Goughs Lane, Knutsford - 5 bed - £1,895,000 - Gascoigne Halman - Knutsford

Property details

Bedrooms: 5

Situated on one of the town's premier roads on the edge of The Legh Road Conservation Area, Mallard House is a superbly styled double fronted contemporary house which has wonderful private gated grounds of 0.618 acre with an open southerly aspect over lightly wooded countryside behind.

There is an impressive entrance through wrought iron electrically operated gates where a sweeping gravelled driveway with parking facilities for several vehicles passes the house to a four car garage with automated doors. The handsome double fronted elevations are rendered with solid stone cills and have triple glazed Internorm Aluminium/Wood composite windows which are highly engineered and give a passive house rating and floods the house with natural light in every room. Feature bi-folding doors from the principle living space opens onto the rear terrace and gardens beyond and from the first floor there is a main balcony to the master suite and two further Juliet balconies.


The accommodation, extends to over 4,500 sqft and has been meticulously designed by an architect and has a super open and airy feel with a grand reception hall, double height vaulted ceiling and galleried bridge landing over. There is a bespoke solid oak and hand painted kitchen by John Hetherington-Newman of Knutsford with solid marble and granite work tops and matching island unit with numerous quality appliances. For family occupation there are four further rooms and feature a media room with HD projector TV and integral screen with 5.1 surround sound wiring. All five double bedrooms are superbly equipped and the master features a walk-through dressing room and en-suite with elevated views over countryside behind. The master suite also enjoys a balcony and all bathrooms are equally well equipped with Duravit/Alessi sanitary ware with Hansgrohe taps/shower fittings and feature under floor heating as is the case with the central heating, along with an efficient solar hot water heating system. Feature LED light fittings are in the key rooms of the house and the property is hard wired for internet/sky usage with Cat 5 capability for digital lighting/control technology if so required.
LOCATION
The property is within close reach of the cosmopolitan town of Knutsford, an old market town rich in heritage and brimming with a variety of architectural features, particularly those built in an Italianate Tuscan style by the famous local architect, Richard Harding Watt. Linked by a web of ginnels, cobbles and courtyards, the two main streets are home to a variety of shops ranging from boutiques to antique shops, purveyors of fine wines and chocolate to art galleries and interior design specialists. There are however, a few familiar sites of larger multiple retail supermarket outlets, including Booths and Boots. Evenings in Knutsford are very lively with many fine wine bars, pubs and restaurants catering for most tastes. For the outdoor enthusiast, Knutsford borders some of Cheshire's most beautiful countryside and has the famous Tatton Park Country Estate on its doorstep with its Regency mansion, glorious gardens, traditional farm and medieval old hall. The town centre offers Leisure Centre facilities as well as numerous private sporting clubs and notable golf courses within easy reach. For the commuter, access to the nearby North West motorway network is readily available, as is Manchester International Airport and the rail station has links to Chester and Manchester. Excellent education facilities cater for children of most ages in both the state and private sectors.
DIRECTIONS
From the roundabout in Canute Square travel along King Edward Road (A50) continuing through the traffic lights onto Toft Road. Goughs Lane is about a mile from the town centre and in the last road on your left prior to reaching open countryside and Toft. Mallard House will then be seen on your right just prior to reaching Legh Road on your left.
IN FURTHER DETAIL THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES
Please note that we have not checked any of the appliances or the central heating system included in the sale (if any). All prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves on this point prior to entering into a contract.
GROUND FLOOR

