Manor Road, Marple

Property Description

Welcome to Manor Road, a highly regarded area of Marple, ideally positioned for local amenities, public transport and green spaces.  Number 12 is an attractive and spacious semi detached home laid out with today's busy working family in mind.

To the ground floor, there are two reception rooms. The living room located to the front is a light and airy space with a beautiful bay window whilst the rear lounge is slightly larger with French doors that open in to the conservatory. Currently utilised as a dining area, the conservatory enjoys pleasant views out to the rear garden. An archway leads from here to the kitchen which is also accessed via the hallway.

The kitchen is fully fitted with an excellent range of wall and base units in cream with dark worksurfaces.  Integrated appliances include a Rangemaster oven and gas hob with extractor, integrated dishwasher and fridge freezer.  

The former garage has been converted into a handy utility room/WC with a separate study to the front, ideal for those working from home.

To the first floor, there are three well proportioned bedrooms and a bathroom with contemporary four piece fitted bathroom suite.

The main bedroom, to the rear of the home, enjoys captivating views of the surrounding hillsides as well as an abundance of storage space with a large bank of fitted wardrobes.   The second bedroom, located to the front, is a well proportioned double with built in cupboard space and a large bay window; and the third bedroom is a single room, also looking out to the front.

Stairs lead from the landing to a loft room, a sizeable space suitable for storage.

The bathroom is fully tiled with modern white suite including a bath, separate shower cubicle, vanity storage unit housing the hand wash basin, WC, storage unit and heated towel rail. 

The rear garden is fully enclosed with mature trees and shrubs, patio and a large lawned area.  The driveway to the front is block paved and can comfortably accommodate two average sized vehicles.

Take a look at our video tour and then, to arrange a viewing, you can contact our offices seven days a week quoting reference ND0151 – Manor Road when you do so.

Good to know:

Tenure: Freehold.  Note there is a perpetual yearly rent charge of £6.  Your legal representative should verify the title.

EPC Rating: D (Potential B)

Council Tax Band: E

Gas central heating.

Broadband - Virgin Media

WHY LIVE IN MARPLE?

Manor Road is well located for good local schools and sits within the catchment for both Rose Hill Primary and St Mary's Catholic Primary and Marple Hall Secondary School. (Source: Stockport.gov).  Stockport centre is approximately 5 miles (8km) by car and buses run regularly into Stockport and out to Hayfield, Mellor and Glossop and there's a circular service covering Romiley, Marple and Bredbury.

There are two railway stations serving Marple with regular services into Manchester Piccadilly in under 30 minutes or out to Sheffield via the Hope Valley line.  The closest is Marple railway station which is approx. 650m (0.4 miles) from the property.

In recent years, Marple has welcomed numerous independent retailers, cafes, bars and restaurants giving residents superb choice for their leisure time.  Marple is home to a family run traditional independent cinema, the Regent, and it is one of the last remaining in the UK.

Children can enjoy the many well-equipped local parks including a skate park in the centre of the town, part of the Memorial Park.  Many of these parks enjoy fabulous views of the surrounding hills.  Etherow Country Park in Compstall plays host to a sailing club, Brabyns Park in Marple is well used for weekend sporting activities and by dog walkers and Lyme Park, owned by the National Trust is just a few miles away.  The Roman Lakes leisure complex is popular with walkers, horse riders and anglers and more recently volunteers have sought to preserve the remains of Samuel Oldknow’s historic mill.  The Middlewood Way is a cycle path, popular with runners and walkers which follows the former Macclesfield, Bollington and Marple Railway line south from Rose Hill to Macclesfield.

The Peak Forest Canal runs for 15 miles between Ashton under Lyne and Whaley Bridge in Derbyshire, passing through Marple through the famed flight of 16 locks, separating the ‘upper’ and ‘lower’ parts of the canal.  Follow the canal path and take in the breathtaking views of the nearby Peak District; you are never far away from some outstanding walks.

There is a real sense of community and a number of local events are organised including Marple Carnival and the Food and Drink Festival. All in all, it’s a great place to live.

You can contact eXp 7 days a week to arrange your viewing.  Please quote reference ND0151 – Manor Road when you do so.