Property

Approx. 6,570sq/ft Detached Victorian 6 Bed Residence Arranged Over 3 Storeys. Mark Wilkinson Designed Kitchen. Leisure/Gymnasium Room. Integral Triple Garage & Driveway.

Agents Comments

Cowley Groves are delighted to market arguably one of the finest and beautifully presented late Victorian homes for sale in a prestigious location within upper Douglas. Hillcrest was built in 1899 and has been sympathetically restored to retain original features and extended to provide approximately 6,570sq/ft of family accommodation, arranged over three storeys. The ground floor comprises of a grand entrance hallway, lounge, two storey oak panelled library, music/drawing room, Mark Wilkinson designed breakfast kitchen, office/study, butler’s pantry, dining room, triple aspect garden room, laundry room and rear porch. The first floor comprises of four bedrooms, one of which has access to two dressing rooms and an en-suite bathroom. This floor also accommodates a family bathroom and a large leisure/gymnasium room with a shower room. The top floor comprises of a large gallery landing, two bedrooms, a bathroom and an exceptionally large attic/hobbies room. To the outside of the property there are lawned front and rear gardens, a private patio area and an integral triple garage, accessed from Alexander Drive, along with a sweeping block paved "in and out" driveway providing off road parking for multiple vehicles. To arrange a viewing of Hillcrest, please contact Orry-James Creane on 01624 625888 (option 1) or email ojcreane@cowleygroves.com.

Accommodation

Ground Floor

Canopied Entrance

Front door with glazed panels to either side, providing access into:

Entrance Porch

High coved ceiling. Tiled flooring. Attractive solid wood door with glass inset and glass panel to one side, leading into:

Entrance Hallway

Stunning wide staircase providing access to the upper floors. Deep set under stairs storage cupboard housing the home network patch panel with fibre connection and phone points. Ornate coved ceiling. Period parquet flooring.

Lounge (approx. 29’3 into Bay x 20’3 max)

Feature Minsterstone open fireplace. Large double glazed bay window overlooking the front garden and providing plenty of natural light. Separate double glazed window to the side aspect. Wall lights. Ornate decorative ceiling. High skirting. Door leading to:

Two Storey Library (approx. 17’2 into Bay x 10’5)

Beautifully fitted English oak panelling with book shelving, storage cupboards and glass display cabinet. Double glazed bay window overlooking the front garden. Inset space for a flat screen television. Solid wood staircase leading up to the first floor gallery. Ceiling downlighters.

Music/Drawing Room (approx. 21’6 x 13’9)

Twin alcove areas with shelving. Two double glazed windows overlooking the front garden. Glazed door providing access out to the side of the property. Picture rail. Deep coved ceiling. High skirting.

Dining Room (approx. 14’3 x 13’7)

Feature Minsterstone fireplace. Floor to ceiling double glazed French windows providing access to the rear sun terrace and patio. Double glazed window to the front aspect. Internal window providing natural light from the garden room. Picture rail. Ornate ceiling rose. Coved ceiling. Door into:

Garden Room (approx. 26’6 x 15’0)

Fitted cabinets and storage units. Three triple aspect double glazed double doors with windows to either side, providing access out to the front, side and rear gardens. Ceiling downlighters. Coved ceiling.

Butler’s Pantry (approx. 12’3 x 7’0)

Fitted with base, wall, drawer and glass display cabinets. Tiled work surfaces incorporating a Belfast sink with dual taps. Opening into the rear porch. Plate rail. Parquet flooring. Door into:

Breakfast Kitchen (approx. 21’1 x 13’3)

Beautifully designed Mark Wilkinson kitchen, fitted with an excellent range of country style base, wall and drawer units. Glass display cabinets with under unit lighting. Solid granite work surfaces incorporating a double sink unit with a Victorian style mixer tap over and drainer. Feature cream oil fired AGA cooker with attractive tiled splashbacks. Four ring halogen hob with extractor facilities above. Integrated electric oven. Two integrated fridges. Integrated dishwasher. Double glazed window to the side aspect. Opening into the rear porch. Ceiling downlighters. Italian tiled flooring. Opening into:

Office/Study (approx. 11’6 x 10’8)

Three dual aspect double glazed windows. Ceiling downlighters. Tiled flooring.

Rear Porch (approx. 16’7 x 11’2 max)

Two double glazed windows to the side aspect. Door providing access out to the rear sun terrace and patio. Door providing access into the triple garage. Separate door leading into the utility/boiler room. Half panelled walls. Tiled flooring. Door into:

Cloakroom (approx. 5’4 x 3’1)

Fitted with a modern two piece suite comprising of a wash hand basin and W.C. Chrome heated towel rail. Ceiling downlighters. Half tiled walls. Tiled flooring.

Laundry Room (approx. 13’3 x 10’0)

Fitted with a range of base units. Generous work surfaces incorporating twin sink units. Plumbing for three washing machines and venting for a tumble dryer. Storage cupboard housing the Megaflo system. Boulter oil fired central heating boiler. Double glazed window to the rear aspect.

