£899,500

Property Details

Beautifully presented and offering expansive accommodation spread over four floors this house retains many of its fine original features and is presented to a light, tasteful, contemporary theme.  The accommodation which comprises a wide, welcoming entrance hallway with staircases to upper and lower floors.  The ground floor comprises a superb principal entertaining room with lounge and dining areas, breakfast kitchen and completing the ground floor is a small downstairs cloakroom. At lower ground floor level is a reception area which doubles as a utility room.  Excellent entertaining room/occasional bedroom/media room and a small walk-in storage cupboard.  At first floor level leading from a substantial landing is a master bedroom with en-suite, two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom.  Completing the accommodation at second floor level are two further double bedrooms.  Externally is a coach house, the ground floor of which can be utilised as a garage, over which is a bedsitting room with its own heating which could easily be doubled up as a gymnasium/office etc.  The gardens are outlined as overleaf.

This area is characterised by a mixture of top quality mid Victorian properties and is set within walking distance of Hale and Altrincham.  Altrincham’s busy market town centre with Metrolink services into Manchester lies close at hand.  Hale’s fashionable village with its range of restaurants and shops is also on the doorstep.  Sporting and recreational facilities abound.  The urban motorway network and International Airport are close by.

DIRECTIONS

From the centre of Hale proceed across the level crossing to the first set of lights.  Turn right in the direction of Altrincham.  Past the first mini roundabout, turning left onto St. John’s Road.  First left onto Albert Square where the property will be found on the right.
ACCOMMODATION

GROUND FLOOR

ENTRANCE HALLWAY  7.38 x 2.46 (24’2” x 8’1”)  wide welcoming impressive entrance hallway with staircase to upper floors.  Dado rail.  Deep moulded ceiling cornicing.  Built-in book casing with cupboards beneath.  Staircase to lower ground floor. 
DOWNSTAIRS CLOAKROOM 1.4 x 1.83  with white suite of low level wc, wall mounted wash basin and floor to ceiling built-in storage cupboard.  Single radiator.
PRINCIPAL LIVING ROOM 8.05 x 5 (26’5” x 16’4”)  separated into two distinct areas.  To the rear is an informal dining area with French doors opening onto a rear patio and garden.  Deep moulded ceiling cornicing.  Tall skirting boards.  Central heating radiator with its own canopy.  Decorative rectangular archway leading to the lounge section at the front.  The focal point of which is a marble fireplace and hearth incorporating a living flame gas fire.  Two double leaf radiators.  Recessed fitted bookshelving.  Recessed downlighters.  Television point.  Telephone point. 

BREAKFAST KITCHEN 6.3 x 4.5 (20’8” x 14’9”)  again separated into two distinct areas there is an informal dining area with a French door opening onto the rear garden.  Double leaf radiator.  Recessed downlighters.  Solid wood floor which runs throughout the breakfast room and kitchen.  The kitchen is fitted with a range of contemporary units comprising inset 1½ bowl sink unit with a range of base cupboards, drawers, matching eye level cupboards, central island and breakfast bar.  Built-in stainless steel Bosch oven, five ring stainless steel hob set in the central island with downlighters over.  The central island has a range of base cupboards and drawers and ample sitting area for at least four people.  Within the kitchen area is an integrated dishwasher.  Space for a large American style fridge freezer.  Partly tiled walls.  Double leaf radiator. 

Staircase to lower ground floor from entrance hallway.

LOWER GROUND FLOOR

Separated into three distinct areas.  At the base of the stairs is a reception area which doubles as a utility room.
RECEPTION AREA/UTILITY AREA 4.62 x 2.4 (15’2” x 7’11”)  with ceramic tiled terracotta floor.  Double leaf radiator.  Single drainer 1½ bowl sink unit with base cupboards, drawers and eye level cupboards.  Plumbing and space for washer and dryer. 

The focal point of this basement conversion is a fabulous entertaining room currently in use as an occasional bedroom which would double as a media room, play room, large office etc.
MEDIA ROOM/PLAY ROOM/LARGE OFFICE 7.2 x 5.1 (23’7” x 16’8”) with tall 2.4 (7’11”) ceilings.  Large walk-in wardrobe.  Recessed downlighters.  Wall light point. 

Completing the basement is a store room.

STORE ROOM 2.94 x 2.4 (9’8” x 7’11”)   with a range of fitted shelving. 

Staircase from main hallway to first floor and landing.

FIRST FLOOR & LANDING

MAIN LANDING 5.4 x 2.45 (17’8” x 8’0”)  with small study area with side picture window.  Double leaf radiator.  Deep moulded ceiling cornicing.  Dado rail.
INNER LANDING 3.19 x 1.26 (10’6” x 4’2”)  double leaf radiator.  Staircase to second floor.  Walk-in airing cupboard housing lagged copper hot water cylinder. 
MASTER BEDROOM (FRONT) 5.04 x 4.34  (16’6” x 14’3”)  the focal point of which is an original cast iron fireplace with tiled hearth. Television point.  Telephone point.  Double leaf radiator.  Picture rail. 
EN-SUITE 2.85 x 2.26 (9’4” x 7’5”)  refitted with a contemporary white suite by Vernon Tutbury.  Low level wc, pedestal wash basin.  Fully tiled walk-in shower with thermostatic shower and Victorian style shower head.  Half tiled walls with complementary matching floor tiles.  Wall mounted stainless steel heated towel rail.  Recessed downlighters.

BEDROOM TWO 5.25 x 3.8 (17’2” x 12’5”)  central heating radiator.
BEDROOM THREE 3.6 x 4.3  (11’10” x 14’1”)  double leaf radiator. 
FAMILY BATHROOM 2.9 x 2.41 (9’6” x 7’11”)  plus door recess  refitted with a Victorian style suite comprising low level wc comprising low level wc, pedestal wash basin, roll top ball and claw cast iron bath with telephone shower attachment.  Walk-in shower, fully tiled with Victorian style shower head and tinted shower doors.  Dado rail with timber wall cladding beneath. 

Staircase from first floor inner landing to second floor.

SECOND FLOOR & LANDING

LANDING 1.72 x 1.13 (5’8” x 3’8”)
BEDROOM FOUR 4.6 x 4.24 (15’1” x 13’11”)  plus a range of built-in wardrobes. Central heating radiator. 
BEDROOM FIVE 3.16 x 3.57 (10’4” x 11’8”)  built-in wardrobes.  Double leaf radiator.  Built-in shelving and desk top.  Double glazed velux roof light.

EXTERNALLY

14 Albert Square sits in easily managed landscaped gardens.  The front comprises a York stone flagged patio area flanked by raised herbaceous borders, all set behind a wrought iron fence.  There is a gravelled driveway suitable for car parking.  The gardens to the rear are delightfully laid out ornamentally.  A tiered York stone flagged patio area is enclosed by a retaining wall.  There is also a pedestrian side access onto Albert Square and an additional sunken patio, trellis and mature tree.  At the base of the garden is a separate garage block accessed from the side.
GARAGE AREA 5.05 x 3.56 (16’6” x 11’8”)  with electric up and over door. 

Leading from the garage but also with its own separate access is a half flight of stairs leading to an excellent room which could be used as an occasional bedsit, gym, office etc.
OCCASIONAL BEDSIT 5.12 x 3.4 (16’9” x 11’2”)  with a wood burning stove.  Large picture window overlooking the side and a vaulted ceiling with two double glazed velux roof lights.

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.