£899,500

Property Details

Upgraded in recent times by our clients this beautifully proportioned detached house sits in an excellent location with open views to the front.  Briefly the gas centrally heated and Upvc double glazed accommodation comprises a large entrance vestibule, welcoming hall, principal lounge, study, dining/informal living area, breakfast kitchen with granite worktops and a conservatory complemented by a utility room and rear boiler room.  At first floor level is a large master bedroom suite of bedroom, dressing room and en-suite shower room.   The main body of the house comprises three further bedrooms and a family bathroom.  Completely separate but accessed via the master bedroom or indeed a spiral staircase from the ground floor is a separate annex which comprises a small flatlet of a bedsit room, second bedroom currently in use as a gymnasium and a reception area, this in turn interlinks to the en-suite shower room of the master bedroom and this would be ideal for a teenager, au-pair etc.  Externally is  a 1½ car garage and the gardens as described overleaf.

Bow Lane is characterised by a mixture of detached houses, many of which have been extended and re-developed in recent times.  Access to the urban motorway network and International Airport lies close at hand, sporting and recreational facilities abound.  Hale’s fashionable village with its range of shops and restaurants lies close by as does Altrincham with its busy market town centre and regular Metrolink services into Manchester. 

DIRECTIONS

From the centre of Hale proceed along Ashley Road, across the level crossing to the first set of lights turning left onto Langham Road.  Continue for approximately half a mile, turn left onto Bow Green Road.  Continue right to the bottom of Bow Green Road, bear left and Fornells will be found as the second house on the left.

ACCOMMODATION

GROUND FLOOR

LARGE ENCLOSED ENTRANCE VESTIBULE 2.25 x 2.22 (7’5” x 7’4”)   with solid oak front door.  Recessed downlighters.  Moulded ceiling cornicing.  Solid inner door leading to entrance hallway.
ENTRANCE HALLWAY 3.92 x 3.3 (12’10” x 10’10”)  with solid oak staircase to first floor and landing.  Dado rail.  Moulded ceiling cornicing.  Central ceiling rose.  Central heating radiator with its own canopy.  Solid oak doors and skirtings. 
SMALL INNER HALLWAY AREA  leading to downstairs wc.
DOWNSTAIRS WC 2.22 x 0.95 (7’4” x 3’1”)  low level wc and vanity wash basin. 
PRINCIPAL LIVING ROOM 6.33 x 4.9 (20’9” x 16’0”) a superb entertaining room.  The focal point of which is a striking marble fireplace with cast iron inset and living flame gas fire.  Picture windows to front, rear and side.   Two central heating radiators.  Television point.  Telephone point.  Two wall light points.

STUDY 3.27 x 2.75 (10’9” x 9’0”) with attractive wooden floor. Fitted shelving.  Telephone point.  Two wall light points.
SECONDARY LOUNGE AND DINING ROOM 7.63 x 4.58  (25’0” x 15’0”)  separated into two distinct areas.  There is an informal sitting area with picture windows overlooking the front garden.  Adjacent to which is a well proportioned separate dining room with spiral staircase leading up to an independent area on the first floor.  Separate access to the breakfast kitchen. 
BREAKFAST KITCHEN 7.31 x 3.45 (24’0” x 11’4”)  the kitchen is fitted with a range of lime oak units with a comprehensive range of base cupboards, drawers, matching eye level cupboards and mottled granite work tops with  peninsular breakfast bar suitable for at least two seats.  Single drainer stainless sink unit with built-in twin oven Aga with twin hot plate.  Built-in oven, dishwasher.  Partly tiled walls.  Television point.
CONSERVATORY 3.91 x 3.73 (12’10” x 12’3”)   taking advantage of views over the side and rear garden with a vaulted ceiling with UV filtered glass and fitted ceiling fan.  Double leaf radiator. 
UTILITY ROOM 2.81 x 1.97 (9’2” x 6’6”)  twin inset sink unit with a range of base cupboards, high level and tall storage cupboards. Plumbing and space for a washer and dryer.  Internal access to garage.
BOILER ROOM 2.48 x 1.92 (8’2” x 6’4”)  housing Ideal Mexico gas fired central heating combi boiler and timer.  Hanging pegs. 

