FOR SALE BY INFORMAL TENDER BY 12 NOON ON FRIDAY 30TH JUNE 2023.Guide price £440,000 - £550,000 plus.A stunning and exceptionally rare opportunity to acquire and restore a 16th Century Grade II listed detached period cottage with a fabulous adjoining detached period house within outstanding Cheshire countryside in established grounds to 1.5 acres.

FOR SALE BY INFORMAL TENDER BY 12 NOON ON FRIDAY 30TH JUNE 2023.Guide price £440,000 - £550,000 plus.A stunning and exceptionally rare opportunity to acquire and restore a 16th Century Grade II listed detached period cottage with a fabulous adjoining detached period house within outstanding Cheshire countryside in established grounds to 1.5 acres.

Agents Remarks
This very rare opportunity to restore an historic period cottage whilst residing in an adjoining period house is increasingly difficult to find. A purchaser would have an option of amalgamating the two properties or keeping them as separate entities. Due to listing requirements the Grade II listed property has to be restored from it's existing parlous state. The property is currently in a dangerous condition. We, the selling Agents and our Vendors, expressly advise any viewing parties or any interested parties to be aware that we do not in any way recommend an internal inspection of the ruin due it's disrepair. We would also advise prospective interested parties that projects of this nature involving the restoration of a listed cottage is involved and complex and requires some prior experience, knowledge or certainly the involvement of a specialist heritage builder.

Viewings
STRICTLY BY PRIOR APPOINTMENT ONLY VIA CHESHIRE LAMONT LIMITED. ANY VIEWING BY ANY OTHER MEANS OTHER THAN AN APPOINTMENT WILL RESULT IN THE VIEWER BEING REFUSED THE OPPORTUNITY TO OFFER ON THE PROPERTY. THE COTTAGE IS UNDER CONSTANT DISCREET SURVEILLANCE AND ANYONE WALKING THE GROUNDS WITHOUT PRIOR ARRANGEMENT WILL BE REGARDED AS TRESPASSING.

Informal Tender
The property is offered to the market and sealed bids are invited by no later than Friday 30th June 2023 at 12 noon.The vendors reserved the right to not accept any or the highest offer.All offers will be regarded as best and final offers and consideration will be made for the purchasers ability to proceed in accordance with the vendors wishes.

Property Details
Twin five bar gates allow access over a long sweeping gravel driveway approach through established front gardens with a raised stone edged lawned garden area and the driveway continues and sweeps to a Grade II listed property. The driveway continues further to:

An Oak Framed Pitched Tiled Roofed Detached Garage - 17' 11'' x 17' 11'' (5.46m x 5.46m)
Incorporating two double garages, one with an electrically up and over roller door and the other with twin Oak hinged doors. An Oak door to the side leads to:

Workshop/Store - 8' 11'' x 17' 11'' (2.73m x 5.46m)
With hinged access to a retractable ladder providing access to overhead storage provision, light and power.

Adjoining Wood Store
Open sided with pitched tiled roof.

Principal House Details
From the principal driveway a path leads between the original period building and the principal residence. A door to the side allows access to:

Large Dining Kitchen - 14' 6'' x 14' 6'' (4.42m x 4.43m)
Superbly appointed with a full range of high quality base and wall mounted units comprising cupboards and drawers, twin electric ovens, five ring hob beneath an extractor canopy, granite working surfaces, underslung twin belfast sink with mixer tap, integrated microwave, integrated fridge, integrated dishwasher, quarry tiled flooring, a pine braced door to Inner Hall and a further pine braced door leads to:

Open Plan Living and Dining Room - 14' 6'' x 27' 7'' (4.42m x 8.41m)
Living AreaWith a high two storey vaulted ceiling incorporating exposed beams, full height feature exposed Cheshire brick wall, central exposed Cheshire brick fireplace with raised tiled hearth and enamel log burning stove set within, wealth of exposed ceiling beams, original purlins and timbers and double glazed windows to front elevation.Dining AreaWith double glazed windows to front elevation, an Oak staircase ascends to first floor and a braced door leads to:

From the Inner Hall a door to outside leads to a rear courtyard and a braced door leads to:

Inner Hall
With door to courtyard, further door to outside and a braced door leads to:

Cloakroom
With WC, wall mounted wash basin, tiled flooring and window to side elevation.

From the Inner Hall an original period pine door leads to:

Sitting Room/Study/Bedroom Three - 8' 0'' x 15' 3'' max (2.45m x 4.65m max)
With an Oak silled window to rear elevation overlooking attractive rear gardens and fitted shelving.

First Floor Landing
With a pitched vaulted ceiling incorporating exposed ceiling beams, original exposed wall beams and purlins, window to East elevation providing lovely far reaching views over undulating countryside and a step ascends to:

Bedroom One - 14' 6'' x 14' 6'' (4.42m x 4.43m)
With double glazed Velux window to front elevation, exposed ceiling beams, exposed wall beams, glazed window to side elevation and fitted wardrobes incorporating shelving.

From the Landing a door leads to:

Bedroom Two - 14' 6'' x 12' 5'' max (4.42m x 3.79m max)
With a double glazed velux window to front elevation, exposed original crook frame, purlins and beams.

From the Landing a door leads to:

Large Built-In Linen Cupboard
With shelving.

From from Landing a door leads to:

Bathroom - 8' 0'' x 15' 3'' (2.45m x 4.65m)
Recently re-appointed with a tall, handsome double ended tub bath with freestanding chrome shower taps to side, door to airing cupboard incorporating vented cylinder system, tiled flooring, separate shower cubicle with curved screen and showerhead shower, tiled walls, recessed ceiling lighting and a door leads to a storage cupboard.

Gardens
The properties stand in extensive grounds and gardens extending to 1.5 acres, bordered by established hedging and incorporate a wealth of specimen plants and mature trees with extensive neat lawned garden areas. There is an extensive paved patio with detached pergola beneath a pitched shingle tiled roof.

Grade II Listed Cottage
Is of original Wattle and Daub infill, Oak framed construction, originally with a high pitched roof that would have accommodated a thatched roof. The property is in a very derelict state and the selling Agents and the Vendors will accept no responsibility for any viewers who transgress the threshold as it is deemed to be structurally deficient and unsafe in many areas.

Tenure
Freehold.

Services
Septic tank, main water and electricity (not tested by Cheshire Lamont Limited).

Directions
Proceed out of Nantwich along Wellington Road, over the railway crossing and turn right onto Park Road /A530. Follow the road round to the left past Nantwich Lake and continue along Baddington Lane and onto Whitchurch Road /A525 for approx. 6 miles. Turn left at the entrance to Combermere Abbey towards Audlem. Turn left opposite the renowned Combermere Arms Restaurant and Public House and turn left along Dodds Green lane for approx. half a mile. The properties are on the left hand side.

Council Tax Band: F
Tenure: Freehold