panelled ceiling with downlighters, period window. 

BEDROOM 2 (Rear) 17’5” x 16’11” (5.31m x 5.16m) max. Full height ceiling, period cast iron fireplace, radiator, two period sash windows. 

BEDROOM 3 (Front) 16’11” x 15’9” (5.16m x 4.80m) max. Radiator, tiled fireplace, full height ceiling, period window. 

OUTSIDE  

LARGE PART COVERED, COBBLED COURTYARD TO REAR  

LINKED RANGE OF OUTBUILDINGS Built of brick construction with white rendered elevations under a slate roof comprising:- 

LEISURE ROOM, STORE OR WORKSHOP 21’6” x 15’ (6.55m x 4.57m) max. Central brick fireplace and full height beamed ceiling with Velux window. 

GARAGE  

HEN HOUSE  

With enclosed run. 

GARDENS Large plot with large lawned garden to rear, ornamental pond with waterfall and rockery. Wide cobbled driveway and courtyard with gated vehicular access from side. Well enclosed by boundary hedgerow and fencing. Ornamental lighting. Wrought iron double gates to the front, with boundary wall and wide cobbled driveway around ‘wishing well’ feature.  

TENURE: We would recommend that your conveyancer checks the tenure prior to the exchange of contracts. 

SELLING?: Phone John Woodhall now for a free marketing appraisal to include a valuation for selling purposes. 

VIEWING:  

Strictly by appointment through Woodhall Properties on 0161 483 5100. 

OPENING HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9.00am - 5.30pm Fri 9.00am – 5.00pm  

Saturday 9.00am - 4.00pm Sunday 12 - 4.00pm 

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