£779,500

Property Details

Thoroughly updated, extended and enlarged by our clients in recent times this five bedroomed three storey turn of the last century house occupies a superb location in a quiet residential cul de sac within walking distance of Hale village.  Briefly the gas centrally heated accommodation comprises an enclosed entrance porch, wide welcoming reception hall, downstairs cloakroom, dining room, sitting room, kitchen, family/morning room and utility room with a workshop/hobby room to the rear.  At first floor level leading from a good sized landing are four bedrooms and a family bathroom, and completing the accommodation on the second floor is a fifth bedroom with en-suite shower.  Completing the overall picture are the gardens and parking facilities as described overleaf.

Riddings Road is a delightful cul de sac situated off Bower Road within walking distance of Hale village.  Many of the houses have been superbly upgraded and enlarged in recent times, and the area is predominantly populated by detached and semi detached properties.  Hale’s fashionable village lies within three hundred and fifty yards flat walking distance with its range of fashionable restaurants and shops.  Altrincham lies within five minutes drive with its Metrolink services into Manchester.  Schools for all ages serve the area, the Bollin Valley and Green Belt are on the doorstep and sporting and recreational facilities abound.

DIRECTIONS

From the centre of Hale proceed along Ashley Road in the direction of St. Peters Church turning left onto Harrop Road, first right onto Bower Road and first left onto Riddings Road where the property will be found on the right.

ACCOMMODATION

GROUND FLOOR

ENCLOSED ENTRANCE PORCH   with quarry tiled step and double opening glazed panelled outer doors, quarry tiled floor, ceiling light, original front door with stained glass windows and brass door furniture opening to reception hall.
RECEPTION HALL 3.92 x 3.64 (12’10” x 11’11”)   a spacious and welcoming reception hall, larger than average with a feature return staircase providing access to the upper floor accommodation, high quality wood flooring, ceiling light, ceiling cornicing, picture railing, dado railing, double central heating radiator, panelled doors to the remaining ground floor accommodation and built-in understairs store cupboard with wall mounted shelving.
CLOAKROOM/WC   with a light coloured suite, of low level wc and vanity wash basin inset into a tiled toiletry top with double store cupboard beneath, half tiled walls, double central heating radiator, wall light.

DINING ROOM 4.73 x 4.25  (15’6” x 13’11”)  a good sized reception room situated at the front of the property with a full height bay window, double central heating radiator, ceiling cornicing, picture railing, four wall light points, ceiling light point, feature period style fireplace with tiled inset and hearth and fitted coal effect gas fire.  To the left of the chimney breast there is a low level fitted sideboard with triple width storage cupboard.
SITTING ROOM 5.22 x 4.25  (17’1” x 13’11”)  another impressive principal reception room, a light and airy room with a full height bay window which enjoys views over the rear gardens and has a double opening French windows on to the rear patio and rear garden.  There is a feature period style oak fire surround, with cast iron and tiled inset, tiled hearth and an open functioning grate to allow for an open fire.  To either side of the chimney breast is a fitted attractive feature storage units with triple width low level store cupboards with open fronted shelving above, ceiling cornicing, picture railing, central heating radiator, ceiling light, television aerial point.
FITTED KITCHEN 3.64 x 3.00 (11’11” x 9’10”)  comprehensively fitted with a range of light oak fronted kitchen units at both base and eye level including a stainless steel one bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer tap over, inset into a range of heat resistant work surfaces which runs to three walls.  There is a four ring gas hob inset into the work surfaces, space and plumbing for dishwasher, space for refrigerator, a tall cooker housing Creda fan assisted double oven and grill with high level storage above and beneath.  Adjacent to this there is a full height larder cupboard.  There is a matching range of eye level storage cupboards with concealed lighting beneath them illuminating the work surfaces and a window to the side elevation, vinyl floor covering, inset ceiling lighted downlighters, double central heating radiator and door to family room/dining room.
DINING ROOM/FAMILY ROOM 3.92 x 3.64  (12’10” x 11’11”)  another good sized ground floor reception room with picture windows enjoying views over the rear gardens.  The room has a double central heating radiator, ceiling cornicing, dado railing, two ceiling lights, television aerial point and door to utility room.
UTILITY ROOM 3.64 x 2.33  (11’11” x 7’8”)  an excellent sized utility room with a quarry tiled floor, stainless steel single drainer sink unit with space and  plumbing for washing machine and space for dryer.   A Glow Worm gas fired central heating boiler.  Space for additional fridge or freezer unit, low level store cupboards, eye level store cupboards, a door to the front of the property to the drive and a window also looking to the front and a glazed panelled door that leads from the utility room to covered garden store/outhouse.  It has a conservatory style roof, there are double doors that lead to the patio and garden, a built-in store cupboard and a door to workshop/hobby room.
WORKSHOP/HOBBY ROOM 3.39 x 2.78  (11’1” x 9’1”) currently used as a workshop, this makes an excellent store room and obviously has potential to be refurbished as with the outhouse, to be incorporated into the main living accommodation, subject to obtaining the necessary planning and building regulation consents.

