Location

Set within easy reach of both Wilmslow town centre (1.1 miles) and the Bollin Valley countryside, the property is served by an excellent range of amenities including supermarkets, specialist shops and a wide choice of restaurants.

The area offers excellent choices of schooling with highly regarded local state schools and a wide choice of private schools. The Wilmslow Academy is Ofsted rated Good and is 1.4 miles away, Wilmslow Preparatory School is 1.6 miles, Ofsted rated Good Wilmslow High School is 1.7 miles and The King’s School in Macclesfield is 5.9 miles.

The property is well placed for easy access to the M56 and A34 for commuters to Manchester and the North West commercial centres. Manchester Airport lies 4.9 miles away. Wilmslow train station is 1.2 miles away and offers a 1 hour 51 minute service to London Euston, a 19 minute service to Manchester Piccadilly and a 10-minute service to Manchester International Airport.

Description

Ferring House is a charming and imposing Victorian residence built circa 1900’s and tastefully extended and designed in Arts and Crafts style in 1919. The property is set in a private and secluded position behind gates with countryside views in a desirable location placing Wilmslow town centre within walking distance and within close proximity to the picturesque Bollin Valley. The property represents a fantastic and unique opportunity for improvements and potential remodelling to create an exceptional modern family home.

The elegant and extensive accommodation spans over four floors extending to around 3912 sq ft of has an abundance of period charm and character throughout. The property has been well looked after and maintained whilst sympathetically retaining and restoring many of the inherent Victorian and Arts & Craft features. Period features include stained glass windows, red brick façade, stone mullion staircase, Tudor style rendering and wooden beams, high ceilings, moulded cornices and deep skirting boards.   

The property sits behind electric gates and is approached along an expansive driveway with parking for several vehicles and access to the car port. The property is entered through the stunning original Arts & Craft front door into a fabulous entrance dining hall leading off to the ground floor rooms. The spacious dining hallway features the original stone mullion staircase which beautifully cascades to the top floor. To the left of the hallway lies the magnificent 25’5” drawing room, this impressive room has retained much character and features a delightful slate fireplace with gas fire and stunning bay window providing a stunning vista over the gardens. Adjacent to the drawing room lies the spacious living room with fireplace, which leads into the attractive loggia with tiled flooring and doors onto the garden. There is an additional reception room to the front of the property which could be used as a sitting room.

A well-appointed fully fitted kitchen sits to the front of the property, with oak units, a range cooker and space for a fridge, freezer and dishwasher. Completing the impressive ground floor accommodation is a generous cloakroom, WC and ladder access to the two chamber cellar via the living room.

To the first floor, there are four bedrooms, two of grand proportions and a house bathroom. The house bathroom has been well designed with separate corner shower and separate corner bath and a stylish vanity unit. The superior principal bedroom suite is exceptional with a spectacular bay window, fitted bedroom furniture, a spacious dressing room and an en-suite with bath. Bedroom two is also of significant proportions with fitted furniture. Bedrooms three and four are also doubles with fitted storage. To the top floor there is further bedroom with fitted furniture and eaves storage.

The rear south facing private gardens are well presented and mainly laid to lawn bordered by mature trees and hedging offering a great degree of privacy. There is a large patio to the rear of the property which provides the perfect space for entertaining. The substantial plot extends to 0.3 acres.