“Boothroyd” (281 Washway Road) Brooklands Sale

THAT Desirous FREEHOLD FAMILY MANSION known as Boothroyd, pleasantly situated in its own grounds, with Greenhouses, Tennis Lawn, excellent Stabling, Coach House, Harness Room, Laundry etc. Boothroyd fronts to the high road from Manchester to Altrincham and Bowdon, and was built in the year 1887 by the well-known firm of Messrs Wilson Toft and Huntley from the designs of Mr Charles Heathcote, architect of Manchester. The house is finished and decorated in the most complete and artistic manner; it is heated by hot water in addition to the ordinary fire-grates and particular attention has been paid to the sanitary arrangements. The house stands well back rom the road, and has an unusually fine entrance portico, and vestibule leading into a spacious hall, with a fine staircase and large and lofty square landing on the first floor. The drawing room is 22 feet by 18 feet exclusive of bay window; dining room, 28 feet by 18 feet; breakfast room 20 feet by 16 feet, with French window and outside verandah leading to garden. Gentlemen=s cloakroom with lavatory, cupboard and separate w.c.. The mantels and over mantels are remarkably handsome. The domestic offices are well-appointed and comprise kitchen, scullery, butler=s pantry, china pantry, etc. Back staircase for servants. First Floor: five excellent bedrooms and a dressing room, fixed lavatories in the rooms, and other useful conveniences; well fitted-up laundry room, with cylinder, bathroom, separate w.c., housemaid=s closet, and a well-appointed billiard room. Second floor: three bedrooms (one very large), box-room, cistern, etc. The house is cellared throughout and well-ventilated. The lawns and gardens are lad out with great taste, and are well planted with choice trees and shrubs. The outbuildings comprise good stables (Musgrave=s fittings), with lofts over, harness room with living room over, coach-house (heated by hot water); well paved stable yard, partially covered with glass roof; laundry with fittings by Bradford; servants= w.c., greenhouses, photographic studio, etc. The premises are within six and a half miles of the Manchester Royal Exchange and within one mile of Brooklands station on the Manchester South Junction and Altrincham Railway. The site contains 8000 superficial square yards or thereabouts. [Manchester Guardian 1 October 1895 page 3]

Reference           Manchester Guardian 1 October 1895 page 3 - sale by auction