FIRST FLOOR & LANDING

LANDING   ceiling light.  Picture railing, dado railing.  Central heating radiator.  Staircase to second floor accommodation.  Built-in linen cupboard and panelled doorways providing access to the remaining first floor accommodation which is described as follows.
BEDROOM ONE  4.30 x 4.25 (14’1” x 13’11”)  a large double bedroom situated to the rear of the property with a wide window that enjoys views over the rear garden and beyond over neighbouring gardens.  The bedroom has ceiling coving, picture railing, central heating radiator and a range of fitted bedroom furniture which includes a triple width range of wardrobes to either side of the chimney breast, onto which is fitted a dressing table unit, with wall mounted mirror, halogen lighting over and two built-in drawers.  There are two bedhead wall lights and a ceiling light.
BEDROOM TWO 4.25 x 3.97 (13’11” x 13’0”)  situated to the front of the property again with a wide window overlooking the front garden area, there is a central heating radiator and a chimney breast with fitted shelf which extends to the right of the chimney breast to create a study/homework desk with matching shelving over.  Again this room has a range of fitted bedroom furniture which includes three double wardrobes.  There is ceiling coving, a ceiling light, a picture rail and a central heating radiator. 
BEDROOM THREE 3.64 x 3.33 (11’11” x 10’11”)  another bedroom situated to the front of the property, which is a double bedroom.  Central heating radiator and a range of fitted bedroom furniture which includes a central dressing table unit with knee hole and dresser with light over.  To either side of this there are built-in double wardrobes which run floor to ceiling.
BEDROOM FOUR 3.92 x 3.64  (12’10” x 11’11”)  this is the fourth double bedroom at first floor level, currently used as a home office.  This generously sized bedroom has a picture window that enjoys views over the rear garden and beyond over neighbouring gardens.  There is a fitted study/desk unit which runs the full width of the room and has an open fronted shelving, built-in storage and a knee hole.  On the rear wall of the bedroom there is a triple width range of wardrobes/store cupboards which have hanging and shelving.  There is a central heating radiator, ceiling coving, picture railing and ceiling light.
FAMILY BATHROOM  3.03 x 2.26 (9’11” x 7’5”)  good sized family bathroom fitted with a white suite with chrome fittings, a panelled bath with thermostatically controlled shower unit over which is a pumped power shower.  Pedestal wash basin, low level wc, bidet, vinyl floor covering, central heating radiator.  Half tiled walls, fully tiled adjacent to the bath and shower.  Wall mounted medicine cabinet.  Inset ceiling mounted downlighters.  Extractor fan.  A built-in linen cupboard with lagged hot water cylinder.

SECOND FLOOR

This carefully designed loft conversion is accessed by a feature return staircase from the first floor which looks as though it has always been part of the original house with feature spindles and balustrading and dado railing.  Ceiling light, store cupboard on the half landing, velux opening roof light, additional storage cupboard on the main landing making use of the eaved storage space and door to bedroom five.
BEDROOM FIVE 4.48 x 3.59 (14’8” x 11’9”)  an excellent sized fifth double bedroom with two velux roof lights on the front elevation and a dormer window on the rear elevation, overlooking the rear garden and beyond over neighbouring gardens.  There are two wall mounted bedhead lights, ceiling mounted three way spotlighting units, two central heating radiators, storage cupboard on the bedhead wall making use of the under eave storage space and a full width range of recessed wardrobes which have ample hanging and shelving space.  Door to en-suite shower room.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM  again very well fitted and well planned.  This en-suite facility has a corner shower cubicle with quality thermostatically controlled power shower, an extractor fan, low level wc, pedestal wash basin, fully tiled walls, ceramic tiled floor, ceiling mounted halogen lighting and a velux opening roof light.  Wall mounted mirror, electric shaver point with additional lighting over the wash basin.  Combination central heating radiator and towel rail in a high chrome finish.

EXTERNALLY

The property is approached by a tarmacadam driveway which runs down the side of the property, providing ample hardstanding for numerous cars.  The front garden has also been converted to provide hardstanding.  The drive is edged with brick sets which retain flower beds to the front and side boundaries which are stocked with a variety of flowering plants, trees and shrubs.

The rear garden is a particularly appealing feature of the property.  Immediately behind the house to the rear is a patio area with ornamental pond.  The patio area is accessed from the French windows that lead from the sitting room and the double opening doors that lead from the outhouse.  Beyond the patio area the garden is laid principally to lawn, is very well maintained and has shaped edges retaining deep flower beds which are profusely stocked with a wide variety of flowering plants, trees and shrubs.  There is a brick built barbeque area to the rear of the workshop and a raised decked patio area in the bottom left hand corner of the garden. 

SERVICES  All mains services are connected, a telephone is at 
 present installed and there is a more than adequate supply of
power points.

TENURE:  

ASSESSMENT: Trafford Borough Council  Council Tax Band ‘   ‘

    VACANT POSSESSION UPON COMPLETION

VIEWING:  By appointment through the Agent.

N.B.    The appliances at this property have not been tested by ourselves.

These details have been approved by the vendor before printing and every effort has been made to ensure their accuracy.  However, in view of the recent Property Misdescription Legislation affecting Estate Agents, prospective purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries, to view the property and to satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of the particulars.