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Map6 bedroom detached house
Sold STC
Detached house
6 beds
3 baths
250,905 sq ft / 23,310 sq m
Key information
Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Ask agent
Features and description
- Beautiful country house in a private position
- Naturally bright and well-balanced accommodation throughout
- Approached via a long driveway and surrounded by its own land (total area: approximately 5.76 acres)
- Conveniently situated with good access to Chester and towards the motorway network
- EPC Rating = G
A charming country house set in delightful gardens and grounds, in a private elevated position within a small Cheshire village.
Description
The Old Vicarage is a handsome property in mellow red brick beneath a slate roof. The original house dates from the early 19th century and has been extended over the generations with the last significant extension taking place in 1981. It has been a wonderful home for the current owner who has lived there for over 50 years.
Part of its charm lies in its position within its grounds, the elevated position and views and the approach via a long drive from the lane. The drive leads to parking and turning areas at the front, side and rear of the house.
The front door opens into a small vestibule with a part glazed door and reception hall beyond. The drawing room is a light and spacious room, with windows on the south and west sides of the house and has a stone fireplace. The study is a relatively recent addition, filling a gap between the house and outbuilding and has excellent hardwood book-shelving. The dining room is situated off a corridor passing the entrance to the wine cellar and has a fire place and French doors opening onto the garden.
An inner hall links the back hall with a cloakroom and laundry room with the kitchen and sitting room beyond. The kitchen has a range of fitted cupboards, a dining area and a pantry. The sitting room is another light room with views over the gardens.
On the first floor is a master bedroom with an en suite bathroom, five further bedrooms and 2 further bathrooms.
Studio/annexe
The studio is the opposite side of a small courtyard at the side of the house. It has its own access and a small kitchen, wc and an open room with a vaulted ceiling. Adjoining it is a garage/garden store and a stable.
Barn
The two storey detached brick barn houses two stables and a garage.
Gardens, grounds and land
The house is in a wonderful setting with lawns, specimen trees and mature hedging providing the framework for a lovingly created landscape.
To the south the land gently falls away into a small valley, with a stream and pond in the bottom, separating the house from St John’s church. At the far side of the gardens is a arboretum of mainly American Oak and an access to Back Lane.
The manege, stables and paddock are in close proximity and again have a separate access onto Back Lane. The property extends to about 5.67 acres.
Location
The Old Vicarage sits within the small village of Threapwood in an elevated position with lovely views across the surrounding landscape to the Welsh hills beyond. It lies about four miles from the popular village of Malpas, offering an excellent range of day to day services.
The property is only 24 miles from Crewe and a regular rail service to London Euston (from 1 hour 34 minutes) and Manchester Piccadilly (from 43 minutes).
Malpas is a picturesque English country village, recorded in the Doomsday Book, with a fine gothic church (St Oswalds) and buildings in a mixture of architectural styles. It has a good range of shops, pubs and restaurants and Heber High is a popular secondary school situated on the outskirts of the village.
There are well-regarded private schools in the region including King's and Queen's schools in Chester, Shrewsbury School, Ellesmere College, Moreton Hall and Packwood Haugh Preparatory School.
The City of Chester (16.5 miles) is one of the north west’s leading retail and commercial centres serving a catchment area extending from Manchester to Shrewsbury and covering the whole of North Wales.
Chester also gives access to the motorway network providing a link to other north west and midlands conurbations and to Liverpool and Manchester airports.
There are many leisure opportunities in the area with walking on the Bickerton Hills, golf at Whitchurch, polo and motor racing at Oulton and horse racing at Bangor-on-Dee and Chester.
Please note: all times and distances are approximate.
Acreage: 5.76 Acres
Description
The Old Vicarage is a handsome property in mellow red brick beneath a slate roof. The original house dates from the early 19th century and has been extended over the generations with the last significant extension taking place in 1981. It has been a wonderful home for the current owner who has lived there for over 50 years.
Part of its charm lies in its position within its grounds, the elevated position and views and the approach via a long drive from the lane. The drive leads to parking and turning areas at the front, side and rear of the house.
The front door opens into a small vestibule with a part glazed door and reception hall beyond. The drawing room is a light and spacious room, with windows on the south and west sides of the house and has a stone fireplace. The study is a relatively recent addition, filling a gap between the house and outbuilding and has excellent hardwood book-shelving. The dining room is situated off a corridor passing the entrance to the wine cellar and has a fire place and French doors opening onto the garden.
An inner hall links the back hall with a cloakroom and laundry room with the kitchen and sitting room beyond. The kitchen has a range of fitted cupboards, a dining area and a pantry. The sitting room is another light room with views over the gardens.
On the first floor is a master bedroom with an en suite bathroom, five further bedrooms and 2 further bathrooms.
Studio/annexe
The studio is the opposite side of a small courtyard at the side of the house. It has its own access and a small kitchen, wc and an open room with a vaulted ceiling. Adjoining it is a garage/garden store and a stable.
Barn
The two storey detached brick barn houses two stables and a garage.
Gardens, grounds and land
The house is in a wonderful setting with lawns, specimen trees and mature hedging providing the framework for a lovingly created landscape.
To the south the land gently falls away into a small valley, with a stream and pond in the bottom, separating the house from St John’s church. At the far side of the gardens is a arboretum of mainly American Oak and an access to Back Lane.
The manege, stables and paddock are in close proximity and again have a separate access onto Back Lane. The property extends to about 5.67 acres.
Location
The Old Vicarage sits within the small village of Threapwood in an elevated position with lovely views across the surrounding landscape to the Welsh hills beyond. It lies about four miles from the popular village of Malpas, offering an excellent range of day to day services.
The property is only 24 miles from Crewe and a regular rail service to London Euston (from 1 hour 34 minutes) and Manchester Piccadilly (from 43 minutes).
Malpas is a picturesque English country village, recorded in the Doomsday Book, with a fine gothic church (St Oswalds) and buildings in a mixture of architectural styles. It has a good range of shops, pubs and restaurants and Heber High is a popular secondary school situated on the outskirts of the village.
There are well-regarded private schools in the region including King's and Queen's schools in Chester, Shrewsbury School, Ellesmere College, Moreton Hall and Packwood Haugh Preparatory School.
The City of Chester (16.5 miles) is one of the north west’s leading retail and commercial centres serving a catchment area extending from Manchester to Shrewsbury and covering the whole of North Wales.
Chester also gives access to the motorway network providing a link to other north west and midlands conurbations and to Liverpool and Manchester airports.
There are many leisure opportunities in the area with walking on the Bickerton Hills, golf at Whitchurch, polo and motor racing at Oulton and horse racing at Bangor-on-Dee and Chester.
Please note: all times and distances are approximate.
Acreage: 5.76 Acres
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