A two-bedroom mews in a Grade II-listed Georgian mansion is the featured property this week.
The “light and airy” two-storey home lies within Lawton Hall, which was for many centuries the country residence of the Lawton family, and dates in part to the reign of George II.
Its most famous resident is possibly Ann Lister – the celebrated “Gentleman Jack”, whose secret diaries were the basis of the television series. She had a 15-year relationship with the squire’s wife, Marianne, and spent many months living at Lawton Hall. Squire Charles had a son by Mrs Grantham, the lodge keeper’s wife, so could not object to Anne and Marianne spending time together, in exchange for discretion.
The home, 3, Lawton Hall Drive, Church Lawton, has come onto the market with estate agent Timothy A Brown for offers over £495,000.
The Grade II-listed mansion was renovated by award-winning Gleeson Homes in 2002 into just nine “stunning” luxury homes.
The property has been elegantly refurbished by the current vendors to an exceptional standard, complementing the building’s origins with high-end fittings expected of such a desirable residence.
Visitors are immediately greeted by two timber-framed Georgian-style windows to the front of the property, with wooden window shutters facing the lawned grounds.
Oak-effect Karndean flooring stretches throughout the ground floor, complementing bespoke, custom-painted solid oak units in the dining kitchen. It has polished Jerusalem stone preparation surfaces that extend to a central island, which includes a breakfast bar with seating for two and an integrated wine rack.
The kitchen is well-serviced with a NEFF four-ring ceramic hob, built-in NEFF fan-assisted electric oven and grill, with a matching combination microwave oven above. A Bosch larder fridge freezer, NEFF dishwasher and Bosch washing machine are all integrated into the space.
To the first floor, bedroom one overlooks the lawned grounds and contains an arched recess doorway leading to a walk-in wardrobe or dressing room space, with a “vast arrangement” of open-fronted hanging rails, shelves and drawers.
A luxurious en-suite of Villeroy & Boch design is complemented by a walk-in shower with glass screen and a door housing a thermostatically controlled Hansgrohe mains-fed rainhead shower.
Light and airy bedroom two overlooks the rear of the property, with wooden shutters to the windows.
The bathroom contains matching wall-mounted cabinets, a sunken cast iron bath with a Geberit tap, and a mains-fed shower over with a rainhead and shower attachment.
Discrete lighting and a Bluetooth-controlled Kaldewei speaker system complement the space.
Outside, the paved terrace with box hedge offers views over sloping lawns down to the lake. A security gate leads to the communal garages, with this particular property having an open-front two-bay garage with power and light.
For a virtual tour, visit timothyabrown.co.uk.
To view in person, call in to Timothy A Brown at 2–4 West Street, Congleton, telephone 01260 271 255 or email contact@timothyabrown.co.uk.
