Whitecliff 42 Clifton Road, Stockwell End, WV6

Whitecliff

Tettenhall Village - 0.3 miles Wolverhampton - 2.1 miles (Distances are approximate)

Entrance Hall Three Reception Rooms Kitchen / Breakfast Room & Utility Room Cloakroom Master Bedroom with Ensuite Four Further Bedrooms Family Bathroom Cellar Gated Driveway Front & Rear Gardens Coach House with: Living Room Kitchen Diner Two Bedrooms Bathroom

An exceptional example of a large, late-Victorian town-house, one of two original period homes along Clifton Road, a desirable and secluded area of Tettenhall.

From the elegant hall, a staircase with the original hand-turned timber balustrade rises to the spacious landing, where a coloured window of an elaborate size draws one’s gaze toward the top of the stairs. To the rear of the property, the charming and impressively-proportioned master bedroom offers uninterrupted views across the

smooth expanse of the rear lawn. Two large sash windows with original folding interior shutters and a period fireplace create a sophisticated ambience, with further elegant detail in the plaster ceiling rose and elaborate coving. The en suite has been converted to a luxurious wet-room style shower room with smooth natural Italian travertine wall tiling, a white low-level WC and pedestal wash-hand basin. Four further bedrooms lie along the opulent landing space, all of which are substantial doubles boasting original Victorian fireplaces, integrated storage solutions and beautiful period sash windows. The ample family bathroom is fully-tiled in glamorous black, with a large sash window and fabulous inset white roll-top bathtub, low-level WC, pedestal wash-hand basin and a large corner shower. The Coachhouse Adjacent to the main house, The Coachhouse is a wonderful example of the high design standards of the period, which often extended to service buildings like this one. Entry through a timber door, painted in a deep green shade, to

the welcoming breakfast kitchen. The space has been furnished with range of modern cream units, stylish black granite worktops, a Neff eye-level double oven with integrated gas hob and ample space for a dining table. One door reveals the downstairs cloakroom, and another leads into the wonderful large lounge, a former snooker room

which retains generous proportions appropriate for its previous occupation, laid with durable and beautiful Amtico oak-parquet style flooring. The vast coach-house doorway is now home to sash windows and double doors to the driveway, and the crowning glory of this gorgeous space is a stunning red marble fireplace, authentically sourced from another grand English house of the same period. Stairs from the kitchen, with a hand-turned timber balustrade, rise to the spacious landing where two bedrooms, including the generous master, offer cosy accommodation with vaunted ceilings, roof windows and round windows to both the bathroom and master. The bathroom is particularly well-appointed, tiled in black with a

tiled panel bath, white suite and large walk-in shower. The Coachhouse offers an excellent opportunity as a ready-made rental property, with options to tailor the space to the owner’s individual preference. Outside From Clifton Road, a private access road removes White Cliff from the hustle-and-bustle of residential traffic. Impressive black electric gates open to admit visitors onto the expanse of the block-paved driveway which offers more than ample parking for multiple vehicles, even allowing for an allocation of parking spaces for The Coachhouse immediately outside. White Cliff’s elegant white stone façade towers over you while the ornate, imposing arched entrance porch welcomes you in. The driveway is enclosed by high, neat hedging, enhanced by a beautiful mature copper beech. Adjacent to The Coachhouse is a small paved yard with a door into the hallway of White Cliff, enclosed by a robust original brick wall finished with black coping stones. To the rear, with French doors and colossal bay windows off the reception spaces, a vast paved sun terrace with a large water feature is the ideal spot to entertain al fresco, or simply to take a moment alone to enjoy this remarkable setting’s south-easterly aspect and tranquil ambience. The manicured large lawn rolls away beyond the low, classically designed sandstone wall, conjuring images of formally-attired Victorian ladies taking tea, surrounded by the well-planted borders and mature trees, including soaring majestic pines.

