Sometimes a dream home comes on to the market that leaves you breathless and this seven bedroom unique home is very likely to be one of that falls into this category.
Even if it's not somewhere you would like to live or it is in an eye-watering budget bracket, having a good nose inside a very special property can still be enjoyable and satisfy the intrigue a beguiling property exterior can conjure.
In other words, who doesn't like a good nose around someone else's dream home?
Called The Library, this incredible home is in a historic, Grade II* listed 17th century mansion called Wynnstay Hall, part of an exclusive gated community within the beautiful Dee Valley .
It might be exclusive, but we can still have a peek inside the seven bedroom home; prepare to be breathless.
The front door leads you into a spacious entrance 'boot room' but it's far more stylish and quirky than the name suggests, with comfy seating, ample storage for all of your outdoor wear, shoes and sports gear.
The curved, vaulted double-height ceiling is of particular interest, giving the room a sense of grandeur as well as space.
In fact, it's a shape that repeats itself throughout the ground floor ceilings and is just one of the features that makes this home such a fascinating proposition.
On the far side of the boot room there's a solid wood paneled door that is beckoning.
It leads through to an inner hallway, and what a hallway it is, setting the scene for a very special property.
At 70 ft long, it showcases a mesmerising Minton tile floor that stretches into the distance, enticing you into the heart of the home.
On the trek to the end of the hall, there's a variety of features to admire. Period wall tiles are a rarity in a hallway and hints at the grandeur of the former principal home of the Williams-Wynn family.
As you travel down the hallway, don't forget to look up, or you'll miss multiple carved ceiling archways heralding your arrival.
The first reception room to seduce you away from the hall is the sitting room.
Clearly the current owners have many friends as the sofa in this room is vast, and yet the space is so big the sofa looks proportionally correct.
The wood panelling, fireplace and flooring have all been loved and preserved as part of the restoration of the property in 2016.
The vaulted ceiling is a triumph and features intricate detailing which have been restored to their former painted glory.
The kitchen and breakfast room is dominated by the beautiful and huge period window, with panelled surround and an arched frame that mimics the smooth curves of the ceiling.
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There's a restored fireplace in this room too, plus a luxury kitchen with an island so sizable it has an integrated breakfast bar that can seat five.
The choice of style of the units have a traditional feel, with open plate slats and wicker basket drawers. Arguably an ultra modern glossy kitchen would have been too much of a contrast within this space that oozes history and character .
And so to the dining room. Again there are amazing windows, a substantial fireplace and original floorboards but it's the ceiling in this former library that completely captivates.
Again the ceiling is vaulted, but it has been embellished with a stunning gold, pink and blue design, reminiscent of a church. Bestowing this type of detail within the library suggests the Williams-Wynn family placed a high level of importance on reading and education.
On the other side of the hallway there are two rooms that are very much this century and a unique, surprising addition to this period home.
In one room there is a 28 ft indoor swimming pool.
Imagine practising your backstroke whilst admiring the period ceiling beams above and storing your towel and swimming goggles within the original fireplace surround.
Next to the pool there's another room with classic beams but this space is now a fully functioning gym, complete with steam room.
All the exercise might make you a bit sleepy and, once you've climbed the original grand stone staircase, there's seven bedrooms to choose from within this three storey home.
As you might expect, some of these bedrooms have an ensuite but as is expected from this quirky home, they are accessed via a dedicated, private staircase in each room up to a semi-mezzanine level in the roof space above.
And it's definitely worth the climb. Stripped roof beams and exposed brickwork are complemented by tasteful tiling choices, traditional style fixtures and fittings and a fabulously deep roll-top bath that takes centre stage. This level of luxury is replicated in each ensuite.
If you can drag yourself away from the incredible interior of this home, there is a private garden outside to admire and enjoy.
This garden is part of the landscaped grounds designed by the renowned landscape architect Lancelot 'Capability' Brown in 1777, whose work can be enjoyed at iconic buildings such as Warwick Castle and Blenheim Palace.
If your new home needs to have history, drama and an astonishing level of uniqueness, then maybe The Library at Wynnstay Hall could be your dream home, even if the price and location mean it's only in your dreams.
The Library at Wynnstay Hall is for sale for £895,000 with estate agents Savills, call Edward at their Chester branch on 01244 323232 for further details.
