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An imposing detached home spanning four floors in a prime residential location.
SUMMARY
Dating back to about 1840, this imposing detached house offers substantial accommodation spanning four floors and displays all the elegance and grandeur of the 19th century. Period features include oak woodwork , picture rails, ornate plasterwork, oak flooring, panelled ceilings, cornices, fireplaces and column radiators.
ACCOMMODATION
Steps lead up to the entrance vestibule with flagstone floor. A beautiful ornate interior door and side panels open into the fantastic reception/dining hallway. This impressive space has a superb arched window flooding the area with an abundance of natural light. Steps lead to the utterly delightful drawing room with curved bay window, window seats and two further windows all providing garden aspects. Currently this room is used as a billiard room. A third reception room is the dining room with front and side facing bay window although this room is completely versatile as a breakfast room or for more informal living space. An inner hall has access to a disused dumb waiter. For everyday domestic tasks there is a large utility room fitted with an extensive range of base and wall units with contrasting worksurfaces. Integrated and concealed are the washing machine and tumble dryer. A cloakroom is fitted with a white WC and wash hand basin. In a more modern style is a dining kitchen fitted with a comprehensive range of base and wall units, complemented by extensive worksurfaces. The sink includes a hot and cold water filter tap. There is a concealed dishwasher, oven, microwave, five ring induction hob and extractor hood. The focal point of the ground floor is the fabulous staircase with intricate spindles and decorative balustrade. This in turns leads to a mezzanine level with large stained glass window. Exceptionally spacious is a WC and wash hand basin room with ample space to install a shower or bath. A continuation of the grand staircase leads to the first floor. The charming principal bedroom suite has an en suite dressing room and extensive en suite bathroom with separate shower enclosure. Two rear facing bedrooms have a twin aspect en suite bathroom which includes a double end bath and separate shower enclosure. At the second mezzanine level is a further shower room with over sized shower enclosure and separate WC compartment. On the second floor with roof top views across Deeside are two front facing bedrooms with twin aspect en suite shower room. Rear facing is a double bedroom with en suite shower room and an adjacent bedroom that could be used as a home office, study or playroom if preferred.
OUTSIDE
A private tree lined driveway leads to a large turning and parking area for numerous vehicles. Areas of lawns have cultivated and mature flower beds, majestic trees, rhododendron bushes, spring bulbs and other shrubs. Patio areas and a paved footpath lead to a timber summer house to the side of the house.
POLICES
The former stable block could be reinstated as two loose boxes and a feed store or put to alternative use. There is also a range of outbuildings immediately to the rear of the property that is used for a variety of purposes including as a wood store.
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The natural light throughout is wonderful. A rather special space is the reception dining hall, ideal for formal and informal entertaining. A perfect relaxation spot is a seated window seat from the curved drawing room bay window.
Fiona GormleyProperty agent