Location

Set in a desirable and secluded location yet only 0.2 miles walking distance from the centre of Alderley Edge, Hawthorns stands in an elevated setting with commanding views. This imposing yet charming village home is well placed for both the village amenities and ‘The Edge’, National Trust woodland. The village has an excellent range of specialist shops and services, a Waitrose supermarket and the train station provides a regular service to Manchester and the airport.   

There are many restaurants and bistros providing international cuisine and the village offers a well-supported range of sports clubs including the tennis and cricket club, Golf courses and leisure clubs and sailing is available at nearby Redesmere Lake. Educational facilities are excellent with Alderley Edge, Nether Alderley and Mottram St Andrew Primary Schools within close proximity. For those seeking private schools there is Alderley Edge School for Girls, The Ryleys, Terra Nova and Pownall Hall schools and The Kings School Macclesfield lies 3.2 miles away.    Nearby Wilmslow (2.7 miles) has a more comprehensive range of shops including Hoopers department store and the town’s train station is on the main west coast line placing London Euston 1hr 56mins away. Macclesfield Station (5.5miles) has a further direct line to Euston 1hr 48mins away. Manchester airport is 9 miles away and the A34, between Alderley Edge and Wilmslow, provides a quick route to many of the North West’s commercial centres and the Manchester. Sporting, recreational and educational facilities locally are excellent and contribute to the village’s reputation as one of the premier villages in the North-West.

Description

Forming part of an Italianate style Villa, Hawthorns is a characterful and imposing residence. The property has been beautifully upgraded retaining a wealth of period features which have been sympathetically restored and enhanced with contemporary and opulent finishes. The current owners have commissioned a comprehensive program of renovation including restoration of the original ceiling roses, picture rails and full replacement of the original sash windows. The property is now presented to the market as a charming and contemporary property extending to 2647 sq ft over three floors and is likely to appeal to a broad sector of buyers.

The property is set back from Congleton road behind a set of electric gates, along a refitted brick driveway with parking for several vehicles and access to the double garage. Entered through an attractive columned entryway into the bright and spacious hallway with original York Stone flooring. To the right of the hallway lies the useful boot room providing plenty of storage. Also leading off the hallway are the two formal reception rooms which enjoy picturesque views to the rear over the open countryside. Both rooms have retained the original working fire places, have lovely bay windows and wooden flooring, with restored cornicing, ceiling roses and radiators providing a delightful and relaxing living space.
To the ground floors lies the modern open plan kitchen area, which consists of a stylish units and wooden worktops all centred around an expansive island suitable for food preparation and informal dining. The kitchen has a range of comprehensive appliances including Bosch double ovens and microwave, Smeg 6 ring gas hob, integrated dishwasher, Elica extractor fan and space for an American fridge freezer. The kitchen opens up onto the spacious terrace perfect for alfresco dining and entertaining. The open plan kitchen area provides plenty of space for formal dining. Completing the ground floor accommodation is a fully fitted utility room and WC.

To the first floor there four generously proportioned bedrooms. The indulgent principal suite is well appointed with a dual aspect fitted furniture, a Juliet balcony and an en suite bathroom. The remaining bedrooms are served by the house bathroom which is presented with mix of traditional and contemporary fittings and bespoke tiling with underfloor heating.

Externally the property sits in a generous 0.23 acre plot, with glorious private rear gardens adjoining open countryside. There is a spacious terrace perfect for alfresco dining and entertaining. The gardens enjoy undiluted views.