House For Sale £2,950,000
A beautiful Grade II listed Georgian mansion, nestling in around 10.5 acres in the heart of the Cheshire Countryside. The property offers exceptionally well presented accommodation, extending to over 9,000 sq ft in all, boasting a wealth of original period features, including four spacious reception rooms, an extended living kitchen space, and six double bedrooms all enjoying magnificent views across the formal gardens and grounds.
The property which is situated at the end of a long private gated drive, has undergone a major scheme or renovation and refurbishment in the past few years, and is located on the edge of the charming historic village of Great Budworth, within a short walk to the highly acclaimed Cransley School.
Description
The Pole, is a splendid Georgian Country House, originally constructed in 1792 and was modified in the late 1900's, over the past few years the property has enjoyed a complete 'back to brick' restoration where a tremendous amount of research was undertaken to ensure that the residence remained true to the Georgian style.
Location
Antrobus is an idyllic and tranquil village which lies in the beautiful setting of green Cheshire countryside, close to the picturesque historic village of Great Budworth and within close distance to Knutsford and Stockton Heath. It boasts great transport links via the nearby M56 and M6 network, meaning you can be at either Liverpool and Manchester airports within the hour, in the heart of North Wales or on the M6 heading north or south. The village dates back to the Domesday Book and has a highly regarded primary school, village shop and Post Office along with a quaint local pub serving freshly cooked food. Cransley Independent Day school is close by as are a 71 Par 18 hole golf course and award winning community gardens. This village is ideal for those who want a quiet setting for family life but still want easy access to commuter routes, or those who want to retire and join in with the vibrant community activities.
Ground Floor
At the heart of the house, is an inviting porch area featuring original stone flooring, with a most attractive archway and inset semi-circular leaded window, leading to a magnificent entrance hall with beautifully tiled floor, ornate coving and an elegant curved staircase taking you to the first floor accommodation.
Off the hall there are two similar size reception rooms, including a dual aspect sitting room enjoying wonderful views over the formal gardens, with an impressive marble surround fireplace, and a dining room, which is currently being used as a study featuring two floor to ceiling sash windows overlooking the gardens to the front of the property, and an open fire with a marble surround.
The morning room features an open fireplace with a marble surround and enjoys lovely west facing aspects overlooking the side courtyard and fountain, and in turn leads through to a magnificent drawing room, which is by far the most impressive of the reception rooms, retaining many original features, boasting fine revealed archways and high ceilings, the centre piece being a wonderfully ornate floor to ceiling stone fireplace.
The kitchen/dining room is a recent extension to the property which sits in perfect harmony with the original house. This L -shaped room spans almost forty feet in width and has been meticulously designed to make the most of the space on offer. On the East facing aspects there are large floor to ceiling windows with access onto the beautiful formal gardens, enjoying wonderful framed views towards the Japanese inspired ornamental pond. There is large walk in pantry with stone flagged, as well as an adjoining boot room which offers a side door to the west facing patio.
Lower Ground Floor
The lower ground floor offers a number of rooms which could be utilised in different ways. There is a large games room, study, which would make an ideal library or cinema room, a barrel vaulted wine cellar featuring a stone flooring and shelving, a large reception room which would lend itself to a gymnasium and a boiler room housing all of the comms system for the house and the two water tanks. In addition there is a cloakroom housing a WC and wash hand basin.
First Floor
From the main entrance hall the fine curved staircase leads to a half landing with an access door to a most impressive triple aspect library featuring a high ceiling with revealed beamwork, and a glazed door to a large outside roof terrace.
Above the staircase is the marvellous original glazed dome adorned with decorative plaster work in keeping with the original period of the house.
The spacious first floor landing offers access to the master bedroom and en-suite, two further double bedrooms and a family shower room. The grand south facing master bedroom offers far reaching views via two large sash windows, the focal point of the room is a cast iron fireplace with marble surround. The en-suite bathroom comprises an antique cast iron, claw foot bath, combination shower unit, marbled topped sink unit low level WC and ornate cast iron fireplace.
Bedroom two is a dual aspect double bedroom offering views over the rural landscape, fitted with an ornate cast iron fireplace. Bedroom three is a spacious double bedroom offering an easterly aspect. The family shower room comprises a low level WC with antique style cistern, walk in fully tiled shower cubicle and marble topped vanity unit and wash hand basin, there are access doors to both bedrooms two and three.
Second Floor
An inner landing on the first floor is fitted with a staircase leading to the second floor, which at one time would have been the servants quarters. The second floor landing area is fitted with a range of built in wardrobes and offers access to three large double bedrooms each with built in storage and wardrobe space. The family bathroom has been designed to an exacting standard comprising a large walk in fully tiled shower cubicle, freestanding bath, WC and antique style wash hand basin.
Outside
The garden and grounds have been completely redesigned to compliment the period in which the house was built. The long sweeping driveway, lined with lime trees, has been recently constructed, along with the pond. The majority of the beech hedging around the property is newly planted as is the ornamental topiary and main lawns, which were both imported from Holland. To the left of the main house hundreds of trees were added, and the soft landscaping in the gardens is newly planted. In addition to the sprawling lawn gardens, there is a meadow to the front boundary, which is open to the garden curtilage, and provides a wonderful buffer to the front boundary.
