A truly charming former coach house, sat in a lovely plot with attractive open views to the rear and views onto Shakerley Mere to the front elevation.

Description

Somerford is a truly charming former coach house, sat in a lovely plot with attractive open views to the rear and views onto Shakerley Mere to the front. Despite the semi- rural location the property is well positioned with easy access to motorway networks.

The property is in a very private position, approached through secure electric gates with hedgerows, mature trees and brick built wall. The driveway provides ample parking for several vehicles. One cannot help but admire the charm and uniqueness, the eye is drawn to the central turret. There is a detached triple garage.

The welcoming hallway leads off to a spacious sitting room to the side elevation, there is a feature Horse Flame wood burner with stone surround. This room is bright with large windows, allowing maximum light and views onto the gardens. An opening leads to an orangery with doors directly on to the formal lawns. The dining room is a great size for entertaining and double doors provide access to the large terrace area. The kitchen is solid sycamore, bespoke made and has a range of wall, drawer and base units with a large professional chefs Britannia cooker and 7 ring gas hob, quality granite worksurfaces, space for an American fridge freezer and integrated dishwasher. The central island provides further storage and breakfast seating. To the rear of the kitchen is a garden room, this offers a lovely space to sit and enjoy the views onto the walled garden area. Completing the downstairs accommodation is a large home office / family room, WC with Mandarin Stone sanitary ware and bespoke cabinetry along with a fully fitted utility room.

The first floor accommodation is well organised. The principal bedroom has a dressing area and appealing balcony with fabulous open views. There are two further good sized bedrooms each with the benefit of fitted wardrobes. Serving the two bedrooms is a Jack and Jill bathroom. There is also the benefit of a separate shower room.

Externally the grounds are superb, extending to around 0.6acre. The rear gardens are mainly laid to lawn with wide flower beds and borders and a range of mature specimen trees, plants and shrubs. There is a stable block with a lovely clock tower, storage room and ample hard standing. Opposite the yard is a paddock area, previously used as a menage. Hedge rows define the boundary with open fields to the rear elevation.

Location

Allostock is a small village around five miles from Knutsford town centre. Knutsford is a charming town within Cheshire. The property is well positioned close to an award winning gastro pub and walking distance to Shakerley mere. The town centre of Knutsford is totally unique and steeped in history, there are many wonderful boutique shops, cinema, restaurants and coffee shops.

The property has ease of access to excellent educational facilities with a great selection of schools in the state and private sector. Most private schools in the area provide private coaches and The Grange School at Hartford, King's School Macclesfield and Terra Nova School are all within easy reach. Local rated schools include Lower Peover and Bexton Primary school.

In addition to these local amenities there is also beautiful surrounding countryside including Tatton Park which is fantastic for those who enjoy walking, cycling and horse riding. Further leisure facilities are available in the way of several nearby clubs, in particular Knutsford and The Mere Golf clubs.

Communications has always been one of the prime attractions of the area, with easy access to the M6 and M56 linking to the North-West's commercial centers making commuting to Chester, Warrington, Liverpool, Manchester and MediaCityUK easily accessible. Manchester International Airport and the city centre are also within close proximity. Knutsford and Wilmslow train stations have a regular service to Manchester and Stockport, linking to the main West Coast line for London.

(All travel times and distances approximate)

Square Footage: 2,392 sq ft


Acreage: 0.62 Acres

Additional Info

Cheshire West & Chester - Tax Band G