Huge Victorian mansion boasts 'palatial' accommodation and period features

6 Stainburn Road is described by agents PFK as 'imposing' - with an 'outstanding level of period features and detailing'.

Formerly part of the Curwen family estate, the property was converted in the 1890s into what you see today, with further sympathetic renovations more recently undertaken to create a family home of grand proportions.

PERIOD: The property is full of lovely detail

The accommodation typifies its era, with the majority of the rooms retaining the period character of the Victorian age; deep skirting boards, open fireplaces, high ceilings with ornate cornicing and ceiling roses, and large windows which flood the spaces with warm natural light.

The agents write: "From the moment you step through the door you can’t help but be wowed; a double height entrance hallway, with galleried landing and stained glass windows, displays a level of grandeur usually reserved for a luxurious hotel."

WOWED: One of the reception rooms

The large dual aspect lounge enjoys exposed floor boards and a multi-fuel stove, whilst the dining room has a large Victorian fireplace, also with multi-fuel stove, and can comfortably accommodate large dinner parties or family occasions – fourteen to sixteen people around the table isn’t a problem for this room.

GROUNDS: A view of the house from the garden

A second reception room provides a calm breakout space, teenagers' den or home office/study area.

There is a dining kitchen with island unit and stairs to the lower ground floor bar area, and a downstairs shower room complete the ground floor.

To the first floor there are five large, double bedrooms all boasting feature fireplaces, a dressing room and a family bathroom with claw foot, roll-top bathtub.

The lower ground floor currently accommodates a bar room which leads out to the rear garden and creates an excellent entertaining space.

There is also a boiler room and a large area of unconverted rooms which currently provide a huge amount of storage space but are also prime for conversion into supplementary accommodation or potentially an income generating holiday let or annexe - subject to appropriate consents.

GARDEN: Some of the spacious lawns

The grounds are immensely private with off-road parking on the gravelled driveway for several cars, wraparound gardens laid mainly to lawn with patio seating areas and a wide variety of mature trees and shrubs.

Outline planning permission has been granted within the grounds for a detached three/four bedroom property with garage.

The house is on the market for £599,000.