Grosvenor Park Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH1

8 Grosvenor Park Road is an exceptional period home that combines historic charm with high-quality, modern updates. Beautifully presented and ready for immediate occupation, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a thoughtfully restored 4 bedroomed home in a sought-after location.

8 Grosvenor Park Road is a fine example of a John Douglas-designed property, built circa 1875. This Grade II* listed home is rich in character, showcasing an abundance of period features while being thoughtfully updated to provide modern comforts. Arranged over five floors, the accommodation has been carefully styled by the current owners to blend classic elegance with contemporary convenience, with particular attention paid to sympathetic colour choices and high-quality fixtures and fittings.

The original pitch pine front door—complete with peephole, original bell, and leaded stained-glass window lights—opens into a welcoming vestibule, which leads through a part-glazed original inner door into the reception hall. From here, there is access to the sitting room and dining room, as well as the staircase to the upper floors.

To the right of the hallway is a beautifully appointed sitting room, featuring high ceilings, a stunning mullioned bay window, exposed wooden flooring, decorative coving, and built-in alcove storage. There is a gorgeous feature fireplace with woodburning stove.

The dining room offers a warm and inviting space, centred around an exceptional original range fire with open grate and side oven, set within a cast iron surround on a raised tiled hearth. Flanking the range are original fitted storage units, and a large central island with built in storage, as well as side cabinet with built in wine fridge — designed to match the kitchen—adds a stylish and practical focal point. French doors open onto the enclosed cobbled courtyard to the rear, perfect for entertaining.

A wide archway leads into the handmade wooden kitchen, which offers an excellent range of base and eye-level units, full-height larder cupboards, and Corian worktops. Integrated appliances include a Neff oven, microwave and hob, along with a fridge/freezer and dishwasher. Windows overlook the rear courtyard, and a solid wooden door provides further access outside. Both the kitchen and dining room have underfloor heating.

From the kitchen, stairs lead down to the cellar which is currently used as a large games room offering natural light from by way of a window to the front elevation. There are also two large storage cupboards. front window, and the other as a useful storage area.

On the first floor, the principal bedroom is located at the front of the house and benefits from a large, mullioned bay window flooding the space with natural light, as well as a charming fireplace with cast iron grate, tiled inlays and hearth. A second bedroom on this level features built-in storage on either side of the chimney breast.

The main bathroom is stylish and spacious, fitted with a freestanding bath, large walk-in shower, vanity unit and WC—all high-end Fired Earth fixtures and fittings and underfloor heating. A laundry room adjoins the bathroom, complete with plumbing for a washer and dryer and a Velux window for natural ventilation.

The second floor offers another well-proportioned bedroom, with access to a further luxurious bathroom, again fitted with Fired Earth sanitaryware including a shower, bath, WC and sink and underfloor heating. Original built-in wardrobes, shelving and drawers on the landing offer excellent storage and add further charm to the space.

An additional room on this floor—currently used as a reading room—could easily serve as a home office or study, with a window overlooking the front of the property. Stairs lead up to the top floor, which is currently arranged as a bedroom with Velux window, exposed beams and floorboards, and eaves storage.

The front of the property features a block-paved forecourt for ease of maintenance, enclosed by traditional wrought iron railings and gate. To the rear is a delightful, enclosed courtyard, laid with cobbles and benefiting from a storeroom ideal for bikes and garden tools. There is also rear pedestrian access and an external water supply. The current owners are also members of a residents' parking scheme, allowing parking for owners and visitors immediately outside the home and nearby.