RECEPTION HALL 21'9 (6.63m) x 21'2 (6.45m) max
An impressive reception with double height full galleried oak landing over with polished flagged floor. Downlighters. Two wall light points. Under floor heating. Open to:-
LIVING DINING ROOM 23'3 (7.09m) x 17'6 (5.33m)
A super open plan living space with full height double glazing, patio doors and bi-fold doors which open onto the large rear terrace and gardens with southerly open field views behind. Freestanding modern Danskan cast iron wood burning stove on glass hearth and polished tiled floor with under floor heating. Provision for wall television. Open to:-
BREAKFAST KITCHEN 22'8 (6.91m) x 21'5 (6.53m)
Fitted with a beautiful handcrafted range of bespoke base cabinets by John Hetherington-Newman of Knutsford, wall units and drawers with matching island with integrated sub-zero wine cooler, recessed Villeroy & Bosch Franke sink with polished chrome mixer tap and Quooker instant hot water tap. Double bin unit and under sink unit. Integrated Neff dishwasher. Under mounted white Belfast sink with polished chrome mixer tap. Mercury stainless steel professional double range oven with five burner wok hob and Neff cooker hood over with downlighters in chimney breast surround with over mantle. Breakfast bar with seating for six persons. Granite surface and butchers block with wide pan drawers under. Downlighters. Range of full height natural oak pantry cupboards to opposite wall with housing for American style plumbed refrigerator. Large triple glazed windows overlooking the rear gardens. Provision for wall television. Integrated television point and sky points with high level speaker cabling.
UTILITY ROOM 16'8 (5.08m) x 5'7 (1.7m)
Matching range of base and wall hand painted cabinets with under mounted Villeroy & Bosch white Belfast sink with polished chrome mixer tap. Granite working surface and upstands. Matching tower unit and housing and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Further unit. Matching flooring. Triple glazed window overlooking the rear gardens and fields behind. Downlighters.
WALK-IN BOILER ROOM 5'8 (1.73m) x 4'5 (1.35m)
Twin wall mounted gas boilers and pressurised hot water cylinder.
LIVING ROOM 20'1 (6.12m) x 13'9 (4.19m)
Large triple glazed windows and patio doors to rear patio and gardens with further views beyond. Downlighters. Natural oak flooring with under floor heating. Open fireplace on raised sandstone hearth and inset. Television and telephone points.
STUDY 14'11 (4.55m) x 13'11 (4.24m)
Tall triple glazed windows to front. Natural oak flooring with under floor heating. Telephone point. Full height bespoke bookcasing to one wall. Open to:-
READING ROOM 11'7 (3.53m) x 8'8 (2.64m)
Triple glazed windows to the front and patio doors to the rear patio and gardens. Downlighters. Natural oak flooring with under floor heating.
MEDIA ROOM 14'6 (4.42m) x 13'2 (4.01m)
Currently used as a cinema room with bespoke screen labs wall mounted screen with HD projector and 5.1 cabling for surround sound. Under floor heating. Triple glazed windows to front. Downlighters.
CLOAKROOM/WC 4'10 (1.47m) x 4'4 (1.32m)
White Duravit wall hung wc with concealed cistern and Geberit freestanding wash hand basin with waterfall tap and Duravit wall hung mirror. Fully tiled walls and floor. Downlighters. Extractor fan. Automatic light sensor.
FIRST FLOOR

