Alderley Cottage - Flipbook - Page 4
DESCRIPTION
Alderley Cottage is a wonderfully generous and
characterful home set in an elevated position with
sweeping views across the Cheshire Plains to the
Welsh hills. A respect for the past and present is
evident in this unique, and very special village
property. The house has a late 17th-century core,
with substantial contemporary additions built in
a highly sympathetic manner. It features in ‘The
Villas of Alderley Edge’ book by Matthew Hyde,
and as such is one of the most distinguished
homes in the village. Having inherited the house
from grandparents – the property has been in
the same family for about 78 years - the current
owners have created an effortlessly warm and
welcoming space that pays homage to the period
of the property while reflecting modern family life.
The house opens to a stone-flagged hallway and
statement oak staircase where light pours through
thoughtfully placed windows and skylights.
Throughout, the interior is a seamless dialogue
between contemporary and classic, centred with
a prodigiously proportioned yet inviting Tom
Howley kitchen and equally large drawing room
on the far side. Connections between the house
and gardens are strong; French doors and large
bay windows open the interior to the terraced
lawn. At the street side is the dining room, where
features such as leaded windows, parquet flooring
and timber panelling give an intimate feel. On the
first floor are four double bedrooms including the
principal bedroom with en suite. There are two
further bathrooms and a light-filled kitchen/sitting
room with views that continue for miles.
