AN ATTRACTIVE PERIOD HOUSE, LISTED GRADE II, OCCUPYING A WONDERFULLY PEACEFUL AND CONVENIENT LOCATION WITH GARDENS AND PADDOCK.

Accommodation in Brief

GROUND FLOOR

- Entrance Hall
- Dining Room
- Lounge
- Snooker Room
- Music Room
- Kitchen with sitting area
- Utility

FIRST FLOOR

- Master suite with open plan Shower Room
- 3 Further Bedrooms
- Family bathroom

OUTSIDE

- Extensive Parking
- Double Garage with workshop and Separate W.C
- Detached Office
- Mature Gardens with a belt of woodland and a Pond
- Pasture
- Brick former stables
- In all approximately 2.32 acres (0.94 ha)

DESCRIPTION

Meadow Farm House is an attractive detached property constructed of timber frame with rendered brick elevations beneath a slate roof. A former farmhouse dating from the late 16th century with 20th century alterations, the property is Grade II Listed for its architectural and historic importance, and benefits from plenty of period detail notabley attractive fireplaces and exposed timbers. During the present owners’ tenure since 2005, the property has been subject to considerable upgrading, including new wiring and plumbing,
kitchen and bathrooms, and complete cosmetic overhaul.

The house sits beautifully in its plot, set back from the lane and enjoying a lovely peaceful environment with a high degree of privacy. Indeed this position is of particular significance as seldom are properties offered for sale which occupy rural yet such a convenient location close to Chester and the road network for travel.

The house provides spacious and well proportioned living space arranged over two floors served by LPG fired central heating. The layout is adaptable and designed to have large reception rooms downstairs all of which have plenty of natural light, with a kitchen with breakfast/seating area for everyday living.

Whilst the original front door provides access directly into the dining room, a more recent main access has been created at the rear off which is the kitchen and utility which both provide excellent storage. The kitchen is comprehensively fitted with cupboards and drawers beneath polished granite worksurfaces, integrated dishwasher, a LPG range cooker, wine rack, 1 1/2 bowl sink with mixer and hot water tap and peninsula breakfast bar. To the side is a seating area with double french doors to outside and access to the utility where there is plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. The principal reception rooms are all across the front of the house, with a southerly aspect over the garden. The main sitting room has a deep fireplace with impressive sandstone mantel above an open fire, and access to the dining room which is in the centre of the building and has a woodburner. Beyond are the interconnecting snooker and music rooms both of which are spacious.

At first floor level the accommodation is slightly smaller but entirely suitable for family living. There are four bedrooms, three of which are doubles, the master bedroom being a particularly impressive room with vaulted ceiling and exposed roof trusses, and having an open plan shower room with W.C. and two hand basins. This area could be partitioned off should anyone so wish. There is also a family bathroom serving the three other bedrooms.

COMMUNICATIONS

Whilst occupying a rural setting well away from busy A roads, rail lines and flight paths the property benefits from excellent road communications being a short drive to the A51 and A41 trunks roads. Beyond Chester access is gained to the M53 and M56 motorways which serve all the major areas of commerce throughout the north west including Liverpool and Manchester, both of which have international airports. Travel to London is available from Chester Station via Crewe which provides a sub 2 hour rail service to Euston.

LOCATION

Meadow Farm House occupies an extremely private, rural location in the tranquil hamlet of Hargrave some 7 miles to the east of Chester. Accessed off a no through country lane, the house sits centrally within its plot and enjoys a high degree of privacy with an attractive aspect overlooking its own land.

The villages of Tattenhall and Tarporley are 4 & 6 miles respectively which provide for everyday needs with shops, pubs and restaurants while the county town of Chester offers a more comprehensive range of services including supermarkets and department stores, complemented by out of town retail parks. On the educational front there are state primary schools at Huxley and Duddon, and secondary schools at Tarporley and Christleton complemented by a good selection of independent schools nearby including King’s and Queen’s in Chester, Abbeygate College at Saighton and The Grange at Hartford. On the recreational front there are several sports clubs locally including football, rugby, cricket, tennis, squash and hockey and golf courses at Eaton and Pryors Hayes. There is motor racing at Oulton Park and for the equestrian enthusiasts racing at Chester.

OUTSIDE

The property is approached via a gated, block paved drive to a wide, gravel parking are to the rear of the house beside which is the garage which provides excellent storage and also includes a workshop and separate W.C at the rear. To the side is a wide lawn and brick building, formerly stables which are not currently used as such and are in need of some repair. To one side of the drive is the office, a lovely brick and slated building which is served with light and power and provides a superb office space removed from the house.

The main lawn is to the south of the house and extends from a wide stone terrace against the building down to to lane which is screened by a mature hedgerow and where there are several trees all helping to provide plenty of privacy. A gravel track provides access from the drive to the field which is down to grass and also has independent vehicular access to the lane. The land is suitable for grazing horses or livestock, and extends to the north to a belt of woodland.

PROPERTY INFORMATION

Address: Meadow Farm House, Old Hall Lane, Hargrave, Cheshire, CH3 7RT

Overage: The paddock will be subject to an overage provision reserving to the vendor for a period of 20 years from the date of sale 50% of any development value arising on the granting of planning permission for change of use.

Services: Mains water and electricity, LPG central heating, private drainage.

Council Tax: Band G, payable £3,331.00 for 2022/23