GALLERIED LANDING 38'9 (11.81m) x 15'4 (4.67m) max
Lovely oak turning staircase to galleried landing overlooking the hallway with bridge effect and full height triple glazing to the front garden. Downlighters. Five wall light points.
LOBBY/INNER HALL 10'0 (3.05m) x 5'1 (1.55m)
Archway open to:-
MASTER BEDROOM SUITE 18'10 (5.74m) x 14'3 (4.34m)
A most impressive room with double height vaulted ceiling with downlighters and glazing incorporating patio doors which open onto the rear glazed balcony with light and power overlooking the open fields with southerly distant views towards Toft Woods. Wall television point. Telephone point and under floor heating.
EN-SUITE BATHROOM 12'7 (3.84m) x 8'7 (2.62m)
Contemporary white Duravit suite comprising freestanding roll top bath with Hansgrohe Axor waterfall tap with shower attachment. Shaped double vanity unit with handless drawer under and white chrome finish Hansgrohe Axor twin taps. Part open plan area with Matki glass panel, low level tray and Hansgrohe oversized rain shower with hand attachment. Duravit wall hung wc with mounted flush. Zehnder rectangular wall mounted towel radiator. Majority tiled walls. Feature double height vaulted ceiling with downlighters. Recessed extractor fan and full height glazing with triple glazed patio doors onto the balcony and field views beyond.
EN-SUITE DRESSING ROOM 16'0 (4.88m) x 11'10 (3.61m) L-shaped max
Downlighters. Triple glazed window. Radiator. Ample storage/hanging space to two walls.
GUEST BEDROOM 2 20'0 (6.1m) x 13'8 (4.17m) max
Full height triple glazed patio doors to the Juliet balcony overlooking the southerly rear garden with views towards Toft Woods. Downlighters. Caleido style radiator. Wall television point and telephone point.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM 8'6 (2.59m) x 5'8 (1.73m)
White contemporary Duravit suite comprising open plan shower area with Matki glass panel and Hansgrohe Axor oversized rain shower with hand attachment, vanity wash hand basin with discreet drawer and shelf under with Keuco chrome mixer tap and Duravit wc with Geberit chrome flush. Downlighters. Extractor fan. Back-lit wall mirror. Shaver socket. Zehnder towel radiator. Full height triple glazed window overlooking the fields behind. Majority full height tiling, contrasting floor with under floor heating.
BEDROOM 3 13'9 (4.19m) x 12'11 (3.94m) max
Downlighters. Large triple glazed window overlooking the front. Wall television point and telephone point. Caleido contemporary styled radiator.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM 6'8 (2.03m) x 4'6 (1.37m)
Quality Duravit white contemporary suite comprising wc, wall hung wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap and discreet drawer under. Shower area with oversized Hansgrohe Axor rain shower with hand attachment, Matki glass panel. Fully tiled walls and floor with under floor heating. Downlighters. Extractor fan. Opaque triple glazed window to gable.
BEDROOM 4 16'0 (4.88m) x 15'9 (4.8m) max
Part vaulted feature roof with full height triple glazed French doors to Juliet balcony overlooking the southerly gardens and views over fields towards Toft Woods behind. Downlighters. Wall television point and telephone point. Radiator.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM 8'0 (2.44m) x 4'7 (1.4m)
White Duravit suite comprising large shower enclosure with Matki glass panel and Hansgrohe Axor rain shower with hand attachment. Feature glass mosaic wall and further fully tiled walls and floor with under floor heating. White Duravit rectangular wall hung wash hand basin with drawer under and polished chrome mixer tap. Geberit WC with concealed cistern and wall mounted flush. Chrome downlighters. Extractor fan. Zehnder wall towel radiator. Wall mounted LED back-lit mirror.
BEDROOM 5 14'8 (4.47m) x 12'10 (3.91m)
Large triple glazed windows overlooking the front gardens. Downlighters. Wall light point. Telephone point.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM 8'6 (2.59m) x 4'6 (1.37m)
White Duravit suite comprising large shower enclosure with Matki glass panel and Hansgrohe Axor rain shower with hand attachment. Feature glass mosaic wall and further fully tiled walls and floor with under floor heating. White Duravit rectangular wall hung wash hand basin with drawer under and polished chrome mixer tap. Geberit WC with concealed cistern and wall mounted flush. Chrome downlighters. Extractor fan. Zehnder wall towel radiator. Wall mounted LED back-lit mirror.

EXTERNALLY
Mallard House is approached through smart rendered walled entrance and wrought iron electrically operated gates with intercom connecting the house and remotely to your iPhone device. Large stabilized golden grit gravelled driveway provides off road parking and turning areas for many vehicles which extends past the house to the four car garage. Central slate path and four bed stone set feature box hedging gives access to the oak front door with feature wall mounted lights and downlighters to the front elevation. The rear gardens are a superb feature of the house and not only are particularly private and not overlooked but have a southerly open aspect onto open countryside behind with distant views towards Toft Woods. An Indian stone landscaped terrace patio extends across the full width of the property, ideal for alfresco dining all year round as there is a part covered area with external lighting.
FOUR CAR GARAGE 34'1 (10.39m) x 16'9 (5.11m)
Remotely and electrically operated roller up and over door, light, power and water. Courtesy door to utility room and rear garden and patio.
AGENTS NOTE
Planning permission has been granted for single storey extension for a garden room/proposed ancillary accommodation (Decision Notice No: 11/0214M) or Contact Agent for further information.
Energy Efficiency Rating

TENURE
We are advised the property is Freehold and free form Chief Rent, subject to verification by Solicitors.
SERVICES (NOT TESTED)
No tests have been made of mains services, heating systems or associated appliances and neither has confirmation been obtained from the statutory bodies of the presence of these services. We cannot therefore confirm that they are in working order and any prospective purchaser is advised to obtain verification from their solicitor or surveyor.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Cheshire East Borough Council
POSTCODE
WA16 8QL
POSSESSION
Vacant possession upon completion.
VIEWING
Viewing strictly by appointment through the Agents.
Disclaimer
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MORTGAGE INFORMATION
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SURVEYS
Gascoigne Halman offer a range of surveys for prospective homebuyers which are undertaken by Chartered Surveyors. We can carry out Building Surveys, Home Buyer Reports or Condition Reports on a wide range of property types. If you would like to arrange a survey on this house or on any other property you might be considering, please call the Survey Department on 01565 751328 to discuss your requirements.
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