If you’re seeking a home near Nottingham, there can be few more impressive yet luxuriously liveable than the Victorian house of Magdala Mount. It was built in the late 19th century within the beautiful conservation area and even hosted Edward VIII when he was Prince of Wales (he met his mistress for romantic weekends here!).
Leave the Porsche on the sweeping driveway and step into the grand and vast, oak-lined entrance hall (complete with open fireplace and stained glass window). The historic flourishes of the property have all been maintained and it would be easy to feel you’d stumbled into your favourite period drama..
The ground floor is divided between the large, impressive areas and more cosy, intimate spaces where different moments will find their joy. A real treasure is the hand-built kitchen, complete with a bay window and decorative high ceiling. This glorious space whispers of the past while fizzing with the future (modern conveniences galore).
The kitchen has space for a table that would suit casual family meals, but those you want to impress (or intimidate) while surely be hosted in the splendid dining room, complete with multi-aspect windows and access out to the terraces. Another decorative ceiling add a sprinkle of majesty to make for a spectacular room for merry-making.
A must-have of every Victorian pad was the orangery or glass house, and this incredible specimen was built in 1908 by Foster and Pearson of Beeston (they built the glasshouses at Chatsworth too). It teems with plants and has an automatic irrigation system (that means no stress for you). This space is a superb spot for entertaining or chilling out, whether water or sunshine bounces off the walls and roof.
The reception rooms keep on coming, with some exquisitely decorated living rooms and comfortable sitting areas that can serve as formal parlours or cosy TV rooms, depending on need. The choice is yours…if you buy this property.
As the modern owner of this house will probably have to spend a bit of time working, there is a stylish custom-built study to serve the purpose. It was created by Hammonds and has two individual work areas as well as direct access out into the garden (for when it all gets too much..).
If it really all gets too much, make a dash down the stairs to a vast wine cellar, where there is capacity for around 1,500 bottles, stored at optimal temperature (of course).
When the toil or the entertaining is complete, householders can climb up the grand staircase to find an enormous landing area that leads off commodiously to the six bedrooms within this main house.
The stellar master bedroom suite is something glorious to behold; vast, light and opulent, with all the luxurious comfort you’d want from a house this impressive. There is space for a seating area within the windows, allowing your days to start or end in contemplation of your wonderful garden.
The master suite has its own stylish bathroom, complete with a freestanding tub in the bay window. Don’t expect historic architecture here (thank goodness), as the bathrooms are modern, sleek and luxurious.
To complete the master ‘package’ is an elegant dressing room amply fitted with wardrobes and drawers to keep clothing and accessories neat yet accessible.
There are five more bedrooms in the main house, two of which get to boast of dressing rooms and en-suites, while the final three bedrooms share an sizeable family bathroom.
Houseguests can be catered for in glorious style on this property as there is a separate building kitted out for 2-4 people. The ‘Lodge’, adjacent to the main house and renovated to a similar standard, provides over 1,500 sq ft of living and sleeping space over two floors.
With a cosy cottage-style kitchen and comfortable living-dining room, plus two bedrooms and a large bathroom, the Lodge could also work as staff accommodation or let out as an additional income stream.
Another superb addition to this property since the Victorians is the beautifully-designed pool house, complete with swimming pool and jacuzzi, alongside a shower and changing area.
The space washes with light from vast windows and bifold doors can open to allow the leisure complex to spill out into the glorious grounds. Current owners have created a gym in the extra space around the pool, but this could also become a mini yoga ‘studio’, as suits the new owners.
The pool house comes equipped with a small preparation kitchen with direct access to a BBQ area to make alfresco dining a breeze during the summer months.
In addition to multiple terraces, patios and seating areas, the external delights continue throughout the landscaped gardens; it has been well tended and surges with life. Gardeners should enjoy getting their hands dirty in the shade of what is, surely, the most impressive residential property in the Nottingham area.
Despite the impression of splendid isolation, the house is less than 2 miles from Nottingham train station where trains can be caught to London and other major cities including Derby, Birmingham and Manchester. East Midland Airport is around 15 miles away. Local amenities are a short walk away, including restaurants, pubs and some supermarkets, while central Nottingham is around 1.5 miles.
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