Carrwood Road, Bramhall, SK7

‘Greylands’ - A Truly Exceptional Family Home

Location is everything, almost. Any estate agent or property expert knows that, and Greylands, on Carrwood Road, boasts one of the most enviable locations locally. Standing proud on an unquestionably sought-after road – and that’s no idle boast, in an already sought-after area - and within a short walk of both beautiful Bramhall Park and the highly-regarded Bramall Park Golf Club. Moreover, Carrwood Road is within easy reach of both local village centres - Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme - and the countless delights and amenities each has to offer.

Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme’s transport links mean it’s easy to see why properties here are always in demand. Convenient yet unobtrusive railway stations make travel a breeze, while the advantageous A34 and A555 put Manchester airport mere minutes away. Yet these delightful villages are no sprawling suburbs. Both Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme retain abundant character and real village charm, plus an exceptional community spirit more usually associated with rural hamlets, which, of course, both once were. Nestled on the outer reaches of northeast Cheshire, such country idylls are still right on the doorstep - and closer than most here at Carrwood Road.

An Above Par Approach…

Carrwood Road is a ten or fifteen-minute amble – or a two-minute drive - from the very heart of Cheadle Hulme village. It’s only a little more to Bramhall. Not far from the beautiful Bramall Park Golf Club clubhouse, Greylands is easy to find, despite being discreetly set well back from the road, sitting behind elegant secure gates, mature trees, and lush shrubbery. Carrwood Road isn’t a busy road, but nor is it an untrodden backwater, yet the generous frontage delivers a level of privacy and peace-and-quiet, belying its handy location. Carrwood Road is a continuation of Manor Road, which begins as Cheadle Hulme village ends. This is a picture-perfect, well-kept, tree-lined road where all the properties boast pleasing, often period, aesthetics and vast plots. Most homes have, like this one, enjoyed extensive improvements over the years, and all remain highly appealing and, above all, in-keeping. As with several of Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme’s more prestigious roads, this area is still instantly recognisable from sepia postcards illustrating its past.

Greylands, a pleasing 1930s build with many classically arts-and-crafts features, sits proudly within a spacious plot. A welcoming and immaculate block-paved frontage – with room for all the family’s cars as well as any visiting vehicles - is softened by an equally generous front lawn, all secured by wide and reassuringly robust fob-entry gates – which can be set to a timer - and enhanced with subtle, undemanding planting and ornamental trees. The obvious care of both garden and driveway is the first indication that this home has been truly cherished and cared for.

The exterior aesthetics pay homage to the Arts and Crafts era with a classic brick and rosemary tiled porch and four elegant apexes. This is a property which looks perfectly at home here, on a road comprised of a well-balanced mix of traditional Edwardian and arts-and-crafts properties, and sympathetically remodelled houses, all substantial and all with character. It is also one which delivers several surprises, of which more later.

“It will be a real wrench to leave. We have loved this house. I know someone else will love it just as much.”

A Tale of Two Villages

“The house has the PERFECT location. We are near Bramhall and just a short walk from the shops and bars of Cheadle Hulme.”

Bramhall still retains its village feel, helped by the central Village Square: small but perfectly formed and boasting a wealth of independent shops, salons, cafés and bars. Situated atop a crossroads and surrounded by yet more wonderful eateries, bars and all manner of shops, Bramhall village is a pleasant place to while away a morning – or indeed spend a most enjoyable evening. It’s no exaggeration to say there’s something for everyone. Events throughout the year afford abundant opportunities to explore the village further and immerse oneself in the vibrant community.

Cheadle Hulme, once a disjointed collection of small hamlets, now has its main high street of Station Road, populated by an inviting array of cafés, restaurants, and bars. There’s also a popular Waitrose supermarket, which lives happily over the road from Pimlott’s, a long, long-established butcher and round the corner from a similarly well-loved greengrocer and health food store, Waterhouse’s. Cheadle Hulme is also home to a handful of other thriving enclaves, such as Church Road – a few minutes’ walk – starting with the well-loved hostelry, the Church Inn and featuring a ‘proper’ hardware shop, Snape & Son. Just off Station Road is Mellor Road, home to Chad’s Theatre, the library, an indie bar Archive, as well as a delightful community pub, the Chiverton Tap – where everybody knows your name.