Accommodation White Cliff Entry from a very ornate sheltered porch with Victorian Minton tiles, through White Cliff’s beautiful original front door, resplendent with period coloured, leaded glazing with rose motif. The long hall features oak flooring to complements the period interior doors off. To the left of the front door, the enormous, 27ft kitchen offers a

fantastic, family-orientated space, fitted with hardwood wall and base units with solid granite worktops. A huge island unit with integrated gas hob creates a natural division between the kitchen and dining areas of this vast space and maintains a homely, informal ambience, with more than enough space available for even the most substantial of dining tables. Facilities include comprehensive storage, space and provisions for a dishwasher and an eye-level double oven. The period ambience of the property continues, with a traditional laundry dryer which descends from the ceiling, three wonderful original sash windows and a hint of the property’s history as a grand family home evident in the original servants’ bells over the laundry door. The laundryoffers ample space and provisions for appliances. Across the hall, the generously-proportioned second reception room could provide a dining space, office or an alternative, more informal sitting area to the larger adjacent room. A huge, floor-to-ceiling walk-in bay window offers impressive views across the rear sun-terrace and stately lawn, complementing the stone fireplace with cast-iron wood-burning stove, a modern reproduction tastefully crafted in a style befitting this very special property. On entering the primary reception room at the rear of the hall, one is immediately struck by the astonishing scale of the room; a wide, gently curvaceous arch divides the space, ideal as a combined living and dining area with two distinct functions, the perfect place to gather the extended family. A feature of note is the opulent original plaster work to the ceiling, a fine example of the enduring appeal of this typically Victorian aspect of design. The exceptional oak flooring extends from the long hall into this multi-purpose room, which also enjoys two fantastic original fireplaces, including an ornate timber example of immense monetary value with a modern wood-burning stove and original green gloss thermal tiling, and a substantial marble structure in striking black and white tones, intricately carved in the style of the period. Double identical pairs of French doors open onto the rear terrace, complemented by a bay window of staggering proportions which affords full-height garden views. Off the hall, a door accesses the stairs into the cavernous multi-room cellar, a blank canvas with potential as a lifestyle-enhancing basement conversion with many possible uses. To the end of the hall, the downstairs cloakroom, comprising a WC and wash-hand basin, lies behind an original timber door with leaded, coloured glazing to complement the front door and is shortly to undergo conversion to a ground floor wet-room with WC facility. A large cupboard off the hall offers potential cloak storage, and sitting immediately below a similar cupboard to the first-floor, presents an excellent opportunity to upgrade the property to a state-of-the-art HVAC heating and air-conditioning system using the existing structure as a service riser, an improvement which would negate the need for radiator systems and immediately pay for itself in terms of increased property value.

Whitecliff At the end of a long private road off Clifton Road, White Cliff is a grand period home of substantial charm and proportions, just a stone’s throw from Tettenhall’s picture-postcard Upper Green and ‘paddling pool’. Dating from the 1870s, the property has only seen two sales since its construction, a testament to the exclusivity of this opportunity to acquire one of Wolverhampton’s most historic homes. Having authentic elegance and splendid Victorian character in abundance, the property boasts a wealth of original features, including period interior doors, an imposing entrance porch with original front door, sash and huge bay windows and several highly valuable 19th century marble and timber fireplaces, White Cliff is a stunning family home set within its own majestic grounds. The five generous double bedrooms all feature original fireplaces and offer plenty of accommodation in addition to the two beautiful reception rooms and vast kitchen. The White Cliff estate also includes ‘The Coachhouse’, a sensitively renovated 2 bedroom guest-house adjacent to the main home, offering self-contained living, perhaps for those with older children or elderly relatives. White Cliff’s huge, multi-room Victorian cellar is the ideal potential space for a luxurious basement conversion, perhaps for a home gym or cinema, suggesting a wealth of development possibilities hidden beneath this fabulous historic building. The property enjoys gated access, with a large driveway offering abundant parking and a very elegant rear garden, typical of fine large English homes from this unparalleled architectural period.

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2 High Street, Tettenhall, WV6 8QT Tel: 01902 754777 Email: sales@peterjamesproperty.com

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