Swythamley, Nr.Macclesfield

Price £565,000

Harvey Scott is delighted to bring to the market this unique opportunity to own a piece of local history. This stunning converted Chapel is currently being finished to an extremely high standard and is set within the awe inspiring landscape of the Peak District National Park. The property dates back to the 1904 when it was constructed by the locally renowned Brocklehurst family and in recent years has been converted into the living accommodation now available. Swythamley Chapel boasts many original features such as stained glass windows, exposed "A" frames and sandstone arches.<br/><br/>The lich-gate style porch leads off to the reception hall, 44ft long living accommodation and split level kitchen with separate utility room. The first floor comprisies of galleried landing leading to inner landing, bell tower, bedroom one; consisting of bedroom area and sitting room area, dressing room and shower room. Bedroom two is also divided into sitting area and bed deck. This level is completed by the family bathroom. The lower ground floor comprises of lobby, hallway, rear hall, bedroom three and second family bathroom and would be ideal for a dependant family member with its separate entrance. Outside the garages and freezer/store room complete this extensive living accommodation. This property has plenty of charm and fabulous views with such individual character.

The property is situated near one of Cheshire’s most popular boroughs. Close to the centre of Macclesfield, the property offers a range of local amenities. Macclesfield became the centre of Britain's silk industry during the Industrial Revolution and has many attractive Georgian mills, museums, inns, churches and chapels. Cobbled streets and quaint old buildings stand side-by-side with modern shops, bars, restaurants and three markets. The area also has a good range of social and recreational facilities, and local schools cater for children of all ages. The town is the western gateway to the Peak District, with many beautiful walks on its doorstep and stunning views of the surrounding countryside, with nearby Teggs Nose and Macclesfield forest just minutes away. Manchester city centre is approximately eighteen miles from Macclesfield and the railway station is ideal for the commuter offering an express link to the North, Midlands and London.

Ground Floor

Porch
2.44m x 2.16m (8' x 7' 1") Timbers and arched sandstone architrave with double doors and stone flagged floor. Inner landing.

Reception Hall
3.00m x 2.36m (9' 10" x 7' 9") Trio of stained and leaded glass windows, gas central heating radiator, staircase to lower ground floor.

Lounge (Reception)
13.59m x 6.07m (14yds 2' 7" x 19' 11") High pitched ceiling with leaded dormer windows. Six stone mullioned leaded windows to two elevations. Two marble pillars with sandstone arches with intricate carving. Television point. Three gas central heating radiators.

Study
4.60m x 2.29m (15' 1" x 7' 6") narrowing to 5'10'' (1.78) ) (in Lobby area) Two areas of pitched and beamed ceilings. Windows to three elevations including two stunning stained and leaded glass windows. Cast iron multi fuel burner. Gas central heating radiator.

Kitchen
4.42m x 3.89m (14' 6" x 12' 9") Low voltage downlighting. Range of wall and base units with solid wood work tops, one and a half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer unit with mixer tap and splash back tiling. Inset Ceran electric oven with ceramic hob and extractor fan above, built in fridge and freezer, hotpoint dishwasher, limestone flooring. Gas central heating radiator and plinth heater. Leading off to utility room.

Cloakroom with Lobby
Pitched and beamed ceiling with impressive 5ft diameter circular sandstone window with eight smaller stained and leaded glass porthole windows. Low level WC and wash hand basin in white with monobloc mixer tap, vanity shelf above. Built in cupboards with sliding doors. Limestone flooring. Gas central heating radiator.

Utility Room
2.16m x 2.16m (7' 1" x 7' 1") Pitched and beamed ceiling. Wall units, broom cupboard and work top with space beneath for appliances and plumbing for washing machine. LPG central heating boiler with digital programmer. Limestone flooring and external door.

Second Bedroom


First Floor

Landing
Exposed "A" frame. Galleried landing leading off to inner landing with staircase to bell tower. Leading to Inner landing with low level lighting.

Bell Tower
2.46m x 2.39m (8' 1" x 7' 10") Original manual cast iron mechanism for ringing bells, which we are led to believe may only be rung at Easter and Christmas!

Master Suite
3.68m x 6.20m (12' 1" x 20' 4") Comprising of bedroom one, sitting room, dressing room and shower room.

Master Bedroom
6.20m x 3.30m (20' 4" x 10' 10") Pitched and beamed ceiling with sitting areas on either side. Built in cupboard housing hot water cylinder and immersion for property. Gas central heating radiator. Door to shower room and sandstone archway.

Dressing Room
3.63m x 1.85m (11' 11" x 6' 1") Pitched and beamed ceiling with full length built in cupboards and stained and leaded glass windows.

Sitting Room
4.01m x 3.40m (13' 2" x 11' 2") Max. Pitched and beamed ceiling and exposed "A" frame. Seating area with wonderful views of local parkland.

En-Suite Shower Room
Fully tiled three piece suite in white comprising of low level WC, corner wash hand basin and tiled shower cubicle with Triton thermostatically controlled shower unit, two auxiliary jets and tiled seating area. Extractor fan, electric shaver point and tiled floor. Gas central heating radiator, tiled flooring, feature beamwork.

Bed Deck
3.05m x 2.18m (10' x 7' 2") Accessed via ladder.

Sitting Area
3.45m x 2.62m (11' 4" x 8' 7") Pitched and beamed ceiling with velux window and archway through exposed "A" frame.

Master Bathroom
Fully tiled four piece suite in white comprising of low level WC, cantilevered wash hand basin with mixer tap, deep bath with mixer tap and thermostatically controlled shower unit above with shower screen and bidet. Electric shaver point, tiled floor and gas central heating radiator, tiled flooring. Leaded windows to front aspect.

Lower Ground Floor

Lobby
Built in store cupboard. Staircase to reception hall leading to hallway, rear hall, bedroom three and bathroom two.

Hallway
Skylight window and built in cupboard housing hot water cylinder and immersion heater for lower ground floor. Laminate flooring.

Rear Hall
External door and door to garage with laminate flooring

Third Bedroom
Skylight window, three wall lights and laminate flooring.

Second Bathroom
Skylight window. Fully tiled five piece suite in white comprising of low level WC, twin Twyfords glazed sink units each with mixer taps and bath with mixer tap and thermostatically controlled shower unit. Xpelair extractor fan.

Outside

Garage
6.48m x 5.61m (21' 3" x 18' 5") Twin up and over doors, one electronically operated. Skylight window, Electric light and power. Range of base units with twin stainless steel sink units with mixer taps and plumbing for washing machine.

Freezer/Store Room
6.10m x (20' Length ) Electric power and light.

Garden
External lighting, LPG storage tank and cold water tap.

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