Guide Price £650,000 - £750,000.

An attractive period farmhouse requiring modernisation on the outskirts of a popular village.


Description

The Manor is a handsome Georgian period property set well back from the lane and approached via a straight drive flanked on one side by a paddock and then gardens.

The accommodation opens into a lovely reception hall with elegant Georgian staircase to the first floor and with the principal reception rooms to either side. There is a large dual aspect sitting room with a wood burning stove, a second large reception room with original Georgian farmhouse cupboards and a brick fireplace, a triple aspect glazed garden room and inter-connecting external store.

A well-proportioned dining room with an open fireplace and a useful study are situated to the right hand side of the hall. A kitchen with adjacent utility room/bathroom completes the ground floor accommodation.

On the first floor there is a large principal bedroom with dual aspect windows, four further well-proportioned bedrooms and a modern family bathroom with separate walk-in shower and adjoining WC.

There is a large attic with original Georgian floorboards, which would be suitable for renovating to a games room or 6th bedroom with shower room (subject to the necessary consents).

Outside, the formal garden is laid mainly to lawn with mature trees. The private gardens and grounds enjoys wonderful, far-reaching views over the surrounding countryside. A paddock lies at the front of the house offering equestrian and hobby farming opportunities.

Planning permission (20/01935/FUL) is in place to build an attractive detached double garage next to The Manor.

The total area is approximately 1.33 acres.

Location

The Manor Farm sits in the small village of Shocklach, in a delightful position with surrounding countryside and rural views. The village of Shocklach offers a good range of day-to-day amenities including a historic church, public house and popular primary school. Nearby Tilston offers a wider selection of amenities including a village store with Post Office, church, popular gastropub, primary school and playing fields.

Malpas (4 miles) 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 Bishops Heber High is a popular secondary school situated on the outskirts of the village. 

The property is only 22 miles from Crewe where there is a regular rail service to London Euston (from 1 hour 34 minutes) and Manchester Piccadilly (from 43 minutes).  

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 (13 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.

Square Footage: 3,067 sq ft