Bamburgh House, Chelford Road, Knutsford WA16 8LY

Rarely does such a special and unique property come to the market in the heart of Knutsford. Bamburgh House has only ever been sold once to its current owners…

Situated in the Legh Road conservation area and tucked away down its own private drive, Bamburgh House occupies a secluded third of an acre plot with large southerly aspect and partially walled gardens.

Architecturally designed with light, space and flow, in a private setting, make this house a true hidden gem and a wonderful family home.

Its pièce de résistance though is its location - just a short stroll away from the boutiques, coffee shops and restaurants of King Street, Tatton Park and all that historic Knutsford has to offer.

"Every design decision was made with attention to detail to get it just right."

“Anyone who visits spends the first five minutes’ telling us how much they love the house.”

“You feel lucky to live here”

Welcome to Bamburgh House…

Concealed from view, the property is approached via a sweeping driveway, only revealing its Canadian cedar front as you round the corner. There is ample parking in front of the double garage with additional spaces in the moonstone bays disguised within the landscaped frontage that was inspired by travel to California.

Walk over the reclaimed sleepers, through the larch columns to the front door. Step inside onto ash wooden flooring sourced from a French sawmill with views to the rear garden beyond.

Head into the living room where the large window frames the view over the garden, whilst the Danish-designed Heta log burner brings ambiance and warmth during the cool winter evenings. This is somewhere to retire after dinner and relax in the company of family and friends.

The spacious study overlooking the front garden provides workspace for two and adjacent WC.

The heart of the home…

The open-plan kitchen dining area is flooded with natural light from the dual aspect glazing, connecting you to the gardens front and back with sliding doors leading out from the dining area onto the decking.

Don your apron to bake or prepare lunch whilst watching the children play and enjoy precious family time together around the dining table. Escape to the snug with coffee and cake to catch-up with friends.

The Kitchen is German-made with matte white, glass fronted doors, contrasting island and storage units. Integrated appliances by Siemens include double ovens, a warming drawer and induction hob, Liebherr fridge, Bosch freezer and dishwasher. Corian worktops feature throughout with seamless sink, upstands and waterfall sides.

There is a central island too, with stool seating to ensure the chef can socialise whilst dinner is simmering.

A window provides glimpses into the family room allowing a watchful eye on younger children.

Bring the outdoors in…

Grand sliders open directly onto the decking outside making the Family Room the perfect indoor / outdoor living space.

Offering flexibility in use - perhaps as a playroom, sunroom or fabulous fitness studio - it was designed to be adaptable, to the changing needs of a family.

Practical too, it includes a second downstairs WC with teak vanity unit, built-in storage and underfloor heating.

An essential for modern family life is the separate Utility Room, also with underfloor heating and complete with recently fitted units, an integrated Bosch washing machine, airing cupboard and space for a clothes dryer. A door leads out to the front side of the property providing easy and direct access for daily comings and goings.

A separate door at the rear of the family room leads to the double garage - ideal for sports equipment or to park your pride and joy.

Rest and relaxation…

Carpeted by Crucial Trading, the stairs lead you to the extended landing area where you will find five double bedrooms, two with new en-suite bathrooms and a family bathroom - all beautifully designed and presented with captivating views out over the gardens.

The unexpected and vast Principal Bedroom boasts an impressive vaulted ceiling and wall-to-wall windows that create a stunning, panoramic vista over the garden and tree canopy.

Inspired by a holiday in the Seychelles the new en-suite bathroom features a walk-in wet room shower with roof light, large free-standing bath tub and teak double vanity unit with separate WC.

Outdoors living…

Extensive larch decking surrounds the property and sets the scene for relaxing in the sun, entertaining or simply a place to read a good book. An outdoor kitchen and dining table completes the alfresco set up, as well as the all-important shed in the corner of the garden for housing those garden tools and mower.

The south-facing lawn stretches ahead of you, surrounded by mature trees and shrubs, adding to the sense of privacy and seclusion. The sun warms the garden throughout the day with its final rays reaching the corner of the garden, where an evening sundowner is the perfect end to a summer’s day.

There is extensive planting to the landscaped frontage and beautiful trees (including the beech tree towards the start of the drive) complete with discrete waste/recycling storage and sun dried log store for the wood burner.

"We have watched our children grow up playing games in the garden and have loved having friends over."

Out and about…

Located within the Legh Road conservation area, Bamburgh House is distanced from the hustle and bustle of Knutsford town centre yet close enough to take a leisurely walk and enjoy its vibrant market town scene with cafe culture, cobbled streets and many eateries.

Along with the usual local amenities, there is also a leisure centre, library, cinema, theatre, cricket, tennis and football clubs plus two pubs close by, great for Sunday lunch or enjoying a pint with friends.

Hop on your bike for a ride in the countryside or take the dog on one of the many local walks on your doorstep, particularly in nearby Tatton Park.

Within walking distance is Knutsford train station with links to Manchester, Chester and beyond. Just three miles away is the M6 motorway and only 11 miles to Manchester Airport means you are well connected for work and travel.

The local schools in the area are excellent, whether you plan to use private or public schooling.

Specifications

An efficient air source heat pump provides heating (and cooling) to the property, ideal for those in-between months when it is not too cold. The full central heating system is fuelled by oil with radiators and underfloor heating in the family room area, utility and bathrooms.

The windows and main doors are high specification by Velfac (rooflights by Velux) and to the front elevation of the main house the windows are triple glazed with the double garage door also insulated and automated.

A Nuair Positive Input Ventilation system brings fresh, filtered air into the property.

A Reolink, app controlled HD quality four camera CCTV system with 24/7 NVR recording is installed.

The majority of the external lighting is fully automated with sensors and timing to save energy and the roof is of southerly aspect, ideal for a future Solar PV installation (subject to planning).

"We wanted powder-coated aluminium windows so there would be no maintenance, but we didn't want the interior to feel 'cold', so we opted for timber frames internally."

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