Built as a private house in 1893 and designed by Douglas and Fordham, architects, of Chester, now used as a boarding house by Rydal School, one of the finest Grade 11 residential homes in the area. The property is set in its own large private grounds and is brick built with stone dressings, and half-timbering in the upper storey, plain tiled roof with end wall and axial stacks. Entrance front is dominated by 3 timber-framed jetted gabled advanced from the main roof-line. From the front door is the ENTRANCE PORCH leading into the L SHAPED HALLWAY. Off the hall is a BATHROOM, MAIN LOUNGE, LARGE KITCHEN DINING ROOM, FAMILY ROOM, LARGE GAMES ROOM/STUDY with REAR HALLWAY and WASHROOM off. On the First Floor there are 5 DOUBLE BEDROOMS, LARGE BATHROOM & SHOWER. On the Top Floor 3 MORE BEDROOMS and BATHROOM. There is a large basement area extending to about 260 sq.feet. As the house is positioned gable end to the road the long gravel driveway passes the front door leading to the DOUBLE GARAGE, COURTYARD and OUT STORES. The gardens are large, private and sheltered. Located in the conservation area within a short walk of the town centre and near to the Railway Station and A55 this is a rare opportunity to purchase quite an exceptional home. EPC exempt. CB6863

Entrance - Solid timber front door to PORCH, tiled floor, mat well, leaded inner door to

L Shaped Hallway - Dado rail, under stairs cupboard, 2 central heating radiators

Lounge - 4.90m x 4.37m (16'1 x 14'4) - Stone mullioned windows with leaded top lights, central heating radiator

Family Room - 5.66m x 5.49m (18'7 x 18') - Stone mullioned windows with leaded top lights, 2 central heating radiators

L Shaped Kitchen Diner - 6.58m x 5.05m (21'7 x 16'7) - Double aspect room with bay window, stone mullioned windows with leaded top lights, range of wood grain oak style base cupboards and drawers with black work top surfaces, 2 central heating radiators, wall units, Bosch dishwasher, stainless steel sink unit, cooker extractor hood, inset ceiling lighting, Stove gas cooking range

Ground Floor Bathroom - 4.07 x 1.4 (13'4" x 4'7") - Panel bath, pedestal wash hand basin, w.c, shower cubicle, tiled walls and floor, heated towel radiator, central heating radiator

Games Recreation Room - 7.90m x 4.01m (25'11 x 13'2) - Double aspect room, 2 central heating radiators

Wash Room - W.C, wash hand basin, half tiled walls, heated towel radiator, stone mullioned leaded window

Rear Hall - 4.2 x 3.1 (13'9" x 10'2") - Store cupboard, door to outside

First Floor - Stairway of the main hall to First Floor and Landing

Landing - 5.3 x 3.6 (17'4" x 11'9") - Stone mullioned leaded window, central heating radiator, dado rail

Bedroom 1 - 5.9 x 4.8 (19'4" x 15'8") - Stone mullioned leaded bay window, 2 central heating radiators, 2 double door mirror wardrobes

Bedroom 2 - 4.9 x 3.9 (16'0" x 12'9") - Stone mullioned leaded windows, 2 central heating radiators

Bedroom 3 - 5.1 x 3.2 (16'8" x 10'5") - Stone mullioned leaded window, central heating radiator, cylinder airing cupboard

Inner Landing -

Bathroom - 4.2 x 3.05 (13'9" x 10'0") - Walk in double shower cubicle and shower unit, pedestal wash hand basin, w.c, panel bath, laminate flooring, central heating radiator

Bedroom 4 - 4.5 x 4.4 (14'9" x 14'5") - Double door wardrobe

Bedroom 5 - 5.7 x 4.08 (18'8" x 13'4") - Double aspect room, central heating radiator

Top Floor -

Bedroom 6 - 3.7 x 3.5 (12'1" x 11'5") - Central heating radiator, roof void cupboard

Boiler Room - Housing the gas central heating boiler, Separate wash hand basin and w.c

Bedroom 7 - 2.7 x 2.1 (8'10" x 6'10") - Central heating radiator

En Suite Shower Room -

Bedroom 8 - 5.7 x 4.06 (18'8" x 13'3") - Central heating radiator

The Garage - 6.27m x 5.94m (20'7 x 19'6) - Double Garage located at the end of the long gravel driveway with two double doors, plenty of further off road parking

Outbuildings - 3 Brick stores beneath a tiled roof set in a walled courtyard

The Grounds - The property is set in large mature private grounds laid to lawn surrounded by mature trees ensuring privacy and seclusion. There is a natural pond and water feature set into the rock-line and trees off the drive

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