Solid oak staircase from hallway to first floor and landing.

FIRST FLOOR & LANDING

LANDING 4 x 3.77 (13’1” x 12’4”)  including stairdrop.  Central ceiling rose.  Moulded ceiling cornicing. 
MASTER BEDROOM SUITE comprising
Substantial Bedroom 7.04 x 4.6 (23’1” x 15’1”)   narrowing to 2.86 (9’4”)  moulded ceiling cornicing.  Television point.  Telephone point.  Two double leaf radiators.
Dressing Room 2.65 x 2.48 (8’8” x 8’2”) plus small recess  comprehensively fitted with a range of hanging spaces, shelving for shoes, clothes etc. with recess ceiling downlighters.
Shower Room 4.08 x 1.92 (13’4” x 6’4”)   refitted with a contemporary white suite in Villeroy and Boch. Low level wc, oval pedestal wash basin.  Walk-in double shower with thermostatic power shower and tinted shower door.  Recessed downlighters.  Double leaf radiator.  (Accessed from this suite is a separate apartment which is also accessed via the spiral staircase in the principal living room (this apartment will be found noted at the end of the details).
BEDROOM TWO 3.61 x 3.37 (11’10” x 11’0”)  double leaf radiator.  Ceiling mounted spotlights.  Wall mounted plasma television point. 
BEDROOM THREE 4.6 x 4.12 (15’1” x 13’6”) plus window seat recess  beautifully decorated in a contemporary theme with double leaf radiator and pictures to front and side.
BEDROOM FOUR 3.55 x 2.4 (11’8” x 7’11”) narrowing at the door recess  single radiator. 

FAMILY BATHROOM 3.82 x 2.45 (12’6” x 8’0”)  fitted with a contemporary white suite of bidet, low level wc, pedestal wash basin.  Jacuzzi style corner bath.  Walk-in double shower with thermostatic Aquilisa power shower and steamer and tinted glass shower door.  Wall mounted heated towel rail.  Wall mounted and ceiling recessed spotlights.

Staircase from first floor to converted loft.

CONVERTED LOFT

CONVERTED LOFT 9.36 x 2.85 (30’8” x 9’4”)  with some limited height restriction.  There are two double glazed velux roof lights and additional eaves storage.  This is a superb informal play area for young children, equally it could be used for somebody who ran a business from home as it is a fully independent closed off area from the rest of the house.

SEPARATE APARTMENT

As previously described with access from a spiral staircase from the principal living area can also be accessed via the master suite but can operate as an independent suite of its own, comprising:
BED/SITTING AREA 4.17 x 4.02 (13’8” x 13’2”)  with a television point.  Double leaf radiator.  Two picture windows and recessed downlighters. 
SECOND BEDROOM (CURRENTLY IN USE AS A GYMNASIUM)  3.88 x 3.3 (12’8” x 10’10”)  single radiator. 
VESTIBULE AREA 3.73 x1.27 (12’3” x 4’2”)  widening to 2.23 (7’4”)  to the rear 

EXTERNALLY

GARAGE 5.66 x 4.37 (18’6” x 14’4”)  with electric up and over door, light and power
GARDENS  Fornells sits in a well proportioned wide plot.  The front garden is predominantly lawned with a range of raised herbaceous borders and mature hedging to the front affording an excellent level of privacy.  There is a York stone flagged driveway suitable for at least three vehicles, whilst to the rear and side are good sized areas of lawn flanked by mature herbaceous borders and a large number of mature shrubs and trees affording an excellent level of privacy and this also exists in adjacent gardens.  To the front the property has an excellent open view across Bow Lane and across mature gardens, thus ensuring the minimum of overlooking. 

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 ‘H‘

    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.

NB:  As stated, planning has been granted for demolition of the existing house and erection of a 6,000 sq.ft. detached house in its place.