Amberley Road, Macclesfield, SK11

No Chain! Amberley Road is a quiet residential neighbourhood, tucked away in the leafy Ivy Lane area, just to the west of the town centre. Popular with families, the location is surrounded by sought-after schools, and lies within easy walking distance of All Hallows Catholic College, Macclesfield Academy & college and primary schools, St John's, Ivy Bank and Parkroyal Community School.

This stunning home has been totally transformed over the past ten years of ownership and is utterly unrecognisable from archived images when purchased in 2014. With good local schooling and ease of access to local amenities as a major consideration at the time, the current owners made the decision that Amberley Road was a perfect location - quiet and with little passing traffic, schools and the town centre and railway station were close and convenient to easily access, but far enough away to not impact daily living.

One of the major factors of ownership was that the property should benefit from a good-sized plot. Situated in a corner location, the rear South- East facing garden was not only larger than most comparable properties, but also provided a great deal of privacy due to a mature and leafy backdrop. The property, however, was sadly rather dated and would necessitate major redevelopment, along with comprehensive refurbishment.

The original floorplan was very much dated and no longer suited current family living. Separate reception areas and a relatively small kitchen meant the living space simply did not flow. The garden best resembled a football pitch - bland lawn and fenced boundaries. However, it was obvious that major landscaping would transform this into a fabulous multi-functional environment for the entire household to enjoy.

Today, the project is complete and yet with a heavy heart, the owners are now selling. Having recently accepted a new challenge overseas, all the hard work, inconvenience of building work and the necessary injection of major investment, have only just been completed - in fact, a new driveway being laid just a matter of days ago!

This has been a labour of love and a vision for perfect modern living. The accommodation has not only been extended, but also completely refurbished; with landscaping totally transforming the outdoor space into a fabulous relaxation and entertaining environment, complete with an elevated gazebo, 2 Indian stone terraces and summerhouse. 

The style is most definitely contemporary. A perfect mix of open-plan hub living with the availability of more tranquil separated independent spaces. The extended island kitchen and open-plan family room form the central hub of the house with wrap-around patio doors opening to the lower garden terrace. This is a cosy space for both the family to congregate and relax and is also a perfect environment for entertaining guests. A fireplace complete with a feature period woodburner, adds to the cosiness and provides a great central feature to this combined dining and informal living space.

The light and airy hallway benefits a downstairs cloakroom and WC and is located to the centre of the accommodation - perfectly separating the entire accommodation and opening to a lovely extended front lounge with an oversized picture window, providing lovely views down leafy Amberley Road. The addition of an increasingly important home office has been created to the opposite side of the hallway - also featuring a large picture window with a pleasant open outlook to the front. 

A useful laundry room with fitted contemporary-style storage cupboards provides space for an integrated washing machine and dryer.

Located towards the rear and side of the kitchen, a very handy boot room and utility area provides the perfect space for entering the accommodation with muddy pets and walking/gardening attire - this area also features a sink, further plumbing for a washing machine and a comprehensive array of built-in shoe, boot and coat storage.

The gallery landing is served by an abundance of natural light and is central to the first floor accommodation. The master bedroom is extremely spacious having been extended to the front elevation, creating a luxurious room that includes fitted wardrobes, a dressing area, and an en-suite shower room. Three further double bedrooms and a sumptuous family bathroom with an oversized free-standing bathtub & walk-in shower, also feature.

The rear garden has been fully landscaped and has three defined areas - a lower level India stone patio is accessed from both the island kitchen and family room elevations; with a flight of steps leading to a slightly elevated lawned garden. To one side, the stone steps continue to a fabulous elevated terrace, complete with a gazebo and a summerhouse. The garden borders are fully enclosed, ideal for children to play and pets to explore. Good levels of privacy to the rear of the garden and property are provided by a mature leafy backdrop.

The front garden has been redeveloped to provide plenty of private parking and hardstanding space - ideal for a caravan or motorhome perhaps. The driveway has just been professionally completed and features a practical and hardwearing tarmac-finished surface, with attractive brick-block edging details.

The property is warmed throughout by a heat only boiler providing central heating and hot water via a pressurised cylinder. The property additionally benefits from numerous energy producing and saving technologies installed, including feed-in-tariff producing solar panels (which also heat the hot water on sunny days); which combined have resulted in an amazingly efficient energy performance certification 'B'.

For those searching for a highly individual home that offers well above average-sized accommodation, coupled with a great location and with no more to do than move straight in, this is a property not to be missed. Viewing appointments are essential to appreciate this bespoke designed and stunningly appointed family home.

Please contact the sole selling estate agent Simeon Rains in association with The Good Estate Agent Macclesfield. Our centrally located office is situated directly opposite the railway station at 52 Waters Green, Macclesfield SK11 6JT.

Tenure: Freehold  EPC: B   Council Tax Band: 

Reception Hallway: Contemporary-style composite front door with opaque double glazed panels & opaque double glazed glazed panel above; recessed ceiling spotlights; oak plank flooring; built-in cupboard; Nest thermostatically programmable central heating control; two central heating radiators.

Downstairs Cloakroom WC: Oak-effect vanity storage cupboard surmounted by a circular porcelain wash basin & independent chrome mixer tap; WC; oak plank flooring; PVCu opaque double glazed window to the side aspect; original stripped door.