Unquestionably desirable is Cheadle Hulme and Bramhall’s – and not least, Carrwood Road’s - proximity to lush green spaces and magical wooded walks. These are lively and accessible villages, yet with countryside virtually on the doorstep. Literally just around the corner from Greylands is beautiful Bramhall Park with its wealth of history and positively cherished Tudor Hall. The stream babbling through this jewel in Bramhall’s crown, the Ladybrook, meanders through its small valley and offers country walking all the way from Cheadle and as far as Lyme Park. There’s also a charming woodland walk through Carr Woods, which runs alongside the golf course.

Also within easy reach are Poynton and the extensive Middlewood Way. Alderley Edge is a ten-minute drive, and there’s also Wilmslow Carrs, which, following the river Bollin, leads to the National Trust’s imposing Quarry Bank Mill and Styal Country Park. Indeed, those enviable transport links mean that EVERYWHERE is within easy reach.

Welcome Home

“We have LOVED this house. It was tired, it was run down, so we did everything – it’s been a real labour of love and will be the perfect home for another family now.”

No expense or effort was spared in creating this perfect family home. Every feature and every fitting, in fact every little detail, has been carefully planned to deliver maximum space, light, and flow - all while facilitating family harmony and comfort. Here, the boundless beauty and understated elegance are never, ever at the expense of cosiness and homeliness, despite substantial proportions and sleek fittings. All those quintessential mod cons only add to the fact that this is a home to live in and love, but one which will also impress.

A smart and stylish front door invites visitors into a light, bright and airy entrance hall from which the house expands almost organically. Oak flooring is laid throughout the lower living spaces, with a practical, although still exceptionally stylish, luxury tile-effect flooring to the kitchen.

Two beautiful reception rooms – both spacious and flooded with natural light – lead immediately from the hallway. The first, a perfect sitting room or generously proportioned snug, was originally two rooms - so now, there’s space for all the family and friends too. It’s a space simply made for relaxing evenings with a film and a good glass of something rich, fruity and full of body; this is a room one can imagine collapsing into, at the end of a long day, with a contented sigh. Unsurprisingly, natural light abounds, thanks to two windows. The next reception room currently serves as a delightful formal dining room, accommodating a capacious table – family Christmas dinners will be, and indeed for many years have been - wonderful here. This room has aspects over the front and rear garden and further windows to the side, affording an incredible amount of light. The first of many surprises this home springs, a versatile and light-filled family room – which is currently  a bar room, complete with a wood-panelled bar - leads from the dining room. Another generously proportioned room, this could become a playroom, a games room, or even a self-contained business space.

Heading back into the hallway, we find the first of no fewer than five wcs. Although tucked neatly and discreetly under the stairs, this downstairs loo is bright and sleekly finished. Then, to the right of the entrance hall, we head to the stunning living kitchen, which is bright and full of light– a happily recurring theme in this magnificent property. It’s also impressively immense and, as one would expect here, really beautifully finished. The beating heart of this breathtaking family home, this bespoke kitchen, created by local firm, Byles, boasts a run of white, high gloss cabinets affording storage for days and all the workspace one could dream of. An authentic, gleaming white Electric AGA E3 Series with Induction Hob forms a real feature: the epitome of traditional style, yet supremely practical, even supplying heat during the winter months if desired. Sleek, state-of-the-art appliances, expansive storage, and a vast kitchen island house everything one could hope for while allowing Chef to enjoy social and family life – the island faces directly into a comfortable sitting area, while to the side is a dining table. If ever a room was built for parties and entertaining, this is it – and the utility zone, though to the side, is open into the kitchen, thus not diminishing space and light one iota.

“This room has hosted the most amazing parties. It was made for entertaining.”

