Fountain Street, Macclesfield, SK10

Discover an elegant and spacious four-storey Victorian semi-detached family home that exudes character and charm. This beautifully presented property, with 4 bedroom/attic rooms, is ideal for those seeking a move-in ready home full of period features.

Nestled in a quiet, leafy backwater, Fountain Street offers tranquility while being just steps away from the popular Buxton Road area. The town centre and railway station are within easy walking distance - having direct rail links to Manchester (25 minutes) and London (2 hours). The vibrant Buxton Road area boasts a range of successful modern coffee shops, a bakery known for its on-site baked bread and pastries, a stylish cocktail bar, and convenient take-aways, making it a lively and desirable neighbourhood.

Although located near the town centre, this home face onto the serene and leafy Flint Street, offering open views towards the picturesque Victoria Park. A gift to the town in 1894 by the esteemed local businessman and philanthropist Francis Brocklehurst, Victoria Park provides a peaceful retreat, save for the occasional melodic performances at the historic wrought iron bandstand!

This beautiful home offers impressive accommodation over four stories, cherished by the same family for nearly two decades, boasts high plaster corniced ceilings, original fireplaces, and antique pine woodwork and doors. Modern comfort is ensured with bespoke handcrafted hardwood double-glazed sash windows that blend seamlessly with the home's historic charm.

Private parking is a rare luxury in such a convenient location, yet this property offers off-road parking for two vehicles. 

The enchanting south-facing, private, enclosed, garden is perfect for enjoying sunny days and al-fresco dining.

Entering through the front, a magnificent period door welcomes you into a grand, impressive hallway adorned with high plaster moulded ceilings and arched wall corbels. The hallway leads to a front-facing reception room with a lovely outlook across Fountain Street and down Flint Street. This reception room features a striking original marble fireplace. To the rear, the rustic farmhouse-style dining kitchen, with its charming bay window and French doors, opens to the glorious south-facing cottage garden. The kitchen is well-appointed with a Rayburn range cooker, adding to its rustic charm and functionality. An under-stairs door in the hallway leads to steps descending to a large three-room cellar, which currently provides a significant amount of storage space.

The original staircase ascends from the hallway to the first-floor landing, revealing two generously sized double bedrooms with high ceilings and original fireplaces, and a spacious family bathroom. A further original staircase leads to the second-floor accommodation, originally a large attic servants' quarters, has been cleverly divided to create additional bedrooms and a small shower and WC.

The private and vibrant rear garden is a haven for relaxation and entertaining. It is thoughtfully designed with comfortable seating and al-fresco dining areas, perfect for outdoor gatherings and tranquil moments. The garden features a small pond along with easily maintained planted beds filled with a variety of flowering trees, shrubs, and plants, creating a colourful and serene environment throughout the year. Meanwhile, the front garden has been transformed into convenient off-road parking.

The property is warmed throughout by a Rayburn gas central heating system, controllable via a Google Nest remote app.

For dog owners and outdoor enthusiasts, the location is unbeatable. Victoria Park, the Middlewood Way – an 11-mile former railway line connecting Macclesfield to Marple, and the Macclesfield canal are all within a short walk. The beautiful Peak District hills to the east offer further opportunities for exploration, accessible by foot or car.

This competitively priced home combines period elegance with modern convenience, making it a rare find in such a sought-after location. The vendors are motivated as they have already secured their new home in Scotland, which also has no ongoing chain for ease of the transaction. Don't miss the chance to make it your own.

Viewing appointments are highly advised at interested parties earliest convenience and can be arranged via 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 SK11 6JT.

Hallway:

Enter through a stunning hardwood, period-style, front door featuring stained and leaded double-glazed glass panels with antique brass fittings. The high ceilings showcase original decorative plaster cornices, a ceiling rose, and an arch with plaster corbels. Original stripped wood plank flooring, a central heating radiator, and a Google Nest heating control add both charm and modern convenience. A stripped pine door leads to the cellar.

Lounge:

The lounge boasts a hardwood double-glazed sash window to the front, high plaster corniced ceilings, and an original chimney breast with a magnificent solid marble fireplace and cast iron insert. The room is enhanced by original stripped floorboards, picture rails, a central heating radiator, two wall light points, and TV aerial and satellite dish points.

Kitchen:

This farmhouse-style kitchen features antique pine base cabinets, worktop, and splashback, complemented by a deep Belfast sink with a period brass mixer tap. There's ample storage with a tall original antique pine cupboard and a full-height larder cupboard. The kitchen includes space for a dishwasher, washing machine, and a dining table. A Rayburn gas double oven and gothic-inspired hardwood double-glazed bay window with French doors to the rear garden add character. The room is warmed by an original Victorian cast iron radiator and a second radiator, with a slate-effect tiled floor underfoot.

Basement Cellar:

The cellar comprises three rooms with good head height, power and light, York stone flagged floors, and original doors.First Floor - Landing:

The landing features a half-turned original spindle staircase and banister with a natural wood handrail, high plaster coved ceilings, original wood dado rails, and decorative carved pillar-style door architraves.

Bedroom 1:

This bedroom includes a solid wood double-glazed sash window to the front, high ceilings, original picture rails, a chimney breast with an original cast iron fireplace and tiled insert, stripped wood floorboards, a central heating radiator, built-in wardrobe, and original period door.

Bedroom 2:

With a double-glazed PVCu window to the rear, this bedroom also features high plaster coved ceilings, an original chimney breast with a feature cast iron fireplace surround and tiled hearth, stripped wood floorboards, a central heating radiator, and an original period door.

Bathroom:

The bathroom offers a tiled panelled bath with antique brass telephone-style mixer taps and shower attachment, a period-style pedestal wash basin with brass taps, a period-style WC, tiled walls around the bath recess and above the wash basin, a central heating radiator, an extractor fan, and stripped timber floorboards. A standout feature is the double-glazed hardwood sash window, incorporating a bi-fold window shutter and beautiful opaque etched coloured glass with a gothic amber pattern to the lower half. The original period door completes this character-filled space.

Second Floor:

The second floor is accessed via a half-turned staircase which features exposed timber beams and a Velux double-glazed skylight window.

Attic Bedroom 1:

This attic bedroom includes a Velux double-glazed skylight window, original timber beams, eaves storage, a central heating radiator, and a thumb latch period door.

Attic Bedroom 2:

Similar to the first, this room also features a Velux double-glazed skylight window, original timber beams, eaves storage, a central heating radiator, and a thumb latch door.

Shower Room & WC:

The shower room includes a walk-in shower with a Mira electric shower, a wash basin with chrome taps, a WC, half-tiled walls, two vanity wall lights, an extractor fan, a chrome heated towel rail, and an original door with an opaque glazed panel.

Outside - Rear Garden:

The rear garden is a beautifully landscaped, south-facing cottage garden with stocked flower beds, a gravel pathway, and a flagged terrace, enclosed by a mix of brick and stone wall boundaries. It features a peaceful pond water feature and French doors that open from the kitchen.

Front:The front of the property offers a private driveway with parking for up to two vehicles.

Additional Information: The property is equipped with full Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) broadband, offering blazing-fast speeds of up to 8Gbps (8000 Mbps). This ensures an ideal environment for remote work and meets the demands of a family requiring seamless, lag-free internet access. EPC: E  [02/06/34] - Council Tax Band: D - Tenure: Advised as 999 Year Leasehold from approximately 1830 - Ground Rent: Purchased & £0 Payable

Council Tax Band

The council tax band for this property is D.