6 bedroom detached house

Lilac House is a handsome rendered home offering more than 2,600 sq. ft. of light-filled flexible accommodation configured to provide an ideal family and entertaining space: it was built in 2012. The ground floor accommodation flows from a welcoming wooden floored reception hall and includes a spacious sitting room with feature inglenook fireplace with woodburning stove and French doors to the rear terrace, and a generous reception room. There is also a large 30 ft. kitchen/dining room with a neighbouring fitted utility room with cloakroom, a door to the integral garage and a stable door to the rear terrace. The kitchen provides a range of wall and base units including a large central island, granite worktops and modern integrated appliances while the dining area has space for a sizeable table and French doors to the rear terrace. Downstairs has underfloor heating throughout.

On the first floor the property offers a spacious principal bedroom with a fitted dressing area, shuttered French doors to a private Juliet balcony overlooking the garden and a modern en suite shower room. There is also a large additional double bedroom with vaulted ceiling opening into a gym and with an en suite shower room, three further generous double bedrooms, a fitted dressing room, suitable for use as an additional bedroom if required, and a modern family bathroom.

Sitting on the England/Wales border, Threapwood offers a range of day-to-day amenities including a local store, Post Office, church and pub. The nearby picturesque village of Shocklach lies close to the River Dee and offers a wider range of amenities including an historic church, public house and popular primary school. Malpas offers more comprehensive facilities including local shopping, pubs, restaurants and a surgery. More extensive shopping and leisure facilities can be found in Wrexham and Chester. Recreational opportunities in the area are plentiful, including ball sports at Malpas and District Sports Club, Carden Park Hotel & Golf Course and superb walks along The Sandstone Trail.

The area is served by a good selection of state schools including Shocklach Oviatt C of E Primary School and Bishop Heber High School (both rated Outstanding by Ofsted) together with a wide range of independent schools including Ellesmere College, Moreton Hall and King’s and Queen’s Schools in Chester. The property offers excellent transportation links, with the A55 giving access to the M53 and the national motorway network and regular rail links from Whitchurch to London Euston.

The property is approached through a five-bar gate over a gravelled driveway providing parking for multiple vehicles and giving access to the integral double garage, flanked to the side by an area of level lawn screened by mature hedging. The enclosed garden to the rear is laid mainly to level lawn bordered by well-stocked flower and shrub beds, and features a large wraparound paved terrace, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining. Additionally, there is a piece of stock-fenced pasture, a soft fruit area, and a small orchard: the whole enjoys far-reaching views over surrounding countryside and to the Welsh hills. There is lapsed planning for 2 stables and a tack room.