First Floor

Impressive Gallery Landing

Stairway access to the upper and lower floors. Fitted book shelves. Double glazed window providing ample natural light from the side aspect. Wall lights. Ornate architraves.

Bedroom Suite

Bedroom 1 (approx. 19’5 into Bay x 14’4)

Feature double glazed bay window overlooking the front garden. Door providing access into the en-suite and through to the additional dressing room. Picture rail. Ceiling downlighters. Coved ceiling. Door into:

Walk-in Dressing Room (approx. 6’3 x 6’0)

Fitted wardrobes and overhead storage units. Two double glazed windows overlooking the front garden.

En-Suite Bathroom (approx. 16’6 x 7’0)

Fitted with a classic four piece suite comprising of a fully tiled walk-in shower cubicle, panel bath tub with chrome shower shower attachment and mixer tap, vanity wash hand basin with storage cupboards below and W.C. Double glazed window to the side aspect. Shaver point. Ceiling downlighters. Coved ceiling. Door into:

Dressing Room/Additional Bedroom (approx. 15’10 x 13’4)

Double glazed window to the side aspect. Picture rail. Ceiling downlighters. Coved ceiling.

Bedroom 2 (approx. 14’6 x 14’3)

Dual aspect double glazed windows to the side and rear aspects. Ornate coved ceiling.

Bedroom 3 (approx. 13’8 x 13’0)

Dual aspect double glazed windows overlooking the front and side gardens.

Family Bathroom (approx. 9’5 x 6’8)

Fitted with a three piece suite comprising of a panel bath tub with shower attachment, vanity wash hand basin with storage cupboards below and W.C. Double glazed window to the rear aspect. Shaver point. Ceiling downlighters. Coved ceiling.

Inner Hallway

Attractive staircase providing access up to the second floor. Under stairs storage cupboard. Picture rail. Ceiling downlighters. Arched door with steps leading down into:

Bedroom 4/Snug (approx. 22’9 x 11’3)

Antique feature fireplace. Two double glazed windows overlooking the rear garden. Ceiling downlighters.

Further Inner Hall

Doors providing access into the leisure/gymnasium room, shower room and walk-in linen cupboard.

Leisure/Gymnasium Room (approx. 21’0 x 19’6)

Potential to be utilised as an additional guest room with en-suite facilities. Four dual aspect double glazed windows to either side. Ceiling downlighters.

Shower Room (approx. 8’1 x 7’5)

Fitted with a three piece suite comprising of a fully tiled walk-in double shower cubicle with a rainfall shower head, pedestal wash hand basin and W.C. Tiled splashbacks. Heated towel rail. Obscured frosted double glazed window to the side aspect. Loft access hatch. Shaver point. Ceiling downlighters. Half tiled walls. Tiled flooring.

Walk-in Linen Cupboard (approx. 6’9 x 4’8)

Fitted shelving. Double glazed window to the side aspect.

Second Floor

Stairway access to the lower floors.

Gallery Landing

Sky light windows providing ample natural light. Two storage cupboards with fitted slatted shelving, one of which opens into the eaves space.

Bedroom 5 (approx. 12’4 x 12’0)

Double glazed window to the side aspect.

Bedroom 6 (approx. 13’1 x 11’0)

Built-in double wardrobe with sliding doors. Double glazed window to the side aspect.

Family Bathroom (approx. 10’7 x 9’1)

Fitted with a freestanding roll top bath tub with a chrome shower attachment, wash hand basin and W.C. Double glazed window. Loft access hatch. Chrome heated towel rail. Shaver point. Ceiling downlighters.

Attic/Hobbies Room (approx. 26’8 max x 9’2)

Double glazed window overlooking the front garden.

Outside

To the front of the property there is a sweeping block paved driveway providing off road parking for multiple vehicles. Lawned garden with mature shrubs with a footpath and gate leading to the side garden.

To the side of the property there is a private sun terrace and patio, perfect for summer entertaining. Multiple mature trees, shrubs and a rose garden. Footpath leading to the rear.

To the rear of the property there is a lawned garden with hedged boundaries and multiple trees creating an orchard.

Integral Triple Garage (approx. 29’5 x 20’2)

Accessed from Alexander Drive. Fitted with automated sectional up and over garage doors. Space for an American style fridge/freezer and chest freezer. Three double glazed windows overlooking the rear garden. Power and light connected.

Red Brick Potting Shed (approx. 21’4 x 8’7)

Set of double glazed glass panelled double doors provide access. Ideal storage space for garden equipment. Two Velux skylights. Double glazed windows. Power, light and water connected. Slate roof.

Services

All main services are connected. Oil fired central heating. Double glazed throughout. Fibre connection. Three-phase electric. Individual thermostat heating controls to the majority of the reception rooms and bedrooms.

Directions

Travelling out of Douglas town centre along Peel Road in the direction of the Quarterbridge. Turn right at the roundabout onto Quarterbridge Road and continue straight ahead, bearing right onto Alexander Drive. Continue past the turning to Woodlands Close where Hillcrest can be found a short distance along on the right hand side.