Cranston Grove, Gatley, Cheadle, SK8 4HS

When opportunity knocks you make sure you answer so get ready because this might be one of the best opportunities on the market in south Manchester at the moment.

Offered with no onward chain, this partial extended, three bedroom detached family home sits on a sizeable plot and is waiting for the next owner to come in and breathe new life into it once again after being in the same family for over 50 years!

Imagination is the only thing that's going to hold you back on this one, the options are limitless. Do you leave the property as is a modernise some parts of it like the bathroom? But even that leaves you further options, do you knock through to the WC or leave it separate? Then again you could go the whole hog and look at wrap around extensions and loft conversions to make an already larger even grander with the scope to add more bedrooms, more bathrooms, reconfigure downstairs creating a truly breath taking home. The best part though - you don't even need to do that, it's a perfectly sized family home that has been beautifully staged to show it's full potential by the current vendor.

Leaving the house for one moment though, you are sat in an enviable position at the bottom of a quiet cul-de-sac that looks perfect for kids to play out in safely (if you can ever tear them away from that huge garden!). Cranston Grove is sat strolling distance from Gatley Village with its wide array of independent shops and restaurants with local butchers, barbers and pubs sat alongside chains like Costa. If you have time after your viewing definitely make sure you stop by Gatley Tandoori for a special treat! However there is more to Gatley than meets the eye as the education locally is incredibly sought after with this property in catchment for several of them, this high level of education has seen an influx of families over recent years. Alongside schools there are loads of green spaces to explore like Gatley Park and William Scholes Park. The transport links also offer excellent opportunities for commuters with a train station a 15 minute walk away, several motorway networks close by and of course the major bus routes. All this means major commuter hubs like Manchester Airport, the universities and hospitals, Media City, The Trafford Centre and Manchester itself are all within easy commuting distance.

Back to the house though which is set back from the cul-de-sac with a walled front garden and two driveways. You enter the home through a small porch into the hallway which offers access to all the reception rooms and kitchen as well as the downstairs storage that could be converted into a downstairs WC. Now despite being a fine example of a 1930s home it has an incredibly modern feeling and layout with a smaller, bay fronted reception room to the front which makes the ideal adult space and separate from the other reception rooms. This is something that a lot of modern houses now replicate. Behind this sits another reception room open to the fully glazed dining room extension which creates a huge open plan space that also retains that light and airy feel due to the huge windows in the dining room. This could be the ideal play room for the kids or teenager gaming suite if they are slightly older. One of the best features of the house though has to be that traditional serving hatch from the kitchen to the dining room! Talking of the kitchen, having been extended previously you are left with a long galley kitchen alongside a breakfast room with bay window to the side which offers a more informal dining space for those smaller or quicker family meals. The kitchen is in great condition and means you can simply move in and do an renovation work room by room rather having to do everything right at the start.

Upstairs there is the traditional three bedroom layout, however the rooms are larger than you might expect, especially the third bedroom as there is no box from the stairs meaning you can easily fit a single bed in along side other bedroom furniture. The two double bedrooms offer something different as well - the front is bay fronted while the back is larger and offers views over the garden. As previously mentioned there is a separate bathroom and WC that, while aren't the most modern, are fully functioning.

As you'll know with 1930 and 1940 style properties, they lend themselves well for loft conversions. While this one hasn't been inspected other properties on the road and locally have had loft conversions done to great effect. By going up rather than out when looking to add space you are able to preserve the garden and driveway space.

The pièce de résistance is arguably that garden space though. While it would be amazing to envisage the next family simply enjoying playing games together, building a treehouse, hosting BBQs or simply sun chasing all day due to the southerly facing direction, a lot of buyers will be thinking extension work and what an opportunity this one is! Whatever you decide to do with the garden you won't be short of space to do it in! There is already a detached garage to the side ideal for storage but you could consider a granny annexe, summer house, home gym or office - like the house the options are limitless for that outbuilding.

If this sounds like the ideal family home for you make sure you pick up the phone today and quote GY0737.

FAQs

Reason for Selling: Probate - no chain
Tenure:  Freehold (historical rent charge of £6 PA)
Council Tax Band:  E
Vendor's favourite features: "This has been the ideal family home for me and my family over the years, it's been filled with happy memories. It's time for the next family to love it as much as I have and make their our memories. My favourite thing has to be the real sense of community on the road and the neighbours will be incredibly missed."

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