Altrincham Road, Styal

'The Old Stables' is an elegant and spacious historic property situated in the charming village of Styal, offering stylish presentation combined with exceptional architectural features set in just under an acre of stunning grounds and gardens created by an award-winning garden designer.

Built around 1860, The Old Stables was originally the carriage house, stables and forge for the estate of the Greg family, owners of Quarry Bank Mill. Converted into residential use in the late 1970's, the property forms the larger of two dwelling houses now occupying these former estate buildings.

The Old Stables is a unique property in a stunning setting which lies within a conservation area, the North Cheshire Greenbelt and an area of Special County Value (due to the historical significance of Styal, much of which is in the hands of The National Trust).

Inside, the house is extremely spacious, filled with light and stylishly presented, making it a wonderful family home. The accommodation comprises, at ground floor level, a beautiful panelled hall with dual aspect windows, feature iron and oak staircase and oak parquet floor. Leading from the hallway there is a delightful, spacious country dining kitchen with large arched windows, glazed oak stable door, Farrow and Ball painted cabinets, granite worktops, quarry tiled floor and large range cooker with hood. The living room benefits from huge arched windows (originally doors to the carriage house) and handsome Minster stone fireplace with wood burning stove. Leading from the hallway there is a family room/dining room with several large windows overlooking rear gardens. The fourth reception room is an artisan crafted bespoke oak library incorporating cupboards, desk and shelving and fire surround with cast iron fireplace. Additionally there are two very useful walk-in storage rooms leading off the library. The garden room is a delight with Apropos designed and built glass roof and bi-fold doors opening out onto the patio and rear garden with distant views to the Derbyshire hills. There is a Welsh slate tiled floor with electric underfloor heating which leads out to the upper patio. A good sized utility room, pantry, cloakroom, downstairs wc and boiler house complete the ground floor accommodation.

To the first floor there is a half galleried, panelled landing with vaulted ceiling and ornamental balustrade. The master bedroom is a stunning double height room with large windows overlooking the front garden and custom made fitted wardrobes. This bedroom opens to a dressing area with further fitted wardrobes and thereon to the en-suite bathroom which is beautifully presented and includes a hand painted bateau bath. Bedroom two benefits from an en-suite shower room and a family bathroom serves the two remaining bedrooms.

Externally, The Old Stables is approached over a long sweeping driveway lined with rhododendrons and poplar trees, leading into a cobbled courtyard. A gravel driveway then sweeps round the side of the house into an extensive gravelled parking area hidden at the rear.

The Old Stables comes with extensive southerly facing gardens enclosed by high walls and hedges, making it exceptionally private. There is a York stone patio, walled vegetable and fruit garden (an ideal area to convert to a private leisure complex, subject to permissions), an ornamental pond and delightful open countryside views. The property also comes with a double apex garage (originally the old forge, with the original fireplace) which opens into a potting shed.