5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

Ferring House is an impressive, elegant Arts and Crafts and Victorian semi-detached house, rich in character, stretching to over 4,000sqft and boasting a bright, southerly aspect and a wealth of original features. This spacious family home nestles within a most sought after neighbourhood of Wilmslow and offers good quality, flexible accommodation.

Sitting in an enviable semi-rural position on the edge of Wilmslow Town Centre, the property enjoys a generous plot with good views south over the meadows of the River Bollin and towards the sandstone hills of Alderley Edge. Convenient for access to local amenities including a choice of outstanding state and private schools, such as Wilmslow High School and The King's School in Prestbury, the house enjoys excellent transport links with Wilmslow Station, a very good road network and Manchester Airport nearby. The house also sits within easy reach of superb outdoor spaces, with countryside walks and bike rides on the doorstep. The centre of Wilmslow with its choice of outstanding shops, restaurants and coffee shops and its lively vibe, is minutes away.

The main entrance to Ferring House is fabulous and leads to an impressive hallway giving access to a most welcoming drawing room, great for family occasions. This room is filled with natural light, enjoying views over the back garden and has the benefit of a lovely oak floor. There is another large, cosy, sitting room, also a bright conservatory, great to relax in and warm enough for plants to grow throughout the year. The kitchen has a large window to the front of the house; there is gas central heating. In addition, there is a useful utility room; a small, warm, dry cellar with a window to the rear of the property and a large downstairs cloakroom with WC, which has space to become a ground floor bathroom, if needed.

The window halfway up the stairs is decorated '1919' which is when the house was extended from its original Victorian core and fashioned in the 'Arts and Crafts' style. On the first floor are four large double bedrooms, all cosy and welcoming. The main bedroom has a dressing room and a bathroom, it also has built-in wardrobes and a large dressing table. It is bright and has lovely views over the garden. The stylish, large, second bedroom has built-in wardrobes. The third double bedroom at the back is warm and sunny, with fitted wardrobes, it has been used as a home office for many years. There is a large double bedroom to the front of the house with fitted wardrobes. This floor also has a large family bathroom and a very useful small kitchenette.

The second floor has the fifth bedroom and a dressing room which could easily be used as a cosy lounge or a home office. It has lovely views at the back over Cheshire and the Peak District.

Externally the property is approached via a well maintained, large and gated front driveway with ample off-road parking for many vehicles and leading to a most useful detached double garage. The property has an external security camera system installed. To the rear is a generous, enclosed garden laid mainly to lawn and bordered by mature trees and hedging, offering a great degree of privacy. A large patio provides the perfect spot for outdoor dining and entertaining whilst capturing the afternoon and evening sun. All in, the plot stretches to a little over 0.3 acres.

Ferring House is a most impressive property with great kerb appeal. Tudor style rendering and wooden beams on the upper floors contrast beautifully with the warm red brick of the ground floor.