Wrexham North Wales

A Superb High Gothic Victorian Country House Situated In Superb Grounds

Wrexham 3 miles, Chester 15 miles, M53 18 miles, M56 21 miles, Liverpool 35 miles, Manchester 55 miles, Manchester airport 55 miles.

Guide Price. £1,250,000-00.

Reception hall, drawing room, dining room, sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, domestic offices, snooker room, cellar, 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms (2 en suite), 3 bedroom cottage, 2 bedroom cottage, double garage. Gardens, woodland, paddock. About 11 acres.

The property
This exceptional country house is situated in a rural location and lovely mature grounds with views to the countryside beyond. The house is approached over a long drive flanked by mature trees including Wellingtonia and pines. The property comprises the principal house and two attached cottages. Among the many features are the imposing staircase, moulded cornices and arches, door architraves, stained glass, fine reception rooms and a purpose built snooker room. The gardens are a particular feature with many mature trees and shrubs, woodland walks and a stream running through the grounds.

The accommodation is arranged as follows:

Steps up to a paved and brick terrace in front of the house. Imposing entrance porch with stone arch and heavy studded door, stone slab floor and further studded door to

Drawing room (E, S) 29' x 16'3" (8.83 x 4.93m) plus large square bay with ornate arch 10'3" x 8'9" (3.13 x 2.64m). Imposing ornate fireplace with twin columns and high mantelpiece with fireplace, marble slips and hearth. Decorated moulded cornice, 3 radiators, french doors to side terrace.

Dining room(S) 23'9" x 16'3" (7.23 x 4.97m). Wide fireplace, timbered ceiling, 2 radiators, door to kitchen and double doors to:

Side passage leading to octagonal loggia 18'2" (5.55m). Stained glass shields set into leaded windows, fitted stove, door to garden and further door to garden store and tool room.

Kitchen/breakfast room (W) 16'6" x 15'9" (5.03 x 4.83m) max - an L shaped room. Excellent range of wall and floor cupboards, twin sink and drainer, ceramic electric hob with extractor hood over, double oven, fitted dishwasher and fridge, radiator, timber ceiling.

Rear lobby with doors to reception hall, back yard, walk in store room and:

Utility room with range of fitted units, 2 stainless steel sinks, plumbing for washing machine, separate wc.

Sitting room (E) 14'6" x 14'3" (4.41 x 4.38m) max. Brick fireplace with timber overmantel, ceiling with exposed timbers, radiator.

Internal study with shelves and fitted cupboards and door to Rose Cottage.

First floor
An impression staircase leads to a galleried landing with stained glass lantern. On the half landing a door leads to an inner landing with walk in store cupboard.

Cloakroom with basin and separate wc.

Snooker room (N, S, W) 24'9" x 18' (7.57 x 5.48m). Believed to have been designed by Sir Aston Webb, one of England's premiere architects at the end of the 19th Century who designed the re fronting of Buckingham Palace as well as other works including Marble Arch and the Victoria and Albert Museum. Barrel vaulted ceiling, magnificent fireplace flanked by fitted bench seats, panelled dado, 3 radiators.

The main landing, with radiator and walk in linen cupboard gives access to the principal bedrooms.

Door to steps down to small landing, bookshelves which seal door to Rose Cottage, radiator and arch to:

Bedroom 3 (W) 12'1" x 10'3" (3.7 x 3.14m) overall. Fitted cupboards with bed recess, dressing table and drawers, radiator.

Bedroom 4 (E) 14'3" x 13'3" (4.35 x 4.01m) overall. Fitted cupboards either side of bed, radiator.

Bathroom 3. Bath with hand shower, basin, wc, radiator, fully tiled walls.

Bedroom 5 (E) 15'3" x 11'9" (4.68 x 3.61m) overall, plus small bay. Excellent range of fitted cupboards with central dressing table, radiator.

Bedroom 2 (W) 16' x 11'3" (4.87 x 3.46m). Good range of built in cupboards, radiator.

Bathroom en suite. Bath, basin, wc.

Steps with an ornate arch over leads to a small upper landing

Principal bedroom (E) 17'9" x 16' (5.43 x 4.88m). Extensive range of fitted cupboards with central dressing table unit, 2 radiators, fitted drawers.

Bathroom en suite. Jacuzzi bath with shower over, twin basins with cupboards under, wc, radiator.

Bathroom 4. Bath, twin basins with cupboards under, wc, bidet, separate shower.

Bedroom 6 (S) 19' x 15' 9" (5.76 x 4.83m). Range of fitted cupboards, fitted shelves, radiator.

External
The house is approached over a long tree lined drive including some magnificent redwoods. Before reaching the house is a double garage with loft over. To the front of the house is a large parking and turning area also accessed by a second drive.

The swimming pool is enclosed by hedges and panelled fencing. It is almost totally paved with a good sitting area and brick summerhouse at one end. Adjoining is a smaller stone building, with pump house and changing room, a paved terrace and a walkway to a tree house.. Above the swimming pool is a barbeque area. The gardens and grounds provide a wealth of interest with woodland walks, sitting areas, and far reaching views.

The south garden has terraced lawns with yew topiary and yew hedges and well stocked borders. The lower lawn has a pond and paved path to the dovecote.

At the top of the property are brick stables and open fronted cart sheds. Adjoining is a paddock.

At the front of the house are lawns with some fine topiary and a dell planted with a wealth of shrubs including rhododendrons, azaleas etc. Paths wind down to the bottom and to the stream which runs through the woodland.

The woodland and the wealth of superb specimen trees give the house a superb setting.

The Cottages
These adjoin the house and provide ideal accommodation for relatives or for letting.
Rose Cottage comprises 2 bedrooms, bathroom, living room and kitchen.
Woodside cottage comprises 3 bedrooms, bathroom, living room, dining room, kitchen and utility room.

Services
Mains water and electricity. Private drainage

Council Tax
Band G Amount payable 2003/2004 £

Fixtures and fittings
All items usually known as tenants’ fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale. However, certain items may be available in addition, by separate negotiation. Electrical and other appliances mentioned in the sales particulars have not been tested by the agents, therefore prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves as to their working order.

The fire baskets and garden statuary are excluded but certain items may be purchased in addition.

Wayleaves, easements and rights of way
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements, quasi easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed way leaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not.

The lodge has a right of way over the first part of the drive. There is a public footpath that runs through the property.