House For Sale £950,000
Georgian elegance personified, Prospect House is a resplendent Grade II* listed home that occupies a beautifully imposing position within the sought after village of Betley. The property was originally built in the 18th century and operated as Betley Ladies College until 1914 to which Florence Nightingale is noted to have visited.
Prospect House benefits from a wonderful sense of flow and the recently completed renovations have been carried out with the greatest respect to the integrity of the house. The property has escaped any heavy-handed modernisation and has retained its graceful proportions and restored and enhanced its many original features, simply stunning.
The owners of this glorious 5/6 bedroom period residence have created a timeless, classic family home with a standard of fixtures and fittings that amazes in every room. Prospect House is set within attractive tiered gardens with multiple courtyards and alfresco dining that are circumambient by rolling green belt fields. The property also benefits from an extensive gravelled driveway and manicured borders.
The property has been decorated throughout using Farrow & Ball, with a focus on restoring this heritage property with colours & a finish which is sympathetic to its era, it comprises, to the ground floor, elegant entrance hall with decorative restored Georgian cornicing and lit by two beautiful crystal chandeliers, boot room/WC with exposed beams, impressive drawing room with large fireplace and original features, graceful dining room, bespoke kitchen installed in June ‘21 featuring a beautiful “Smeg” range. To the first floor is the spacious master bedroom with original fireplace, tasteful snug leading through to another excellent sized bedroom with exquisitely restored original features, a further bedroom and the luxurious family bathroom. Located on the second floor is a wet room which is an icon of beauty. It possesses an exacting, aesthetic quality all of its own which features a custom built and designed shower screen and hand painted subway tiles. The hallway then leads on to two generous bedrooms with original restored trusses and walk in dressing rooms. In addition, at basement level there is a large cellar with lighting and power.
Follow your heart to the phone and contact our Nantwich office today and continue the story here at Prospect House!
Location
Betley is a bustling village with a thriving community spirit and active social events calendar. The village provides a range of local amenities including a primary school, nursery, church, doctors surgery, village shop, Post Office, and a number of public houses and restaurants.
The historic town of Nantwich is just under 10 miles away. Nantwich is renowned for its beautiful architecture and character. Nantwich offers a good selection of independent shops, eateries, restaurants and bars but also provides more extensive facilities including supermarkets and leisure centre. For more extensive facilities, Newcastle under Lyme is approximately 6 miles in distance.
The property has convenient access to the M6 motorway network and major road links. Crewe Station is within easy reach and provides regular services to Chester, Manchester, Birmingham and a direct rail service to London Euston.
Directions
From our Nantwich office on Pillory Street, follow the one way system that becomes Hospital Street and at the roundabout, take the first exit to continue onto Hospital Street. At the next roundabout, take the second exit onto London Road and in 0.8 miles, at the traffic lights, continue onto Newcastle Road. In 0.4 miles, take the fourth exit at the roundabout to continue onto Newcastle Road. In 4.1 miles, take the third exit at the roundabout to remain on Newcastle Road. In another 0.4 miles, take the second exit to continue on Newcastle Road and in 2.3 miles, the property will be on your left.
Prospect House benefits from a wonderful sense of flow and the recently completed renovations have been carried out with the greatest respect to the integrity of the house. The property has escaped any heavy-handed modernisation and has retained its graceful proportions and restored and enhanced its many original features, simply stunning.
The owners of this glorious 5/6 bedroom period residence have created a timeless, classic family home with a standard of fixtures and fittings that amazes in every room. Prospect House is set within attractive tiered gardens with multiple courtyards and alfresco dining that are circumambient by rolling green belt fields. The property also benefits from an extensive gravelled driveway and manicured borders.
The property has been decorated throughout using Farrow & Ball, with a focus on restoring this heritage property with colours & a finish which is sympathetic to its era, it comprises, to the ground floor, elegant entrance hall with decorative restored Georgian cornicing and lit by two beautiful crystal chandeliers, boot room/WC with exposed beams, impressive drawing room with large fireplace and original features, graceful dining room, bespoke kitchen installed in June ‘21 featuring a beautiful “Smeg” range. To the first floor is the spacious master bedroom with original fireplace, tasteful snug leading through to another excellent sized bedroom with exquisitely restored original features, a further bedroom and the luxurious family bathroom. Located on the second floor is a wet room which is an icon of beauty. It possesses an exacting, aesthetic quality all of its own which features a custom built and designed shower screen and hand painted subway tiles. The hallway then leads on to two generous bedrooms with original restored trusses and walk in dressing rooms. In addition, at basement level there is a large cellar with lighting and power.
Follow your heart to the phone and contact our Nantwich office today and continue the story here at Prospect House!
Location
Betley is a bustling village with a thriving community spirit and active social events calendar. The village provides a range of local amenities including a primary school, nursery, church, doctors surgery, village shop, Post Office, and a number of public houses and restaurants.
The historic town of Nantwich is just under 10 miles away. Nantwich is renowned for its beautiful architecture and character. Nantwich offers a good selection of independent shops, eateries, restaurants and bars but also provides more extensive facilities including supermarkets and leisure centre. For more extensive facilities, Newcastle under Lyme is approximately 6 miles in distance.
The property has convenient access to the M6 motorway network and major road links. Crewe Station is within easy reach and provides regular services to Chester, Manchester, Birmingham and a direct rail service to London Euston.
Directions
From our Nantwich office on Pillory Street, follow the one way system that becomes Hospital Street and at the roundabout, take the first exit to continue onto Hospital Street. At the next roundabout, take the second exit onto London Road and in 0.8 miles, at the traffic lights, continue onto Newcastle Road. In 0.4 miles, take the fourth exit at the roundabout to continue onto Newcastle Road. In 4.1 miles, take the third exit at the roundabout to remain on Newcastle Road. In another 0.4 miles, take the second exit to continue on Newcastle Road and in 2.3 miles, the property will be on your left.
