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Oakfields
Oakfields
Entrance Hall

5 bedroom detached house

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Detached house
5 bed
3 bath
1.63 acre(s)

Key information

Tenure: Ask agent
Council tax: Band G
Broadband: Ultra-fast 1000Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Stunning 5-bedroom refurbished family home
  • Underfloor heating throughout ground floor
  • Extensive reception rooms including large Sitting Room with wood burning stove and bifold doors to the terrace
  • Bespoke imperial stair case with galleried landing
  • Golden gravelled drive with ample parking
  • Studio annexe office
  • Wrap around terrace and extensive private gardens
  • Garage/workshop with PV electric solar panels
  • Thermal hot water solar panels on the main house
Oakfields is a handsome double fronted property partially rendered with brick accents, offering more than 4,500 sq. ft. of flexible accommodation arranged in a U-shaped configuration over two floors. The ground floor accommodation flows from an imposing doubleheight reception hall with full-height glazing, useful cloakroom and a bespoke imperial staircase with galleried landing.

It comprises a large triple aspect drawing room with inglenook fireplace and bi-fold doors to the rear terrace to two aspects, generous family and sitting rooms, both with bay windows, a well-proportioned office and a spacious gym with curved wall and full-height glazing including French doors to the rear terrace.

The ground floor accommodation is completed by an extensive kitchen/dining/sitting room with a range of contemporary high-gloss wall and base units, an Aga, and modern integrated appliances including a drinks chiller. A walk-in pantry and a useful neighbouring fitted utility room complete the facilities.

On the first floor a spacious galleried landing with feature vaulted ceiling and useful store room gives access to a large 25 ft. dual aspect principal bedroom with vaulted ceiling, French doors to a private Juliet balcony, fitted dressing room and modern en suite bathroom, three further generous double bedrooms with dressing rooms, two further double bedrooms, one with feature curved wall and W.C. and a contemporary family shower room.

The property is approached through twin stone pillars and twin iron gates over a driveway crossing a small boundary stream, and a large golden pebble stone forecourt providing extensive private parking.

The large garden surrounding the property features an expanse of level lawn and a well proportioned garden office with kitchenette and
en suite shower room. There is also a spacious paved terrace and a separate raised decked seating area, both ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining, the whole screened by mature shrubs and trees and enjoying far-reaching
views over surrounding rolling countryside. A
gravelled side driveway leads to a further brick
garage and workshop at the foot of the garden

The property sits in an enviable rural location
adjoining rolling countryside in Woodbank, which benefits from a public house and hourly bus service running between West Kirby and Chester. Nearby Shotwick and Saughall villages offer a range of local shopping while the historic city of Chester has an extensive selection of both major national and smaller independent retailers, and its unique Rows dating from mediaeval times, complemented by out of town retail parks including the outlet village at Cheshire Oaks.

The city also offers extensive sporting, leisure and entertainment facilities including numerous public houses, cafés, bars and restaurants as well as rowing and canoeing on the River Dee, and several golf courses nearby.

Ideal for the commuter, the property enjoys easy
access to the M56, M53 and national motorway
network and to key regional centres in both Wales and England. Capenhurst station provides regular direct services to Chester in a little over 10 minutes and Chester station offers regular direct services to London Euston in around two hours.
The area has a good range of state schooling
including Saughall All Saints C of E Primary
School and The Whitby High School, together
with a wide selection of independent schools
including The Firs Chester, The Queen’s School,
The Hammond, The King’s School, Abbey Gate
and Birkenhead

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    Broadband availability and predicted speed: obtained from Ofcom on March 24, 2022

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    Mobile phone signal availability and predicted strength: obtained from Ofcom on March 24, 2022

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    Amber: Two bars, may experience problems with connectivity
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