NO ONWARD CHAIN An adaptable and beautifully presented family property with accommodation over three levels, with extensive parking and garaging.
Situation
Wilbur is located in an edge of village location with superb rural views to the front elevation. The village of Saughall offers an excellent array of local facilities including a Cooperative store, gastro pub, pharmacy, village hall, two churches and a medical centre. The historic Roman city of Chester offers a comprehensive offering whilst nearby Greyhound Retail Park (within 3 miles) provides excellent shopping opportunities.

On the recreational front there is a golf range in the vicinity along with Upton-by-Chester Golf Club and the Chester Route 5 cycle track is within a short distance. On the educational front Saughall has a primary school with secondary schooling at Upton High School. Highly regarded independent schooling is available at King’s and Queen’s Schools in Chester.

Saughall is well-placed for commuting to the commercial centres of the Northwest with the M56 within 1 miles and Chester station offers a direct service to London, Euston within 2 hours.

The Property
Wilbur is a handsome property believed to have been built circa 1996 to a high standard of specification and finish throughout. The property offers spacious accommodation over three floors with the addition of a large cinema room above the garage, offering potential to adapt for a dependent relative.

The Accommodation
The property is fronted by a pretty enclosed canopy porch giving into this wonderful property.

A spacious kitchen offers room for a large breakfast table with views to the rear garden through glazed French doors. The kitchen itself is fitted with a comprehensive range of hand-painted cabinets. Integrated appliances include a Siemens double eye level oven, an induction hob with extractor hood, a Siemens microwave and a freestanding Liebherr fridge and freezer. The focal point of the kitchen is a “Coalbrookdale” dual fuel stove which provides additional hot water with the potential for heating. Adjoining the kitchen is a contemporary styled dining room featuring high gloss porcelain floor tiling and enjoys views to the rear garden.

A well-proportioned lounge features an open fireplace with cast-iron surround, oak block flooring in a herringbone fashion and the property has a noteworthy floor to ceiling picture window affording south easterly views to the rear garden. The lounge is linked to what was formerly the double garage, but has since part converted to create a superb utility room with vaulted ceiling, with a range of base cabinets under granite work surfaces with a laundry featuring a freestanding Bosch washing machine and separate dryer. Off the utility is a well-placed shower room with WC. From the utility room a staircase rises to a large first-floor room with vaulted ceiling, feature fireplace and exposed polished floorboards. This room is ideal as a family room or cinema room and has further space for a homeworking.

An elegant spindle turned staircase rises to the first-floor giving access to a principal bedroom with fitted wardrobes with contemporary stained glass sliding doors, fitted bedroom furniture and an en suite shower room with traditional “Burlington” white suite. There are two further double bedrooms to the first floor served by a large family bathroom featuring a white traditional suite including a panelled bath and shower cubicle.

An enclosed staircase rises to the second-floor level featuring a large bedroom with vaulted ceiling and Velux window with an adjoining dressing room which could be adapted to create additional en suite facilities, where required.

Outside
The property is screened from the lane by mature beech hedging with a gated entrance opening onto an expansive driveway providing parking for numerous vehicles, ideal for boat or motorhome owners. A single garage is entered via double wooden doors and features electricity and power points.

The rear garden offers a high degree of privacy and enjoys a south easterly aspect, enclosed by high level brick walling, fencing and mature hedging. To the rear of the property is a cobbled courtyard interspersed with planted beds. The gardens are currently laid to an attractive slate chippings offering low maintenance and ideal for dog owners, but turf could be reinstated where required. The gardens include mature plants including hydrangea, camelia and rose bushes. An attractive folly sits to the bottom of the garden offering a wonderful seating area from where to enjoy the afternoon sun.

Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation.

Services
Oil fired central heating. Mains water, electricity and drainage.

The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 22 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 24/04/2023). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.

None of the services, appliances, heating installations, broadband, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.

Tenure
The property is sold freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester Council. Council Tax Band E.

Public Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.

Plans and Boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor's agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.