Summary
A truly unique opportunity to acquire an interesting and historic former convent located in a central yet quiet location set within a delightful walled garden. Being Grade II listed the original part of the building is believed to date back to the Georgian era, the property was then extended around the 1840's by AWN Pugin. In 1975 we understand that the property was sold as a family home. Retaining much of its original character and charm including a Bell Tower and Cloisters the property offers versatile accommodation arranged over three floors comprising four reception rooms, 7/9 bedrooms and even its own 'Chapel'. The property offers ideal accommodation for a large family or for use as a guest house or B&B subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents. AN INTERNAL VIEWING IS ESSENTIAL TO FULLY APPRECIATE ALL THIS EXTRAORDINARY PROPERTY HAS TO OFFER.

Full Description
The Old Convent
1 Bank Street
Cheadle, Stoke On Trent, ST10 1NR

Subject to Contract

DESCRIPTION

A truly unique opportunity to acquire an interesting and historic former convent located in a central yet quiet location set within a delightful walled garden. Being Grade II listed the original part of the building is believed to date back to the Georgian era, the property was then extended around the 1840's by AWN Pugin. In 1975 we understand that the property was sold as a family home. Retaining much of its original character and charm including a Bell Tower and Cloisters the property offers versatile accommodation arranged over three floors comprising four reception rooms, 7/9 bedrooms and even its own 'Chapel'. The property offers ideal accommodation for a large family or for use as a guest house or B&B.
AN INTERNAL VIEWING IS ESSENTIAL TO FULLY APPRECIATE ALL THIS EXTRAORDINARY PROPERTY HAS TO OFFER

ACCOMMODATION

A door leads into the:

ENTRANCE HALL
With tiled floor and side aspect window. A door leads into the:

RECEPTION HALL 16'4 x 13'3 max (4.98m x 4.04m max)
Having a feature fireplace with beamed lintel, tiled floor, mullion window, staircase leading to the first floor and radiator. Doors lead to the Parlour, Cloakroom and Cellar.

CLOAKROOM
With low flush w.c. wash hand basin and tiled floor.

PARLOUR 15' x 14' (4.57m x 4.27m )
With front aspect sash window with shutters, radiator, exposed oards and feature fireplace with slate surround, cast iron inset and Stratford multi fuel stove. A door leads to the:

DINING ROOM 14' x 12'11 (4.27m x 3.94m )
With front aspect sash window with shutters, coving, exposed floorboards, radiator, period fireplace with cast iron and tile inset. A door leads to the:

REAR HALL
With tiled floor and two side aspect windows.

KITCHEN 12'9 x 11'9 (3.89m x 3.58m )
With side aspect mullion window, base unit with work surface over and inset twin stainless steel sink and drainer, electric cooker point, plumbing for a washing machine, tiled floor and radiator. A door leads to the:

BREAKFAST ROOM 12'8 x 11'5 (3.86m x 3.48m )
With side aspect mullion window, radiator and tiled floor.

LOUNGE 25'11 x 16'5 (7.90m x 5.00m )
With three side aspect and rear aspect mullion windows, exposed floorboards, three radiators, beams to the ceiling and stone feature fireplace with tiled hearth

FIRST FLOOR LANDING
With linen cupboard, two side aspect windows, staircase leading to the second floor and a further staircase leading to the attic room.

BEDROOM ONE 14'2 x 12'9 (4.32m x 3.89m )
With cast iron feature fireplace, radiator, exposed floorboards and front aspect sash window with shutters

BEDROOM TWO 15' x 14'3 (4.57m x 4.34m )
With front aspect sash window with shutters, exposed floorboards, radiator and feature fireplace with tiled inset

BATHROOM
Comprising bath with shower to taps, low flush w.c. pedestal wash hand basin, rear aspect window, radiator and part tiled walls

BEDROOM THREE 16'5 x 10'1(5.00m x 3.07m )
With side aspect mullion window, radiator, pedestal wash hand basin and cast iron feature fireplace

BEDROOM FOUR 12'8 x 11'7 (3.86m x 3.53m )
With side aspect mullion window, radiator, feature brick fireplace with tiled hearth, pedestal wash hand basin and picture rail.

BEDROOM FIVE 12'7 x 11'4 (3.84m x 3.45m )
With side aspect mullion window, radiator, exposed floorboards and brick feature fireplace with tiled hearth

CHAPEL 26'1 x 16'4 (7.95m x 4.98m )
With open beamed ceiling, three side aspect mullion windows and stained glass window. There is also an organ available by separate negotiation

SECOND FLOOR LANDING
With large loft storage area. Doors lead to 4 bedrooms which could easily be altered by taking out partitioned walls to create 2 generous double bedrooms.

BEDROOM SIX 8' x 9'7 (2.44m x 2.92m )
With rear aspect window and radiator

BEDROOM SEVEN 13' x 6'6 (3.96m x 1.98m )
With front aspect sash window and radiator

BEDROOM EIGHT 15' x 6'8 (4.57m x 2.03m )
With front aspect sash window and radiator

BEDROOM NINE 10'10 x 7'10 (3.30m x 2.39m )
With side aspect window and radiator. A door leads to the:

BATHROOM
Comprising bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low flush w.c., side and rear aspect windows, part tiled walls and radiator. From the bathroom ladders lead up to the Bell Tower from which there are fantastic views over Cheadle and the surrounding countryside.

ATTIC ROOM 21' x 14'6 with restricted head room (6.40m x 4.42m)
With beams to the ceiling and front aspect window.

OUTSIDE
A front entrance door leads into the Cloisters with beams, stained glass windows and tiled floor extending across two sides of the garden. A door from the Cloisters leads into the churchyard. There are good sized mature gardens set within traditional red brick walls with lawns and well stocked borders offering a high degree of privacy.

ADDITIONAL RAPHS

The Belltower

The Cloisters

View of The Old Convent from the gardens









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Owner: Charles Ball M.R.I.C.
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