The space opens, via a run of bifold doors, out into the beautiful, big, wraparound garden, thus offering a seamless inside-outside feel and lending itself even more to parties and entertaining. However, a further surprise awaits via another door from the kitchen. A breathtaking indoor pool is tropically warm and inviting, housed in a stunning, purpose-built and painstakingly maintained hardwood pool room. Again, this space is perfect for entertaining – stone flooring accommodates plenty of seating while further doors lead out to the garden. A plant room leads from the pool room, controlling heat throughout and offering storage – and exceptionally handy drying space, while a light and contemporary changing room also houses a Mira touch screen power shower and further downstairs loo.

“This is the perfect party hub – or the ideal place for young children to learn to swim.”

Now, back to that garden. The garden itself is laid predominantly to well-kept and lush, green lawn, which extends around one side of the house too. Shrubs, hedges and planting are both aesthetically pleasing and offer tremendous privacy and peace. There’s also a pretty summerhouse, a large, detached garage – which could easily become a gym, office or even another room, as could the attached garage accessed from the kitchen - and paved patio areas affording space for several seating areas, barbecues or outdoor kitchens.

This is a dream home, and for someone, it’s about to come true.

A Home of Warmth and Wows

If downstairs brings everything a family could wish for, along with welcome surprises, upstairs delivers icing on the cake.

There are two staircases, one of which is an ornate wrought-iron spiral staircase. This heads from the living kitchen into a splendid, sizeable and rather unexpected office and playroom space, with ample storage, which is simply perfect for working from home. The more traditional staircase leads from the entrance hall to a landing and four of the five bedrooms, plus a roomy family bathroom and separate WC. The largest of these four rooms, overlooking the front garden, benefits from a large and luxurious ensuite. Three of the five bedrooms are generous doubles, and two include fitted wardrobes.

A passage leads from the landing back toward that incredible office space and then into – again, quite unexpected - a versatile dressing area with a range of huge closets. This space then opens into the master bedroom, complete with another opulent and stylish ensuite including a Mira touchscreen power shower.

Again, the feeling of light and space abound while character and charm are unabated.

“The back of the house, and thus the main garden, are South facing, so we have the sun for most of the day.”

Love Where You Live

Between them, Cheadle Hulme and Bramhall have everything, and Greylands is ideally placed to enjoy the best of both. With such superb local bars, pubs and restaurants, it’s easy to stay local – but with Manchester, Wilmslow and beyond all accessible, the metropolitan life is as accessible as that glorious countryside.

Cheadle Hulme and Bramhall’s schools are almost uniformly outstanding, with the high schools consistently over-subscribed and highly sought-after. Prep and public schools are also nearby, and several highly rated nurseries. Our high-performing educational establishments are key to the sought-after nature of Cheadle Hulme and Bramhall properties. Should you need larger shops, the nation’s favourite department store, John Lewis, is not far away, with good old Marks & Spencer and Handforth Dean retail park also close by. For those who like to play a round, you couldn’t get much closer to the golf club, plus there are two other golf clubs nearby. Innumerable other sports clubs and facilities are merely minutes away, as well as those marvellous walks in almost every direction – and almost always with an eatery en route!

This dream home is firmly rooted in reality and, for one lucky family, could be a dream come true.

“We are right on the doorstep of some of THE most beautiful places. The schools are superb, and the bars and restaurants mean never needing to go elsewhere. Our location is everything.”

Living Room

6.96m x 5.13m

Dining Room

7.34m x 4.83m

W/C

2.46m x 2.08m

Family Room/Bar

7.01m x 5.21m

Living Kitchen

9.09m x 8.23m

Utility Room

4.29m x 2.74m

Plant Room

2.77m x 2.16m

Pool Room

13.16m x 6.12m

Integral Garage

5.13m x 4.29m

Detached Garage

6.1m x 4.88m

Bedroom 1

5.87m x 4.6m

Dressing Room

3.05m x 2.69m

Ensuite

3.35m x 3.05m

Bedroom 2

5.13m x 3.61m

Ensuite

3.35m x 3.05m

Office

8.23m x 3.38m

Bathroom

2.34m x 1.85m

W/C

1.85m x 0.91m

Bedroom 3

3.73m x 3.33m

Bedroom 4

3.61m x 3.33m

Rear Garden

A great mix of patio and lawn and inclusive of a summerhouse.

Parking - Driveway

Room for six plus vehicles.

Parking - Double garage

Disclaimer

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