An impressive family home with a second house and land in a stunning elevated position.

Description

Overton Edge is a hugely impressive property of considerable scale and stature. It was comprehensively refurbished between 2016 and 2018 involving some remodelling and extension, the creation of a superb open plan family kitchen, the construction of three new bathrooms, the installation of solar panels, a wood pellet heating system and upgrading the roof insulation.

The result is a stunning home with high quality contemporary fixtures whilst retaining the character of the original barn from which it was developed.

The adjoining self-contained annexe was refurbished from 2015 to 2016 and provides an impressive home and significant income earning potential. It provides a natural link with the garaging and home office and both properties enjoy independent private access via a long sweeping drive from the lane.

The overall structure forms a three sided courtyard framing a sheltered and private paved terrace. Both properties are arranged to take best advantage of the far-reaching views.

The Main House

The main house stands proudly overlooking the beautiful south Cheshire countryside. The drive approaches the house from the lane through electric parkland style iron gates, divides with
spurs leading the front and rear of the property.

The front door opens into a good size reception hall with stairs leading to the first floor and a galleried landing. Off the hall is a cloaks cupboard and a WC as well as doors to a cinema room, drawing room and kitchen. The drawing room offers excellent entertaining space and is entered through double doors and has windows on three elevations. The focal point is a stone fireplace.

The kitchen is a stunning room with high quality units, Miele appliances, three islands and bi-folds doors opening onto a paved terrace. There are steps down to a fitted office. Beyond is a dining room with a full height glazed section and doors to the garden and double doors into a sitting room, again with a glazed wall providing a perfect connection with the wonderful views.

A utility/boot room completes the ground floor accommodation. It has a range of fitted units, stairs to the first floor, doors to the garden and courtyard and a WC.

Stairs from the reception hall lead to a galleried landing. There are six first floor bedrooms and six bathrooms, five of which are en suite. The highlight is a superb principal suite with a dressing room and bathroom and stairs down to the boot room. It adjoins a second bathroom and a reading gallery overlooking the view.

The majority of the ground floor has underfloor heating, as do the two main bedroom suites.

The Annexe

The annexe is a significant element of the property and is again very well presented. It has a dining kitchen, a sitting room and a study on the ground floor. There is a principal bedroom suite with dressing room and en suite shower room, and a second bedroom also with an en suite bathroom.

Outside

The property sits in attractive landscaped gardens, with a hot tub area and sunken garden with seating, can be viewed from the principal receptions rooms. A reflective pond extends from the dining room and is designed to mirror the glazed elevation of the building.

The triple internal garage has electrically operated doors and stairs to a home office above. The home office has first fix plumbing and electrics to provide a kitchen area and bathroom.

Under planning permission 15/03326/FUL, there is approval for the erection of a detached three bay garage and detached studio outbuilding. The footings were built in 2016 under building regulation control.

Subject to further negotiation there is an office pod located with views over the western Cheshire plain and a 12m x 9m garage store with a roller shutter, and a 4 post lift.

The land extends to the north of the property and comprises a single field suitable for livestock grazing, hobby farming or leisure activities.

Total area: about 4.95 acres.

Location

Overton Edge occupies an impressive elevated position with wonderful far reaching views towards the Bickerton and Peckforton Hills. It is in a delightful rural location and yet only about 2 miles from the popular village of Malpas which offers an excellent range of day to day services and from which people commute to Chester, Liverpool and Manchester on a daily basis.

It is only 21 miles from Crewe and a regular rail service to London Euston (approximately 1 1/2 hours). Malpas is a picturesque English country village, recorded in the Doomsday
Book, with a fine gothic church (St Oswald’s) and buildings in a mixture of architectural styles. It has a convenient range of shops, pubs and restaurants. Bishop Heber High School is a good secondary school situated on the outskirts of the village.

There is a range of well-regarded independent schools in the region including Kings and Queens schools in Chester, Shrewsbury School, Ellesmere College, Moreton Hall and
Packwood Haugh Preparatory School.

The City of Chester (12 miles) is one of the north west’s leading retail and commercial centres serving a catchment 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.

The leisure opportunities are also excellent. Carden Park, about 5 miles away, has two championship golf courses (one designed by Jack Nicklaus) a golf academy, a hotel and a health and fitness club and spa.

Please note: all times and distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 7,327 sq ft


Acreage: 4.95 Acres

Additional Info

Council Tax Band = G (Cheshire West & Chester)