The property which is situated at the end of a long private gated drive, has undergone a major scheme or renovation and refurbishment in the past few years, and is located on the edge of the charming historic village of Great Budworth, within a short walk to the highly acclaimed Cransley School.
Description
The Pole, is a splendid Georgian Country House, originally constructed in 1792 and was modified in the late 1900's, over the past few years the property has enjoyed a complete 'back to brick' restoration where a tremendous amount of research was undertaken to ensure that the residence remained true to the Georgian style.
Location
Antrobus is an idyllic and tranquil village which lies in the beautiful setting of green Cheshire countryside, close to the picturesque historic village of Great Budworth and within close distance to Knutsford and Stockton Heath. It boasts great transport links via the nearby M56 and M6 network, meaning you can be at either Liverpool and Manchester airports within the hour, in the heart of North Wales or on the M6 heading north or south. The village dates back to the Domesday Book and has a highly regarded primary school, village shop and Post Office along with a quaint local pub serving freshly cooked food. Cransley Independent Day school is close by as are a 71 Par 18 hole golf course and award winning community gardens. This village is ideal for those who want a quiet setting for family life but still want easy access to commuter routes, or those who want to retire and join in with the vibrant community activities.
Ground Floor
At the heart of the house, is an inviting porch area featuring original stone flooring, with a most attractive archway and inset semi-circular leaded window, leading to a magnificent entrance hall with beautifully tiled floor, ornate coving and an elegant curved staircase taking you to the first floor accommodation.
Off the hall there are two similar size reception rooms, including a dual aspect sitting room enjoying wonderful views over the formal gardens, with an impressive marble surround fireplace, and a dining room, which is currently being used as a study featuring two floor to ceiling sash windows overlooking the gardens to the front of the property, and an open fire with a marble surround.
The morning room features an open fireplace with a marble surround and enjoys lovely west facing aspects overlooking the side courtyard and fountain, and in turn leads through to a magnificent drawing room, which is by far the most impressive of the reception rooms, retaining many original features, boasting fine revealed archways and high ceilings, the centre piece being a wonderfully ornate floor to ceiling stone fireplace.
The kitchen/dining room is a recent extension to the property which sits in perfect harmony with the original house. This L -shaped room spans almost forty feet in width and has been meticulously designed to make the most of the space on offer. On the East facing aspects there are large floor to ceiling windows with access onto the beautiful formal gardens, enjoying wonderful framed views towards the Japanese inspired ornamental pond. There is large walk in pantry with stone flagged, as well as an adjoining boot room which offers a side door to the west facing patio.
Lower Ground Floor
The lower ground floor offers a number of rooms which could be utilised in different ways. There is a large games room, study, which would make an ideal library or cinema room, a barrel vaulted wine cellar featuring a stone flooring and shelving, a large reception room which would lend itself to a gymnasium and a boiler room housing all of the comms system for the house and the two water tanks. In addition there is a cloakroom housing a WC and wash hand basin.
First Floor
From the main entrance hall the fine curved staircase leads to a half landing with an access door to a most impressive triple aspect library featuring a high ceiling with revealed beamwork, and a glazed door to a large outside roof terrace.
Above the staircase is the marvellous original glazed dome adorned with decorative plaster work in keeping with the original period of the house.
The spacious first floor landing offers access to the master bedroom and en-suite, two further double bedrooms and a family shower room. The grand south facing master bedroom offers far reaching views via two large sash windows, the focal point of the room is a cast iron fireplace with marble surround. The en-suite bathroom comprises an antique cast iron, claw foot bath, combination shower unit, marbled topped sink unit low level WC and ornate cast iron fireplace.
Bedroom two is a dual aspect double bedroom offering views over the rural landscape, fitted with an ornate cast iron fireplace. Bedroom three is a spacious double bedroom offering an easterly aspect. The family shower room comprises a low level WC with antique style cistern, walk in fully tiled shower cubicle and marble topped vanity unit and wash hand basin, there are access doors to both bedrooms two and three.
Second Floor
An inner landing on the first floor is fitted with a staircase leading to the second floor, which at one time would have been the servants quarters. The second floor landing area is fitted with a range of built in wardrobes and offers access to three large double bedrooms each with built in storage and wardrobe space. The family bathroom has been designed to an exacting standard comprising a large walk in fully tiled shower cubicle, freestanding bath, WC and antique style wash hand basin.
Outside
The garden and grounds have been completely redesigned to compliment the period in which the house was built. The long sweeping driveway, lined with lime trees, has been recently constructed, along with the pond. The majority of the beech hedging around the property is newly planted as is the ornamental topiary and main lawns, which were both imported from Holland. To the left of the main house hundreds of trees were added, and the soft landscaping in the gardens is newly planted. In addition to the sprawling lawn gardens, there is a meadow to the front boundary, which is open to the garden curtilage, and provides a wonderful buffer to the front boundary.