Lounge: PVCu double glazed window to the front aspect; vertically mounted contemporary-style tubular central heating radiator; antique pine door.

Study: PVCu double glazed window to the front aspect; central heating radiator; oak plank flooring; central heating radiator.

Laundry Room: Fitted with a range of storage cupboards finished in charcoal grey with space for a washing machine/dryer; extractor fan; recessed ceiling spotlights; vertically mounted contemporary-style tubular central heating radiator.

Open-Plan Island Kitchen: A magnificent extension to the original kitchen & featuring a vaulted ceiling with Velux double glazed ceiling skylights; fitted with a comprehensive range of buttermilk finished shaker kitchen cabinets, comprising of base & wall cupboards & drawers & fitted with chrome handles; oak block counter worktops & wall splashback risers; metro wall tiling; inset deep Belfast sink with chrome mixer tap; island with shaker cupboards & drawers & oak block countertop & space for stool seating; open storage/display shelving; over island lighting points; integrated dishwasher; space for a gas range-style cooker; space for an American fridge/freezer; original chimney breast with recessed cast iron woodburner; smoke detector; PVCu double glazed sliding patio doors overlooking & opening to the rear garden & terrace; oak plank flooring; PVCu double glazed window to the rear aspect; PVCu double glazed door to the utility room.

Open-Plan Family Snug: Opening to the island kitchen; PVCu double glazed sliding patio doors overlooking & opening to the rear garden & terrace; oak plank flooring; contemporary-style vertically wall mounted tubular central heating radiator.

Utility & Boot Room: Shaker-style base double storage cabinet featuring chrome handles; inset stainless steel sink unit with chrome mixer tap incorporating a retractable shower rinse facility; woodblock-effect worktop; tongue & groove feature wall panelling; bespoke crafted shoe & boot storage with cupboards over; cloaks hanging space; period-style floor tiling; PVCu double glazed window to the front aspect; PVCu double glazed door to the side aspect.

First Floor - Gallery Landing: A lovely bright gallery landing featuring a large picture window to the side aspect; loft hatch and smoke detector.

Master Bedroom: A fabulous extended master bedroom featuring a range of three double fitted wardrobes & a dressing area; PVCu large double glazed picture window affording a pleasant view down Amberley Road; contemporary-style tubular vertically mounted central heating radiator.

En-suite Shower Room & WC: Walk-in shower cubicle with monsoon rainfall shower head & hand-held attachment, tiled shower area walls; vanity storage cupboard incorporating a wash basin & chrome mixer tap; WC; contemporary charcoal vertical tubular central heating radiator; wall mounted mirror fronted storage cupboard; extractor fan; recessed ceiling spotlights; tiled flooring; PVCu double glazed window to the front aspect..

Bedroom 2: A second spacious double bedroom having a PVCu double glazed window to the rear aspect; TV aerial point; central heating radiator.

Bedroom 3: A dormer-fronted double bedroom with a full height built-in double wardrobe, dressing table with storage drawers under, a double storage cupboard over & a range of shelving; further eaves storage; contemporary-style charcoal vertical tubular central heating radiator; PVCu double glazed window to the front aspect.

Bedroom 4: PVCu double glazed window to the rear aspect; central heating radiator; solar panel performance display.

Family Bathroom: A spacious bathroom presented in a luxurious contemporary-style & featuring a deep porcelain oversized deep bathtub with chrome waterfall mixer tap & shower facility; satin black framed walk-in shower with sliding doors & thermostatically controlled chrome monsoon rainfall shower head & separate hand-held attachment; granite-effect wall panels featuring brushed chrome edgings; WC; twin his & hers porcelain wash basins featuring chrome mixer taps, bathroom cabinet under featuring 4 large storage drawers; fitted wall mirror; chrome tubular heated towel rail/central heating radiator; grey oak-effect plank bathroom flooring; PVCu double glazed windows to the side & rear aspects.

Outside - Rear Garden: Accessed internally via the island kitchen, family snug & utility/boot room & externally via a secure gate to the side; the rear garden is benefits a south-easterly aspect, is beautifully landscaped & offers great privacy. The backdrop is leafy, with an abundance of lovely mature trees screening the rear garden to the far rear. To the immediate rear, an India stone patio is shared by the neighbouring island kitchen & family area. A gently rising flight of stone laid steps rise to the slightly elevated lawn, which features sleeper-bordered raised stocked flower beds. The steps rise to a further elevated stone terrace, complete with a fabulous gazebo & super summerhouse. A wood store for the woodburner is located to one side of the summerhouse. This raised terrace commands a lovely outlook over the entire garden & serves perfectly for lovely summer days relaxing, or for those family & entertaining occasions. The garden boundaries are fully enclosed by timber fence panels; perfect for children to play safely & pets to roam. The garden is served by an outside electrical power point. 

Sides: One side of the property has a slate pathway laid & features a covered wood store & outside tap; whilst the other side benefits from a timber lean-to storage shed & timber gate to the front elevation.

Front - Driveway: Ample private parking or hardstanding is provided to the front of the property. The original small driveway & garden have been replaced by a brand new tarmac-laid driveway which extends to almost both neighbouring boundaries, which feature attractive sleeper-bordered flower beds. A small & wide flight of naturally treated wood steps rise from the driveway to the front door, which has contemporary up & down exterior facade lighting, as well as a Eufy security camera doorbell system installed.

Council Tax Band

The council tax band for this property is E.