Victorian home is on the market for £1.95m in Bowdon

The home on on Richmond Road in Bowdon <i>(Image: Zoopla)</i>
The home on on Richmond Road in Bowdon (Image: Zoopla)
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A Victorian semi-detached house has gone on the market in Bowdon.

The early Victorian home on Richmond Road is listed for sale at £1,950,000.

Spanning across 3,162 sq ft of living space, the home retains a variety of period features including Georgian-style sash windows, decorative corniced ceilings and original fireplaces.

Front reception room with sash window, fireplace and decorative cornicing (Image: Zoopla)

Estate agents, Watersons said: "A truly beautiful, early Victorian semi-detached family home enjoying a wonderful position and setting within the heart of old Bowdon on this most desirable road.

"The property has a variety of period features retained, to include tall multi-paned Georgian-style sash windows, high intricate corniced ceilings, impressive fireplaces and a spindle balustrade staircase rising through the floors."

The home also boasts a spindle balustrade staircase and tall, multi-paned windows in keeping with its heritage.

Kitchen with Aga range, fitted units and doors opening to terrace (Image: Zoopla)

The house is arranged over four levels and includes two reception rooms, a dining kitchen with an Aga range cooker and access to a courtyard with an outdoor dining area.

The lower ground floor features converted cellars, currently used as a home office, family room, utility area and storage space.

Four double bedrooms are spread across the upper floors, serviced by three bath or shower rooms.

Bedroom with twin sash windows, fitted storage and feature chandelier (Image: Zoopla)

Externally, the home is set on a sizeable and private garden plot with a south-west facing sun terrace.

The grounds include mature, well-stocked borders offering privacy and year-round greenery, as well as an expansive lawn.

The estate agents added: "The Garden setting is particularly attractive with a large, South west facing Sun Terrace and overlooking an expansive lawn enclosed within beautiful, maturely stocked borders providing excellent all year round screening."

Bathroom with walk-in shower, bathtub and sash window (Image: Zoopla)

Access to the property is available via both East Downs Road and Richmond Road.

The rear of the property is served by a private road, offering a second driveway and entry to a double garage.

The front of the house is reached via a gated path through the garden, leading to the main entrance.

Rear courtyard with steps from the kitchen and outdoor dining area (Image: Zoopla)

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Watersons described the property as "extensive and versatile".

The house is also freehold and falls under council tax band G.

Watersons said: "As such, the property is perfectly located within walking distance of Altrincham Boys & Girls Grammar Schools and is positioned approximately midway between Hale Village with its range of fashionable shops, restaurants and bars and Altrincham Town centre, its facilities, the popular Market Quarter and the Metrolink."

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