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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Impressive five-bedroom Edwardian home in Cheam listed for £1.25million
An impressive five-bedroom Edwardian semi-detached home located in Cheam's Landseer Conservation Area has been listed for offers over £1.25 million. The property, situated on Derby Road in Sutton, is described as a 'character residence' by estate agents Watson Homes, and offers over 2,000 sq ft of space. The period property, which dates back to the Edwardian era, is said to have a range of original features. These include a cast iron fireplace, stained leaded light windows, and a feature staircase. Original features include cast iron fireplace, stained glass, and staircase (Image: Watson Homes - Cheam Village) The home has two reception rooms, one of which is an extended dining room that leads into a conservatory. The kitchen is fitted with wooden wall units, a movable island, and an American-style fridge/freezer, alongside integrated "AEG" oven/grill and "Bosch" dishwasher. Spacious kitchen with island and conservatory opens to 90ft garden (Image: Watson Homes - Cheam Village) The house also has a utility area and a downstairs shower room. The five bedrooms are spread across the upper floors, with the fifth being a bright and airy room that offers flexible living space. Flexible fifth bedroom and insulated cabin ideal for home working (Image: Watson Homes - Cheam Village) The property's bathroom is fitted with a luxury suite, including a freestanding bath tub with chrome mixer tap and shower attachment. Bathroom features luxury suite with freestanding bath and chrome fixtures (Image: Watson Homes - Cheam Village) The house has off-street parking, an electric vehicle charger point, and a pretty topiary hedge and decorative footpath. The rear garden, which is approximately 90ft long, is described as a 'lovely' space with a decorative patio area, sandstone paved footpath, well stocked flowerbeds, fruit trees, and an abundance of plants. The garden also features a detached cabin with an insulated ceiling and floor, power supply, and double glazed windows. Rear garden boasts cabin, fruit trees, and sandstone patio retreat (Image: Watson Homes - Cheam Village) The property is within walking distance of Cheam train station and West Sutton, providing good transport links into Victoria, London Bridge, Wimbledon, and St Pancras. The area is also well-served by bus routes, making it a convenient location for school children and commuters. Cheam Village, with its quaint coffee shops, is also nearby, while Sutton offers larger department stores, banking, and eateries. The area is noted for its high standard of local schools, including Homefield, St Dunstan's, Sutton High, Sutton Grammar, Nonsuch, and The Avenue. The home is listed as a freehold property with an EPC Rating of D. Anyone interested in viewing the property can contact Watson Homes.
BBC News
21-02-2025
- General
- BBC News
Greater Manchester: Campaigners make case for historic canal revamp
Campaigners behind the painstaking restoration of a derelict canal built at the start of the industrial revolution have said making it navigable once again could bring a "real economic boost". The Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal, which opened in 1797, was used to carry coal from nearby collieries to power local factories and cotton operated for more than 120 years before it began falling into Franco, of the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal Society, said large sections of the route had been filled in over the years but volunteers now have more "long-term ambitions" for its restoration. The group has been trying to raise awareness of the benefits of restoring the canal through guided walks, public awareness campaigns and lobbying via the planning canal is 15 miles long (24 km) and runs from Bolton and Bury before joining at Nob End and flowing into Manchester through Salford. Around 40 per cent of the route is still in water but the rest has been filled Franco said restoring the waterway to its former glory would "transform the local economy".He said: "Once you've got navigation, then people want to come and visit. People want to sit in cafes and pubs along the route. "It's a real economic boost wherever canal restoration happens."However, he said he and the other volunteers know that re-opening the canal would need "decades of investment". Developer Watson Homes is building 255 houses close to the canal on the site of the former Creams Mill, next to the River Irwell in Little scheme includes repairing a breach in the canal at Nob End which occurred in 1936 and has left a 700m stretch without water for close to 100 Twentyman, 79, from Little Lever told BBC Radio Manchester he uses the canal towpath every day to go walking and said repairing the canal would be "brilliant". The Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal is made up of three arms, which diverge from a central junction at Nob nearby Prestolee Locks have been derelict for decades, and John Ashworth, age 66 from Little Lever said he would "love to see" them said: "The locks obviously need quite a lot of work but you can see the craftsmanship. The stones are still there after almost 250 years." About 12 miles of the waterway is owned by the Canal and River Trust with a further three miles owned by United route of the canal has planning protection in Bolton, Bury and sections have been filled in and there are blockages along the route, including in Radcliffe, where a main road cuts the canal in two. The Canal & River Trust has said: "We share the ambitions to bring back navigation, so it is important that the line and the heritage of the canal is protected."In the meantime, our charity's focus will be to continue to raise funds and care for 438 miles of ageing canals in the North West alone." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
