Fernwood, Marple Bridge, SK6

Located on one of Marple Bridge’s most sought after roads, this is one of those homes that just keeps surprising you the more you explore it. From the front, you’d never quite guess how much space is on offer or just how flexible the layout can be.

One of the standout features is that so many of the main rooms are positioned to the rear, making the most of the lovely garden outlook and views beyond. It gives the house a really peaceful feel and fills the living spaces with natural light.

In terms of accommodation, there’s plenty to work with. Depending on how you choose to use it, there’s space for up to five bedrooms, a generous loft room that could become a hobby room, home office or dressing room, two reception areas, a quality fitted kitchen, a family bathroom, separate shower room, two WCs and a double garage. It’s a home that can easily adapt as your needs change over time.

To the front, a large driveway provides parking for several vehicles and leads to the double garage. An entrance porch creates a practical transition into the home before opening into a spacious central hallway. It’s more than just a hallway too, with the current owners making clever use of the space beneath the stairs as a study area.

The main living room is a fantastic size, centred around a cosy log burner and opening directly onto the garden through double doors. It also flows nicely into the dining area, creating a sociable connection with the kitchen. The kitchen itself is fitted with a quality range of units, offering an excellent amount of storage and worktop space, while the solid worktop breakfast bar is the perfect spot for a morning coffee or somewhere for family and friends to gather while meals are being prepared.

The rest of the ground floor offers three well proportioned bedrooms, a family bathroom with a separate WC alongside it, plus a rear hallway where you’ll find an additional WC and internal access into the double garage.

Upstairs, the owners have thoughtfully designed a layout that offers real flexibility. It could be used as an impressive principal suite with a spacious bedroom, the loft room serving as a walk in wardrobe or dressing room, a sitting area and the shower room acting as an en suite. Equally, it works brilliantly as two further bedrooms alongside the loft room and shower room if additional sleeping space is needed.

Outside is where the property really comes into its own. Backing onto woodland, the garden enjoys a wonderful sense of privacy and is perfect for anyone who enjoys spotting local wildlife. A generous elevated patio provides a great place to sit out and enjoy the sunshine, while steps lead down to a large lawn that offers plenty of space for children, pets or simply relaxing outdoors.

A real hidden bonus is the extensive under house storage, accessed directly from the rear garden. These generous rooms are dry, fitted with power and lighting, and provide incredibly useful space for everything from workshop use and hobbies to storing bikes, tools or seasonal items, helping keep the main house clutter free.

Throughout the home, it’s easy to see the care and attention the current owners have invested over the years. Improvements have been carried out to a high standard, leaving a home that’s ready to move straight into while still giving the next owner the flexibility to make the space their own. Combined with its fantastic position on Fernwood, it’s a property that offers both practicality and a lovely lifestyle.